3DEXPERIENCE PLM Express

    Connect design, simulation, manufacturing and lifecycle on one cloud platform

    Stop managing engineering in disconnected systems. PLM Express gives teams a single source of truth so they can collaborate faster, control change, reduce rework and stay audit-ready.

    Built for organisations that need design continuity, integrated simulation, BOM alignment, change governance and cloud collaboration across the product lifecycle.

    Why teams change now

    When CAD, simulation, manufacturing and PLM live in separate tools, handoffs become manual, changes arrive late, and teams lose time on rework instead of innovation.

    Disconnected tools

    Files, versions and approvals drift across systems, creating duplicate data, lost context and slow decisions.

    Late validation

    Simulation feedback arrives after key design choices are locked, increasing costly iteration loops.

    Lifecycle risk

    Change and compliance tracking becomes inconsistent, raising audit pressure and release risk.

    BOM mismatch

    Engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams work from different product definitions.

    Approval bottlenecks

    Manual review cycles slow down release readiness and reduce visibility.

    Supplier complexity

    External collaboration creates version, access and traceability challenges without controlled sharing.

    One platform. One data model. Every team aligned.

    3DEXPERIENCE PLM Express connects design, simulation, manufacturing and governance on a unified cloud foundation, enabling a continuous digital thread from concept to release.

    Single Source of Truth

    Cloud Control

    Connected product data

    Centralise product information, versions, approvals and context so teams work from the latest trusted definition.

    Benefits

    • Reduces duplicate and inconsistent data.
    • Improves release confidence and collaboration.

    Design & Simulation

    MODSIM Validate

    Earlier validation

    Bring design and simulation workflows closer together so performance feedback supports decisions earlier.

    Benefits

    • Reduces costly late-stage iterations.
    • Improves design decisions before release.

    Change Governance

    ECR/ECO Audit

    Traceable approvals

    Control change processes with clear review trails, responsibilities and approval visibility.

    Benefits

    • Improves audit readiness and accountability.
    • Reduces release risk from uncontrolled changes.

    BOM Alignment

    BOM Release

    Engineering to manufacturing

    Keep downstream manufacturing and supplier stakeholders aligned to the latest released product structure.

    Benefits

    • Reduces production rework and handover errors.
    • Creates clearer revision and release visibility.

    Supplier Collaboration

    Access Partners

    Controlled sharing

    Share the right product data with the right people while preserving control, context and traceability.

    Benefits

    • Reduces email and file-transfer chaos.
    • Strengthens external collaboration governance.

    Data Readiness

    Cloud Scalable

    Standardised lifecycle process

    Build consistent structures, permissions and workflows that support scalable product development.

    Benefits

    • Improves handovers across teams and sites.
    • Supports cleaner product lifecycle governance.

    Choose the path that fits your team

    PLM Express can be positioned around the roles and priorities that matter most to your organisation.

    Design Engineering

    • 3D modelling workflow
    • Real-time collaboration
    • Versioning and approvals
    • Faster iteration cycles

    Simulation Engineering

    • Early performance checks
    • Reduced prototyping
    • Fewer iterations
    • Faster decisions

    Governance & Lifecycle

    • Change management
    • Compliance and audit readiness
    • Product data control
    • BOM alignment support

    Manufacturing Engineering

    • Release and revision clarity
    • Manufacturing-friendly views
    • Controlled downstream usage
    • Reduced production rework

    Supplier Teams

    • Controlled access
    • Clear approvals
    • Reduced file chaos
    • Better traceability

    Leadership

    • Better visibility
    • Lower lifecycle risk
    • Improved project control
    • Faster delivery confidence

    Measurable outcomes

    50%

    Potentially shorter development lead time through better lifecycle continuity.

    10x

    Potentially fewer design iterations by validating earlier and reducing rework loops.

    33%

    Potentially lower QA and testing costs with stronger digital validation.

    PLM Express measurable impact

    Development Lead Time
    Up to 50% shorter lead time
    50%
    Design Iterations
    Up to 10× fewer iterations
    10×
    QA / Testing Costs
    Up to 33% lower costs
    33%
    Innovation Capacity
    Up to 60% more innovation capacity
    60%

    Digital thread themes

    • Single source of truth across design, simulation, manufacturing and lifecycle.
    • Earlier validation to reduce late-stage rework and prototype dependence.
    • Controlled change management with traceability and approval visibility.
    • Cleaner handovers between engineering, production and supplier teams.

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