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Awareness of the share of IT in global CO2 emissions is growing – as are efforts to make information technology more sustainable. With the right strategy, hardware and software can make a significant contribution to sustainability. You can read what characterizes Green IT and how companies can become more sustainable in the following article.

In recent years, several studies have examined the added value of digital transformation, the digital dividend. The result: every digitization project pays off. Benefit company-wide through the use of PLM systems and use the Digital Thread and Digital Twin concepts to increase digital value creation.

The holistic management of all data and information that comes together during the development of new products is becoming increasingly important for long-term business success. In this context, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is playing an increasingly important role in making product development simpler, faster and more efficient.

Prototypes play a key role in quality assurance. Virtual prototyping in particular is becoming increasingly important, as it speeds up product deployment and conserves re-sources. When integrated in product lifecycle management (PLM), the prototypes and their quality can be clearly attributed to the respective development versions. In addi-tion, the teams involved can take advantage of useful PLM functions and automated processes.

The digitalised exchange of information between a customer and its supplier, for example for commercial cleaning technology, can speed up joint projects. The direct integration of the building information model (BIM) system into the product lifecycle management (PLM) of the system documentation controls the intelligent data exchange from planning to commissioning. It increases project quality while reducing costs.

Why do seasoned managers feel like kids in a candy store with their cloud solutions? And what does all of this have to do with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) PLM in the cloud?

For IMA Schelling, a supplier of special machines, the bill of materials is the heart of its internal processes. To eliminate sources of error from the communication between engineering, procurement and production, the Westphalians have now also integrated EPLAN into the Aras Innovator PLM system. This direct integration enables them to automate parts list management, which is easy to use.

Is your company planning to switch to a new system? This usually requires data migration and also often involves data conversion. Which is why you should look for an experienced migration partner early on – a partner who will help you prepare the project thoroughly with the aim of implementing it in a structured manner using powerful tools. This ensures you peace of mind during this phase.

Product data management, or PDM for short, is used in the administration and organisation of all data generated during the development of products. You can find out what constitutes product data management (PDM) and what differentiates it from product lifecycle management (PLM) at XPLM.

In the context of the product engineering process (PEP), BOMs act as a company-wide communication tool and lie at the heart of every manufacturing company. They provide the information basis for all the departments involved. Intelligent CAD-PLM and CAD-ERP connectors generate, manage and transmit BOMs electronically. They thus play a key role in saving time and costs.

The increasing level of networking of ever more powerful products is not making engi-neering any easier. The comparison of a server-based product data management system with PLM-assisted data and process control reveals opportunities for enhanced produc-tivity coupled with shorter innovation cycles.