{"id":21598,"date":"2025-09-30T15:06:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/?p=21598"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:50:01","slug":"onshape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/onshape\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best PLM for Onshape \u2013 Top Options Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21598\" class=\"elementor elementor-21598\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280741af posts-inner-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"280741af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6f4c4e post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c6f4c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onshape.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onshape<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has changed how many hardware and engineering teams think about CAD. As the first major cloud-native CAD platform, Onshape gives engineers built-in version control and real-time collaboration without the headaches of local installs or PDM servers. For most companies, that\u2019s a huge leap forward.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, as products get more complex, PDM <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/what-is-pdm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(product data management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) alone isn\u2019t enough. Managing CAD files is just one part of the equation. Teams also need a system to handle bills of materials (BOMs), supplier data, and engineering change orders (ECOs). That\u2019s the role of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PLM software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extends Onshape\u2019s design capabilities into procurement, manufacturing, and operations. With PLM, engineering teams don\u2019t just manage geometry\u2014they connect design intent to the business processes that turn designs into shipped products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Without PLM, companies often struggle with inaccurate BOM management, missed supplier updates, and costly rework downstream. So, the question for teams using Onshape is: <strong>Which PLM best fits a cloud-native CAD environment?<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll outline the best PLM platforms for Onshape, explain what makes each one stand out, and share the key factors to remember when selecting the right solution for your team.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e88c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16e88c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/plm-software\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Engineers-NeedPLM-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21678\" alt=\"PLM Software\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Engineers-NeedPLM-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Engineers-NeedPLM-1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Engineers-NeedPLM-1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6d51ad post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f6d51ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing a PLM for Onshape\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678089ce post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"678089ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best PLM software should feel like a natural extension of Onshape, helping engineers, procurement, and manufacturing stay aligned without adding unnecessary friction. Here are the factors to weigh most heavily:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7a83ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c7a83ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Native CAD\u2013PLM Integration\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb7344 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb7344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onshape users are accustomed to working in a browser-based, always-connected environment. A PLM platform should match that philosophy. Native integrations allow engineers to release designs, assign part numbers, and update product status directly from Onshape, without breaking their design flow. Solutions that rely on third-party connectors or manual exports introduce delays and create points of failure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c0d68e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18c0d68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Closed-loop release process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715f2c77 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"715f2c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every design eventually has to move from CAD to a formal release process. The right PLM ensures that when a model is released in Onshape, it automatically enters structured workflows for approvals, ECOs, and downstream updates. This closed loop gives teams confidence that the BOMs and part data seen by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/digital-procurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">procurement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and manufacturing match the latest engineering record.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4783710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4783710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bi-Directional Data Exchange\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0d883c post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a0d883c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onshape generates metadata\u2014part names, materials, weights, and sourcing details\u2014that needs to remain accurate as products evolve. A strong PLM pulls that data in from CAD and pushes updates back out, keeping both systems synchronized. Without this capability, teams risk working from incomplete or outdated information.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa25bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa25bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ease of Adoption and Scalability\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329747c post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"329747c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Onshape\u2019s biggest selling points is how quickly teams can adopt it. PLM should be no different. Long enterprise deployments and heavy IT requirements can stall adoption. The best PLM platforms for Onshape are cloud-native, quick to configure, and flexible enough to grow with the business. They balance structure and agility, so small teams can get started fast while larger organizations can build out more complex processes over time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8f1b5 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b8f1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best PLM Tools for Onshape, Ranked\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-021a2ab post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"021a2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several PLM systems integrate with Onshape to varying degrees\u2014some natively, others through officially supported connectors. Below are the most widely used and proven options among Onshape users.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a44e64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74a44e64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1) Duro<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc1e2da post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc1e2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/product-lifecycle-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duro<\/a> was built from the ground up to integrate directly with Onshape. Unlike other PLM systems, Duro does not rely on third-party connectors or manual file exports. Engineers can manage part numbers and release workflows without leaving their design environment.<\/p>\n<p>Duro\u2019s Onshape integration fixes pain points that have plagued other systems. File exports are reliable, with synchronous generation for lightweight models (STL, Parasolid) and asynchronous processing with progress tracking for heavier files (STEP, drawings). Engineering&nbsp;change orders&nbsp;are <a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/change-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approved in seconds<\/a> and managed fully within Duro, eliminating conflicts if Onshape\u2019s release management overlaps with PLM rules.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec88de8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec88de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/onshape\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1429\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21622\" alt=\"Onshape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-6.55.01-in-the-evening-2048x1143.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Duro Onshape integration<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03076e post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b03076e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Duro&#8217;s bulk sync feature with source of truth selection<\/span> lets teams update large volumes of data between Duro and Onshape with precise control. Engineers can search and filter components, define which system owns each field, and select properties to sync. The modular architecture delivers faster performance, completing operations for dozens of components in seconds.<\/p><p>For hardware teams, this translates into faster adoption, fewer errors, and greater confidence that procurement and manufacturing are always working from the latest design data. Because Duro is cloud-native, setup is quick and IT overhead is minimal\u2014teams can be operational in days rather than months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fa18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60fa18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/product-lifecycle-management\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1725\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/video-2.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20703\" alt=\"AI in PLM\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Duro 3D CAD Viewer<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b5e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4b5e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why engineers choose Duro for Onshape:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9d325b post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9d325b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embedded flyout panel in Onshape with real-time selection sync between CAD and PLM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change orders managed natively in Duro, not split across systems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliable document generation with built-in progress tracking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk sync with a configurable source of truth and faster performance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No middleware or disconnected tools; everything works in one cloud workflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid setup with minimal IT involvement<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3feba11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3feba11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/success-story\/lumafield\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lumafield-banner-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21661\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lumafield-banner-1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lumafield-banner-1-1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lumafield-banner-1-1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5931b07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5931b07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2) Arena PLM\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a85848 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a85848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arena is a cloud-native PLM platform from PTC that integrates tightly with Onshape through the Arena\u2013Onshape Connection. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Arena PLM integration allows teams to sync BOMs, revisions, and ECOs directly from Onshape, automatically generating PDFs and STEP files for downstream use.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arena PLM solution can work well for companies already invested in PTC\u2019s ecosystem, as it can feel like a natural extension of Onshape, which<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects design, product data, and manufacturing operations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Arena\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depth and reliance on the larger PTC stack can make it feel heavier for smaller organizations. Hardware and engineering teams seeking quick configuration or agile workflows may find Arena PLM more complex than they need.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760b7c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"760b7c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3) OpenBOM<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662a4b28 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"662a4b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenBOM focuses on flexible BOM management inside Onshape. Engineers can build and revise multi-level BOMs directly from CAD assemblies, sync data bi-directionally, and generate purchase orders and cost rollups without leaving their browser.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenBom is popular among early-stage hardware teams or companies prioritizing procurement visibility over full lifecycle control. OpenBOM\u2019s design and App Store availability make adoption straightforward, while its integration keeps product data aligned with Onshape models.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, OpenBOM is not a full PLM solution\u2014it lacks built-in engineering change management and formal release workflows. It\u2019s best suited as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/bom-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BOM management solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or as a stepping stone toward a more robust PLM platform.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c16824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c16824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4) Aras Innovator<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a61a818 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a61a818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aras Innovator is an enterprise-grade PLM solution that connects to Onshape through the XPLM connector. This setup allows CAD models and metadata to sync between systems, maintaining traceability and supporting existing PLM workflows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aras Innovator is a PLM software that is most attractive to companies that already run Aras as a solution and want to extend its reach into Onshape. It\u2019s particularly relevant for teams building complex, regulated products that demand strict lifecycle governance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aras Innovator is powerful but heavy. The XPLM connector approach adds setup complexity and ongoing maintenance, which can be a hurdle compared to cloud-native PLM solutions explicitly designed for Onshape.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecb914f post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ecb914f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Complete PLM for Onshape Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b80cafe post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b80cafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">While these PLM solutions bring unique strengths, <span class=\"s1\">Duro stands out as the most complete and purpose-built option for Onshape users.<\/span> Its native integration eliminates connectors or manual exports, allowing engineers to release designs, <a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/engineering-change-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manage ECOs<\/a>, and keep BOMs accurate directly within their CAD environment.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Duro\u2019s bulk sync feature with source of truth selection<\/span> makes it easy to update large volumes of data between Duro and Onshape with precise control. Teams can filter components, define ownership for each field, and sync only the properties they need\u2014<span class=\"s1\">ensuring procurement and manufacturing always work from the latest product data<\/span>.<\/p><p class=\"p3\">As the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/press\/duro-unveils-duro-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first AI-native PLM<\/a> designed for modern hardware development, Duro uses built-in functionality\u2014not just AI bolted on top\u2014to streamline data synchronization, change management, and sourcing workflows.<span class=\"s2\"> This approach helps teams move faster, reduce manual effort, and maintain complete confidence in their product record.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">By combining Onshape\u2019s cloud-native CAD environment with Duro\u2019s AI-driven PLM, teams gain a unified system that extends from design through procurement and manufacturing\u2014<\/span>creating a true <a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/digital-thread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital thread<\/a> across the entire product lifecycle.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d3e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3d3e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/request-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Intuitive-PLM-product-innovation-theme.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20072\" alt=\"AI in PLM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Intuitive-PLM-product-innovation-theme.png 1000w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Intuitive-PLM-product-innovation-theme-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Intuitive-PLM-product-innovation-theme-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Onshape has changed how many hardware and engineering teams think about CAD. As the first major cloud-native CAD platform, Onshape gives engineers built-in version control and real-time collaboration without the headaches of local installs or PDM servers. For most companies, that\u2019s a huge leap forward. 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