Connect data and processes between Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain for a complete cloud PLM solution!
PLMConnect provides an easy-to-use connection between Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain, to unlock the full potential of your PLM and PDM solutions. By combining the capabilities of both products, companies can improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and reduce costs by eliminating the need for disconnected systems and processes.
Fusing Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain Together, Enabling World-Class PLM
Benefits
Amplify the Value of PDM and PLM
Combine Upchain’s multi-CAD capabilities with proven PLM functionality.
Seamlessly Working Together
Collaborate efficiently across different product teams, suppliers, and customers.
Quick and Simple Install
No code or downloads used to ensure short setup and configuration while avoiding maintenance hassles.
Process Synchronization
Workflow processes are fully synchronized between Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain
Access Anytime and Anywhere
Give anyone access to rich CAD data and gather feedback from stakeholders – even if you don’t have a CAD license.
Enterprise Connectivity
PLMConnect is powered by Nexus enabling connectivity to ERP, ECM, MES, MRO applications via PLMConnect Enterprise.
Features
Publishing Items from Upchain to Fusion 360 Manage
When designs are completed in Upchain, an Upchain Change Request is used to provide a review of the design. If approved, the data is then synchronized and published to Fusion 360 Manage for an enterprise review and approval.
Upon publish to Fusion 360 Manage, a corresponding Change Order is created in Fusion 360 Manage containing the affected part/BOM items, attributes and viewables such as the STL or STEP translation files.
As the PLM system, Fusion 360 Manage provides an enterprise workflow via a change order to release a design or to send it back to Upchain for rework on the originating change request. Whether approved or sent back for rework, PLMConnect is the mechanism for synchronizing PDM and PLM. This behavior is outlined in the section below, “Synchronizing Fusion 360 Manage Change Order Disposition with Upchain.”
Synchronizing Fusion 360 Manage Change Orders with Upchain
Change orders in Fusion 360 Manage originating from Change Requests in Upchain are synchronized - ensuring seamless collaboration between PLM and PDM. Now that a corresponding Change Order exists in Fusion, the data is now ready for enterprise review/approval.
Workflow Synchronization
A Change Order Workflow in Fusion 360 Manage may go through various steps until it reaches the ‘In Review’ state. At that point, the affected Items are either approved which releases the Items or sent back for rework. The Change Request Workflow in Upchain will have a similar option at the ‘In Review’ state. That is, the affected Items are either approved which releases the Items or sent back for rework.
When a Change Order is transitioned for rework (e.g., In Review to In Design), this triggers the corresponding Change Request in Upchain to demote to rework. Upon completion of the rework, the data is synchronized back to Fusion 360 Manage as defined in the first use case above. The process continues until the file is approved and released.
When a Change Order is transitioned for approval (e.g., In Review to Approval), this triggers the corresponding Change Request in Upchain to promote to Approved. The Items associated to both the Change Order in Fusion 360 Manage and the Change Request will both be at Released.
Fusion 360 Manage Problem Report Triggering Investigation Request in Upchain
In Fusion 360 Manage, issues or enhancements may be found on an Item. A Problem Report is used to allow a user to submit the issue for review on an Item.
If a Problem Report requires ‘Technical Review’, this triggers the creation of a corresponding Investigation Report in Upchain. The affected Item attached to the Problem Report is attached to the Investigation Report along with any attachments. In Upchain, the Investigation Report is then dispositioned which will synchronize the disposition in Fusion 360 Manage.
Demonstrations
PLMConnect
Connecting Upchain and Fusion 360 Manage
PLMConnect Enterprise
Connecting CAD, Upchain, Fusion 360 Manage, and ERP and ECM
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Pricing
PLMConnect is sold as an Annual Subscription priced at 12% of your ‘Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain’ subscription. Volume discounts are available. The minimum subscription price is $1,500 USD.
How to Buy
We recommend working through your Autodesk VAR. However, PLMConnect can also be purchased direct. Specify your preference in our Get Started form and we will quickly respond and get the process started.
Are Evaluations Available?
Yes, this is a great way to get familiar with PLMConnect. The evaluation period is 30 days and switches to subscription unless canceled. Simply opt into an evaluation on the Get Started form.
Setup Configuration and Support
Subscriptions include configuration documentation and initial setup and configuration assistance. After subscription activation or the start of your evaluation, a PLMConnect setup call is arranged to review the configuration documentation. This will include:
Authentication requirements
Updates settings and configurations
Data mappings
Review of PLMConnect test scripts
PLMConnect Extensions
PLMConnect Extensions are powered by Nexus. Learn more on the Nexus for Autodesk solution page.
PLMConnect Vault
The power of PLMConnect can be used to integrate Vault with Fusion 360 Manage! After the review of Items on an ECO in Vault, the ECO and its affected Items are synchronized with Fusion 360 Manage. A Change Order is created in Fusion 360 Manage with the affected items, BOM structure, and item attributes. A URL link to the Vault thin client is also stored in Fusion. This allows users to quickly refer back to the related files for an Item.
A Change Order Workflow in Fusion 360 Manage may go through various steps until it reaches the ‘In Review’ state. At that point, the affected Items are either approved which releases the Items or sent back for rework. The ECO Workflow in Vault will have a similar option at the ‘In Review’ state. That is, the affected Items are either approved which releases the Items or sent back for rework.
When a Change Order is transitioned for rework (e.g., In Review to In Design), this triggers the corresponding ECO in Vault to demote to rework. Upon completion of the rework, the data is synchronized back to Fusion 360 Manage as defined in the first use case above. The process continues until the file is approved and released.
When a Change Order is transitioned for approval (e.g., In Review to Approval), this triggers the corresponding ECO in Vault to promote to Approved. The Items associated to both the Change Order in Fusion 360 Manage and ECO will both be at Released.
PLMConnect Vault is powered by Nexus. Learn more about Nexus for Autodesk.
PLMConnect Enterprise
Extend the power of PLM Connect through broader connectivity into the enterprise with PLMConnect Enterprise, powered by Nexus.
Plug & Play Transaction Templates
Supplier synchronization
Purchase order synchronization
Workflow process triggers
Part/BOM release to ERP
Document/viewable release
Item master retrieval from ERP
Explore Connectors by Functional Area
PLMConnect Enterprise supports connectivity to applications across the functional areas critical to engineering and manufacturing. An ever-growing library of Application Connectors that are preconfigured to seamlessly interact with other connectors.
Benefits of PLMConnect Enterprise
PLMConnect Enterprise significantly simplifies enterprise integrations by leveraging Nexus, a next generation application integration technology. By combining application-ready connectors, workflow concepts, and preconfigured transaction templates, connecting various classes of applications has never been easier.
Experience faster time-to-value. Product lifecycle activities involve a wide spectrum of applications that typically include CAD, PLM, EIM, ERP, and MES. PLMConnect Enterprise has anticipated their operational characteristics, infrastructure conditions, and access considerations to aide in significantly accelerating integration deployments.
Ensure a lower cost of ownership with low-code integrations. By leveraging off-the-shelf, industry standard REST application programming interface (API) conventions, organizations are able to adjust quickly yet remain resilient to the inevitable downstream changes in technology trends and business climates.
Learn more about PLMConnect Enterprise and the underlying Nexus platform.
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