Procurement buys from an old spreadsheet while engineering has already changed the part.
Electronics PDM roadmap
Product data management built for electronics teams.
PCBVault Electronics PDM is for teams that need to control PCB revisions, BOMs, approved components, datasheets, firmware links, ECOs, manufacturing releases, and audit history without forcing electronics work into generic document folders.
Why teams need it
Once a product has customers, folders stop being a release system.
A real electronics product is not only a PCB file. It has approved parts, alternates, firmware versions, test procedures, assembly notes, enclosure constraints, vendor files, customer fixes, and production release decisions. Electronics PDM is the layer that keeps those decisions traceable.
A batch ships with firmware built for another board revision or pin mapping.
Teams cannot prove who approved the change, why it was made, or which release reached production.
Core modules
Electronics PDM should connect engineering, purchase, firmware, and manufacturing.
Track schematic, PCB layout, Gerbers, drawings, test documents, and release status by hardware revision.
Manage approved components, alternates, datasheets, supplier notes, lifecycle risk, and part substitutions.
Capture engineering change orders with reason, impact, affected files, approvals, and release decision.
Connect firmware builds, pin maps, test versions, bootloader notes, and configuration files to the correct PCB revision.
Freeze the approved set of Gerbers, drill files, BOM, pick-and-place, assembly notes, test steps, and packaging notes.
Record who changed what, who approved it, when it moved to production, and why that revision exists.
Workflow
From prototype change to controlled production release.
Record what changed: component, PCB, firmware, test process, connector, enclosure, or manufacturing instruction.
Link affected BOM lines, PCB files, firmware versions, suppliers, open orders, field units, and customer batches.
Engineering, purchase, production, and quality can sign off before a release becomes active.
The approved release package becomes the single source of truth for manufacturing and support.
Who it is for
Built for teams where hardware changes now cost real money.
Move from prototype chaos to repeatable releases as customers, pilots, and production batches grow.
Control revisions for products that remain in the field for years and need traceable repairs, variants, and part changes.
Keep firmware, pin maps, PCB revisions, test scripts, and release notes connected instead of scattered.
Work from the exact approved manufacturing package instead of ambiguous attachments.
Preserve project history and make handoff cleaner when prototypes become internal products.
Reduce dependency on memory, chat threads, and individual employees for product documentation.
Commercial direction
Higher-value product, longer sales cycle, stronger revenue potential.
Electronics PDM should be sold through demo-led pilots, not a tiny self-serve checkout. Global pricing will depend on team size, workflow depth, deployment needs, and onboarding scope.
India pilot benchmark: Rs. 14,999/month for early teams moving to controlled releases.
India pilot benchmark: Rs. 39,999/month for engineering and operations teams.
India pilot benchmark: Rs. 79,999/month for workflow, audit trail, and manufacturing control.
For compliance, integrations, private deployment, or multi-site workflows.
Pricing is a roadmap direction for future paid pilots and may change after customer discovery, region, integrations, and onboarding requirements.
Not ready for full PDM?
Start with PCB Vault Software for file and release organization.
If your current pain is scattered Gerbers, BOMs, project files, and release folders, start with PCB Vault Software. Move to Electronics PDM when approvals, component control, and audit history become business-critical.
Demo access
Want to evaluate Electronics PDM for your team?
Join the demo list if you manage PCB revisions, BOM changes, firmware-hardware releases, purchasing handoffs, or manufacturing packages across a team.
FAQ
Electronics PDM questions
Is Electronics PDM for hobby projects?
Usually no. Hobby projects are better served by PCB Vault Software. Electronics PDM is for teams where BOM changes, revisions, approvals, purchasing, production, and support need traceability.
Does Electronics PDM replace PLM?
For many small electronics teams, it can cover the practical electronics-specific workflows they need before a heavy enterprise PLM system makes sense.
What is the first PDM workflow to implement?
Start with hardware revision and BOM release control. Once the team trusts the release package, add ECO approvals, component lifecycle, and firmware-hardware links.
Will it support practical manufacturing workflows?
The goal is to support practical handoffs between electronics teams, PCB fabricators, assembly vendors, purchase teams, and product support teams.