Knyo

Knyo, developed by Glabbr Technologies, is a cloud-based PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) platform designed to effectively manage the product design and manufacturing data of businesses. According to the vendor, Knyo offers features such as part management, document management, supplier and customer management, and bill of materials (BOM) management. It is suitable for businesses of all sizes, including startups, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), and large enterprises. Knyo caters to professionals in various industries, including engineers, product managers, and sectors such as the automotive, medical devices, and aerospace & defense industries.

Key Features

Part Management: According to the vendor, Knyo allows users to easily track incremental changes made to any part/design and review them in a controlled, electronic process. It provides the ability to store various parameters and their values using Part Parameters. Users can securely upload CAD/CAM models to cloud storage and convert them to 3D with the built-in 3D viewer. The platform also offers the option to lock and unlock parts or documents for editing to prevent conflicts. Knyo can automatically generate part numbers based on defined patterns and encode important attributes. Additionally, users can define custom attributes on parts without system level downtime.

Document Management: Knyo simplifies the management of non-BOM product-related information through its document management feature. According to the vendor, users can track incremental changes to documents and review them in a controlled, electronic process. The platform offers the capability to automatically generate document numbers based on defined patterns and encode important attributes. Users can also define custom attributes on documents without system level downtime. Knyo ensures compliance with regulatory standards such as FMEA, GMP, FDA, EPA.

Supplier & Customer Management: The vendor claims that Knyo increases operational efficiency with its easy-to-use supplier and customer management feature. It streamlines the management of supplier and customer information, contacts, and interactions. Users can track supplier performance and effectively manage relationships. Knyo aims to improve collaboration and communication with suppliers and customers.

Bill of Materials (BOM): According to the vendor, Knyo enables users to maintain multiple BOM types precisely, including manufacturing, design, and service BOMs. It organizes BOM in a logical way with a hierarchical representation of multilevel BOMs. Knyo can generate informational reports such as implosion, explosion, where-used, and weight/cost roll-up reports. The platform also offers the capability to calculate lead time for efficient production planning.

Cloud PLM: Knyo is a ready-to-use PLM solution that eliminates the complexity of underlying IT infrastructure, according to the vendor. Users do not need to worry about the maintenance of hardware, operating system upgrades, and database management. Knyo is accessible from anywhere at any time with an AES 128-bit TLS 1.3 connection. The platform follows a simple and transparent subscription-based pricing model.

Cloud PDM: Knyo allows users to manage CAD files effectively with features such as CAD model upload, rendering, and integration. Users can store design and technical specifications of the product. According to the vendor, Knyo provides secure access control with policy-based access control and conditional IP-based access control. The platform also simplifies part modifications and changes within CAD with its CAD plugins.

Engineer: Knyo aims to simplify the design process from the conceptual stage to manufacturing, according to the vendor. It facilitates effective collaboration with design engineers and allows users to track individual changes. The platform provides an intuitive user interface and standardized design processes to boost productivity.

Product Manager: According to the vendor, Knyo helps drive innovation and enables the effective incorporation of competitor's product features. It streamlines product development schedules and aims to balance the pace of innovation and time-to-market. Knyo also helps manage change implementation and track product changes.

Startup & SME: Knyo is positioned as an affordable SaaS PLM and PDM platform suitable for startups and SMEs. According to the vendor, it helps fasten the design process and enables quick product launches. Knyo aims to assist in managing financial constraints and production planning effectively.

Enterprise: Knyo is a scalable and elastic platform designed to meet the future needs of large enterprises, according to the vendor. It helps manage complex engineering processes and offers integration with existing systems. Knyo aims to ensure reliability throughout the lifecycle of products.