Enterprise PDM
Increased Throughput
 Centralized storage is the heart of data
management. SolidWorks data management solutions utilize an
indexed central repository of all your CAD models and supporting
documents. With your data logically organized, retrieving data
using multiple attributes and interfile relationships becomes easy.
All versions and revisions of files are tracked, so no files are
accidentally overwritten. You eliminate redundant work efforts,
reduce mistakes, and promote data reuse across your entire team,
saving time and money.
Easy to Implement, Easy to Use
 SolidWorks enterprise data management
uses Windows® Explorer and has virtually no learning curve. You
access the secure vault in the same manner as you would any
directory. Tight integration within the CAD applications
graphically show the status of all documents, so you can easily see
which files are being used by peers.
Unlike other data management systems, SolidWorks Enterprise
Product Data Management (EPDM) is extremely easy to deploy within
your organization. Every license includes Microsoft® SQL server,
and templates ensure that desired information is recorded with each
file. The superior interface also extends to administration tools,
so users, workflows, and permissions are easily defined and
modified.
Clear Understanding of CAD Data
 3D CAD data has many interfile
dependencies. Changing one file can have a ripple effect, causing
modification of many others. SolidWorks data management solutions
understand these relationships and notify you of all changes. You
have full control to force updates and create appropriate
revisions, or to ignore the changes. You gain valuable
understanding of how each change will propagate throughout a
project, helping you make better design decisions.
The intimate knowledge of file relationships is not limited to
SolidWorks software data. SolidWorks EPDM software supports many
file formats, including Autodesk®, PTC®, and Siemens® data files.
You get control over all documentation, no matter how complex your
environment.
Communicate and Collaborate, Globally
 SolidWorks EPDM solutions allow you to
focus on increasing communication and collaboration between groups,
even when they are in different locations throughout the world.
With multisite replication, synchronized vaults keep data local and
ensure all groups are working on the same version of the design,
increasing efficiency. As you complete tasks, notifications are
automatically sent to the right people on the right teams.
SolidWorks EPDM also enables sharing control of network resources,
such as printers and devices. You can automate batch printing. File
translations can be scheduled on shared resources to ensure
CPU-intensive functions occur at off-peak hours. Teamwork
increases, no matter how your company is distributed around the
globe.
Promotes Best Practices
 Using customizable flow charts,
SolidWorks EPDM lets you easily manage the processes your company
uses to get tasks done. It tracks progress, ensuring the right
people have access to the correct information through all stages.
Everyone on the team is notified when stages are completed so the
overall project status is always known, and delays are addressed
quickly. Robust reporting provides executives with a summary of the
project's workflow, so processes can be improved and profits
maximized.
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