Complete Item and Part Management

Nora IPLM’s item management allows you efficiently track and control items and parts throughout the product lifecycle. Manage revisions, attributes, and relationships in one place.

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Simplify item complexity with centralized management

Nora IPLM’s Item Management gives you full control over every part, component, and assembly in your product ecosystem. With intelligent structuring, version control, and deep connections to documents, tasks, and changes, it helps you manage product data with clarity, accuracy, and collaboration. Ensure compliance, traceability, and scalability from concept to production.

Change tracking

Attribute-Based Flexible Grouping and Visualization

Group and visualize items based on defined attributes to streamline management and enhance data analysis.

Item Revision and Iteration Management

Manage revisions and iterations of items to track changes and ensure up-to-date versions are used.

Advanced Item Specifications Management

Item Management

Manage every item with precision, from ideation to end-of-life. Nora IPLM’s Item Management module helps you create, control, and connect product items across your innovation lifecycle.

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Item Lifecycle Monitoring

Item Lifecycle Monitoring

Track every item through creation, release, revision, obsolescence, and retirement. Stay in control with full traceability and time-stamped updates.

Manage Multiple Item Types

Manage Multiple Item Types

Manage mechanical, electrical, software, and other item types in a single environment. Define custom attributes, forms, and tables for each type, and track their lifecycles, relationships, and revisions with full visibility.

2D & 3D Item Visualization

2D & 3D Item Visualization

Visualize items using a viewer for a more intuitive and interactive understanding of their structure and components.

Auto-generated Component Numbers

Auto-generated Component Numbers

Use customizable rules to automatically assign part numbers and identifiers. Maintain consistency and eliminate manual entry errors.

Advanced Item Specifications Management

Item Management

Manage every item with precision, from ideation to end-of-life. Nora IPLM’s Item Management module helps you create, control, and connect product items across your innovation lifecycle.

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Item Lifecycle Monitoring

Item Lifecycle Monitoring

Track every item through creation, release, revision, obsolescence, and retirement. Stay in control with full traceability and time-stamped updates.

2D & 3D Item Visualization

2D & 3D Item Visualization

Visualize items using a viewer for a more intuitive and interactive understanding of their structure and components.

Manage Multiple Item Types

Manage Multiple Item Types

Manage mechanical, electrical, software, and other item types in a single environment. Define custom attributes, forms, and tables for each type, and track their lifecycles, relationships, and revisions with full visibility.

Auto-generated Component Numbers

Auto-generated Component Numbers

Use customizable rules to automatically assign part numbers and identifiers. Maintain consistency and eliminate manual entry errors.

Advanced Item Comparisons

Compare items based on various attributes and criteria to identify similarities, differences, and make informed decisions.

Item Management

Item Relationships Management

Define and manage characteristics and attributes of item data for improved organization and data integrity.

Item management in Nora IPLM

Custom Event Triggers

Define custom business rules that automate actions, such as sending alerts for discontinued items or flagging changes in linked documents.

Item attributes definition

Custom Event Triggers

Define custom business rules that automate actions, such as sending alerts for discontinued items or flagging changes in linked documents.

Item attributes definition

Data Visualization

Gain clarity with real-time dashboards. Filter items by type, status, risk, or project. Drill into usage metrics, activity history, or ownership.

CAD PLM Integration

Item Management Features and Capabilities

Track the full product lifecycle, manage all the connections, visualize essential data, and generate component numbers automatically—all with the goal of simplifying your process and increasing productivity.

Comprehensive Item Management

Change tracking

Nora IPLM helps you manage every aspect of your product items, from creation and classification to maturity and end-of-life. We focus on structured data, smart part numbering, and complete lifecycle visibility to reduce complexities and improve traceability.

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End-to-End Item Lifecycle Management

Oversee the complete lifecycle of items from introduction to retirement, including tracking changes and managing states.

Item Maturity Management

Track and manage the maturity of items through different stages such as Concept, Prototype, Development, and Production.

Obsolescence and End-of-Life Management

Manage the phase-out and end-of-life process for items to ensure proper disposal or replacement.

Intelligent Sequential Part Numbering

Automatically generate sequential part numbers for items for systematic and organized identification.

Standalone & Structured Item Cloning

Clone individual items quickly and efficiently without preserving any associated structures or relationships.

In-Depth Specifications Management

Manage and track detailed specifications for items for compliance with requirements and standards.

Procurement Method Definitions

Define and manage different methods for procuring items, including sourcing strategies and processes.

AVL/AML (Approved Vendors/Manufacturers List)

Maintain and manage a list of approved vendors and manufacturers to ensure quality and compliance.

Up-to-Date Item Supplier and Sourcing Management

Manage and oversee suppliers associated with items, including tracking performance and compliance.

Real-Time Inventory and Availability Updates from ERPs or Other Sources

Get real-time updates on inventory levels and availability from ERPs or other sources.

Sourcing Intelligence

Nora IPLM empowers smarter sourcing with real-time inventory updates, approved vendor lists (AVL/AML), and up-to-date supplier insights, helping you make informed decisions, reduce delays, and optimize procurement strategies.

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Intelligent System Control

Change control in lifecycle management

Nora IPLM gives you advanced control over your product environment with dynamic data integrations, customizable lifecycle triggers, seamless system connectivity, and secure, role-based access—ensuring every action is timely, accurate, and aligned with your process.

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Customizable Lifecycle Event Triggers

Set up custom triggers based on item lifecycle events, such as preventing a parent item from being released if child items are not.

Dynamic External Data Integration

Integrate and synchronize item data with external sources for up-to-date and comprehensive information.

 

Integration with Other Systems

Connect and integrate with other systems to enhance item management capabilities and data flow.

Instant Feedback & Updates

Deliver real-time updates to users to improve responsiveness and collaboration.

Workspace and Role-Based Access Control

Manage access to items and related data based on user roles and workspace requirements for enhanced security and organization.

Change Impact Analysis

Evaluate and visualize the impact of changes or decisions on various aspects of item management and related processes.

Cost & Profit Analysis

Analyze and break down costs associated with items to assess profitability and financial performance.

Sustainability Metrics

Track and manage sustainability factors for items, including material composition, recyclability, carbon footprint, and environmental impact.

Unified Document and File Management

Easily manage the relationships between items and their associated documents and files.

Analysis, Sustainability & Documentation

document management

Nora IPLM equips teams with powerful tools to analyze change impact, evaluate cost and profitability, and track sustainability metrics across the product lifecycle. Combined with unified document and file management, it ensures every decision is informed, every file is organized, and every product move is aligned with business goals and environmental standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of items can be managed in Nora IPLM?

Nora IPLM supports the management of:

  • Parts and components

  • Assemblies and sub-assemblies

  • CAD files and related documents

  • Standard and custom items

  • Revisions and variants

All items are maintained with structured metadata and version control.

How does Nora IPLM help with item version control?

Nora IPLM automatically tracks item revisions and versions, ensuring teams always work with the latest approved data while maintaining full traceability of changes across the product lifecycle.

Can Item Management integrate with CAD systems?

Yes. Nora IPLM integrates with leading CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, and Creo, allowing item data and structures to sync directly from CAD into the PLM system without manual re-entry.

How does Item Management improve collaboration across teams?

By centralizing item data in a single source of truth, Nora IPLM enables engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to collaborate seamlessly, reduce data silos, and avoid errors caused by outdated or duplicate information.

Can existing item data be imported into Nora IPLM?

Yes. Existing item data can be imported from spreadsheets or legacy systems, helping teams transition smoothly without disrupting ongoing projects.

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