Product Data Management / Technical Data Management (PDM/TDM)
Product Data Management/Technical Data Management (PDM/TDM) technology provides centralized security and a set of tools designed to manage technical electronic files. By integrating directly with the tools that workers use to develop their files (ex. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word), PDM/TDM tools provide a fast and easy way for files to be securely and centrally managed. Searching capabilities are provided to help users find files that they created or information that may already exist in the system. PDM/TDM tools also provide centralized file security, revision management and storage, allowing multiple users to collaborate and share information.
The tools in PDM/TDM provide central storage and security of important files, browsing and searching capabilities, revision and lifecycle states, and integrations with the tools your organization uses to create files. Additional benefits include centralized storage and security of files; workflow management tools; and automatic routing of files for faster approvals. Some PDM systems allow for the creation of customized workflows for file review and approval, further integrating the PDM/TDM system into the company’s internal processes.
Integrating PDM/TDM tools directly into the programs used daily allows users to have their files managed as quickly as the files are created. Additionally, relationships between files are automatically derived from the programs, so complex relationships like part-assembly, drawing-3D solid model, and externally referenced files are built into the files.
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