What is PDM Software (Product Data Management)?
In this article, we’ll explore what PDM is, why it matters, and how it benefits businesses, along with its key capabilities and its relationship with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
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Supplier Collaboration with Sovelia Core extranet
The role of the Sovelia Core Extranet is two-fold; to collaborate both with members of your organization and the members of your supply chain outside of the company firewall.
To provides a safe and robust way to collaborate and distribute information with external parties. Sovelia Core PLM system enables an easy way to distribute all relevant product information to, for instance manufacturing suppliers where the shared information can be the top item of outsourced assembly or a single item. The process can be further automated by linking with Purchase Order process in ERP.
This template is the most popular addition to Sovelia Core after the core function of Items and BOMs.
Access to employees working outside the organization network
Working remotely, site installation, working from home are all reason why you'd want to retrieve, view or update information from your organization. Using standard HTTPS protocol employees working remotely get the same view of information as office based colleague to perform tasks using the standard web client.
Access to suppliers to view the data inside the Sovelia Core environment
No need to send out drawings, no need to send out updates or changes, suppliers have access to the latest information. Administration controls what access users have; one file, one file type, one sub-assembly, one assembly, one project or multiples of the above. In an extreme case one customer has setup a bidding process where suppliers quote for work in the system and the process of selection and assignment is managed inside Sovelia Core PLM system. Notifications in the form of emails can also be sent out on changes or additions to file access. The Engineering Change Request (ECR) process can also be extended allowing suppliers to participate in the product improvement and feedback process.
Security
Access is controlled via account information built into Sovelia Core meaning you can grant access and privileges to edit, amend, or even add documents to the wider external supplier organizations and even individual users. All information is inherited within the assembly structure allowing easy administration. Many of our customers have found it easier to synchronise their ERP and PLM Supplier Number, Name and Users, all within the extranet for maximum efficiency.
Has your organization got answers to these questions?
- How do you guarantee suppliers are looking at the most up to date information?
- How do you get suppliers to give feedback on the information you are supplying them?
- How does your site engineers get access to the most up to date information?
- How is the global pandemic affected your employees access to company data?
Example of areas where Sovelia Core helps your collaboration with suppliers:
- Proving a single source of truth
- Access to the right information at the right time for suppliers
- Access globally anytime 24/7
- Intuitive HTML user interface for all users
- Personalized view of the information
- Role-based access
- Approval process
- Secondary file format generation
PDM vs PLM: What’s the Difference?
Discover the key differences between PDM & PLM, their benefits, and which solution best suits your business needs. Learn how Sovelia PLM can streamline operations
What Are the Benefits of PLM?
Efficient product lifecycle management (PLM) software can revolutionize the way your company handles product development, from conception to retirement. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of PLM, highlighting how it enhances efficiency, drives growth, and fosters collaboration across departments.