2. Why now? What has
changed?
Past (AUTOCAD)
One file type: Drawing
References: Not related
Revision Control: Manual,
changes could be
recorded on the drawing
JobBoss: Can be printed to
PDF and imported
Viewing: Can only be
viewed on specific
software but a print has all
data needed.
Now
(SOLIDWORKS/AUTOCAD)
Three file types: Part,
Drawing, Assembly
References: Fully related,
one change changes all
related files
Revision Control: Extremely
limited if any
JobBoss: Only drawings
can be usable printed
Viewing: Can only be
viewed on specific
software.
3. How are we affected?
Same files in multiple locations
Different filing structure for each application
Bending, DXF, Machining, Tooling
Revision control is a constant battle
Revisions on large projects are almost impossible
There is no way to go back and view previous changes
or find out who made the changes
It is extremely difficult to reuse previous designs. A lot of
time that is spent redrawing could be utilized.
4. Why can’t we use Windows or
Laserfische?
CAD files are in a proprietary file
format which a computer can not
open without the correct software.
Tracking CAD changes requires
tailored software. This would
prevent multiple copies of files.
5. What are our requirements?
Revision Control
Multi-CAD Support
File Naming
Project Control
Connecting Engineering with JobBoss
Engineering Transparency
Connecting a Part to all of its related
documents
6. How do we get there?
PDM-Product Data Management
PDM bridges the gap between CAD and JobBoss
It locks down all files, tracking all changes while keeping old
versions available.
Gives non-engineering staff access to all the information they
might need
Prevents old revisions from being accessed by the wrong staff
Has the ability to streamline Engineering Changes
Is designed to integrate with JobBoss(ERP)
7. EPDM-Revision Control
Keeps a history of all changes.
Gives the ability to rollback changes and
visually see what changed in each
revision.
You always know who created, or
modified a part.
Gives a status of each project so it can be
tracked through the design/revision
process
8. EPDM- Multi-CAD Support
Tracks all CAD files
Associates Word, Excel, PowerPoint files to CAD.
Work instructions can be attached to CAD
Eliminates searching for related documents
9. EPDM-File Naming
File Naming can be automated and
connected to JobBoss
No more multiples with the same part
number.
Associating Job numbers to part numbers
10. Project Control
Large projects can be tracked.
Eliminating confusion on where the design
process is
12. Engineering Transparency
Management can check the status of
projects
Gives managers the tools to view CAD
models and data in meetings with
customers.
13. Connecting CAD to
everything
A part folder can contain
CAD models
Production programs
Work instructions
Customer requirements
Staff can have immediate access to
everything they need without searching.
One folder structure for everything.
