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The Benefits of PTC PLM Cloud for SMEs

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 08-Sep-2015 10:13:00


If you’re like most manufacturers out there, you’re now creating and producing more designs than ever before. This inevitably means you now have more design data and more complexity, which needs to be managed. So what can you do to make sure this doesn't become unmanagable?

What’s the best way to manage this data?

How can you make sure that you can keep track of everything that’s going on, with all your different products at every stage of the design cycle? 

Product Lifecycle Management is the ideal solution. But, in the past, PLM has really only been used by larger enterprises. The time, resources and effort that go into a PLM implementation mean it’s always been a challenge for small and mid-sized companies to get it up and running. Often, it has been seen as a luxury that you can’t afford to focus on because there is so much else happening. 

 

Enter the cloud – bringing PLM to more manufacturers than ever before

The cloud, however, means that this is going to change – for the better. PTC PLM Cloud enables you to use the power of PTC Windchill within a pure cloud environment. This means that it has the benefits of PLM and the cloud, including:

  • It can be quickly deployed – you don’t need to buy on-premise hardware, configure your operating system or install a database
  • It has a flexible pricing model – Because it’s cloud-based, you can make sure you pay for what you need
  • It’s a secure place for product data – PTC takes responsibility for ensuring the system is up and running
  • It helps to improve product development across teams and locations – effectively manage all product changes, even if multiple people are working on a project. Plus non-CAD users are able to access just the information they need.
  • It improves communications with partners and suppliers

 

The platform also means that it can grow as your business grows. As you need to get more from the product, it will be able to meet your demands.

 

ROI of PLM