This document discusses using the open source ERP software OpenERP as a platform for product lifecycle management (PLM). It notes that OpenERP has features like a plugin system, development framework, document storage, and ability to manage parts, bills of materials, and rules that make it suitable for PLM. The document outlines some integrations with CAD software already available and planned. It positions OpenERP PLM as a ready-to-use, scalable alternative to commercial PLM programs that requires no implementation costs. Support services are available from OmniaSolutions to help with the OpenERP PLM solution.

1. Matteo Boscolo - Fabio Colognesi

2. All the items involved in PLM

3. A simple product WorkFlow
R&D
Engineering Production
Marketing
Feed Back
Market

4. How can we manage
all this data ??
With PLM software .. of course !
●But PLM is not a software...
… it's more a way to manage your data!
Is there any software that can be used to manage PLM process ??
●PDM
●CAD
●FEM
●Custom software

5. The Choice
Could it be another platform ??
 We didn't find another platform so flexible and
complete, ready to use.
Why could it be OpenERP ??
 OpenErp has a plugin system
 It has a development framework
 It has a Document Storage
 It manages Parts (product)
 It manages BOMs
 It manages Rules

6. How are we able to find our place
in the Market ?
Commercial PLM Programs are already in the Market
and they are very well consolidated... E.g.: Siemens,
Ptc, Dassault...
Open Source PLM Products are not mature enough
Lowlevel PLM Products are not very reliable and too
basic
OmniaSolutions has more then 10 years of PLM
experience in development and implementation.

7. Technical Stuff ..
We are really integrated with CAD applications
using Koo Framework (PyQT) to use OpenERP
We use XML-RPC to comunicate with OpenERP
Wedeveloped a COM server that allow CAD
application to speak with OpenERP server
COM XML-RPC
OpenERP
CAD Clerk Application
Server

8. Technical Stuff
We have two software
layers
Server Client
Module Application
●Contains Business Intelligence ●Integrated with CAD editors
●Stores data and files into OpenERP ●Driven from Business Intelligence
●Generates Reports ●Read/write native data from CAD and
●Controls Access
save them in OpenERP
●Packaged OpenERP Module ●One Click ready to use

9. OpenERP PLM
Advantages :
 Ready to use, no implementation costs
 Easy to use
 Scalable
OmniaSolutions is able to help and support you with
qualified technical services.

10. OpenERP PLM
Integrations available today :
 ThinkDesign
 SolidWorks
Integrations expected this year :
 Summer : SolidEdge
 Autumn : Inventor / AutoCAD
Next plans:
 CAE systems
 Office editors (OpenOffice, Microsoft Office)

11. Thanks to..
All of you, for your attention
To OpenERP SA for business opportunity

12. .. Any questions ..
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openerpplm/ info@omniasolutions.eu