PLM software
PLM: drawings, BOM and engineering change management
Production always works from the latest approved drawing, and every change is recorded with its owner, date and reason.
The system is designed around your engineering workflow and deployed in stages without interrupting work.
Capabilities
Areas covered
The scope of each project is put in writing before work starts.
- 01
Drawing vault with revision control
Drawings and design files are kept in one vault with all revisions, and the valid revision is clearly identified.
- 02
Bill of materials (BOM)
The product's multi-level structure, from assembly to individual part, with quantities and part numbers.
- 03
Engineering change workflow
Change requests are logged, approved according to the defined workflow and then released to production.
- 04
Traceability
The drawing revision and BOM used to build each order are recorded.
- 05
Role-based access
Access for designers, approvers and production is defined by role.
- 06
Links to inventory and production
The BOM is passed to inventory and production planning, and connected to your ERP where an integration route exists.
Results after delivery
Approved revisions only
Only the approved revision of a drawing is released to the shop floor.
Change documentation
The history of each change, with its reason and approver, is recorded in the system.
Fast search
Drawings and parts can be found by number or name within seconds.
Full ownership
The system, data and documentation are installed on your server and handed over to you.
Delivery
Project stages
Each stage begins only after the output of the previous stage is approved.
- 01
Site visit and discovery
Current practices for storing drawings and recording changes are reviewed on site.
- 02
Plan and agreement
Part numbering, the approval workflow and the scope are written down before work starts.
- 03
Migration of drawings and BOMs
Existing files and parts lists are imported into the system under the agreed numbering scheme.
- 04
Staged roll-out
The drawing vault is deployed first, followed by BOMs and the change workflow, without interrupting engineering work.
- 05
Training and support
Team training, handover of documentation and access, and post-handover support.
Core tools and capabilities
- Drawing revision control
- Multi-level BOM
- Engineering changes (ECR/ECO)
- Approval workflow
- CAD files
- Inventory and ERP integration
Relevant sectors
Questions
Common questions
A shared folder does not record which revision is valid, who changed a file or which part belongs to which product. PLM records and controls this information.
Yes. CAD files (such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD) and drawing PDFs are stored with revision control, and design continues in your existing software.
Yes. Migrating and numbering existing drawings and BOMs is one of the project stages.
With a visit to the engineering department. The starting point is set according to current problems, such as a wrong revision reaching the shop floor or unrecorded changes.
For other questions, contact a LIDTAK specialist.
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