DDM vs. ProductCenter Comparison


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About DDM helps businesses work more effectively and efficiently than ever before. Multi-cad solution providing full product lifecycle management (PLM) and revision control of parts, models, drawings and office documents. Multi CAD Integration. Manage Project, Office & BOM data & downstream to ERP/MRP (also contains DDM office) Non CAD users can also manage Project & Office data, E-mails & Workflows, all with Full Audit history. View your data online, 24/7 wherever you are.	About ProductCenter® PLM automates your product data and lifecycle processes. Product Lifecycle Management connects your people to work collaboratively and centralizes and improves the management of all your product data. It streamlines the process steps you employ to create, manufacture, and support your products — from the earliest glimmer of a concept through to retirement. ProductCenter PLM is proven among many worldwide users and installs readily for immediate gains in product development efficiency. Improve your business results and join the hundreds of leading manufacturers that succeed, even in the toughest of market conditions — through use of ProductCenter PLM solutions. Centralize and interconnect all product information, including parts information, bills of information, requirements, specifications, and even schematics, software, and maintenance manuals; optimize information reuse.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Organizations that need a solution for full product lifecycle management (PLM) and revision control of parts, models, drawings and office documents	Audience Businesses searching for a solution to automate their product data and lifecycle processes.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Reviews/Ratings Overall 1.0 / 5 ease 1.0 / 5 features 1.0 / 5 design 1.0 / 5 support 1.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros That from my company's mistake by choosing this software, we all came together and became more resilient as a team. Cons See below.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported
Company Information CSI Europe Founded: 1990 United Kingdom www.csi-europe.com/ddm-designdatamanagerhome/	Company Information Essig Research Founded: 1969 United States www.essig.com/productcenter-product-lifecycle-management/
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Categories Product Lifecycle Management Supported	Categories Product Data Management Supported Product Lifecycle Management Supported Workflow Management Supported
Product Lifecycle Management Features Change Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Cost Tracking Not Supported Design Management Supported Document Management Supported Product Data Management Supported Project Management Supported Requirements Management Supported Supplier Management Supported	Product Lifecycle Management Features Change Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Cost Tracking Supported Design Management Supported Document Management Supported Product Data Management Supported Project Management Not Supported Requirements Management Supported Supplier Management Supported Show More Features Product Data Management Features Bill of Material Management Supported Document Management Supported Formula Management Not Supported Product Analytics Not Supported Product Lifecycle Management Supported Testing Management Not Supported Version Control Supported Workflow Management Features Access Controls/Permissions Supported Approval Process Control Supported Business Process Automation Supported Calendar Management Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Configurable Workflow Supported Customizable Dashboard Supported Document Management Not Supported Forms Management Not Supported Graphical Workflow Editor Supported Mobile Access Supported No-Code Not Supported Task Management Supported Third Party Integrations Supported Workflow Configuration Supported
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