{"id":5745,"date":"2023-03-06T19:47:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T19:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/?p=5745"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:22:47","slug":"plm-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/plm-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How PLM enhances the product development lifecycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5745\" class=\"elementor elementor-5745\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4813830 posts-inner-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4813830\" 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-1ceb46ef post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ceb46ef\" 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 typical hardware product development lifecycle involves several phases and many moving parts. You will need to define the product requirements, procure materials, evaluate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/time-to-market\/\">time to market<\/a>, and anticipate any engineering or design changes that may occur along the way.<\/p><p>The various aspects of the hardware product development lifecycle can be difficult to manage. Thankfully, there are software tools out there that can help teams more effectively execute each aspect of the product development lifecycle, ensuring that each stage moves forward without a hitch.<\/p><p>But what, exactly, is that process? Below we discuss how product lifecycle management software and related processes can enhance your product development journey.<\/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-77fa2c3a post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77fa2c3a\" 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\">Defining the product development stages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c11c2 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1c11c2\" 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>Let\u2019s begin by defining the stages that occur throughout the product development of a typical hardware product.<\/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-7775993d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7775993d\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concept and design<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e33758c post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e33758c\" 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>The first product development stage is the new product\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiorotor.nl\/en\/concept-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concept and design<\/a>. In this stage (also referred to as the ideation phase), the product\u2019s first requirements are documented based on customer needs and any noticeable gaps in the market that need filling.<\/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-2906155f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2906155f\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Development and validation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b61920 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b61920\" 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>Next is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/350359\/what-is-product-lifecycle-management-organizing-the-development-process.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">development and validation<\/a>\u00a0stage, where the actual design for the product is created and approved. Here, your teams create a detailed product design along with any supplemental designs.<\/p><p>To validate the product design, there needs to be several rounds of analysis and prototype development to ensure feasibility as well as high product quality. Feedback from stakeholders helps to refine the product and make sure it\u2019s ready to go into production.<\/p><p>This stage can be broken down into three sections:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Engineering validation and testing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Here engineers aim to prove that the product meets the requirements listed in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/product-requirements-document-template\/\">product requirements document (PRD)<\/a>. This involves rigorous testing to make sure each feature meets its predetermined performance metrics in order to reduce any potential risks. It can take weeks or months and the product cannot move onto the design stage until it meets all its functional requirements.<\/li><li><strong>Design validation and testing \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>After the functionality is secured, attention turns to the final product\u2019s appearance. In the design validation and testing (DVT) phase, the materials and mechanical elements that match the aesthetic described in the PRD should be chosen. Feedback from possible customers is extremely helpful at this step. It allows you to evaluate the product-market fit and make any essential design changes (shape, fit, materials) before giving the product the go-ahead for the last manufacturing stage.<\/li><li><strong>Production validation and testing \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The purpose of production validation and testing is to guarantee that the product can be produced at the specified volume and price. This includes conversing with manufacturers and suppliers, and making design changes if necessary. Additionally, the supply chain will be established through a pre-production run in order to identify any potential flaws in the production process.<\/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-563f7eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"563f7eb\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Production and launch<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab7f00 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ab7f00\" 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>In this phase, the final design (after making all adjustments) goes to manufacturing teams for production. The market-ready version is finalized, and a plan is established for how to scale production. All the steps of the production and manufacturing processes leading up to distribution are defined in this stage.<\/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-51a5654 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51a5654\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distribution<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0887ae post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0887ae\" 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>Once the product has been launched, it\u2019s time to distribute it. Here you\u2019ll choose distribution channels, set prices, and establish a reliable system of delivery. Depending on your buyers (i.e., wholesalers, retailers, online stores), you may require more than one distribution strategy.<\/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-a115bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a115bae\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Services and support<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e526e3b post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e526e3b\" 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>After the distribution stage comes the services and support stage. Here, your customer service teams offer support directly to customers.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/2020-10-22-guide-to-plm-based-engineering-change-orders\/\">Change orders<\/a>\u00a0might be required\u00a0 to address issues uncovered during customer usage \u2014 or make improvements to maintain the product\u2019s quality.<\/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-5b82103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b82103\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retirement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53ba69 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f53ba69\" 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>The final stage is retirement. In this stage, the product has reached its end of life, served its purpose, and is now coming off the market. This can happen for many reasons. For example, new versions of the same product may be ready for release or perhaps the company has decided to exit a market. When the product reaches this stage, it\u2019s withdrawn from the market and archived, with any plans and documentation being saved for future reference.<\/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-eade6a1 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eade6a1\" 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\">How PLM software enhances product development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34de146 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34de146\" 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>PLM software\u00a0is beneficial at all stages of the\u00a0product development\u00a0lifecycle.\u00a0It incorporates tools for storing\u00a0product information, managing documentation, managing change, and much more.\u00a0PLM benefits product designers and engineers by helping them improve their decision-making.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Here\u2019s how\u00a0PLM software\u00a0can be leveraged to enhance each stage of\u00a0product development:<\/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-be551dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be551dd\" 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\/product-lifecycle-management\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dddd.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18003\" alt=\"PLM Software\" \/>\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-9361c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9361c89\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Utilize BOM management during the concept and design stage<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4444c post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba4444c\" 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>Bill of materials\u00a0(BOM) management is\u00a0 fundamental\u00a0 to the\u00a0product development\u00a0lifecycle. During the concept and design stage it\u2019s important to track all components and understand availability in order to adapt the design. Changes to the BOM are common as revisions to the design are made to ensure that the final product aligns with the initial concept.<\/p><p>Since product designers, suppliers and manufacturing teams utilize different systems, they require a centralized and accessible BOM\u00a0management system. Accurate data simplifies communication, and accelerates development. This helps with managing change orders or altering parts later on because all teams can refer to a single, unified record with an up-to-date BOM.<\/p><p>Electrical, mechanical, and software teams can collaborate better with a full understanding of how changes to their BOM will impact other parts of a design. The ability to compare BOMs across revisions enables everyone to understand what\u2019s changed and why.\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-49af99c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49af99c\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Implement change management during development and validation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2bbba post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e2bbba\" 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>Change management\u00a0is another process, facilitated by\u00a0PLM software, that gives teams better visibility into their product data.\u00a0PLM software\u00a0can serve as the bridge to ensure that everyone understands changes to a\u00a0product design\u00a0and what their role is in reviewing or approving a change.<\/p><p>During the development and validation stage of the product development lifecycle,\u00a0PLM software\u00a0records any changes made to a product. The product may undergo several rounds of analysis and prototyping before it\u2019s ready for production.\u00a0Change management\u00a0can become complex without established processes and systems.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplilearn.com\/7-r-of-change-management-article\">Consider the seven R\u2019s of\u00a0change management<\/a>:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\">Who<b>\u00a0raised<\/b>\u00a0the change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What is the\u00a0<b>reason<\/b>\u00a0for the change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What is the expected\u00a0<b>return\u00a0<\/b>from the change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Are there any\u00a0<b>risks\u00a0<\/b>by executing this change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What\u00a0<b>resources\u00a0<\/b>are required to implement this change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Who is\u00a0<b>responsible\u00a0<\/b>for driving this change?<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">What is the\u00a0<b>relationship\u00a0<\/b>between this change and past changes?<\/li><\/ol><p><br \/>By asking these questions and documenting the answers, design teams can better calculate the risk-to-benefit ratio of a proposed change. However, without a single reference for this information,\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0may struggle to gain visibility into product changes and delay development.\u00a0PLM software\u00a0can help ensure that none of this information falls through the cracks.<\/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-66892f9c post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66892f9c\" 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\">Accelerating the product development lifecycle with PLM software and process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b1b77d post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79b1b77d\" 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>Having a PLM system isn\u2019t just about making product development easier to manage; it also helps to streamline and improve the process as a whole. Agile PLM software can make your <a href=\"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/product-development-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">product development\u00a0process<\/a> faster, more efficient, and easier to replicate. Here are a few key benefits of PLM software.<\/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-b0104c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0104c9\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Centralizes product data and design revisions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd637ce post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd637ce\" 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>PLM centralizes your data and design revisions into a single tool that can be referenced by any team member. It can also pull in data from business tools (e.g. CAD, ERP, MES, etc.) via integrations. In this way, you can achieve data continuity across your organization and avoid miscommunication or data errors. Everyone understands their role in change management and there are no misunderstandings about which is the latest revision.<\/p><p>This also helps you prepare for audits, mergers, and natural growth \u2014 with much less work than having disconnected systems and data.<\/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-5a3264ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a3264ec\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leads to faster innovation and time to market<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723783da post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723783da\" 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>One of the best ways PLM systems like Duro can help is by helping you evolve your product designs faster and by decreasing\u00a0your time to market.<\/p><p>By bringing together traditionally disconnected engineering and manufacturing processes, PLM helps you manage the data required for creating products. Out-of-the-box integrations mean less time spent manually updating BOM records or inputting computer-aided design (CAD) files.\u00a0 Engineers have the ability to spend more time engineering rather than managing disparate data. This decreases the time it takes to move a product through the first few stages of the lifecycle, ensuring that it reaches the market faster before any competing products.<\/p><p>Additionally, PLM helps with visibility into supply chain data. Factoring in sourcing early in the design improves time to market, as you can select in-stock parts for your design and reduce the likelihood of later rework to change a component.<\/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-7edf515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7edf515\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connects teams for improved collaboration<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d94b669 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d94b669\" 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>Duro and other PLM platforms can connect teams for improved collaboration. This leads to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/five-steps-to-ensure-business-results-from-your-plm\/\">better business results<\/a> across your organization as you streamline data sharing and processes. Rather than living in separate silos, designers, engineers, and manufacturing teams can all access the same information. Integrations between CAD, PLM and ERP tools enable faster data sharing. This cuts down on the back and forth between engineering and manufacturing to help products reach production quicker.<\/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-933d3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"933d3d3\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improves data accuracy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b4e59 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83b4e59\" 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>Another important benefit of PLM systems like Duro is improved data accuracy and continuity. PLM validates that your data is accurate. Synchronizing information across disparate platforms reduces the risk of errors exacerbated by manually transferring data from your CAD tools to ERP.<\/p><p>Supply chain data is kept up to date via integrations to off-the-shelf parts distributors. PLM systems also help ensure that you can quickly find revisions and product records to respond to audits or customer issues. Thorough, standardized documentation is essential.<\/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-5bdc3d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bdc3d2\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traces the product from concept to production<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a14d96 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a14d96\" 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>PLM allows you to trace a product from initial concept to the final production run. This helps you to understand what happens to as-built products and match them back to a revision.<\/p><p>Designers may not have visibility into manufacturing limitations and aren\u2019t always able to capture or incorporate cost efficiencies into the products they design. This can lead to quality issues that take too long to resolve \u2014 or issues that repeat over multiple manufacturing runs. Engineers need a better way to link reported issues to a particular revision and this is where PLM software systems can help.<\/p><p>Additionally, when customers report issues, it can be difficult for designers to know exactly how to adapt a product. This can result in delays while teams try to map disparate data and figure out the best approach to move forwards. With Duro\u2019s search and where-used functionality, designers can better understand how widely components are used and the impact of a potential change on other product lines.<\/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-41ef4c4 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41ef4c4\" 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\">Streamline your product development process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768dec24 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"768dec24\" 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<div class=\"inner wysiwyg\" data-v-0163b48d=\"\"><p>Streamlining your product development process is important to bring products to market successfully. Without PLM software, your processes can be convoluted, confused, and inefficient. Duro is a powerful\u00a0cloud-native PLM system that can help you manage processes and centralize data. 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You will need to define the product requirements, procure materials, evaluate\u00a0time to market, and anticipate any engineering or design changes that may occur along the way. The various aspects of the hardware product development lifecycle can be difficult to manage. Thankfully, there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"The hardware product development lifecycle can be difficult to manage. 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