Odoo PLM: Product lifecycle management integrated with MRP
Product Lifecycle Management, engineering control
Control of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), BOM versioning, multi-level approvals, and controlled release to production. Odoo PLM connects engineering to the shop floor without breaking traceability, essential for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and regulated engineering compliance.
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Why Odoo PLM?
Real results our clients achieve.
Tracked engineering changes
Every product change (ECO) recorded with justification, approvers, impact on products in stock, and effective date. Complete audit trail of every revision.
Multi-level approval before production
No new BOM revision reaches the shop floor without the configured approval flow, engineering, quality, and production validate before release.
BOM versioning integrated with MRP
MRP automatically uses the BOM of the current revision. Version history preserved for traceability of past manufacturing orders.
IATF and ISO 9001 conformance
Document control, change traceability, and recorded approvals meet the document and change control requirements of ISO and IATF standards.
Features
What's included in this module.
Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
Creation of ECOs with change description, impact, affected components, approvers, and deadline. Configurable workflow by change type and criticality.
BOM Versioning
Each approved ECO generates a new BOM version. Previous versions preserved with historical traceability of manufacturing orders.
Technical Document Control
Drawings, specifications, and procedures linked to the product and revision. Version control and access by user profile.
Multi-Level Approval
Define mandatory approvers by stage: proposal, impact analysis, engineering approval, quality, and production. Traceability of each approval.
Impact on Stock and WIP
PLM automatically warns when a change affects components in stock or manufacturing orders in progress. Decision to consume or return is recorded.
Integration with Quality
ECOs automatically generated from nonconformities (CAPA) in the Quality module. Closed loop between quality and engineering.
Revision Comparison
View side-by-side the differences between two BOM versions: components added, removed, and with changed quantity.
Release to Production
Formal release of the new revision with an effective date. MRP starts using the new BOM from the configured date, with no manual intervention.
Native integrations
Odoo PLM connects natively with other Odoo modules, no external integration.
Why implement with KMEE
KMEE configures Odoo PLM with the approval flows required by IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, integrating ECOs with the quality module (CAPA) and ensuring MRP always uses the current approved revision. Our team has experience implementing in automotive and medical device industries.
About KMEEWho it's for
Scenarios where this module delivers the most value.
Automotive Industry (IATF 16949)
Rigorous engineering change control required by IATF 16949. ECOs with impact on FMEA, control plan, and customer approval (PPAP).
Medical Devices (ANVISA RDC)
Change control for medical devices according to RDC 16/2013, with version traceability and recorded approvals for ANVISA inspection.
High-Tech Industry
Products with frequent component updates (EOL, replacements) that need version traceability for after-sales support.
ISO 9001 with Document Control
ISO 9001 certified companies that need to control documents and changes according to requirements 7.5 and 8.3 of the standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Odoo PLM control BOM versions automatically?
Yes. Each approved ECO generates a new BOM version with an effective date. MRP automatically uses the active version and preserves the history for traceability.
Does PLM meet ISO 9001 document control requirements?
Odoo PLM provides versioning, approval, and traceability of technical documents. With the proper configuration done by KMEE, it meets the requirements of item 7.5 of ISO 9001.
Is it possible to integrate PLM with the Quality module?
Yes. Nonconformities and CAPA actions in the Quality module can automatically generate ECOs in PLM, creating a closed loop between quality and engineering.
Does PLM warn about stock components affected by changes?
Yes. When approving an ECO, the system identifies affected components in stock or WIP and requests a decision: consume the existing stock or return it for replacement.
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