Bild is cloud-based product data management (PDM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software for mechanical-engineering teams. The platform manages computer-aided design (CAD) files, revisions, bills of materials (BOMs), engineering change orders, and supplier collaboration throughout hardware product development.

Key Capabilities

CAD Data and Revision Control: Stores engineering files from multiple CAD systems and controls edit access through check-in and check-out workflows to maintain a traceable revision history.
Engineering Change Management: Creates, routes, reviews, and approves engineering change orders so teams can document design updates and assign follow-up tasks.
Bill of Materials Management: Generates BOMs from managed product data, maintains parent-child part relationships, and supports cost rollups as assemblies change.
Supplier Collaboration: Provides controlled access for suppliers to review current design revisions, submit design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback, and manage deviations or alternate-vendor information.
Product Data Access: Lets engineering, product, operations, and supply-chain teams view current product data and work in progress through a browser-based system.

Audience & Use Cases

Audience: Mechanical engineers, engineering managers, product managers, supply-chain managers, and operations teams developing physical products.
Use Case: Hardware teams can use Bild to control CAD revisions, coordinate engineering changes, maintain BOM accuracy, and share current technical data with suppliers without relying on email attachments or disconnected file stores.

Technical Specifications

Supported File Types: Multi-CAD environments, including Autodesk, Creo, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, and common technical-document formats.
Access Controls: Check-in/check-out workflows, role-based permissions, single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Data Protection: The vendor states that Bild provides encrypted backups and encryption for data in transit and at rest.

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