PLM 2025 – Simplified Notes
Based on 28 Key Topics from PLM
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1. What is PLM?
• Manages product from idea to disposal.
Connects people, data, and processes.
2. Importance & Benefits
• Centralized data, faster development, better
quality, cost saving, compliance.
3. Lifecycle Phases
• Concept, Design, Manufacturing, Launch,
Growth, Maturity, Decline.
4. Product Data Management
(PDM)
• Stores product files. Controls versions.
Improves teamwork.
5. Barriers to PDM
• High cost, resistance to change, integration &
training issues.
6. Digital Mock-Up (DMU)
• 3D model to test and visualize before making
real product.
7. Design for Manufacturability
• Design products to be easy and cheap to
produce.
8. Environmental Strategies
• Eco-friendly materials, less energy, plan for
recycling.
9. Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
• Calculates total cost from design to disposal.
10. Sustainable Development
• Balance: people, planet, profit.
11. Role of Science & Tech
• Clean energy, recycling, smart tools, AI, IT,
sensors.
12. Cost Analysis Approach
• Looks at all costs during product’s life for
better decisions.
13. End-of-Life Strategies
• Reuse, repair, refurbish, recycle, energy
recovery.
14. Virtual Product Development
• Use software to design/test before real build.
15. Modeling & Simulation
• 3D model + test in software for heat, stress,
motion, etc.
16. PLM Vision & Strategy
• Set goals, plan roadmap, close gaps, train staff.
17. Change Management
• Track and approve product changes to avoid
mistakes.
18. Reference Model
• Blueprint for PLM setup: phases, tools, roles.
19. PDM Benefits
• Central data, version control, security, quality,
teamwork.
20. LCA Limitations
• Data collection hard, costly, based on
assumptions.
21. Product Configuration
• Custom product options based on set rules.
22. Variant Management
• Manage product versions (e.g., sizes, colors)
efficiently.
23. Concurrent Engineering
• Different teams work together at same time.
24. Life-Cycle Approach
• Plan for whole life: design, use, recycle.
25. Design for Environment
• Less energy, recyclable, safe disposal.
26. 3D CAD & Rendering
• Design in 3D, make realistic images for
marketing.
27. Globalization & PLM
• Work across countries, 24/7 cycle, lower cost.
28. Organization & Decomposition
• Break product into parts, arrange for clarity.
29. Useful Life Extension
• Durable design, replaceable parts, upgrades,
repairs.
30. Design for X (DfX)
• Design with goals like cost, safety,
environment in mind.