Understanding that simply connecting product design data with factory floor controllers is not enough to fulfill the dream of closed-loop digital manufacturing, Siemens PLM this week announced what it calls the High Definition PLM technology framework.
HD-PLM, at this point a strategic direction, will eventually result in what Siemens PLM described as a collaborative decision support platform that will unite users with different domain expertise by providing the precise product-related information they need to intelligently make decisions. Each individual’s experience in the digital context will be personalized to fit his or her role, the company said.
HD-PLM will build on the existing capabilities of three of Siemens PLM’s flagship products. They are Teamcenter, which is used to store and distribute data associated with product development; Tecnomatix, a digital manufacturing solution that links engineering, process simulation, and manufacturing execution; and NX design software with multi-CAD capability.
And, though this week’s HD-PLM announcement included new capabilities within NX version 7 that added visually rich content and interactive navigation, the real news is Siemens PLM’s promise to provide a personalized, dynamic context for the product design process, industry experts said.