Going Beyond SOLIDWORKS PDM: Extending Functionality for Real ROI

SOLIDWORKS PDM is a powerful system right out of the box (OOTB). It centralizes engineering files, cuts down on wasted time searching for parts and drawings, and helps teams reuse designs across projects. It installs quickly, scales easily, and integrates directly into Windows Explorer so...

A True Workflow for Engineering Change in 3DEXPERIENCE

Managing engineering change in 3DEXPERIENCE often sounds simple: promote a document, physical product or drawing, get approvals, release it. But if you’ve ever tried doing that with ENOVIA’s standard tools, you know how tedious, and limited, it can be. ENOVIA lets you move objects through lifecycles...

Product Lifecycle Management Explained: Systems, Benefits, and Use Cases

If your team is managing product information with a combination of email, spreadsheets, and shared drives—you’re not alone. But for industrial companies, that patchwork approach often leads to costly errors, long cycle times, and compliance headaches. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems give industrial manufacturers a structured,...

Choosing the Best PLM Software for Manufacturing in 2025

Selecting the right PLM software is one of the most impactful decisions a product-driven organization can make. The system you choose will shape how your teams collaborate, manage change, and bring new products to market. But with so many options—each with different strengths, licensing models,...

What You Need to Know Before Migrating SOLIDWORKS PDM Data

Whether you’re moving to a new vault, consolidating environments, or transitioning to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, migrating SOLIDWORKS PDM data requires careful planning. At xLM Solutions, we’ve supported numerous migration and cleanup efforts — and the most successful projects always start with clean, structured data. Yet...

Bringing Non-CAD Items into 3DEXPERIENCE Just Got Easier

When people think about PLM systems like 3DEXPERIENCE, they often assume everything starts with a CAD model. But in reality, many essential items in your product structure don’t originate in CAD at all — things like raw materials, fasteners, packaging components, and purchased parts. That’s...