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Top 10 Reasons for utilizing Enterprise PDM

Ramon BusboomEnterprise Group ManagerGoEngineerrbusboom@goengineer.com

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• Little to no training• Embedded Windows Explorer interface

• Ability to work off‐line– From home, road, airport, etc…

• Current Open/Save process doesn’t change

1: User Interface

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• Multi‐user Collaboration• References• Renaming• Ownership• Where used/contains• History• BOM compare

2: CAD Vaulting

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• Process Automation– Release– Approval– Vendor Collaboration

• Email Notifications– Approve/Reject

• Event driven PDF Creation• Title block population

3: Workflow

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• The Right access to the right document

• Automate release tasks• Electronic communication/reviews

4: Revision Control

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5: Replication

SQLArchive(files)

Local Area Network

Doc. Control

Eng.

Manuf.

Sales

Archive(files)

Eng.

Manuf.

Additional Site

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• Controlled Access• Vault Control

– Folders/Projects/Documents

• Compliance– ITAR– CFR 21 part 11

• Full audit trail/history• Validation

6: Security/Compliance

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7: Speed of Deployment

GoLive Optimize Customize

Installation X X

Admin Training X X – On‐site

Basic Workflow X

Revision Scheme X X

Post Go‐Live Support X X

Data Migration X

Template/Docs X

Multi‐Site X

Advanced Workflow X X

PDF Automation X X

End User Training X

Reports/Searches X

PLM/ERP/MRP Connectivity

X

API Development X

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• Direct SQL Access– Open database

• Full API• XML Export/Import• Off the shelf Integrations

– SAP– Syteline– MS Dynamics– Agile by Oracle

8: Data Integration

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CAD

Analysis

CAM

ECR ECO

Engineering

Price List

Sales

Owner’s Manual

Legal Review

Warranty

Product Info

Marketing Spec

Brochure

Artwork

Logo’s

Marketing

Tech. Illustration

9: File Management

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• Find Documents Fast• Customizable Interface

– Focused interface for non‐power users

• Document Content Searching• Open SQL

– SQL– Crystal Reports– Excel– Etc…

10: Searching/Reporting

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Questions

Ramon BusboomEnterprise Group ManagerGoEngineerrbusboom@goengineer.com