Product data management often begins with a focus on controlling files and revisions. Over time, organizations realize that managing data alone is not enough.
As products, compliance requirements, and teams grow, companies need their engineering data to support change management, quality, and collaboration beyond engineering. Vault 2027 plays a critical role in enabling this transition.
Organizations relying solely on PDM often encounter challenges such as:
These gaps slow decision making and increase risk as organizations scale.
Autodesk Vault serves as the system of record for engineering data by providing version control, access management, and a centralized source of truth. A strong PDM foundation is essential before extending processes across the product lifecycle.
Vault 2027 strengthens PDM by improving data visibility, reducing friction in daily workflows, and introducing AI-assisted guidance that increases adoption and consistency. These improvements make engineering data easier to trust and easier to extend across teams.
Vault PLM combines Vault Professional with Fusion Manage to support broader product lifecycle processes, including:
Vault and PLM data remain connected, reducing duplication and misalignment.
Vault 2027 helps organizations prepare for PLM by improving data quality, supporting standardized workflows, and making engineering information accessible across departments. This reduces risk and simplifies PLM adoption.
Organizations often consider Vault PLM when:
Vault 2027 is not only a PDM upgrade. It is a strategic step toward connected product development.
Speak with SolidCAD about whether your organization is ready to move from PDM to PLM and how Vault 2027 can support that journey with lower risk and higher return.