Windchill is a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software developed by PTC. It helps companies manage the entire lifecycle of a product, from its initial concept to its retirement, by providing a centralized platform for managing product data, documents, and workflows.

1. Introduction to Windchill PLM

• What is PLM?
  • Overview of Product Lifecycle Management and its importance.
• Overview of Windchill
  • Introduction to PTC Windchill and its role in PLM.
  • Understanding the Windchill architecture.
• Windchill Modules
  • Product Data Management (PDM), Bill of Materials (BOM), Configuration Management, Change Management, etc.

2. Windchill User Interface and Navigation

• User Interface Overview
  • The layout and structure of the Windchill system.
  • Navigating the Windchill home page, search bar, and dashboard.
• Personalizing the User Interface
  • Setting user preferences and customizing the workspace.
• Document and Object Search
  • Searching for documents, parts, and other objects using filters and queries.

3. Product Data Management (PDM)

• Managing Parts and Documents
  • Creating, editing, and managing parts and documents.
• Associating Parts and Documents
  • Associating parts with documents, files, and product structures.
• Managing Revisions
  • Revision control and understanding the lifecycle of documents and parts.
• Version Control
  • How versions are created, tracked, and controlled.

4. Bill of Materials (BOM) Management

• Creating and Managing BOMs
  • Structure and creation of BOMs.
• BOM Types
  • Single-level vs. multi-level BOMs.
  • Managing product variants and configurations.
• BOM Comparisons and Analysis
  • Comparing BOMs across different revisions and versions.
• Change Management in BOM
  • Managing changes in BOM structures and tracking revisions.

5. Change Management

• Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
  • Creating, reviewing, and approving ECRs.
• Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
  • Creating, reviewing, and approving ECOs.
• Change Management Workflow
  • Workflow management for changes, approvals, and communications.
• Change Impact Analysis
  • Identifying the impact of changes on other parts, assemblies, and BOMs.

6. Product Configuration Management

• Understanding Configurations
  • Managing product variants and configurations.
• Configurable BOMs
  • Creating configurable BOMs for product variants.
• Managing Product Customization
  • Configuring product options and managing customer-specific requirements.

7. CAD Data Management and Integration

• Integrating CAD Systems with Windchill
  • Managing CAD data within Windchill (e.g., Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Part and CAD Model Management
  • Managing CAD models and their associations with parts and assemblies.
• CAD Collaboration
  • Collaborative features for CAD design and product development.
• Handling CAD Revisions and Versions
  • Revision control for CAD models and related documents.

8. Workflow and Process Management

• Windchill Workflow Basics
  • Overview of workflows and how they drive product lifecycle processes.
• Creating and Managing Workflows
  • Design, approval, and execution of custom workflows.
• Process Templates
  • Creating and managing templates for standard workflows.

9. Collaboration Tools

• Document Collaboration
  • Collaboration and review processes for documents and designs.
• Annotations and Markups
  • Adding annotations to parts, CAD models, and documents.
• Communication and Notification Systems
  • Using notifications, emails, and alerts for collaboration.

10. Security and User Permissions

• Understanding Roles and Permissions
  • How to assign and manage roles and access rights.
• Access Control for Product Data
  • Managing access control for various parts of the system (e.g., CAD data, documents, BOMs).
• Security Best Practices
  • Best practices for maintaining security and compliance within Windchill.

11. Reports and Analytics

• Creating Reports in Windchill
  • Overview of built-in reporting tools.
• Custom Reports
  • How to create custom reports based on specific data requirements.
• Analytics and Dashboards
  • Using dashboards for real-time data analysis and decision-making.

12. Integration with Other Enterprise Systems

• ERP Integration
  • How Windchill integrates with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Integration with Manufacturing Systems
  • Integration with PLM and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Third-Party Software Integration
  • APIs and tools for connecting Windchill with other enterprise applications.

13. Advanced Windchill Features

• Multi-Site Management
  • Managing multiple global sites and distributed teams within Windchill.
• Windchill MPMLink
  • Managing manufacturing processes and product data in a multi-site environment.
• Windchill Service Parts Management
  • Managing service parts and maintenance data throughout the product lifecycle.

14. Windchill Administration and Configuration

• System Administration
  • Configuring user roles, groups, and permissions.
• System Settings and Preferences
  • Configuring Windchill settings to suit organizational needs.
• Customizing Windchill
  • Customizing fields, workflows, and UI elements for specific business requirements.