About PDM Software.

From: Jon S. (jonsquire2000_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: 26 Feb 2005 05:54:51 -0800

Maybe a bit off topic, but i'm sure that someone here has good
experiences to share.

We feel a strong need for a product data management system handling
all our engineering data.

Besides the 'embedded' related data (hardware,firmware..) we also have
a lot of mechanical engineering data generated. (CAD/CAM files..)

I know that managing all engineerings data (and even more, the
complete product lifetime cycle) is a very complex issue, and that
there are specialised systems and software to handle all this.

But i don't see how small and medium business can effort these tools
(and the implementation of it). The few last years i've even seen
medium business going bankrupt caused by ERP implementations going
wrong... And i definitly don't want to go that way...

Anyone a opinion on how small business (developing fairly complex
products) are handeling the PDM issue ? All suggestions and pointers
are welcome.

Stijn