

It was really all about unlocking the information trapped in all those discrete pieces of paper, and making that information more widely available in digital form.

Yet, the paperless society was always something of a misnomer. Skeptics will rightly point out that paper is still very much with us. They forecast far fewer dead trees, and an end to the headaches and costs inherent in the printing, distribution and filing of paper documents. 2ģ Executive summary For decades, pundits have trumpeted the promise of a paperless society. 1Ģ Contents Executive summary.3 Document management in the context of product development.4 Keeping documents under control.6 Leveraging Microsoft Office files.7 Commenting on documents.7 Consistent and accurate metadata.8 Print management.8 Digital rights management.8 Supporting business processes.9 Conclusion.10 A white paper issued by: Siemens PLM Software. A white paper issued by: Siemens PLM Software.

This helps enhance user productivity and eliminates time wasted moving into and out of discrete applications. Templates provide for quality and standardization as well as schedules for document deliverables, all synchronized with product development needs and drivers.

PLM capabilities can be applied to documents throughout the workflow, review and signoff. Unlike legacy and standalone document management applications, documents that are managed in Teamcenter directly reference and are influenced by, or are dependent on the product data they support and describe. These capabilities are provided out-of-the-box to support product development knowledge workers. 1 Siemens PLM Software Teamcenter document management White Paper Enhancing document management in the product development process Teamcenter software provides powerful document management capabilities that operate within the product lifecycle management (PLM) environment, enabling you to use documents to support product information and processes.
