Digital Thread for PLM
Improve collaboration, productivity and operations management with a strong digital thread
91%
of manufacturers have either implemented or plan to implement digital threads[1]
Power your digital thread with smarter information
Manufacturing companies use systems to define, create and store product-related information. Yet, when it’s time to share that product data with downstream teams to create bills of materials, many organizations rely on manual processes that slow productivity, hinder operations management and put intellectual property at risk.
Digital Thread for PLM helps organizations build a digital thread across the full value chain, integrating with primary systems such as SAP, Maximo and Microsoft 365 to securely connect up-to-date product content and data with business processes whenever and wherever needed.
Digital thread for PLM benefits
Connect released PLM information with key applications to enhance collaboration across digital threads and accelerate manufacturing processes.
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Improve collaboration
Allow stakeholders to access the most relevant released product information, and seamlessly synchronize change requests and problem reports between PLM and other systems.
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Accelerate time to value
Leverage preconfigured connectivity with enterprise applications, such as ERP, MES and MRO, to significantly accelerate deployments.
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Lower cost of quality
Create a centralized source of truth for released product data to reduce defects caused by incorrect information during manufacturing.
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Boost operational productivity
Facilitate collaboration between multiple PLM systems and other enterprises across subsidiaries and their supply chains.
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Reduce the cost of ownership
Leverage application programming interface capabilities for consistent collaboration and to avoid the costs of inevitable technology and business changes.
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Focus on revenue-generating activities
Spend less time searching systems for product-relevant information and more time running manufacturing, supply and customer servicing processes.
Operations management business impacts
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Fast, reliable access to design information
Stakeholders need to view released product design information. Limited access means processes and collaboration are slow and disconnected. Synchronize data to ensure consistent access to relevant information. -
Seamless collaboration with downstream operations
Downstream operations rely on released product design information stored in the PLM system. Collecting this information manually wastes time and risks human error. Automate access to streamline collaboration.
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Streamlined change request processes
Change requests to post-design information sometimes need to be initiated by downstream functions. Inconsistent change processes lead to delays and costly mistakes. Automate consistent change requests to eliminate confusion. -
Easier access to PLM information
Manufacturing functions need PLM information to complete critical processes. License restrictions limit access, resulting in time-consuming, error-prone information requests. Enable appropriate access to accelerate workflows.
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Products
OpenText offers enterprise content management products and solution extensions to integrate released PLM data with enterprise applications.
- OpenText™ Extended ECMBridge information silos, improve processes and strengthen governance
- Product Information Collaboration Platform for Manufacturers by vdR GroupFree product information trapped in product lifecycle management applications
Add-ons
Take your solution one step further with intelligent automation capabilities to capture data, automate processes and securely share product information.
- OpenText™ Intelligent CaptureReduce costs and complexity with intelligent document processing and automation
- OpenText™ Intelligent ViewingStreamline processes with cloud-first document viewing, notation and publishing
- OpenText™ AppWorks™Automate and optimize processes with a low-code app development platform
- OpenText™ Core ShareEnable secure remote content sharing from existing applications and processes
Professional Services
OpenText Consulting Services combines end-to-end solution implementation with comprehensive technology services to help improve systems.
- Accelerate cloud strategies with OpenText expertsPrivate Cloud Services
- Move & Modernize FasTrak for Extended ECMPackaged Services
- Cloud Readiness AssessmentConsulting Services
- Comprehensive Information Management services and resourcesExplore Professional Services
Resources for Digital Thread for PLM
How to unlock siloed data and create a digital thread for manufacturing
Read the position paperImprove manufacturing access to released product information
Read the blogProvide easy access to released PLM information
Read the overviewHow can we help?
Footnotes
Footnotes
- [1]iBase-t, The Digital Thread Has Measurable Business Benefits, 2023.
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Gartner, Top BOM Practices for Building Digital Threads in Discrete Manufacturing Industries, By Marc Halpern, Sudip Pattanayak, Christian Hestermann, Rick Franzosa, 23 February 2023.
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