Product data management

PDM (product data management) is the function of business that is most commonly withi PLM(product lifecycle management) which is responsible for product data in terms of publications and management. This term is coined as version control in solidworks engineering l. It is used inorder to control the track product related particular data , with the help of software or other tools. Types of materials needed for the production of goods ; technical specifications of the product , for manufacture and development are usually the types of data which are tracked. This type of data management is used by the company to track the different costs associated with the creation and lunch of a product . Product data management is also part of a product lifecycle management and configuration management which is primarily used by engineers . it is used for process and product history; promoting integration and data exchange of users interacted businesses processes , by serving as a central knowledge responsibility,PDM users include but not limited to -project managers , engineers ,sales people,buyers and quality assurance teams