PTC Completes First Phase Of PLM Implementation In India

PTC has announced the successful implementation of its PLM solution at Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE).

Subsequent to a comprehensive benchmark testing and selection process with the software being evaluated over 36 parameters, the Defense Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) had selected Windchill, PTC’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software over all the major PLM software providers participating for Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment.

CVRDE is one of DRDO’s key divisions, responsible for designing, developing and testing of armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. The project comprised of implementation of the hardware, software, training programs and post implementation support along with five years of maintenance. PTC’s Windchill software was implemented by ITC Infotech, Strategic Services Partner for PTC’s enterprise business market in India.

Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President and Country Sales Manager, PTC India said, “I am glad that CVRDE was convinced that our PLM suit of solution would meet their enterprise requirements. We would like to thank the CVRDE team and ITC Infotech for their incessant support in accomplishing the biggest PLM implementation in India”

P Sivakumar, Director, CVRDE said, “Phase 1 of the implementation has gone live, marking a major milestone for us. We are very impressed with the speed at which ITC Infotech has executed the project, and look forward to their support in making this PLM implementation a huge success.”