PLM GLOSSARY

Knowledgeware

The knowledgeware is a set of tools that helps companies easily capture, share and reapply knowledge assets. By reusing valuable, existing corporate information, companies can optimize PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and facilitate automated design. In addition, they can reapply design rules to new product definitions, for example with Knowledgeware, when a designer changes a part model, the related tooling models will be automatically updated based on existing technological rules.

Integrating the development, capture and reuse of know how is an essential ingredient for successful PLM implementation. Beyond the "what" of products (the components), Knowledgeware solutions capture and manage the "why" and "how" (the collective knowledge).