Other PLM Insights PLM and Configuration Management Best Practices: Part Traceability and Revisions In aerospace and other regulated industries it is important to know the exact configuration of a product
More PLM Insights The Digital Thread in BOM and Configuration Management What is the Digital Thread? How does implementing a Digital Thread specifically in the areas of BOM and Configuration
The engineering change management (ECM) process is arguably one of the most important processes in a design and manufacturing company. The more complex the products are, the more involved and
What is a Revision? A revision refers to a deliberate and documented change to or evolution of the design and specification of a product, part and component. Revisions are typically
What is a part number? A part number is a unique identifier for a product, part or component within an organization that is the design authority for that part or
By Andreas Lindenthal and Henrik Hulgaard When we talk about product configuration we need to distinguish between engineering configuration and sales configuration. Generally engineering defines all the variants, options, alternates
Form, Fit & Function is a change and configuration management principle that helps to determine if a component or assembly can be revised, i.e. if it can be changed by