Date - 20 April 2010  No of Pages - 17

A Product Data Management (PDM) software is used for the creation, management and publication of the product data. It helps store, track and control data related to a particular product. The data tracked usually involves the technical specifications of the product, specifications for manufacture and development, and the types of materials that are required to produce goods.

The main objective of PDM is to create a single repository for all the information regarding a company's products and services, and ensure timely compilation of information and engineering data as it develops. A PDM system is like an information infrastructure. It supports users in performing their tasks by means of different functional models that it incorporates with other integrated software systems (like CAD, ERP). The functional models of PDM software include object repository management, object structure management, and object lifecycle management.

The manufacturing organizations in the Asia Pacific region are increasing their investments in information technology to support their critical business applications. Further, they are spending in quality research to create products suitable for the growing number of middle-class consumers in the region.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Product Data Management (PDM) Software market in Asia Pacific over the period 2009-2013. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of Product Data Management (PDM) Software market in Asia Pacific, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

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