Autodesk PLM 360 Review

PROS: Autodesk PLM 360 brings all of your work tasks under a single hat, which is especially meaningful to critical business operations. I rated it as excellent, because I like the specific features it offers: great document control, great supplier management, introduction of new products, etc.

CONS: All features are functional, but there are certain limitiations I don't like: The Autodesk PLM 360 app is supported only on Adroid devices, and it doesn’t provide an API.

PROS: We've professionalized the manner in which we cater our users' experience, being able to rely on such powerful workflow and scripting engines. We produce electronic approvals and notifications, and we organize our working process in a way we see best fit for every aspect of our business. The product is constantly improved, and the development teams are pleased to consider our feedback for any upgrade or enhancement.

CONS: The searching and reporting capabilities could use some improvement, which doesn't mean they're not functional. In fact, this is a minor issue that doesn't affect the overall quality of the product.

PROS: The software is well-administrated and uncomplicated, and you wouldn't believe such IT impartiality from a cloud-based product. Basically, the setup takes only basic IT knowledge, which makes the product available for a wider audience, compared to any competitor on the market.

CONS: Unfortunately, it comes at a higher price than other PLM products. This should not be your concrn if you want to do a good job.

PROS: I have four favorite features: It allows me to store information accurately, to create documentation in accordance with our company's standards, to have constant access to all data, and to distribute it across the entire corporation.

CONS: It doesn’t provide control of dublicate entries, meaning that users can create several records using the same keywords. It would be nice if there was a filter that points out that a similar record is already present in the base, like there is in some other applications.

PROS: I programmed it in a blink of an eye, which is similar to how I perform day-to-day activities in it. I'm sure that what stands behind simplicity is their drag-and-drop process development, and the eye-pleasant design. The fact that it stores all of your data (and gives you access from a mobile device), increases the value even more within a manufactured environment. I think we'd be lost without it.

CONS: The mobile app is limited compared to the desktop version: you cannot open PDF files and filled Gannt Charts, and the lack of calendar view is really painful.

PROS: Frankly, I've never experienced working with a better workflow engine. It allows me to model the entire work process, and to add capability tones with javascripts (both in and out of the system). I find it to be easy, intuitive, and best of all…fast!

CONS: There is room for the dev team to improve some features. For instance, I'd work on user metadata and administrative data, and I'd enrich the dashboard with tools that follow and compare the development flow between different PLM tenants. These things, however, will not throw any shadow on the product-I still believe it is flexible enough to serve the needs of every company.

PROS: PLM 360 was Autodesk's best idea ever! It represents a cloud-based platform which charts my reports automatically, and allows instant snapshots of outstanding items and irregular behavior. I really think the company overcame itself this time!

CONS: I don't understand how've they neglected such an important feature as speed. It takes me ages to search for data or to refresh the cycles- I even do it manually from time to time! I’d also prefer better critical paths and improved scheduling utensils.

PROS: Unbelievably good! Very easy even for slow learners, puts you right in front of what you're supposed to do. Amazing accessibility too-you can use it on a mobile device, and that's really useful for large companies as ours (we need everybody to stay connected, regardless of where they are).

CONS: I'm missing some tweaks in the reporting system, and I can't copy workspaces from one tenant to another. But this is only a tiny rock in the shoe that can’t make the walk that uncomfortable.

PROS: Centrally-located information and easy access for everyone are only the initial benefits of using this software. As time goes, you'll notice some serious improvements, especially in regard to dependent relationships between critical items.

CONS: It is not as fast as I expected it to be, and I've noticed certain irregularities with group cetification. Sometimes, the templates are so bad that I want to switch back to standard engineering. We tried updating the group code, but it was so difficult that we started wondering whether we really needed the program (especially in terms of document flows).