System and information flow modeling

Product development involves anticipating a technical solution that does not yet exist in terms of function, design, manufacturing, use, and so on. To illustrate and document the future product, various forms of product representation are used, such as drawings, calculations, or models.

The use of computer-aided methods makes it possible to create a digital description of the product. The product model consists of a multitude of submodels—such as product requirements, design drafts, CAD models, FEM calculations, work plans, and maintenance instructions—which must be managed, stored, and distributed securely and in a structured manner. This is the task of Product Data Management (PDM). Optimizing its design is a major challenge in modern product development.
Product Lifecycle Management is a strategy for the holistic, company-wide management and control of all product data and processes throughout the product lifecycle—from product development and production through product use to disassembly and recycling. Product Lifecycle Management uses processes, methods, and tools to establish an environment that ensures product information is available at the right time, in the right quality, in the right order, and in the right place.

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