PDM-WORKS or DBWORKS ??

Hi,
At the moment I'm working at a company where they just started working
with (hired) Solidworks. Now they want to buy Solidworks for
themselves, but doubt which PDM system they should choose.

I have experiance with Smarteam, which I liked. Smarteam however is a
far to expensive system.

Based on that they have doubts whether to use PDMWorks from Dasault or
DBWorks from mechworks. I was wondering if anyone has some experiance
with these systems.

I myself have the feeling that DBWorks is a much more mature PDM
system.

I hope you can help us further.

Thanks

Bas

 

We are in the same boat and evaluating both packages also. I would suggest
that your company evaluate their needs, work flow, future requirements
before pulling the trigger. PDM may be adequate for them today, but DB may
have greater potential for an expanding company, integration with other
packages (MRP/ERP) via SQL and allowing the file structure to be AS IS for
other personal to access.

Keith

 

What is the cost comparison for both? We have PDMWorks but are thinking of
looking elsewhere as PDMworks doesn't all of our needs.

TIA
Dennis

 

Depends on the number of seats of DB and also requires a server with SQL and
it's licenses for those seats. We're presently looking at 4 enterprise and
4 standalone seats and the difference is ~15K vs. PDM.

Keith

 

Dear All,

While you are looking PDMworks and DBWorks you should consider another
product called www.DesignDataManager.com this is also a true database (no
underlying DB Cost) and supports Solidworks (Memeber of Solidworks Partner
Development Program), ProE, Inventor, AutoCAD, ME10 and most Single Windows
File formats. This solution is an Engineering Design Change Management, and
Project Management System. It has been on the market for 7-8 years, is very
stable, very easy to use and is the easiest product on the market to install
and maintain. Installation and configuration for 6 seats would only take 1
day.

DesignDataManager offers big product functionality for an entry level price,
Well worth taking a look you have nothing to loose, I will make sure you are
looked after!

Regards, Joe
Joe McBurnie
CSI - DesignDataManager
Managing Director

 

Hi,

What is the cost per seat?

Marc

 

Dear Marc

The apprx costs are as follows;
DDM Office £600.00 or $/?900.00
DDM Pro £1000.00 or $/?1500.00 (includes DDM Office)
DDM Web Server £2250.00 or $/?3375.00 (unlimited Read/Only users)
DDM Remote Inteligent File Servers £1800.00 or $/?2700.00 per site
1 day install for up to 6 seats
2 days user trg
1-2 days admin training
This product requires little to no daily administration and supports Pro/E,
Solidworks, Inventor, autocad, ME10 and most other Windows single file
formats.

If you have any further questions, please can you mail direct to


Look forward to hearing from you again.

 

Thanks.