What is digital manufacturing?
Digital manufacturing is the process of using technology and computer systems to improve the quality and efficiency of manufacturing operations while reducing costs and waste.
It’s a collaborative, flexible, data-driven approach to manufacturing that helps product-focused companies gain a competitive edge and respond to changing market conditions with agility.
Digital manufacturing technologies
Our portfolio of data-driven manufacturing solutions can help your organization achieve operational excellence, increase productivity, and drive a competitive edge.
PLM
Enterprise PLM provides a seamless flow of real-time, accurate product data between manufacturing and engineering, enabling both teams to work concurrently to deliver higher-quality products to market faster.
IIoT
Monitor and analyze industrial performance data to gain real-time visibility into your manufacturing operations, make faster business decisions, and maximize productivity for your business.
Industrial AR
Improve workforce efficiency, reduce operational costs, and overcome the growing skills gap by utilizing industrial augmented reality to provide frontline workers with immersive work instructions and training.
Industrial Connectivity
Securely move industrial operations data amongst devices, machines, and systems to optimize efficiency, improve quality, reduce downtime, and enable predictive maintenance.
Additive Manufacturing
Innovate faster, improve time to market, and reduce expenses by using additive manufacturing to create prototypes, fixtures, and production parts that traditional manufacturing processes could not produce.
Why digital manufacturing?
The manufacturing space is as competitive and challenging as ever. Products are growing more complex with endless combinations of potential customizations and variants to manage. Supply chains face constant risk of disruption, while frontline workforces continue to evolve along with the expectations they have for their employers.
Digital transformation is essential for today’s manufacturers to overcome these challenges and keep pace with tomorrow’s innovations. PTC’s industry-leading solutions and broad ecosystem of partners can help you accelerate digital transformation by providing a digital foundation for the entire product lifecycle, from early design and development to manufacturing, service, and end-of-life management. We help you solve your most critical manufacturing challenges, so you can improve margins and outpace the competition.
Empower a connected workforce
Boost productivity, improve quality, and enhance collaboration when you equip your workforce with the right technology. Discover how PTC’s digital manufacturing solutions can be leveraged to enable an empowered, connected workforce.
Manufacturing case studies
We’ve partnered with manufacturers in industries, like automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial machinery, life sciences and more, to unlock the full potential of their data and transform how their businesses operate, innovate, and grow. Read their stories here.
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The Lean Manufacturer podcast speaks with industry experts who share their insights on various critical manufacturing topics.