PLM & Digital Engineering
An Intelligent Digital Thread
From Concept to Compliance, One Unbroken Digital Thread
ACTIN architects a seamless digital thread, transforming leading PLM systems like PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, and Oracle Agile from static systems of record into the dynamic, intelligent core of your product development operations. We bridge the critical gap between the “as-designed” product and the “as-made” reality, ensuring innovation flows flawlessly from R&D to the shop floor and beyond.
Deep Expertise Across Your PLM Ecosystem
We provide specialized expertise to maximize the value of your chosen platform:
PTC Windchill
From enterprise-scale implementation and AI-powered upgrades with PTC Atlas to secure data migration and embedded quality management for standards like IATF 16949 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Siemens Teamcenter
Establishing a unified digital backbone for complex environments, with precision integrations to SAP and Oracle ERP that can reduce ECO cycle time by 60%, and secure supplier collaboration portals.
Oracle Agile PLM
Mastering product commercialization with a focus on robust cost management and global compliance for electronics and high-tech, automating APQP, PPAP, and substance compliance (RoHS, REACH).
Delivering Measurable Business Value
By connecting your entire product lifecycle, we deliver concrete outcomes that impact your bottom line
Accelerate Innovation
Slash your time-to-market by 30-50% and reduce tech transfer timelines by 6-9 months through automated data propagation.
Drive Growth & Efficiency
Unlock 5-10% revenue growth and a 5-10% reduction in operational costs through streamlined processes and a 10-40% boost in worker productivity.
Embed Quality & Compliance
Cut submission preparation time by over 40% with auto-generated compliance documentation and achieve a 10-15% reduction in scrap through closed-loop quality management.
Maximize Asset Value
Create new revenue streams by extending the digital thread into service, enabling predictive maintenance and accurate service parts management.
Our Full Spectrum of Services
Our full-spectrum services ensure success, from initial strategy and integration to ongoing managed support and role-specific training.
Implementation & Consulting
Architect a robust digital foundation with industry-tailored Windchill deployment. Our certified consultants deliver enterprise-scale Windchill implementations configured specifically for automotive and heavy machinery workflows. We engineer optimized product structure management, implement state-driven change processes, and establish digital thread connectivity to accelerate your time-to-market by up to 40%.
Upgrade and Maintenance
Future-proof your PLM investment with proactive lifecycle management. We execute version upgrades with zero business disruption, implement critical security patches, and perform continuous performance tuning. Our maintenance protocols ensure system stability while providing access to latest features like Windchill+ and enhanced analytics capabilities.
Data Migration and Management
Transform legacy data into strategic assets with precision migration. We engineer secure, validated data transitions from legacy PDM/PLM systems using automated mapping tools and integrity validation frameworks. Maintain complete data relationships and revision history while establishing clean, structured information foundations.
Product Quality and Compliance
Embed regulatory excellence into your product DNA. Configure Windchill Quality Solutions to automate non-conformance tracking, CAPA processes, and compliance reporting. Achieve continuous adherence to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements with full audit trail capability.
Change Management and Customization
Orchestrate seamless digital thread integration and process optimization. We engineer real-time integrations between Windchill and your ERP, MES, and CRM systems using REST APIs and SOA frameworks. Customize workflows to mirror your unique engineering governance and implement change management strategies that drive 90%+ user adoption rates.
Managed PLM Support
Ensure peak PLM performance with our "Plug n Play" expert model. Our managed services deliver 24/7 system monitoring, proactive optimization, and tiered support coverage. Scale resources dynamically to maintain 99.9% uptime while reducing your total cost of ownership by up to 30%.
AI Powered PLM
Transform your PLM from system of record to system of insight. Deploy PTC Atlas-powered AI assistants for natural language querying, implement predictive change impact analysis, and automate document classification. Our machine learning algorithms increase design reuse by 25% and improve first-time quality through intelligent pattern recognition.
Training
Accelerate ROI with role-specific competency development. We deliver comprehensive training programs including administrator certification, engineering user workflows, and customized process training. Our adoption-focused approach ensures maximum system utilization and faster time-to-value.
Implementation & Consulting
Establish a unified digital backbone for complex manufacturing environments. We deploy Teamcenter as your single source of truth, implementing robust data management, process orchestration, and compliance frameworks. Leverage Teamcenter's enterprise scalability to streamline processes from concept through retirement across global design teams.
Digital Thread Integration
Automate manufacturing synchronization with precision integrations. Our specialized connectors enable seamless MBOM and change order flow between Teamcenter and SAP/Oracle ERP systems. Integrate with Opcenter and Camstar MES to ensure manufacturing always operates with latest design revisions, eliminating manual errors and reducing ECO cycle time by 60%.
Supplier Collaboration
Extend your engineering ecosystem with secure external collaboration. Implement Teamcenter Supplier Exchange portals for controlled data sharing with partners. Enable concurrent engineering, streamline design reviews, and ensure supplier compliance with your design specifications and quality standards.
Agile PLM Integration
Master product commercialization with enterprise-grade PLM. We implement Oracle Agile PLM to manage complete product records, cost structures, and compliance data. Particularly effective for electronics and high-tech manufacturers requiring robust product cost management and global compliance capabilities.
Product Quality and Compliance
Excel in regulated markets with integrated quality management. Leverage Agile's strengths for automated APQP, PPAP, and substance compliance (RoHS, REACH). Our configurations ensure seamless quality process integration and reduce compliance risks through automated reporting and audit readiness.
Integration and Change Management
Integrated Digital Thread
Weave a seamless data fabric across your enterprise ecosystem. Architect bidirectional integration between PLM, ERP, and MES systems using MuleSoft and Oracle OIC. Automate BOM synchronization and engineering change propagation to eliminate manual errors and accelerate manufacturing readiness.
Supply Chain Digitalization
Transform supplier relationships with digital collaboration. Implement secure supplier portals using React and Node.js for real-time drawing sharing, specification management, and change notification. Enable concurrent engineering that reduces procurement cycles by 25% and improves supplier quality.
Automated Change Management
Orchestrate flawless change execution across engineering and manufacturing. Streamline the entire ECO process with automated workflows, impact analysis, and implementation tracking. Ensure changes are approved, communicated, and executed flawlessly across all stakeholders with full compliance adherence.
Compliance and Quality
Compliance Management
Automate regulatory excellence across global markets. Implement Siemens Polarion and IBM DOORS for requirements management, traceability, and automated compliance reporting. Manage complex product requirements and ensure adherence to ISO, AS9100, and customer-specific standards.
Integrated Quality Management
Embed quality at the core of your product lifecycle. Connect quality processes (APQP, PPAP, Non-Conformance) directly to the PLM backbone using EtQ Reliance and Pilgrim SmartSolve. Manage quality events within the product record to improve first-pass yield and reduce recall risks.
ALM/SLM (Application and Service Lifecycle Management)
Unified Application Lifecycle
Synchronize software and hardware development for cyber-physical systems. Manage embedded firmware and MES applications with hardware PLM using PTC Codebeamer and Azure DevOps. Ensure requirements, testing, and releases are synchronized with product engineering changes to eliminate integration failures.
System Model Management
Master complexity in cyber-physical product development. Manage complex systems as unified bills of materials (sBOM) with dependency tracking between mechanical, electrical, and software components. Achieve full traceability from customer requirements to implementation for compliance with ISO 26262 and other standards.
Operational Intelligence & Monitoring
Transform IT operations from reactive to predictive. Implement real-time monitoring of production applications and equipment using Splunk and OSIsoft PI System. Track performance metrics (OEE) and system health to enable predictive maintenance and minimize unplanned downtime through data-driven operations.
Our Approach
A Partnership for Transformation
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Architect Your Transformation
We begin by orchestrating your digital thread. Through a Value Roadmap Workshop, we quantify your gaps and design an integrated ecosystem where requirements trace directly to design and change management governs the entire lifecycle.
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Accelerate Engineering Excellence
We inject intelligence into your development process. Our AI-powered platform, featuring a natural language PLM Assistant and Generative BOM Configurators, reduces manual search and BOM creation tasks by over 95%, managing complexity and accelerating innovation.
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Ensure Seamless Production
We create a robust, automated flow from design to reality. Our pre-built Windchill-SAP connector, based on ISA-95, reduces integration risk and cost by 40%, automatically synchronizing the eBOM to mBOM and connecting quality processes directly to the product record.
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Extend Value into Service
We leverage your engineering master data to power proactive service operations. By transforming the engineering BOM into a live “As-Maintained BOM” and integrating with operational platforms, we provide field technicians with AR work instructions, improving first-time fix rates and creating new service revenue streams.
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Lifelong Performance
We embed governance and optimization into your system’s core. From unified change management with robust impact analysis to proactive “Plug n Play” managed support, we ensure your digital backbone remains healthy, compliant, and performant.
The ACTIN Advantage
Proven Manufacturing DNA
15+ years and 120+ enterprise implementations.
AI at the Core
45+ AI interventions delivering measurable productivity gains.
Accelerated Value
Pre-built integration accelerators and industry-specific process libraries that reduce implementation time by 40%.
Guaranteed Outcomes
A proven track track record of 30-50% faster time-to-market and 25% engineering productivity gains.
