PTC Product Lifecycle Management Software

According to the PTC® website, "Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) helps you manage complex, cross-functional processes, coordinating the efforts of distributed teams to consistently and efficiently develop the best possible products. The PTC PLM software system manages all aspects of the product development lifecycle, from concept through service and retirement. By optimizing product development processes and using a single, secure source of information, you can develop products that are competitive, cost-effective, and high quality.

PLM software supports the product development process, to integrate people, processes and systems. It provides a product information "warehouse" for organizations. Primary benefits of PLM software include:

• Faster time-to-market
   
• Increased productivity
   
• Design efficiency
   
• Increased product quality
   
• Lower cost of new product introduction
   
• Insight into critical business processes
   
• Better reporting and analytics
   

Processes Supported

• Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) / Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
• Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA
• Product Data Management (PDM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Integrated Data Environment (IDE)
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Supportability Analysis

Departments Associated

• Army
• Navy / Marine Corps
• Air Force
• Agencies

Integrated Product Support Elements Addressed

• Design Interface
• Maintenance Planning and Management
• Product Support Management
• Supply Support
• Technical Data

Disclaimer
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