PLM Portal
PLM Portal is a data portal which acts as a read-only version of enterprise systems
Overview
PLM Portal is a data portal which acts as a read-only version of enterprise systems like Agile PLM. With its own user base and the ability to connect with the organization’s active directory, PLM Portal users can search, view, download items and their attachments. It enables access to the relevant information for external stakeholders like suppliers and partners without incurring huge licensing fees of enterprise systems.
Features
Wide variety of document management features for an efficient product development lifecycle
Embedded document viewer
Advanced search query builder
Customizable data, application & integration flows
Ability to connect with enterprise IDPs
Hierarchical objects, products, data, and attachments viewer
Read-only view of documents in Agile PLM
Export entity data to CSV
Incremental & full indexing of product data
Simple, fast & saved searches
Internal user management & IDP
Out-of-box availability of multiple PLM Entities
Usability
Accessibility features for efficient workflows
Intuitive navigation between related objects
Responsive – multi device support
Entity Bookmarking
Global and personal searches
Fast – single page application
Data Migration
Data management solution for smooth data migration
Fast ETL process for one-time data load
Auto incremental or workflow driven data updates
Support of data load from enterprise systems through xEngine
Integration
Fast, efficient, and seamless connectivity with other enterprise systems
Out of the box integration with Agile PLM
Standard Rest API interfaces to enable integration with other systems
Security
Safety and Reliability
Create & manage users within PLM Portal
Integrate with the organization’s active directory
Ability to customize SSO with other systems
Transport layer security ensured by using SSL certificate
Integration
Workflow
PLM Portal uses Xavor’s xEngine to enable integration with other systems. XEngine and PLM Portal work with dynamic data schema which means you can control what data to pull into the Portal.
The following diagram presents general flow and integration with PLM Portal using xEngine.
Extract Data from Agile
Send Data to xEngine
Transform Data as needed
Indexing Insert data into Portal DB
Use Portal’s Serach Engine to Index and Search data
Adaptability
Value Proposition
PLM Portal is a well-designed product that ensures efficient collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders. Availability of relevant information to the right users is imperative to optimize business processes and improve productivity. Existing collaboration strategies have limited control, visibility, tracking and document control. PLM Portal streamlines the product development lifecycle while providing effective management.
For example, suppliers play a significant role in the value chain; however, they are usually excluded. PLM Portal allows for two-way collaboration that is inclusive of the suppliers.
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Collaborative problem-solving results in finding better solutions faster
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Avoiding document control issues reduces rework, missed timelines, cost over runs and quality issues which impacts the bottom line positively
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Reducing quality issues has a direct impact on time to market
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Streamline the onboarding new suppliers and reduce communication, quality and timelines issues typically associated with new supplier onboarding
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Reduce waste, cycle times and costs
Benefits of a PLM Portal solution:
Allows for collaboration with subcontractors during product development process
Use Cases
PLM Portal can act as an archival portal for enterprise applications. Data is preserved even after the system has been retired.
Reduce the impact and risk of migrating enterprise applications by ensuring the availability of data to the users.
Licensing for primary enterprise systems can be very expensive. PLM Portal is the perfect fit for users that just require read-only access. PLM Portal can mitigate licensing costs by providing a need-based solution.
Limited information exposure to external users based on their privileges and roles. Provides an additional layer of security for your system.
In contrast to the complex primary enterprise systems, PLM Portal offers an easy-to-use interface that allows all parties involved in the product development lifecycle to benefit from it. Search and query bookmarking allow for single click lookups.
Health Services Provider
Business Needs
The client was using Cornerstone (LMS/Learning Management System) for training physicians and maintaining their profile, but they needed a central repository for their training documents.
Our Solution
PLM Portal not only served as a solution to their business needs but also presented an intuitive, rich UI for viewing training documents. This freed them of their reliance on expensive Agile licenses and helped them cut down on costs. They were able to migrate their system without any inconvenience.
Semiconductor Manufacturer
Business Needs
They were using Agile PLM to automate the management of product related data. However, given the considerable number of users, buying Agile PLM licenses for all of them was too expensive.
Our Solution
By using PLM Portal as a read only replica of Agile PLM, they were able to significantly cut down on licensing expenses, as several of their users only required limited access to Agile. This enabled them to optimize and scale their workflows without having to worry about bearing additional costs.
Med Devices Manufacturer
Business Needs
The client had many users with different access privileges. They wanted to include their suppliers in the product lifecycle and needed an efficient solution that required minimum training.
Our Solution
With user role management and different bookmarking functionalities, PLM Portal served as an effective solution for the problem they faced. It allowed their suppliers to access and use PLM Portal and benefit from all the features that document control provides.
Electronics Manufacturer
Business Needs
They used Agile PLM to automate the management of product related data. They needed to store prior records for archival purposes and needed an effective solution.
Our Solution
A custom version of PLM Portal with features for documents and change requests was designed for their case. This circumvents the need for an Agile license for their users that only require read access. Furthermore, their records were archived effortlessly.
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