Item master
Give parts and assemblies a consistent record: part number, description, type, category, unit of measure, revision and status.
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT / MADE PRACTICAL
Your parts. Your revisions.
One clear view.
Bring parts, bills of materials and engineering changes together in a straightforward PLM system. Give your team a shared place to manage product information, understand revisions and control what gets released.
Less searching. Clearer changes. Better handovers.From £40/month / No user or system limits
SIMPLE PLM PRICING
Starting at £40 per month.
No user or system limits. Give your team access to the product information they need without per-user pricing.
Get started with Basic PLMOne starting price. Room for your whole team.
- Starting at £40 per month
- No user limits
- No system limits
Talk to us about your requirements and getting your PLM system set up.
FROM SPREADSHEETS TO STRUCTURE
Know what makes the product.
Know which revision matters.
When part lists, drawings and change decisions live in separate spreadsheets, folders and emails, it becomes harder to establish which information belongs together.
Basic PLM brings that information around the item record. Review the assembly structure, see its revision and status, and follow the associated change request without piecing the story together from separate sources.
Start with the product information your team needs to control, then agree a setup that fits the way you work.
A CONNECTED ITEM RECORD
Product information in context.
Review an assembly, its bill of materials and the change request associated with its revision in the same workspace.
THE CORE TOOLS
Practical control of your product data.
Bills of materials
See how components form an assembly. Use single-level and multi-level views to explore product structure, quantities and component revisions.
Revision & change control
Connect revisions to change requests. Use approval and release stages, with revision locking to help prevent changes at the wrong point in the process.
Routing & work centres
Keep routing information alongside the item record and organise work centres so engineering and manufacturing information can be reviewed together.
Costs & where-used views
Review unit and extended component costs, and use where-used information to investigate which assemblies may be affected by a part change.
Documents & history
Keep supporting documents, item details and history close to the product record, helping colleagues understand the information behind a revision.
CHANGE WITH A RECORD
Keep engineering changes
connected to the product.
A change should be more than an email asking someone to update a part. Linking change requests to revisions gives the team a clearer view of what is changing and where it sits in the review process.
The example shows revision locking around approval and release, with a linked change request available directly from the item record.
A clearer change workflow
- Identify the item and revision involved
- Link the revision to its change request
- Review the relevant structure and documents
- Control edits during review and release
- Retain item details and history for future reference
Agree the approval responsibilities and release process around your team’s requirements.
CONTROLLED ACCESS
The right access
for the right people.
User administration, roles and permissions, an access overview, sessions and an audit log give you tools to manage access and review activity.
Import and export options help you work with existing data. We discuss formats, mapping and data checks before planning a migration.
Useful conversations to start with
- How are part numbers and categories managed?
- Who creates, reviews and releases revisions?
- Where are your current BOMs and documents stored?
- Which people need read or edit access?
- What information needs to move between systems?
START WITH THE ESSENTIALS
Fit the system to your workflow.
Map your product information
Review your item records, BOMs, revision conventions and existing change process. Identify the information your team relies on.
Prove it with representative data
Agree the scope, permissions and data approach. Check sample assemblies and changes against the way you need to work.
Give the team a clear handover
Plan the rollout, user guidance and ongoing support. Discuss additional integration or development requirements separately.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Before you get started.
What does PLM mean?
PLM stands for product lifecycle management. This system focuses on the core product records, structures and change information engineering and manufacturing teams need to keep organised.
Can we manage assemblies and multi-level BOMs?
The system includes assembly item records and single-level and multi-level bill-of-materials views. We review your product structures and requirements as part of the setup discussion.
Can we bring in our existing part data?
An import area is included. We need to review your files, field mapping and data quality to agree the migration scope and any preparation required.
Can it connect to our ERP, CAD or other business software?
We can discuss integration requirements and assess the access and interfaces your other systems provide. Specific connectors are not assumed to be included and any integration work is scoped separately.
What does it cost?
Basic PLM starts at £40 per month, with no user or system limits. Contact us to discuss your requirements and setup, including any migration or integration work.
Bring your product data together.
Tell us how you manage parts, BOMs and changes today. We’ll discuss how a basic PLM system could help.
Talk to us about PLM
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