PLM History 101: PDM (Part 1) - Evolution of Assembly Modeling into PDM Systems - PTC (1980s–1990s)

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Early CAD Assemblies and the Rise of Data Management (1980s) In the 1980s, CAD software began to support 3D assemblies, but managing the many files and relationships of a complex product was largely a manual or ad-hoc process. Engineers often relied on naming conventions and printed BOMs to track w

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