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30Jun
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,...
28Jun
PLM vs ERP: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
In the world of digital manufacturing, PLM and ERP systems are often mentioned in the same conversations. Both are essential for efficient operations—but they’re designed to do very different things. Understanding the difference between Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is critical...
26Jun
What Is PLM Software? A Guide for Engineering and Manufacturing Teams
If you're in engineering or manufacturing, you've likely heard the term PLM software tossed around. But what exactly is PLM software, and why are more companies investing in it? What Does PLM Software Do? Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software helps organizations manage every stage of a...
20May
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...
20May
How xLM Solutions Helped a Global Offshore Energy Leader Migrate Nearly 1M Engineering Files – Without Disruption
When Seatrium Offshore Technology USA, a company specializing in offshore rig design and manufacturing needed to migrate nearly a million engineering files to a new platform, they turned to a partner they already trusted: xLM Solutions. With more than 15 years of experience supporting the Seatrium’s...
15May
Streamlining Integration: A Closer Look at 3DEXPERIENCE’s Enterprise Integration Framework
At this year’s COE and 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 conferences, we explored a powerful tool for enterprise integration – Dassault Systèmes’ Enterprise Integration Framework (EIF) – and recently followed up with a webinar that dives even deeper into what makes EIF so effective for real-world system...
14Mar
Migrating from 3DEXPERIENCE Designer Central to UPS Data Model
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar on “Migrating from 3DEXPERIENCE Designer Central to UPS Data Model.” I appreciate those who followed up afterward with questions and feedback—it’s always great to continue the conversation. If you have additional thoughts or need further clarification,...
11Mar
xLM at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
Ilan and I are back from Houston, Texas, after an exciting few days at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, and there was no shortage of thought-provoking discussions. This year’s theme—“Explore the AI-Powered Generative Economy”—focused on how AI is driving automation, efficiency and smarter decision-making across product...
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