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  • 10 Ways We Can Improve Your Data Management For Solid Edge

    10 Ways We Can Improve Your Data Management For Solid Edge

    Our software is ideal for optimising your PDM and ensuring you make the most of your data.

    Here are 10 benefits to choosing our PDM software for Solid Edge:

    1. DDM CAD is powerful yet affordable, making it ideal for small to medium-sized companies.
    2. It can significantly reduce the time it takes you to get products to market.
    3. Our software is renowned for improving productivity and making data management second nature, whether you use Solid Edge, SolidWorks or Inventor.
    4. It gives you a single central system in which to organise everything, including product data, documents and your audit history.
    5. DDM CAD will provide the most secure access to your data, no matter where you are in the world.
    6. No additional modules or costs are involved, with all the features built into our affordable data management software.
    7. When it comes to bills of materials and enterprise management, it can help you manage the most complex, multi-level product structures and ensure the highest levels of accuracy.
    8. DDM CAD can be quickly adapted to meet your particular business needs.
    9. It gives you levels of control that go beyond data control and CAD.
    10. Our software can reduce your engineering costs, thanks to the fact it enables you to reuse parts.

    Discover more reasons to choose DDM CAD for Solid Edge today.


  • Powerful Multi-CAD Product Data Management

    Powerful Multi-CAD Product Data Management

    DDM CAD can help you speed up the process during the product design stage, without comprising on quality.

    Renowned for getting products to market quicker, it’s an easier and smarter way to manage your product data. Speed, simplicity, stability and scalability are the four core values of our PDM solution.

    Our software is perfect for enterprise and small to medium business customers who need better product data management. Latest clients include Makefast, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of a wide range of quality products for luxury marine craft.

    Extremely user-friendly, DDM CAD is popular with companies all over the UK and beyond. Since it requires no additional modules or costs, and has all features built-in, it’s great value for money.

    Share, collaborate and edit data with ease.

    Providing secure access to your data anywhere in the world, DDM CAD is also extremely low maintenance. It can significantly cut down on the developmental process, saving you time re-using parts and organising data.

    The functionality of our PLM system goes beyond a formal based change system.

    You can check out what previous clients think of our PDM solution on our website via our testimonials.

    Why not discover more about our low-cost PDM solution today? Or get in touch for more information from our expert team.


  • PLM Solidworks

    PLM Solidworks

    Staying ahead of the curve is critical for any organisation involved in product design and development in today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape. That’s where we can help at Design Data Manager with the PLM Solidworks software solutions we have available which are revolutionising the way businesses approach design and collaboration.

    PLM Solidworks software is the ultimate solution for optimising the full product lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing. It enables design teams to operate more efficiently, saving critical time and money, thanks to its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities.

    Collaboration is essential in every design project, and PLM Solidworks software keeps everyone on track. Team members can collaborate on a centralised platform at the same time, reducing the chance of errors and misinterpretation. Real-time updates and version control ensure that everyone in the team has access to the most up-to-date design data.

    Finally, PLM Solidworks software is the ultimate game changer for firms looking to gain a competitive advantage in their product development efforts. PLM Solidworks software can help you embrace the future of design and revolutionise your productivity. Stay ahead of the curve, be innovative, and be successful.

    Would you like to find out more about the PLM Solidworks software solutions we provide at DDM? If so, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on 0163 555 1553 and we look forward to speaking with you soon. If you prefer, you can send us a message via our online form and once received, we will reply to you.


  • A Powerful PDM System For Creo Parametric

    A Powerful PDM System For Creo Parametric

    Our software DDM CAD has the power of the larger PDM solution but without the high costs of implementation and modular-based products.

    This type of software is used to manage product data and process-related information in a single, central system. Its origins stem from traditional engineering design activities that were used to create product drawings and schematics on paper and using CAD tools to create parts lists (BOM).

    Easily organise your data produced using CreoParametric.

    It serves as a central knowledge repository for the product history, promoting integration and data exchange among all users who interact with your products, from project managers and engineers to salespeople, buyers, and quality assurance teams.

    Making the design process quicker and more productive.

    PDM software offers a number of advantages including the fact it enables you to easily track and manage all changes to product-related data. This will help you to spend less time organizing and tracking design data. It will also improve productivity through reuse of product design data, enhance collaboration and help you when using visual management.

    Our software is ideal for those looking for a system that blends seamlessly with Solid Edge, SolidWorks, IronCAD, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD and Inventor.

    Discover more about our DDM CAD for Creo Parametric today.


  • Product Data Management Perception In 2021

    Product Data Management Perception In 2021

    Feel like your current PDM system is slowing you down? Do you want to enjoy better control over your data?

    With DDM CAD you’ll enjoy full product lifecycle management and complete control of parts, models, drawings and office documents. Ideal for those seeking a powerful system at a lower price, it’s become popular with engineers all over the world.

    Our software is being constantly developed to best meet the demands of our users. Developed by experts at CSI in Berkshire, our product data management system offers excellent value. We also look to provide a rapid turnaround on any critical issues. Our team is proud of the unbeatable support we offer our customers.

    By managing your information using DDM CAD, you can not only save money and time, but cut down on the amount of administration needed.

    Latest companies to choose DDM CAD for their product data management includes Epexyl Ltd, an award-winning architectural fit-out company. Another recent client is Vision Engineering who specialise in eyeless stereo microscopes and 3D digital visualization technology.

    Versatile, flexible and affordable, it blends seamlessly with Solid Edge, SolidWork, Inventor, and many other leading CAD packages.

    If you need to improve your PDM system in 2021, why not check out our product videos for demonstrations? Or contact us for more information today.


  • A Better PDM System For SolidWorks

    A Better PDM System For SolidWorks

    Are you looking for product data management software that will blend seamlessly with SolidWorks?

    Long gone are the days when engineering companies were drowning in paper, but there are still issues with digital data. In particular, because you can easily produce so much of it, it can be difficult to organise and keep track of changes to a design.

    At Design Data Manager, we are true experts in innovative PDM solutions for engineering companies who want a smarter way to handle their data.

    Our multi-CAD software is capable of handling all CAD, project and office data, along with BOMs and down streaming to ERP.

    With our innovative software, you will find it much easier to track and manage changes made on SolidWorks, along with spend less time organising data. You will also find a significant increase in productivity through the re-use of product design data.

    DDM CAD is developed by CSI, a team of technical and business professionals dedicated to industry leading PDM software solutions.

    We not only offer highly affordable and effective software but the best possible customer support and clear guidance when you need it. Discover more about our PDM solution for SolidWorks today.


  • A Better Approach To Product Data Management

    A Better Approach To Product Data Management

    Our powerful PDM system is affordable without compromising on performance.

    Used by companies of all sizes in the UK and beyond, our PDM system can enhance your productivity, making it quicker to get the finest quality products to market and reducing engineering costs at the same time.

    DDM CAD provides a better approach to product data management, working so seamlessly that the process becomes second-nature.

    We help a variety of businesses transform their product data management, with our latest clients including Fern-Howard Lighting who are keen to use DDM CAD to help grow their business.

    Developed by experienced engineers at CSI in Newbury, a team of technical and business professionals with extensive experience in the industry, DDM CAD is designed to make the process more efficient and productive at every stage of product design and development.

    Whether you struggle to re-use data or have problems sharing data with colleagues, our internal PDM solution could make all the difference. It enables you to streamline your business with workflow, and is both affordable and extremely user-friendly.

    DDM CAD is a multi-CAD solution for many well-known software packages, including Solid Edge and SolidWorks.

    We not only provide the most innovative product data management system but our engineers support customers throughout their time using our software, providing a rapid turnaround on any critical issues.

    If you’re looking for a powerful product data management system why not find out more about DDM CAD today?


  • A Low-Cost PDM Solution For IronCAD

    A Low-Cost PDM Solution For IronCAD

    Do you want to improve your product lifecycle management (PDM) when working with Iron CAD?

    IronCAD has many brilliant features, including the ability to create multiple parts in a single file. However, it can be difficult to manage the mass amounts of data you produce.

    While this CAD software focuses on design and direct editing, DDM CAD can help you deal with all the design data that you produce. We offer a multi-CAD PDM solution that manages all engineering data, BOMs and downstreams to ERP.

    Why choose DDM CAD as your PDM solution?

    Our base product DDM CAD offers a smarter and more efficient way to manage data. Our software is the result of over 25 years of data management experience, ensuring you enjoy exceptional reliability and complete protection of your assets when using IronCAD.

    Designed to streamline the design process, it offers a part/model-centric system which always shows the correct historical version used.

    This a low-cost solution, which means there are no additional costs on modules. Its features include revision control of CAD parts, assemblies and drawings; office document lifecycle management; quick and powerful search retrieval facilities; and configurable numbering.

    Discover more about our PDM solution for IronCAD.

    Please click here to read our previous article.


  • Product Data Management Made Easy

    Product Data Management Made Easy

    Managing product data is easier said than done, especially if you want to be able to manage it effectively. Product data management (PDM) software will allow you greater control over your design data.

    Our Data management systems provide you with the tools that you need to manage your product data. You will be able to do this more transparently, fluidly and with less effort required on your part.

    We our living in a world that is becoming more and more digital with every passing year, so your product data and information is a really important asset. A full PDM solution will help make things easier for you by streamlining the process.

    If you are keen to find a better PDM solution, look no further than the team at Design Data Manager. We are PDM and PLM specialists and will be able to find the right solution for you.

    The products we offer will help increase productivity and drive operational efficiency. Our systems are highly customisable and can be adapted to your specific needs, while providing all the functionality you require to make improvements and remain competitive in your industry.

    If you are interested in product data management, please get in touch with us via the form on our site. Alternatively, you can give us a ring on 0044 1635 551 553 or shoot us an email on info@csi-europe.com


  • A Smarter PDM Solution For SolidWorks

    A Smarter PDM Solution For SolidWorks

    Do you want to get products to market quicker in 2018 and could benefit from reducing your engineering costs?

    You might find your current PDM system is the problem: the way you manage product data can impact your design productivity, your ability to share information and lead to product wastage, among many other problems.

    If you use SolidWorks for your product development, DDM CAD could be the solution you’ve been searching for: we offer a smarter and more efficient way to manage data.

    Initially released 22 years ago in 1992, SolidWorks is one of the most successful types of CAD computer programmes and is particularly popular in educational establishments.

    Engineers across the globe are turning to DDM CAD to manage their design data.

    If you’re looking to find a PDM solution for SolidWorks, you’ll find DDM CAD can seamlessly integrate with this popular software, offering a huge range of benefits.

    Our software offers full product lifecycle management and revision control of parts, models, drawings and office documents.

    Why not try your free trial today?