PLM for Engineering: Establish a Foundation for the Digital Thread

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Lay the foundation for enterprise PLM

As an engineering leader, how do you ensure that globally distributed teams and tools are in sync? How do you keep your engineers productive while avoiding non-quality costs?

If you’re like most manufacturers, disjointed product development systems and processes make these challenges a reality. A digital thread, with PLM as the foundation, creates traceability and governance of your product data across the enterprise.

You can ensure the efficiency of your teams with PLM for engineering. Leading boat manufacturer, Groupe Beneteau, did just that. Watch the video to learn how.
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Achieve real results in PLM for engineering

By laying a PLM foundation that supports a product-centric backbone for the extended enterprise, you enable 24-7 global product development and a concurrent way of working. Below are some of the results our customers have experienced.

<p>By laying a PLM foundation that supports a product-centric backbone for the extended enterprise, you enable 24-7 global product development and a concurrent way of working. Below are some of the results our customers have experienced.</p>

Implement changes faster

Decrease the time it takes to implement an engineering change by 30% to 70% while establishing governance and traceability.

Decrease the time it takes to implement an engineering change by 30% to 70% while establishing governance and traceability.

Speed up new product introduction (NPI)

Reduce time-to-market for NPIs by 55% with concurrent engineering.

Reduce time-to-market for NPIs by 55% with concurrent engineering.

Create design variants faster

Reduce the time it takes to create new design variants and configurations by more than 50%

Reduce the time it takes to create new design variants and configurations by more than 50%

Capabilities for success in PLM for engineering

For manufacturers embarking on digital transformation, PLM provides a solid foundation for the smart, connected enterprise by enabling a digital thread of information.

Product data management

Product variability management

Change and configuration management

Quality management

PLM for engineering case studies

 PTC customers are building a PLM foundation to unify engineering tools, processes, and teams. Explore the benefits they’re achieving as a result.
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Lufthansa Technik

Learn from Lufthansa Technik about how they implemented a digital thread; from initial requirements management, through design and engineering, to production and beyond. Watch the Video

NASA

Learn about NASA's journey towards digital engineering transformation and their strategy for realizing all of the potential benefits. Watch the Video

Schaeffler

Hear from Schaeffler about how they use the digital thread for agile development, generative design, and improved traceability. Watch the Video

Seagate

PLM has become the backbone for an enterprise-wide digital thread—spanning geographies, lines of business, engineering disciplines, and functions. Watch the Webcast

Vestas

Learn how Vestas is developing new methods for design, enabling diverse teams to strategically collaborate using trusted, up-to-date product information. Watch the Videos

Volvo CE

Volvo CE implemented a unified PLM system to provide a product-centric information backbone for the extended enterprise. Read Now
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