PDXpert PLM software features: Structures, sources and markups
Structures are hierarchical lists of items that report to a common
"parent". Although similar to a bill of materials, a structure offers the
flexibility to include non-physical items like requirements, specifications, software, process and
inspection documentation.
One or more suppliers can be specified as the source for a part (or
document). PDXpert PLM allows flexibility in how you define your part sources: vendor parts, internal
alternates, or both. Your proprietary documents can likewise
have a third-party source, such as an industry standard, customer
specification, or
regulatory requirement.
PDXpert PLM offers an easy-to-use structure and source markup process:
simply search for your child item using the Item Explorer, and drag it onto
the parent item's Markup list. It couldn't be easier!
- Build hierarchical parent-child BOM relationships with unlimited levels
- "Drill down" into any structure, and open child items to display
associated design files from the data library
- "Drill up" to show which assemblies use the current item
- Assign a virtually unlimited number of items to any structure or source
level
- Define bill of materials attributes like quantity, units of measure and reference
designators
- Add, replace or remove child items across multiple structures using
the powerful Markup Wizard
- Apply preference ranking to sources
- Roll up assembly costs, assembly weight, and material composition
- Print bill of materials and supplier source reports, and export in
Excel and Adobe PDF
- Export bill of materials and supplier source lists to downstream
manufacturing systems in a variety of text-based formats including XML,
CSV, tab-delimited, etc.
- View the assembly's original structure on its Markup list
- The Current list automatically displays most recently-released
revision of every child item
