一、PLM概要
PLM，是一个英文缩写，表示产品生命周期管理(Product Lifecycle Management，PLM)。
根据业界权威的CIMDATA的定义，PLM是一种应用于在单一地点的企业内部、分散在多个地点的企业内部，以及在产品研发领域具有协作关系的企业之间的，支持产品全生命周期的信息的创建、管理、分发和应用的一系列应用解决方案，它能够集成与产品相关的人力资源、流程、应用系统和信息。
二、PLM包含的内容
(product lifecycle management)产品生命周期管理
PLM包含以下方面的内容：
★ 基础技术和标准（例如XML、可视化、协同和企业应用集成）；
★ 信息创建和分析的工具（如机械CAD、电气CAD、CAM、CAE、计算机辅助软件工程CASE、信息发布工具等）；
★ 核心功能（例如数据仓库、文档和内容管理、工作流和任务管理等）；
★ 应用功能（如配置管理、配方管理、合规）；
★ 面向业务/行业的解决方案和咨询服务（如汽车和高科技行业）。
翻译：
What is PLM? What does PLM include?
I. PLM overview
PLM is an acronym that stands for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
According to the definition of the industry authority CIMDATA, PLM is a series of application solutions that support the creation, management, distribution and application of information throughout the product life cycle within enterprises in a single location, within enterprises scattered in multiple locations, and between enterprises with collaborative relationships in the field of product development. It integrates product-related human resources, processes, application systems, and information.
Ii. Contents of PLM
(product lifecycle management) Product lifecycle management
PLM contains the following contents: Digital Transformation network szhzxw.cn
Basic technologies and standards (e.g. XML, visualization, collaboration and enterprise application integration); Digital transformation network szhzxw.cn
Information creation and analysis tools (such as mechanical CAD, electrical CAD, CAM, CAE, computer-aided software engineering CASE, information publishing tools, etc.); Digital transformation network szhzxw.cn
Core functions (such as data warehousing, document and content management, workflow and task management, etc.);
★ Application functions (such as configuration management, recipe management, compliance); Digital transformation network szhzxw.cn
Business/industry oriented solutions and consulting services (e.g., automotive and high-tech industries).
