SAP PLM

SAP PLM is part of the SAP Business Suite, which gives organizations the unique ability to perform their essential business processes with modular software that is designed to work with other SAP and non-SAP software. Organizations and departments in all sectors can deploy SAP Business Suite software to address specific business challenges on their own timelines and without costly upgrades.

SAP PLM• Features & Functions• SAP PLM supports core business processes in the following areas: • Product management – Enables planning and decision making to

align high-level product plans and objectives with corporate growth strategies, supported by product portfolio analysis and management.

• Product development and collaboration – Share critical information such as project plans, technical drawings, product structures, product documentation, service bulletins, audit results, and change orders across virtual teams.

• Product data management – Encompasses comprehensive product master and structure management, optimal recipe and specification control, proactive service and maintenance management, and graphic visualization and publishing.

• Life-cycle management – Enables product compliance, product intelligence, product costing, tool and workgroup integration, project and resource management, and document management.

SAP Product Lifecycle Management - Business Benefits

• The SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) application can help you quickly develop and deliver the products that drive your business. With SAP PLM, you gain the following benefits:

• Reduced costs – SAP PLM allows you to outsource tasks and focus on your company's core competencies while controlling the cost of relationship management. The solution also allows you to manage the cost of changes and evaluate the progress of projects across product lines.

• Better business results – With SAP PLM, you can develop innovative products, explore new market opportunities, gain a higher market share, and increase customer satisfaction.

• Higher product quality – SAP PLM helps you manage product quality and reduce waste throughout every phase of the product life cycle.

• Faster development – The solution reduces time to market and time to volume by integrating supply chain management and procurement closely.

• Improved manufacturing operations – SAP PLM enables you to plan, measure, and track equipment availability, operation, safety, and maintenance.

• Higher productivity – SAP PLM increases productivity through an easy-to-use, role-based enterprise portal that delivers all of the necessary content to workers.

• Better business decisions – SAP PLM supports decision-making at all levels with powerful analytics covering areas such as portfolio management, occupational health, product safety, product quality, and maintenance management.

• Lower cost of ownership – SAP PLM can be integrated with operational systems, such as computer-aided design, ERP, CRM, SRM, and SCM systems. Using a modular approach, you can implement gradually to meet evolving needs.