Higson vs. PTC Windchill

Hyperon is less appropriate in smaller projects that do not contain a lot of business logic. However, if there are a lot of business rules to manage, many things that might be frequently changed, then Hyperon is a good tool to address it.

It provides in-depth product information such as Technical Data, CAD model, 2D drawing, ECR document, ECN document. Integration between windchill and creo is seamless. In addition to it, it provides necessary tools for data transfer, distribution, reviewing, and publishing of product data. Moreover, one can manage the complete product life cycle just on the web.

• Separation of business logic from the app's code
• Decision table performance
• Good GUI

• VIEW PARTLIST.
• ECN and ECR.
• Design data storage and smooth access.
• Workspace management.
• Assy structure making.

• Pretty high entry threshold
• A few bugs in GUI
• UX might be better in some places

• Data synchronization with off-server data can be difficult in several cases.
• It's okay if the WT section and the drawing are distinct, but it shouldn't be there.

Incentivized

It's a very good tool to manage business rules. There are certain GUI bugs and a code boilerplate, but overall it does its job really well.

There is documentation on the site to help learn about the tool. There is also an email to ask for help or any other questions. The team responds quickly with a full answer.

Hyperon has got far better performance. It also has far better GUI to manage business rules. On the other hand, Drools has a bigger community to help you with your problems.

PTC Windchill is a PLM complete system for a larger company. You can connect all areas of your company to a single source data system. It helps solve the age-old question, what is the best way to get the most important information into the hands that need it. It helps organize your company information.

Incentivized

• Shorter time to market with new features
• Business users might change things without the help of developers

• Saves time as all of our drawings and business instructions and procedures are housed in a central location with check-in/out capability and version control.

Incentivized