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PTC Windchill

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What is PTC Windchill?

PTC offers Windchill, the company's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform that includes BOM (a digital bill of materials) for cost and product quality control via parts-centric source of truth, dynamic and updated product change and configuration management to ensure up-to-date…

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What is PTC Windchill?

PTC offers Windchill, the company's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform that includes BOM (a digital bill of materials) for cost and product quality control via parts-centric source of truth, dynamic and updated product change and configuration management to ensure up-to-date product…

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Wincom's External PTC Windchill Apps Platform: Data View Demo

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PTC Windchill 11 Custom Versioned,Modelled SubType of WTPart (Deliverable) Creation and Definition

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PTC Windchill Direct ECAD Integration

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Fishbowl Webinar: Automate and Expedite Bulk Loading into PTC Windchill

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GE Proficy PTC Windchill Solution Demo

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Product Details

What is PTC Windchill?

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Frequently Asked Questions

PTC offers Windchill, the company's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform that includes BOM (a digital bill of materials) for cost and product quality control via parts-centric source of truth, dynamic and updated product change and configuration management to ensure up-to-date product information, industry standards and requirements validation and control, and role-based data access among other features.

Aras PLM, Ingenuus, and Infor Product Lifecycle Management are common alternatives for PTC Windchill.

The most common users of PTC Windchill are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

User-friendly Interface: Users find the user interface of Windchill customizable and user-friendly, which helps in simplifying product life cycle management. Several reviewers have specifically mentioned that they appreciate the well-designed and easy-to-navigate UI of Windchill.

Smooth Integration with CAD Software: Windchill integrates well with PTC Creo, making it easy to perform tasks such as check-in and check-out of CAD data, design documents, process management, and design generation. Many users have praised the software for its smooth and efficient integration with various CAD software.

Easy Workflow Management: Users find the workflow initiation, check-in and check-out process, and integration with CAD software to be smooth and efficient. They appreciate the ease of maintaining the lifecycle of a product through processes like Engineering Change Request - ECR, Engineering Change Notice - ECN, and Non Change Controlled Change Notice provided by Windchill.

Lack of User-Friendliness: Several users have expressed frustration with Windchill's lack of user-friendliness. They find it difficult to navigate and perform tasks efficiently due to the confusing interface and the need for excessive clicks to complete simple actions.

Frequent Errors and Hang-ups: Many users have reported encountering numerous bugs, errors, and program hang-ups while using Windchill, especially when working with larger CAD models. This has resulted in a disruptive workflow and wasted time for these users.

Inadequate Customer Support: Some users have expressed dissatisfaction with the customer support provided by Windchill. They have found it unhelpful and ineffective when seeking assistance or solutions to their issues, leading to further frustration in troubleshooting problems.

Users commonly recommend the following:

  1. Use PTC Windchill for product-based companies to manage the entire life cycle of their products. Users find it useful for documentation and saving different types of files. It is especially recommended for automotive and manufacturing companies, as it provides a comprehensive package for product lifecycle management, particularly in product design.

  2. Consider Windchill if you are already using Creo as the CAD tool and planning to migrate to PDM. Users highly recommend this combination, as it offers a smooth transition and efficient management of data.

  3. Evaluate Windchill before purchasing and create a plan for handling parameters and naming projects from the start. Users suggest taking necessary training to gain appropriate access prior to starting job duties. Training is emphasized as important for utilizing Windchill effectively. Additionally, users recommend rearranging options in Windchill to improve access to route links and notify other users, as well as getting more training when needed.

Reviews

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Harmeet Singh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
PTC Windchill is a product lifecycle management tool used by manufacturing. It can be accessed through Internet anywhere and anytime. Basically, it includes entire data related to products such as drawings, CAD, Testing results phase-wise from Proto Level to Mass Production. It also includes design to change records and change management from development to the mass production phase. In addition to it, it integrates well with other CAD software such as Autocad, Creo, NX, Solidworks, CATIA V5, etc.
  • It is compatible with all devices and operating systems such as web-based, Android, and iOS.
  • It allows user to customize its interface based on their requirement.
  • It provides a digital part list with all required data like Part Name, Part No., Weight, Material, etc.
  • Searching data is so facile that one can get data without any trouble.
  • The price for PTC PLM premium is comparatively high in contrast to other Product life cycle management solutions.
  • Customer support services need to improve as they take a lot of time to resolve the issue.
  • WT parts need to be create for all the parts to create windchill BOM.
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.
  • Product change management.
  • Data visualization and analysis.
  • Cost estimation and analysis.
  • Design details.
  • Manpower reduced for data distribution.
  • No error in drawing revision as all data is recorded.
  • Changing management can be done very easily.
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
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.
  • It helps organize your company information.
  • It helps solve the age old question on how is the best way to get the most important information into the hands that need it.
  • You can connect all areas of your company to a single source data system.
  • It can be difficult to integrate old data
  • The user experience can be simplified
For larger companies that have multiple locations, it is a great tool to control the data and to get the data in the hands of the right people. If I was a startup or a smaller company, I would not use this based on the fact that most of the functionality wouldn't be used.
  • Time to implement
  • Data migration
  • Training of the users
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.

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