Abstract
This paper introduces a model of the information flows in Product Life cycle Management (PLM), serving as the basis for understanding the role of standards in PLM support systems. Support of PLM requires a set of complementary and interoperable standards that cover the full range of aspects of the products' life cycle. The paper identifies a typology of standards relevant to PLM support that addresses the hierarchy of existing and evolving standards and their usage and identifies a suite of standards supporting the exchange of product, process, operations and supply chain information. A case study illustrating the use of PLM standards in a large organization is presented. The potential role of harmonization among PLM support standards is described and a proposal is made for using open standards and open source models for this important activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 789-800 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | CAD Computer Aided Design |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Data exchange
- Interoperability
- Open standards
- PLM systems
- Product life cycle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering