SolidWorks Products: SolidWorks Data Management Implementation Services

Hawk Ridge Systems has been implementing data management solutions for our customers for over 12 years. To date, we have done 150+ implementations of Enterprise PDM from single users all the way to 100 user, multi-site implementations with Engineering Change Control and everything in between. We have a dedicated group of Enterprise PDM engineers that focus solely on supporting and implementing the product so you can rest assured we have the resources to make your Enterprise PDM deployment very successful.

AutoPilot Vaults

Throughout the implementations we have done, Hawk Ridge has noticed many commonalities among companies implementing Enterprise PDM. From these commonalities, we have developed our AutoPilot line of pre-configured vaults. Designed to provide you with a complete and functional vault in as little as 1 day, our AutoPilot offerings now account for 8 out 10 of the implementations we do. Customers love the AutoPilot because it gives them a great starting point yet allows the flexibility for their own, unique customizations.

Custom Flight Plans

For those situations where a pre-configured vault does not provide the desired functionality, Hawk Ridge Systems offers a full range of custom Flight Plans to accommodate your needs. For each Flight Plan, you will work directly with a Hawk Ridge Systems implementer to define, test and roll out a vault configured specifically for the needs of your company. Best of all, our flight plans are fixed bid projects so unless the implementation deviates from the original scope, you don’t have to worry about creeping costs.

Data Migration

If you are currently using SolidWorks Workgroup PDM (formerly PDMWorks) then you can sleep easy with the knowledge that we can move your old Workgroup data into the new Enterprise PDM system. With over 30+ migrations under our belt, you can feel confident that you data will be transferred with the upmost integrity.

AutoPilot Standard – Geared towards those who are only concerned with revision control of their SolidWorks files, the AutoPilot Standard can get you up and running in just 1 day. Providing an out of the box, best practice workflow for your CAD documents along with standard ASME revision control, you simply add users and have a highly functional Enterprise PDM Vault.

AutoPilot Professional – Building on the already complete AutoPilot Standard vault, the AutoPilot Professional vault expands your Enterprise PDM experience to control more than just CAD files. Our most popular offering includes two workflows (CAD documents and other company documents) and will allow you to get more than just the engineering department under vault control.

AutoPilot Engineer to Order – For those companies who consider themselves Engineering Services and design products for clients but don't carry their own product line, this vault is for you!  Designed to be Customer/Project specific instead of Product Specific, the AutoPilot Engineer to Order vault give you the flexibility to control each project differently based on the customer specifications (part numbering, revision scheme, etc...). 

AutoPilot Change Management – The ultimate in pre-configured vaults, the AutoPilot Engineering Change includes all the capabilities of the AutoPilot Professional plus a CMII based change management process for those companies looking to implement a standard engineering change process.

CAD Version Control Flight Plan – This custom vault will be configured to your specifications to create basic vaulting control for your documents. This vault will focus on version control and management of your files in order to create a single source for data storage.

CAD Revision Control Flight Plan – With the CAD revision control flight plan, the vault delivered will provide full revision control for any documents you intend to store with Enterprise PDM. Because this is a custom created vault, any revision scheme you wish to use will be built into the system. The finished vault will be similar in functionality to the AutoPilot Professional, however it will be custom configured per your requirements.

CAD Change Control Flight Plan – Our top tier custom flight plan will provide you with revision control on all your documents as well as an engineering change process configured to meet your unique requirements. The finished vault will be similar in functionality to the AutoPilot Engineering Change, however it will be custom configured per your requirements.

Change Management Upgrade Flight Plan – If you initially started EPDM without any sort of change management process, Hawk Ridge Systems can come back out and help you add a change management process. This process can performed on any vault, even if Hawk Ridge didn’t set it up for you initially.

Don't let its name fool you; SolidWorks Enterprise PDM (EPDM) is the premier data management choice for SolidWorks Users regardless of your size. With the incredible advantage of being based on Microsoft SQL Server, Enterprise PDM has enormous flexibility in how it can be configured. From simple revision management and search all the way to full blown engineering change control and companywide document management, Enterprise PDM can be what you want it to be.

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