Case Study: Procter & Gamble Masters Enterprisewide PDM

To support its track record of innovation, Procter & Gamble's product data management (PDM) strategy has to accommodate local, specialized methods for complex product designs while taking advantage of the company's sizeable economy of scope across shared materials, suppliers, and "master" design formats. The company's Corporate Specifications System (CSS), developed on top of the ENOVIA MatrixOne platform, is the solution. Today, the CSS application serves as the central vehicle for creating, approving, and distributing product specification data across operations in more than 80 countries. How did Procter & Gamble successfully execute its PDM strategy and realize more than $250 million in direct material savings? By adhering to several best practice principles throughout the development and implementation of the CSS solution.