Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software

Product Lifecycle Management

What is Product Lifecycle Management Software?

PLM software assists in managing the “lifecycle” of the product, part or component including conception, design, prototype, build, engineering change and ultimately, end-of-life. Usually integrated with Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) systems.​

Common Features

  • Collaboration
  • Analytics and Reporting
  • Inventory and Field Parts Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Manufacturing Scheduling
  • Quality Management
  • Material Requirements Planning
  • Design Management
  • Product Data Management
  • Asset Management
  • Production and Change Management

Top Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software

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Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens Teamcenter

Composite Score
7.8 /10
CX Score
8.1 /10

Our portfolio of digital innovation products are structured and developed to accelerate innovation in each of the domains of your digital enterprise while also connecting with the other critical areas of your business. By addressing the specific requirements in each of these areas we can deliver applications that have the breadth and depth necessary to enhance the core processes within each of these domains. By combining these domain applications with our underlying framework of shared services we are delivering the Digital Innovation Platform.

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Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Enables Productivity
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Respectful
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Dassault Systemes

Dassault Enovia

Composite Score
7.7 /10
CX Score
7.7 /10

The ENOVIA powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides a single, secure and up-to-date source of product data accessible anywhere —enabling true collaboration across your organization.

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Pros

  • Reliable
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Security Protects
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Design, develop, deliver, and manage innovative and sustainable products by digitalizing PLM for the digital supply chain.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Acts with Integrity
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Composite Score
7.3 /10
CX Score
7.3 /10

Arena PLM enables innovative companies and their extended supply chains to better manage their Bill of Materials (BOM).

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Pros

  • Altruistic
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Reliable

Cons

  • Under Delivered
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Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
7.6 /10

Fusion Lifecycle helps you accelerate your product development processes across all departments and locations by automating workflows, key tasks and delivering timely information. Because Fusion Lifecycle is on the cloud, everyone has access to the data they need anytime, anywhere. Fusion Lifecycle connects people, processes, and data across the entire product lifecycle to a central repository of information. So everyone from the conceptual designer to the end-customer is on the same page, sharing the same up-to-date product definition.

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Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
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Infor (US), LLC

Infor PLM Discrete

Composite Score
7.0 /10
CX Score
7.0 /10

Infor PLM Discrete is a comprehensive product lifecycle management (PLM) solution for discrete manufacturers that seamlessly integrates with ERP and CAD systems. Built for the high tech and electronics, automotive component, industrial manufacturing, and aerospace and defense industries, PLM Discrete empowers employees, suppliers, and partners to get products to market faster, improve design efficiency, and lower the cost of new product introductions. Manufacturers can effortlessly share timely, transparent access to critical product information across a network of suppliers, subcontractors, developers, customers, and stakeholders.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Transparent
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
Composite Score
6.8 /10
CX Score
6.8 /10

Oracle Agile boosts your competitive edge by optimizing all aspects of the product lifecycle. With best practice PLM processes, you can leverage Oracle's deep expertise, broad portfolio, and commitment to helping customers accelerate product innovation and maximize profitability.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Security Protects
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Helps Innovate
Composite Score
6.7 /10
CX Score
6.9 /10

Windchill offers breakthrough Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, unleashing more data to more stakeholders throughout your organization through a single source of truth for product data and processes. With it, your organization will improve product quality by connecting teams directly to live operational data. You’ll also reduce IT burden and overhead while ensuring accessibility and security with both on-premise and cloud deployment options. Windchill is a true end-to-end PLM platform that is IoT-ready.

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Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Friendly Negotiation
  • Helps Innovate

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Composite Score
8.5 /10
CX Score
8.4 /10

Trace One Devex PLM (formerly Selerant Devex PLM software) for process manufacturers is a product lifecycle management solution that enhances enterprise operations for product development. Trace One PLM is a single source of truth integrated platform that delivers traceability and visibility into your product lifecycle and expedites branded and private label product go-to-market strategy on a global scale. Trace One PLM’s core features accelerate the development and launch of products using predefined templates and workflows, product lifecycle process automations, and a centralized platform that’s accessible to both you and your partners.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Surefront

Surefront

Composite Score
8.0 /10
CX Score
8.1 /10

Surefront® is product lifecycle management software that helps Brands and Retailers streamline workflows and launch products faster.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing