{"id":4891,"date":"2023-07-31T21:25:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T21:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/?p=4891"},"modified":"2025-04-16T19:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:36:25","slug":"introducing-pdm-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/introducing-pdm-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing PDM One"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Engineers need the ability to design hardware products without distractions or worrying about their work being overwritten. That\u2019s where PDM (Product Data Management) comes in, which offers features to protect CAD files. However, traditional PDM solutions don\u2019t meet the needs of modern engineers.\u00a0<\/p>

Agile organizations require a solution that can be deployed in hours, not days, without IT support. To achieve this, Duro built PDM One: a simple, intuitive tool to simplify data management and workflows.\u00a0<\/p>

This blog covers why Duro developed its own interpretation of a PDM tool, how it\u2019s unique, and where to learn more about this new solution.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Engineers need to protect their work from being overwritten<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When working on a file in CAD, team members require a method of preventing others from simultaneously opening a file and attempting to make edits to it. This is especially critical as a team grows and it gets more difficult to find out the status of a file.<\/p>

Without structures in place to prevent work from being overwritten, the team is exposed to various risks, including wasted time, the burden of redoing tasks, frustrated team members, and constant communication to track everyone\u2019s progress. Therefore, engineers need a more straightforward, automated way to protect their work and alert their team who\u2019s working on what.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Traditional PDM solutions weren\u2019t designed for distributed hardware organizations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineers have used PDM to govern processes and manage engineering design files for decades. These tools safeguard engineering designs from overwriting or deletions when multiple collaborators are involved.<\/p>

However, CAD vendors historically engineered PDM products to work with their unique file formats and structure. Subsequently, many of the available PDM tools come with unnecessary complexities and a surplus of features. They end up consuming valuable time and energy.<\/p>

Today\u2019s supply-chain-centric engineering means that building products involves many different engineering disciplines and, as a result, file formats. Hardware engineering teams require tools that help them share information across functions and with external suppliers to make fast markups and changes. PDM One was purpose-built for this environment.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Duro developed a streamlined solution, PDM One<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Duro recognized that many of the capabilities in other PDM tools are already encompassed within PLM. Therefore, Duro decided\u00a0to develop PDM One instead of a fully featured PDM solution. The new solution was born out of collaboration with our customers. It utilizes best-in-class cloud storage and offloads complexity such as multi-site replication. The best part is that\u00a0PDM One is easy to use alongside existing CAD tools and it\u00a0hinges on three essential factors: simplicity, security, and speed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Simplicity: PDM One Works with Existing Workflows<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineers can manage files from their CAD application meaning there\u2019s no need to learn new workflows. They can protect data as they work on it and check it back in once finished, all from within the same application.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Security: Duro's Cloud Storage Keeps Data Safe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Duro\u2019s approach to data security is grounded in transparency, reliability, and user ownership. With Duro’s hosted cloud environment, customers benefit from enterprise-grade security and complete control over their intellectual property.<\/p>

Customers maintain ownership and unfettered access to their CAD files at all times. PDM One safeguards against disruptions and empowers teams to collaborate and operate with confidence\u2014without vendor lock-in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Speed: Implementation is Hassle Free<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Organizations can implement PDM One in hours. There\u2019s no need to rely on additional IT resources, and it integrates directly with both CAD applications and Duro PLM.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Features of PDM One<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PDM One meets the specific needs of engineers, providing a streamlined and intuitive solution for managing engineering data. Here are some highlights of the functionality:<\/p>