Mapping processes of your company’s operations at each stage is an essential step in the successful implementation of PLM systems.

What is Process Mapping?

It’s like drawing a map of how your company works at each step from starting a product to selling it.

Why is it Important?

Often, only a few people know the little but important details about making or selling a product. Process mapping helps to write these details down, making sure everyone knows the same.

It’s the first thing you do when starting with PLM and it can show things that some team members might not know about.

What are benefits of process mapping?

🔷 You get a complete view of your product’s journey from start to finish. This helps in making smarter decisions.

🔷 You can spot where things are slowing down or not needed, which makes everything faster and gets your product to the market quicker.

🔷 By fine-tuning your process, you save money.

🔷 By mapping out the process, you can identify control procedures that will ensure your product is always of top quality.

🔷 Teams work and understand one another better when they know the whole process.

Implementing PLM with Process Mapping:

How does it all start?

✔️ Get your team together to talk about how things are currently done.

✔️ Draw out each step, noting who does what and how long it takes.

✔️ Look for areas to improve and plan how to make them better.

✔️ Use this map to set up your PLM system so it fits perfectly with your company’s way of doing things.

✔️ Teach your team how to use the new system. For SilkPLM users, we handle the training!