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From Chaos to Control: How PLM Integration is Transforming PCB Design

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What happens when you fabricate the wrong version of a board because someone skipped the process? It’s a nightmare scenario—and it’s more common than you think. But there’s a solution: PLM integration.

In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez is joined by Scott Claes, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Siemens, to explore how Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems can revolutionize PCB design workflows. With nearly two decades of experience integrating ECAD data with PLM systems, Scott offers practical insights into how PLM enhances design control, collaboration, and efficiency across global teams.

The discussion covers the real-world problems PCB designers face when managing data, from version confusion to design reuse challenges, and how a properly implemented PLM system solves them. Whether you’re navigating compliance needs like ITAR and HIPAA, or trying to bridge the gap between ECAD and MCAD, this episode provides a clear roadmap for leveraging PLM in your design ecosystem.

This conversation is essential for PCB designers, electrical engineers, CAD admins, and product teams looking to streamline their design process and avoid costly mistakes.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

What does a PLM system do? (1:35)
How does PLM integration enhance rather than restrict design freedom? (4:55)
How PLM enables easy reuse of previously released designs. (6:35)
Avoiding Costly Errors: How PLM prevents versioning mix-ups and fabrication mistakes (8:15)
How PLM supports ECAD/MCAD integration and complex designs like flex and rigid-flex (11:55)
Learning Curve & Workflow Impact: What PCB designers can expect when adapting to PLM (13:30)
Behind the Scenes of Integration: How PLM connectors automate design data management and bill of materials comparisons (16:55)
Library Management & Synchronization: What to push, what not to, and where EDM fits in (21:10)
How PLM supports ITAR, HIPAA, and team-based permission management (24:40)
Why learning PLM early can boost your career and prevent process bottlenecks (26:55)
What’s next for ECAD-to-PLM flows and supplier integration (28:10)

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