SOLIDWORKS Manage
Extend your data management capabilities with advanced project, process, and item management while leveraging the file management capabilities of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Overview
SOLIDWORKS Manage extends the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional by providing more ways to organize and track your data. Beyond basic CAD file management, it lets you track projects, organize tasks, manage product details (e.g., part numbers and suppliers) and set up processes to handle approvals and change requests. With interactive dashboards and reports, you can easily see everything at a glance and get more control and visibility over your product data and projects.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Business-Level Outcomes
SOLIDWORKS Manage is ideal for organizations looking to:
Accelerate Project Delivery
Manage project stages, timelines, and resources efficiently, with automated progress tracking and user task assignments.
Automate Business Processes
Configure and automate various business processes such as Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), approvals, and transmittals, ensuring consistency and accountability.
Enhance Item and BOM Management
Create, edit, and compare complete Bills of Materials (BOMs) by associating items, files, and free text, and manage product variations effectively.
Make Data-Driven Decisions
Utilize interactive graphical dashboards and customizable reports to display critical project, product, and process information in real-time, aiding in informed decision-making.
Improve Collaboration and Data Control
Bridge data silos by integrating with PDM and allowing structured sharing of tasks, BOMs, and change orders across departments, reducing handoff delays and errors.
Enhance Product Quality and Compliance
Track and enforce quality processes, ensuring traceability and compliance with standards like ISO, FDA, etc.
Improve Resource and Capacity Planning
Reallocate work dynamically using dashboards that show who’s working on what, when, and how loaded they are.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Features & Benefits
SOLIDWORKS Manage provides a comprehensive solution for companies seeking to elevate their product data management to a full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. By integrating project, process, and item management with existing PDM capabilities, it offers a holistic view of product development, from concept to manufacturing.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Key Features
Manage project stages, timelines, and milestones, track user tasks and timesheets, and monitor resource utilization.
Configure and automate business processes like ECRs, ECOs, ECNs, and approvals with customizable states and decision points.
Create, edit, and compare complete BOMs, manage product variations, and drive BOMs directly from system data.
Assign and track user tasks and calendars to ensure efficient workflow and project completion.
Create interactive graphical dashboards and generate customizable reports to visualize key performance indicators and project status.
Leverages the file management, revision control, secure vaulting, and search capabilities of PDM Professional.
Find information quickly within the interface using customizable fields.
Seamless integration with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook for managing documents and communications.
Supports distributed teams with site replication for optimal performance across multiple locations.
Keep stakeholders informed with email notifications for process changes, task completion, and project updates.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Licensing & Packages
SOLIDWORKS Manage is an expansion of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, providing advanced functionalities for project, process, and item management. Information on licensing and package add-ons, including SOLIDWORKS Manage can be found in the SOLIDWORKS PDM Package Comparison.
SOLIDWORKS Manage FAQs
What is SOLIDWORKS Manage?
SOLIDWORKS Manage is an advanced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution that builds upon SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. It provides robust tools for project management, process management, item management, and interactive dashboards and reports, offering a comprehensive system for managing product, project, and process data.
Will SOLIDWORKS Manage require migrating data from SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional?
No, SOLIDWORKS Manage can incorporate existing PDM data so it can be accessed either through the SOLIDWORKS Manage user interface or via Windows Explorer.
Do I need to upgrade licenses for SOLIDWORKS Manage?
No, you can have a combination of SOLIDWORKS Manage and SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional licenses. SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional clients can still connect to a vault that is connected to SOLIDWORKS Manage, but will not have access to any SOLIDWORKS Manage data. Contact an MLC team member for more information.
Is SOLIDWORKS Manage a standalone product?
SOLIDWORKS Manage is an add-on to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. It leverages the file management foundation of PDM Professional and expands upon it with advanced PLM capabilities.
How does SOLIDWORKS Manage integrate with other software?
SOLIDWORKS Manage integrates seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, SOLIDWORKS CAD, and Microsoft Office applications, providing a unified environment for managing design data and related business processes.
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