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Industry Glossary
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KBE (Knowledge Based Engineering)
A system for capturing and utilizing product knowledge, commonly used
for automating repetitive or routine design processes.
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Meta-Data
A set of data that describes other data.
For instance, a data object which describes a CAD file, and could include
attributes such as: part number, description, file name, etc.
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PDM (Product Data Management)
A strategy for managing data and files related to a product, or the software
that is used to manage data and files related to a product.
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
PLM is recognized as an information technology-enabled business strategy that
involves capturing and leveraging all information generated throughout the
product lifecycle through standardized and automated business processes.
It includes other disciplines, such as PDM and RPM.
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RPM (Rules-Driven Product Management)
RPM is enterprise software that allows discrete
manufacturers to respond to customer-specific orders more rapidly, accurately
and cost-effectively. RPM is an integral part of a Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) environment that supports product development activities.
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Vault
In the context of Product Data Management (PDM), a vault is a secure
location where data files are kept and controlled.
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Workflow
The defined path of a process throughout an organization, or the software
which enforces and tracks a process as it proceeds through different locations
or participants.
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