PLM for machinery manufacturing: get a grip on data, product development, and processes across every phase of the product lifecycle.
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) in machinery manufacturing is the structured management of all product information and processes throughout a machine’s entire lifecycle—from concept and design to production, service, and overhaul. A solid PLM solution for machinery provides clarity, efficiency, and control over complex engineering projects.
PLM and innovation go hand in hand. Innovation in machinery demands flexibility, speed, and control over complexity. PLM is the key to making that happen. With a powerful PLM solution for machinery, you lay a digital foundation beneath the entire engineering process - from idea to realization. A Product Lifecycle Management system (PLM system or PLM software) builds on PDM and enables companies to control product data, information flows, and processes so they can remain front-runners in their industry.
The machinery industry is evolving rapidly. Customers expect customization, lead times are shrinking, and design complexity is rising. At the same time, the pressure to work more efficiently while continuing to innovate keeps growing. This brings a range of challenges—especially in an engineer-to-order environment—where customization, variant management, and extensive technical documentation are the norm. Without structured product data management, information gets scattered across systems, versions get mixed up, and errors creep into design or production.
Digitalization in machinery isn’t a trend—it’s a necessity. PLM supports that digitalization by connecting product data, processes, and systems (such as CAD and ERP). It makes innovation more controllable and faster to execute. The result: more room for innovation and efficiency—at the same time.
PLM software for machinery helps coordinate multiple teams, manage complex product data, optimize processes, and improve collaboration between departments and partners—ultimately leading to faster time-to-market, higher quality, and stronger competitive advantages.
PLM makes innovation scalable and manageable. That’s how you create room for innovation and efficiency - at the same time.
With PRO.FILE PLM, you tackle the challenges of the modern machinery sector decisively. The PRO.FILE digitalization platform is the solution for your Product Lifecycle Management.
PRO.FILE PLM offers CAD data management, product data management (PDM), and technical document management (DMStec), all as a collaborative solution for product lifecycle management (PLM) that is seamlessly integrated with your ERP system. Once engineering and product management data are captured digitally in the PRO.FILE PLM Product Data Backbone, they become fully transparent and visible to everyone. The data feeds the product development process or can serve as the basis for impact analyses for predictive maintenance - without having to create new versions. Companies that manage their documents consistently get the most out of their processes and projects. PRO.FILE Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is built on that principle.
Whether you’re grappling with engineering-related version control or workflows, incurring costs from wrong parts due to incorrect drawings, dealing with outdated specifications in your ERP system, or facing challenges integrating PLM processes across multiple sites worldwide, PRO.FILE is the Product Data Backbone and collaboration platform in one that supports the product development process and the complete product lifecycle. This next-generation software not only connects all internal departments and disciplines, it also integrates external partners, suppliers, and customers seamlessly and in a controlled manner into your PLM processes via the Collaborative PLM platform.
We guide you step by step toward more efficient Product Lifecycle Management. From CAD data management to an end-to-end PLM solution.
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Designing from scratch every time is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Moving to CTO isn’t just about adding a configurator. Automation must first be preceded by proper organization and structuring! A key consideration when getting started with CTO: choose the right tool.
The PRO.FILE platform is particularly well-suited for SMEs in manufacturing as well as larger organizations in machinery and related industries. From companies with a vision for digitalization and ambitions that go beyond CAD data management to companies with complex product structures, multiple departments, or multiple sites. The common thread: a growing need for control over data and processes.
Whether you’re taking the first step toward digitalization or looking to further professionalize, our platform scales with your organization and grows with your ambitions. One major difference from other providers is that PRO.FILE is No-Code. That means it is fully configurable without the need for programming. Users can independently adapt PRO.FILE configurations to evolving requirements, changing insights, or new business objectives. Learn from our customer references in your industry
That depends on the scope, but with our approach a fast and manageable rollout is possible. The principle of PRO.FILE is implementation through configuration. You stay in full control and configure the solution yourself.
PRO.FILE PLM is MultiERP and MultiCAD and integrates seamlessly with CAD and ERP for a streamlined flow of information.
With the next generation of PRO.FILE PLM software, a new standard has been set for scalability, openness, configurability, and performance. You can move step by step, at your own pace, toward achieving your business goals and areas of focus in Product, Document, and Information Lifecycle Management.
PRO.FILE users have the freedom to work fully cloud-based, where all processes run on the server, or in hybrid cloud, on-premise, or SaaS setups. Extensive interfaces and APIs provide external access to data and functions across different devices and apps.
Because PLM supports the entire engineering process—from design to revision—it’s easy to link all related documentation directly to projects, machines, or customer orders. This prevents scattered files, emails, and manual errors. Read more at DMS in machinery manufacturing