Empower Your Design Workflow with SolidWorks PDM 2018

SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) 2018 is a powerful solution designed to help engineering and manufacturing teams manage their design data effectively and efficiently. This older, yet highly capable, version allows organizations to streamline their product development processes, reduce errors, and improve collaboration.

What You Can Do with SolidWorks PDM 2018:

• Centralized Data Management: Securely store and organize all your design files, including CAD documents, specifications, and related data, in a single, searchable vault.
• Version Control & Revision Management: Track every change made to your design files, ensuring you always work with the latest approved version and can easily revert to previous revisions if needed.
• Automated Workflows: Implement automated approval processes for designs, documents, and ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) to reduce manual effort and speed up decision-making.
• Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitate seamless collaboration among team members, departments, and even external partners by providing controlled access and clear visibility into project status.
• Search & Retrieval: Quickly find any file within the vault using powerful search capabilities based on file content, properties, and metadata.
• Access Control & Security: Define granular permissions to control who can view, edit, or approve specific files and projects, safeguarding your intellectual property.
• Integration with SolidWorks: Deeply integrated with SolidWorks CAD software, offering a familiar and intuitive user experience for designers and engineers.

Industries and Professionals Benefiting from SolidWorks PDM 2018:

SolidWorks PDM 2018 is an invaluable tool for a wide range of industries and professionals who rely on robust design data management:

• Manufacturing: Companies involved in producing physical goods, from small parts to complex machinery, benefit from organized production data and efficient change management.
• Aerospace & Defense: Critical for managing intricate designs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining detailed revision history for complex projects.
• Automotive: Essential for managing vast amounts of design data, facilitating collaboration between multiple engineering teams, and tracking component revisions.
• Medical Devices: Crucial for strict regulatory compliance, managing intricate designs, and maintaining a clear audit trail for product development.
• Consumer Goods: Helps in managing product variations, ensuring consistency across different product lines, and accelerating time-to-market.
• Industrial Machinery: Facilitates the management of complex assemblies, spare parts, and documentation for heavy equipment.
• Product Designers & Engineers: Provides a stable and organized environment to create, manage, and collaborate on their designs.
• Engineering Managers: Enables better project oversight, resource allocation, and overall efficiency in the design process.
• Manufacturing Teams: Ensures they have access to the correct and latest design information for production, reducing errors and rework.

Invest in SolidWorks PDM 2018 to bring structure, control, and efficiency to your design and engineering workflows. This version offers a proven and reliable foundation for managing your most valuable design assets.