Product Data Management (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Autumn 2025.
Timetable will be clarified in the beginning of the course.

Basic theories of PDM
Items Management
Document management
Product structure management
Workflow and change management
IT –systems to manage Product related data.
PDM-system collecting sustainability information.

Examples from real world cases
PDM in ´selected company Oy ´
Analyzing and defining PDM needs in companies

Objective

Students can:Recognize different parts in industrial product data management (PDM)Analyse needs in product data management regarding products´ life cycleForm product data specifications to products from different process point-of-viewsApply product data knowledge in different cases

Content

Principle theories of PDMExamples from real world casesPDM in ´Defining PDM needs in companies

Materials

Lecture materials and other reading in Its learning.

Product Lifecycle Management; Antti Saaksvuori, Anselmi Immonen, 2002

Tuotetiedon hallinta ja tuotekonfigurointi; Asko Martio

Books of Product Data Management

Teaching methods

By listening, reading, examining, analyzing, synthesizing, telling and writing to learn more of PLM

Exam schedules

Hand written EXAM is held at autumn 2025. Time will be agreed at beginning of the course.
Re-exam can be taken two times. Time will be informed later at the end of the course.

International connections

Lectures, learning by doing, PBL, Information searching, small group work.

Sustainable development goals:
4. Quality education
5. Gender equality
9. Sustainable industry and innovations
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action

Completion alternatives

no

Student workload

4 cr = 108 hours students work.

students participation 30 hours lectures, exam and presentations
64 hours individual exercises and group works given during the lecturers.
Exam + preparations 14 hours.

Further information

Discussion during lectures, ITS-learning and e-mail.