Product and Program Management

• Leverage bi-directional updates to computer aided design (CAD) and product data management (PDM) systems using partner integration to keep part, assembly, and process routing specifications up-to-date.
• Import dimensions, tolerances, and metadata to populate process routings.
• Import 3D CAD files for visualization using partner integration.

Create and maintain a master list of products and purchased materials, including all associated data, such as process routings, bills of materials (BOMs), and multi-out production configurations. Link part information anywhere it is needed, allowing users to link back to a single source. Set up and manage process routings to define the operations and sequencing. Display bills-of-materials in multiple ways for any assembly by referencing parts, components, or ingredients from the central database.

With Plex, you can access documentation securely from the document control system (DCS), which maintains the latest revision information. Link the proper revision of documents throughout Plex with the universal attachment system to ensure everyone is working on the correct revision. Set up standard master pricing and cross-customer pricing information that is based on volume discounts or other user-selected parameters. Manage flexible commission payment structure by salesperson.

Set up your receiving system to be optimized for metallic raw materials. Define detailed chemical specification templates for steel, aluminum, and other metals, and validate the chemistry and physical characteristics of incoming materials against engineering specifications. Create inventory records and barcoded labels for each inventory unit received.

Submit engineering change requests (ECR) leveraging the platform’s customizable workflow system to route changes for required approvals. Track the process of ECRs and define the effectivity as to when a change is to be implemented. Maintain all versions of documentation securely forever.

Set up and manage a list of projects and programs, including all pertinent facts and activities about each program, and track and manage multiple phases. Include suppliers, customers, or partners in programs, incorporating their activity and giving them visibility into each phase’s progress.