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Product Lifecycle Management

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) - Manufacturing

Single source of truth for products from concept to end‑of‑life: requirements & product structures, CAD/PDM, change control (ECR/ECO/ECN), document & spec management, NPI stage‑gates, APQP/PPAP & FMEA, supplier collaboration, compliance (RoHS/REACH), should‑costing, and digital thread — integrated with CAD/ERP/MES/QMS.

End to end product lifecycle management
Integrated with CAD/ERP/MES/QMS
Compliance and quality ready
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Design, release, and change—faster and with control
Key outcomes
PLM Suite
Faster NPI, Fewer Changes
  • Stage‑gates & templates for NPI
  • Early visibility & reuse
  • Versioned BOMs & docs
  • Single source of truth
Core capabilities

Standard Features

Item Master & Structures

Multi‑level BOMs, options/variants, effectivity dates, alternates & substitutes.

CAD/PDM Integration

Check‑in/out, versioning, drawing/schematic links, and mass attribute sync.

Change Control (ECR/ECO/ECN)

Impact analysis, approvals, effective dates, and roll‑out coordination.

Requirements & Specs

Requirements hierarchy, test cases, tolerance/spec sheets, and sign‑offs.

Document Management

Drawings, work instructions, SOPs; watermarking and controlled release.

NPI Stage‑Gate

Gates, deliverables, owners, risks, and dashboards for portfolio tracking.

Quality/APQP/PPAP

FMEA, control plans, process flow, MSA, capability, and PPAP packs.

Compliance & Materials

RoHS/REACH, MSDS, conflict minerals, obsolescence, and REACH SVHC checks.

Should‑Cost & Target Costing

BOM rollups, purchased/machined cost models, and variance to target.

Supplier Collaboration

RFQ, part approval (PPAP), doc exchange, and change notifications.

Digital Thread

Trace parts from requirements to design, manufacturing, service, and returns.

Integrations

CAD/EDA, ERP/MRP, MES, QMS/LIMS, SCM/PLM, and Data Warehouse/BI.

Business value

Business Benefits

Shorter Time‑to‑Market

Templates, gates, and early visibility reduce loops and delays.

Higher First‑Pass Yield

FMEA/control plans & clear specs drive right‑first‑time builds.

Lower Cost of Quality

Fewer late changes and better reuse lower scrap and rework.

Compliance Confidence

Centralized evidence for audits (RoHS/REACH/ISO).

Supplier Speed & Quality

Standard PPAP and change notices align partners quickly.

End‑to‑End Traceability

Digital thread links engineering to shop floor and field.

Technology and integration

Technology & Integration

PLM is ready to connect with CAD tools, ERP systems, MES, QMS, and data warehouses so engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT can build an ecosystem instead of more silos.

Integration with manufacturing systems

  • Connect to CAD/EDA tools for design data and version control.
  • Integrate with ERP/MRP for BOMs, costing, and production planning.
  • Link with MES, QMS/LIMS, and SCM for shop floor and quality visibility.
  • Feed data to data warehouse or BI platforms for analytics and reporting.

Security, access, and deployment

  • Role based access and single sign on options for security alignment.
  • Support for cloud, on premise, or hybrid deployment.
  • Scalable architecture ready for gradual rollout.
  • API‑First design for custom integrations and extensions.
Engagement model

What You Get

Implementation approach follows the same pattern as other Rayterton solutions. The focus is a working PLM environment that already reflects your products, workflows, and compliance needs before you make any commercial commitment.

Before go live

  • Branding (docs/portals) for your organization.
  • Custom workflows & reports tailored to your NPI and change processes.
  • Trial access until go‑live with your actual data and processes.

After go live

  • Annual maintenance incl. change requests without extra manday cost.
  • On‑prem or cloud deployment options as per your preference.
  • Optional deeper integration with other Rayterton modules.

Ready to customize PLM for your product lifecycle

Share your NPI gates and CAD tools — we'll configure BOM/versioning, ECR/ECO, and PPAP packs for a pilot.

Rayterton can start the project without any upfront payment and without long term contracts. The focus is to make sure the solution fits and successfully goes live first.