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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in Engineering and Manufacturing Industries

Overview

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a strategic business approach that integrates people, processes, business systems, and information to manage a product's lifecycle from concept to retirement. In engineering and manufacturing industries, PLM plays a vital role in improving product quality, reducing time-to-market, managing complex product data, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Stages of the Product Lifecycle

  • Concept & Design
  • Engineering & Development
  • Prototyping & Testing
  • Manufacturing & Production
  • Service & Maintenance
  • Disposal or Retirement

Importance of Implementing PLM in Engineering and Manufacturing

  • Improved Collaboration: PLM platforms enhance collaboration among cross-functional teams via centralized data access.
  • Efficient Change Management: Manages design and engineering changes systematically, reducing errors and rework.
  • Faster Time-to-Market: Shortens development cycles and accelerates product launches.
  • Enhanced Product Quality: Ensures consistency and compliance with centralized data and quality controls.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Maintains traceability and documentation to support industry compliance.
  • Cost Reduction: Reduces operational costs through streamlined processes and improved visibility.

Services Offered by NESTech in PLM

1. PLM Implementation Services

  • Requirements analysis and business process mapping
  • System architecture design and configuration
  • Data migration and integration with ERP, CAD, and MES systems
  • User role and workflow definitions
  • Pilot testing and phased rollouts

2. PLM Consulting Services

  • Business process reengineering
  • PLM strategy and roadmap development
  • Technology evaluation and vendor selection
  • ROI analysis and implementation planning

3. PLM Upgrade and Migration Services

  • Version upgrades of existing PLM platforms
  • Data cleanup and migration from legacy systems
  • Platform transition (e.g., moving from Windchill to Teamcenter)

4. Customization and Development

  • Custom module development
  • Integration with third-party software tools (ERP, CAD, PDM, CRM)
  • API development and scripting

5. Support and Maintenance

  • L1, L2, and L3 support services
  • Performance tuning and system health checks
  • Issue resolution and patch management
  • Periodic system audits

6. Training and Enablement

  • End-user and admin training
  • Creation of user manuals and training materials
  • Onsite or remote training sessions

7. Cloud Enablement and Hosting

  • Cloud PLM strategy and migration
  • Hosting and infrastructure support (private, public, or hybrid cloud)
  • SaaS model deployment and management

8. Data Management and Governance

  • Master data management
  • BOM management and version control
  • Access control and security compliance

9. PLM Technical Staffing

  • Onsite Staffing in PLM
  • Offshote Staffing in PLM
  • Combination of Onsite and Offshore

PLM Services

NESTech CAD Services Portfolio

Engineering Design Services
3D CAD Data Migration
CAD Customization
Electrical CAD Services
Complex Castings
Reverse Engineering
PLM Services
CAD Staffing Services
Casting Flow Simulation
Casting Consultancy

HPDC Gating Design Wizard

The HPDC Gating Design Wizard streamlines gating design by accepting key casting inputs and delivering optimized results quickly and accurately.

  • Inputs: casting weight, projected area, material, shot machine, and biscuit size.
  • Generates PQ² graph to validate shot machine capacity.
  • Outputs include filling time, ingate velocity, required ingate area, phase velocities, and shift times.
  • Calculates casting pressure, clamping force margin, and runner cross-sections for Smart Runner Design.
  • Ensures fast, efficient, and reliable gating setup with minimal manual effort.

QuickCast Flow Simulation

QuickCast enables rapid flow simulation in minutes by simply placing ingates with a point, direction, and weight factor. Ideal for early-stage design, it helps optimize part orientation and gating layout quickly.

  • Fast simulation with minimal input
  • Visualizes flow from each ingate, flow length, filling time, gas entrapment, and last fill region
  • Supports up to 1-million mesh models in under 5 minutes
  • Reduces design iterations, time, and cost

QuickCast Flow vs CFD Flow Comparison

QuickCast enables rapid flow simulation in minutes by simply placing ingates with a point, direction, and weight factor. Ideal for early-stage design, it helps optimize part orientation and gating layout quickly.

  • Fast simulation with minimal input
  • Reduces design iterations, time, and cost

Create Runner CAD Geometry in Cast-Designer

Casting Simulation Services
Runner Centre Lines

Place Sprue. To create runner, select an ingate (created in previous step) and pick a point towards sprue, runner automatically created as per width of the ingate size.

Casting Simulation Services
Auto Runner Sections

select other ingates and points of the desired location of the runner on screen, runner automatically created with correct width, draft, height as required for the ingate

Casting Simulation Services
Auto Runner in 3D

View runners in 3D, runner section width and height gradually reduced with proper draft angle. Each runner width is as per the width required for the ingate.

Casting Simulation Services
Auto Merge Runners

Select 1st runner as master and select 2nd to merge, runner section of the 1st runner automatically adjusted where 2nd runner is merging. Similarly in the other side runners.

  • Create fully parametric 3D runners in Minutes. From defined ingate and biscuit positions, our system auto generate a complete 3D runner system that seamlessly connects ingates and biscuits.

COMPLEX 3D RUNNER GENERATION USING 3D PROJECTION

Cast-Designer simplifies complex 3D runner creation using its built-in ParaCAD system. Just define the workspace, build the 3D die face and addendum, and use the 3D runner projection tool to generate a CAD-based 3D runner system with ease.

  • Features like ingate, overflow also follows the 3D profile

FastCooling Simulation Example

RED colored region indicates thick region and as well as that cooling is not sufficient, may leave a shrinkage porosity

FastCooling Simulation

Optimize Cooling System Design

Cast-Designer revolutionizes cooling system design with SmartCooling and FastCooling, enabling rapid analysis during the early design stage—without requiring full mold geometry or detailed HTC data.

  • Get cooling analysis results in just 3–5 minutes using casting and cooling channel geometry.
  • Modify cooling layout or parameters and instantly evaluate the effect on casting thermal performance.

This fast, geometry-based approach helps reduce development time, improve product quality, and extend die service life.

Artificial Intelligence Tools: SmartCooling

SmartCooling automates die casting cooling system design using AI to create optimized, efficient cooling layouts. The process is 10–30x faster than traditional methods and follows a powerful 3-step approach:

Step 1: Define Cooling Regions & Materials

Assign key regions based on metal flow—up to 6 main zones and 24 sub-regions. Set casting/mold materials, cooling properties, and production targets. This forms the foundation for intelligent cooling layout planning.

Step 2: Auto Generate Cooling Channels

The AI engine uses defined parameters to auto-generate a complete cooling system with parametric 3D geometry—supporting both standard and jet cooling types. This is the core of SmartCooling intelligence.

Step 3: Optimize Cooling Channels Design

Run FastCooling Analysis to evaluate performance. Instantly see the effect of any changes in channel design, position, or cooling power—enabling fast, data-driven optimization and design decisions. An Larger Example shown above.

Media Flow in Cooling Channels

In complex cooling systems, media flow within the channels can be quite intricate. Performing a thermal and flow simulation provides a detailed examination of both the media flow and temperature distribution. Furthermore, the dynamic heat transfer coefficient (HTC) can be derived from the results of the simulation, which can be used in the most accurate Full-Mould Cyclic Flow-Solidification Simulation.

Step 1: Define Media Inlets & Outlets

Assign all key parameters for the flowing medium hot or cold

Step 2: Get Media flow inside cooling channels with dynamic HTC value

Complex cooling system in GIGA casting, now can be effectively optimized.

Die-Spray Optimization: Boost Die Life & Efficiency

Die-spray is crucial in die casting—poor spray causes thermal shock, die damage, and downtime.

  • Protects critical die areas and reduces maintenance
  • Extends die life and improves casting quality
  • Simulates nozzle positions, spray timing, die temperature, and surface shape
  • Ensures optimal spray coverage and cooling balance
  • Enhanced Accuracy: Generates dynamic HTC for precise full-cycle simulation and better process control

Part Ejection Simulation

Die casting part quality can be affected during ejection, where parts separate from mold surfaces under force.

The ejection force depends on metal shrinkage and friction at the contact surfaces. Since ejection happens quickly, the static friction coefficient is key to accurate simulation.

Simulation Highlights:

  • Full mold stress simulation: Solidification + Stress with contact pressure
  • Supports solid or shell models
  • Couples with Cast-Works/CDPE for ejection process analysis
  • Outputs: Ejection time, casting temperature, residual stress, contact pressure

NESTech Services and Products

Why Choose NESTech as your CAD CAE Partner?

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RICH EXPERIENCE

 We bring 25+ years of rich experience to every project, ensuring exceptional results and unparalleled reliability.

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ON-TIME DELIVERY

 With meticulous planning, streamlined processes, and a dedicated team, we ensure that every project is completed promptly and efficiently

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EXCELLENT COLLABORATION

 We foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and mutual respect, ensuring that every project benefits from the diverse perspectives and expertise of our team members.

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COST EFFECTIVENESS

  With a multitude of projects Completed and catering to various industries, we have demonstrated excellent business results at lower cost with our domain expertise.

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