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Product variability management

Product variants are modifications of a core product, such as different feature sets, materials, colors, or performance levels. Product variant management is the process of overseeing these variations throughout the product lifecycle. A well-established approach to product variant management is crucial for modern product companies.

It allows organizations to effectively execute product platform strategies, quickly respond to custom requests, lower engineering costs, and maximize revenue by offering a more diverse product portfolio that better aligns with customer needs.

Embracing Product Diversity Across the Product Lifecycle

Product variability offers significant advantages but also introduces complexity. Without the right tools in place, managing variants can disrupt operational efficiency, lead to potential errors, and increase quality costs. Advanced PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) capabilities provide comprehensive support for product variant management, enabling manufacturers to engineer products by choice. This approach allows for seamless management of product geometry, embedded software, bills of materials, and configurable logic, all from a single data source.