RuleDesigner PLM is the enterprise solution for product lifecycle management that allows you to create a complete digital thread, optimizing every phase of processes and enabling collaboration within the extended enterprise. With a modular, integrated, and configurable infrastructure, it connects all business functions – from engineering to production, up to service – ensuring traceability, operational efficiency, and quality.
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Product LifecycleManagement
In the technical and manufacturing B2B sector, managing product lifecycle complexity is a strategic challenge. RuleDesigner PLM connects data, people, and processes through a complete digital thread, fostering collaboration, accelerating development, and ensuring end-to-end control
What is RuleDesigner PLM
Product lifecycle optimization and digital thread enablement
Multi-CAD Product Data Management
Centralized and structured management of product data in multi-CAD environments (SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, etc.) with browser access and secure archiving. Supports cross-team collaboration and data security.
Configuration and Bill of Materials Management
Integrated administration of Bills of Material (BOM) and product configurations, with support for variants, options, and configured BOMs. BOMs can be derived from CPQ or design configurations, ensuring alignment between design and production.
Order Flow Optimization
Management of the order lifecycle, from planning to production. Integration with project management for workload allocation, progress monitoring, milestone management, and impacts on resources and costs.
Digital Thread and Enterprise Integration
RuleDesigner PLM is the heart of the corporate digital thread:
Bidirectional integration with ERP, MES, CRM
Dynamic alignment between configurations, documentation, and BOM data
Connection with the CPQ product configurator for Configure-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order processes
Connection to quality systems (QMS) to track non-conformities, audits, improvements
Complete traceability of revisions, approvals, changes, and statuses
Engineering Change Management (ECR/ECO)
Structured management of engineering changes, from detection to evaluation, approval, and release. Each change is traceable and linked to impacts on BOM, documents, costs, and production.
Extension to After-Sales and Service
RuleDesigner extends the lifecycle beyond delivery:
Spare parts and after-sales support portal
Management of updated technical documentation for service
Connection with historical order and configuration data
Automation and Low-Code
Automation of repetitive tasks (conversions, exports, notifications, updates) with RuleDesigner SmartActions. The platform supports no-code/low-code configuration to create customised processes without custom developments.
Collaboration and Co-creation
Collaborative platform for the extended enterprise. Suppliers, partners, customers and co-developers can participate in company workflows through dedicated portals with granular permission control.
Why choose RuleDesigner PLM
Comprehensive: covers all PLM areas, from PDM to digital twin
Flexible: fits BTO, ETO, CTO models
Collaborative: involves the entire business ecosystem
Automatable: improve efficiency with automation and workflow
Before and after the introduction of PLM
Area
Before the PLM
After with RuleDesigner PLM
Product data management (PDM)
Data distributed across multiple systems and unsynchronised files.
Centralised repository, controlled access and integrated versioning.
Multi-CAD
Difficult integration between different tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, etc.).
Native MultiCAD integration, automation and compatibility between CAD environments
BOMs and configurations
Manual generation, high risk of inconsistencies and duplication.
Centralised management of BOMs and complex configurations, automatic update.
Product Lifecycle Management
Disconnected phases, unstructured change management.
Full digital thread: traceability, integrated ECR/ECO and end-to-end visibility.
Job Flows
Manual co-ordination between technical departments and production.
Integrated digital flows with project management, progress and guided documentation.
Internal/external collaboration
Sharing via email or unsecured folders.
Collaborative portal for internal and external stakeholders, secure web access.
Quality and Compliance
Quality processes disconnected from design.
Integration of design, quality processes, automatic checks and audit trails.
Service and after-sales
Difficulties in accessing product and historical intervention data.
Spare parts portal, configuration history and interaction with the configurator.
Operational efficiency
Manual repetitive tasks, frequent errors.
SmartActions and automated workflows, dramatically reducing low-value tasks.
Time to Market
Long and unpredictable, slowed down by bottlenecks.
Reduced and more predictable thanks to data fluidity and automation
FAQ Section
Is RuleDesigner PLM compatible with my CAD?
RuleDesigner supports MultiCAD environments with certified integrations to SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, AutoCAD and others.
Can I manage configured bills of materials for complex products?
Absolutely. The solution enables the definition and management of configured variants, multi-level bills of material and dynamic product structures in a centralised manner.
Is it possible to connect RuleDesigner with ERP and MES?
RuleDesigner è progettato per integrarsi in modo nativo con i principali sistemi ERP e MES, garantendo la continuità digitale tra sviluppo prodotto e operazioni. Le integrazioni avvengono tramite web services, tabelle di frontiera e connettori preconfigurati, che permettono uno scambio dati fluido e strutturato. Questa architettura consente di automatizzare il trasferimento di distinte base, cicli produttivi, anagrafiche e documentazione tecnica, riducendo al minimo le attività manuali e il rischio di errore.
Can I also digitise quality management?
Of course. Audits, quality control plans, non-conformities and related documentation can be managed in an integrated way in PLM flows.
Is RuleDesigner suitable for small and medium-sized companies?
Yes. The platform is modular and scalable, perfect for SMEs and large industrial groups with advanced needs.
How can you help me with order management?
RuleDesigner enables the planning of project phases, workloads and milestones, managing documentation, approval workflows and progress.
Is it possible to create integrated product configurators?
Yes. The platform includes a rule-based configuration framework integrated with the design, BOM and after-sales processes.
Do you have a digital transformation project in PLM?
We help you build your digital thread and make the entire product life cycle collaborative
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