Propel Software is partnering with Bild to synchronize product and design data across a single data thread.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Propel Software developed a product value management (PVM) platform that connects commercial and product teams to optimize decision making, drive process efficiencies, and engage customers with compelling products and services. According to Propel, it created “the first product value management platform to transform how businesses create, market, sell, and service products.”
Propel recently entered a strategic partnership with Bild to integrate advanced product data management (PDM) with Propel’s product lifecycle management (PLM). The partnership is part of Propel’s “ongoing commitment to an open, configurable ecosystem that supports modern product development,” according to a joint release from the companies.
Bild is described as a secure, cloud-based data management tool built for modern hardware teams to increase engineering innovation. Configurable and scalable, the platform is designed for teams relying on shared file folders or using one or more legacy PDM systems to manage CAD files. The partnership enables Propel customers to further bolster their digital product thread with enhanced design data to strengthen collaboration and speed product development, the release stated.
“Many manufacturers are struggling to manage multiple design tools in a streamlined fashion, which is time consuming and pulls engineers away from the more strategic aspects of their job,” said Eric Schrader, chief product officer for Propel, in the release. “Our Bild partnership provides a ready-to-use solution built around core business use cases, helping product companies accelerate development cycles with a single product thread for managing design review and changes.”
Bild’s CAD-agnostic approach integrates Propel’s PVM with several of today’s well-known systems, including AutoCAD, Creo, Inventor, SolidWorks, and NX. This collaboration is said to create a secure, traceable data flow across the entire product lifecycle.
“By connecting engineering data directly to Propel’s PLM, companies can accelerate product design while improving version control and change management,” the release said. “Engineers gain the ability to generate part numbers in Propel, synchronize BOMs (bills of material), and simplify change order workflows, all within a single, connected system.”
Multiple benefits are a result of the partnership between the two companies. Change orders are automated and synchronized across PLM and multi-CAD environments; the design handoff occurs in the existing work environment for engineering teams; and cloud-secure architecture connects CAD and PLM systems.
“As a rapidly growing medical device company, we needed a solution that would enable us to collaborate more effectively and accelerate innovation,” said Jason Samson, senior manager and architect of business applications at Advanced Bionics, in the release. “The Propel-Bild cloud-based solution gives us exactly what we need; it’s modern, flexible, and easy to adopt, without the complexity of traditional on-premise systems. It’s helping us get up and running quickly and achieve value faster as we transition from our previous PLM solution, Agile.”
“Our partnership with Propel delivers out-of-the-box integration between PDM and PLM, creating a seamless feedback loop between CAD data, change order management, and document management,” said Pradyut Paul, CEO of Bild, in a statement. “For customers moving from on-premise to the cloud, this integration simplifies what used to be a heavy lift. It supports the complexity of existing environments while making processes readily available and easy to adopt. Instead of relying on manual workflows in legacy systems, companies can now replicate and automate processes, ensuring design and release cycles stay tightly connected while accelerating time to value.”
According to Bild, its cloud-native platform transforms how hardware engineering teams manage and collaborate on their product data. Traditional CAD data systems are often complex, costly, and difficult to adopt, slowing down the pace of innovation. Bild is said to eliminate these barriers by providing secure cloud accessibility, real-time collaboration on CAD data, and an intuitive user experience that teams can adopt quickly.
“Engineers benefit from built-in automation that reduces repetitive data management tasks, freeing them to focus on design and innovation,” the release stated. “The future of 3D printing houses, the next lunar rover, innovative smart household appliances, and the best virtual reality headsets are some of the next-gen projects being built with Bild.”