#76 Decoding Product Structures in PLM

An episode of the Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering podcast, hosted by Razorleaf Corp., titled "#76 Decoding Product Structures in PLM" was published on March 25, 2025 and runs 40 minutes.

March 25, 2025 ·40m · Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering

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Summary

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the geeky world of product structures in PLM systems. Joining us is Michael Welti, General Manager of Razorleaf UK, who brings over 24 years of experience working with Dassault Systèmes products and various PLM platforms. Michael helps us unravel the complexities of data models, schema structures, and the evolution of Dassault's Unified Product Structure (UPS) in 3DEXPERIENCE. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🔹 Understanding Data Models in PLM – Wh...

Episode Description

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🔹 Understanding Data Models in PLM – What are data models, schemas, and object models? Why do they matter?
🔹 Comparing Legacy vs. Modern PLM Data Models – Exploring traditional PLM structures like Designer Central and Engineering Central and how they differ.
🔹 Introduction to Unified Product Structure (UPS) – Why Dassault Systèmes is shifting to a single product structure model and what that means for businesses.
🔹 Impacts of Data Model Changes – How changes in data structure influence digital thread, collaboration, and product lifecycle management.
🔹 Adoption Challenges & Migration Considerations – What it means for existing 3DEXPERIENCE users and those migrating between PLM systems.
🔹 Balancing Openness vs. Unified Platforms – Understanding the trade-offs between flexibility and integration in modern PLM environments.

Resources & Links:

📌 Learn more about Razorleaf’s PLM expertise: www.razorleaf.com
📌 Connect with us for PLM migration and integration solutions.
📌 Stay tuned for an upcoming webinar on UPS and digital thread strategies!

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