Let Your Documents Talk Back
Discover how AI connects PLM metadata and documents, delivers contextual answers, and respects permissions to unlock true model-based engineering.
- Published on 17 Sep 2025
The Knowledge Problem in PLM
Your PLM isn’t short on information. In fact, it’s overflowing with it.
- Technical drawings
- Test reports
- Compliance certificates
- Engineering change requests
- Supplier documentation
The catch?
Some of this information lives in structured databases (metadata, part numbers, attributes), and some of it is buried in unstructured documents (PDFs, Word files, images).
Traditional search and retrieval systems struggle to bring these two worlds together. That means:
- Engineers waste time hunting for information.
- Key knowledge stays hidden in forgotten documents.
- Decision-making slows down because answers aren’t instantly accessible.
How AI Unlocks the Knowledgebase
The AI-Enabled Knowledgebase is designed to read, connect, and contextualize both structured and unstructured PLM data — and deliver the right answer in seconds.
1. Bridging Data & Documents
AI doesn’t just index your files. It understands them.
- Reads CAD specifications, test results, and change logs.
- Links document contents directly to related PLM metadata.
- Creates a unified knowledge layer for fast, precise retrieval.
2. Context & Permissions-Aware Answers
Not everyone needs — or should have — access to everything.
- AI respects role-based access control and permissions.
- Answers are filtered to match the user’s context and rights.
- Sensitive information stays protected, even as search gets smarter.
3. Metadata Meets Docs for Model-Based Engineering
By linking PLM metadata with relevant documents, AI paves the way for model-based engineering:
- A single source of truth across models, metadata, and documents.
- Reduced duplication of effort.
- Better traceability from requirement to design to production.
Real-World Use Cases
- Engineering: Quickly find related specs, drawings, and reports for a specific part number.
- Quality: Retrieve all compliance docs linked to a batch or supplier in one go.
- Procurement: Access supplier certifications directly from part records.
The Business Impact
- Faster access to knowledge – No more switching between systems.
- Better decisions – Complete context in every answer.
- Higher compliance confidence – Automatic permissions filtering keeps sensitive data safe.
Conclusion
Your PLM already holds the answers — but without AI, they stay locked away in silos. The AI-Enabled Knowledgebase brings structured and unstructured data together, respects context and permissions, and transforms your documents into living, connected assets.
It’s time to let your documents talk back.
Explore how our AI-Enabled Knowledgebase can unify your PLM data and documents into a truly intelligent system.
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