Capterra Glossary
PDM (Product Data Management)
Product data management, also referred to as PDM, is the term used to describe the managing and controlling of design across the three major product stages: concept design, detail design, and production. PDM is used to organize product information, track any revisions, work together with other designers, manage any changes, create bills of materials (BOMs), and more.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About PDM (Product Data Management)
PDM helps engineers save time and avoid making any mistakes by bringing the management of design data and the engineering processes into one location. In a perfect world, a well-made, well-maintained PDM helps everyone keep up with the creation, communication, and maintenance of a design. This would allow small to midsize businesses to freely share and study all the data related to the product being designed.