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Good, but could be better
What do you like best about the product?
It is available as a browser app, so I can work from anywhere.
It automatically searches for parts data and prices when I enter the MPN.
There is a history of changes and can always look at previous versions.
It automatically searches for parts data and prices when I enter the MPN.
There is a history of changes and can always look at previous versions.
What do you dislike about the product?
BOMs are not exported in a very nice format and are not as customizable as I'd like.
It does not have a PDF reader for part drawings.
It does not have a PDF reader for part drawings.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it to keep track of all of our parts and create PNs and revisions.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Like with any tool, how useful it is for you depends on your needs. Talk to support.
Early adopter and power user
What do you like best about the product?
It is a PLM designed by hardware developers for hardware developers.
It is quick and easy to get set up, modify and keep up to date, and you don't need a programmer or consultant to do it.
It also doesn't require a huge cash outlay to get installed and a large monthly fee. The pricing is very reasonable and the value extremely high, such that a small company can cost effectively deploy the Duro PLM solution from the start of the first development process. There is no need to wait until BOM and life-cycle management becomes a problem to be able to justify the purchase, by which time the migration process is probably problematic and cumbersome. A company can implement good processes and systems from the start without reservations.
Duro have hit a home run with this PLM solution and filled a gap in the market that had been abandoned by most other solution providers. It is the ideal small and medium sized company PLM solution.
It is quick and easy to get set up, modify and keep up to date, and you don't need a programmer or consultant to do it.
It also doesn't require a huge cash outlay to get installed and a large monthly fee. The pricing is very reasonable and the value extremely high, such that a small company can cost effectively deploy the Duro PLM solution from the start of the first development process. There is no need to wait until BOM and life-cycle management becomes a problem to be able to justify the purchase, by which time the migration process is probably problematic and cumbersome. A company can implement good processes and systems from the start without reservations.
Duro have hit a home run with this PLM solution and filled a gap in the market that had been abandoned by most other solution providers. It is the ideal small and medium sized company PLM solution.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would love to see Duro implement more complimentary features with in the PLM and BOM management solution, such as integration to more inventory management tools, integration with Quick Books Online, a working capital requirement calculating tool for supply chain and manufacturing, waterfall report generator for purchasing planning, etc. I know many of these features are in the works or on the product road-map, and they will make the overall utility and value of the system that much better.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The 2 greatest value points I get from Duro are vendor planning and cost roll up management.
I have loaded thousands of components in to Duro by manufacturer part number, and I can nearly instantly get all of current packaging options, current pricing, current availability and lead time information, and distributor availability inform for virtually every major distributor (Digi-Key, Avnet, Arrow, Newark, McMaster-Carr, Mouser, etc.) This has been a huge help in scrubbing BOMs for optimizing cost, purchasing strategies, lead time management, etc.. The system pays for itself every month in what we save through better purchasing planning.
Duro also allows us to know exactly what the cost of our BOMs are at any given time, including the breakdown by subsystems, so we are able to plan pricing and effectively, strategically target specific cost reductions during the design process. When you know clearly what is driving cost, you can effectively target your hot spots.
These features have only become more valuable to us in the time or the Corona Virus and new tariffs, as supply chains have been intermittently interrupted and disrupted. Instant, up-to-date knowledge from the Duro tools regarding your key suppliers is lifesaving.
I have loaded thousands of components in to Duro by manufacturer part number, and I can nearly instantly get all of current packaging options, current pricing, current availability and lead time information, and distributor availability inform for virtually every major distributor (Digi-Key, Avnet, Arrow, Newark, McMaster-Carr, Mouser, etc.) This has been a huge help in scrubbing BOMs for optimizing cost, purchasing strategies, lead time management, etc.. The system pays for itself every month in what we save through better purchasing planning.
Duro also allows us to know exactly what the cost of our BOMs are at any given time, including the breakdown by subsystems, so we are able to plan pricing and effectively, strategically target specific cost reductions during the design process. When you know clearly what is driving cost, you can effectively target your hot spots.
These features have only become more valuable to us in the time or the Corona Virus and new tariffs, as supply chains have been intermittently interrupted and disrupted. Instant, up-to-date knowledge from the Duro tools regarding your key suppliers is lifesaving.
Great for Hardware Startups
What do you like best about the product?
I learned that explaining the benefits of a BOM management tool to a small hardware development team can easily become a very difficult task. Who has the time to document the process when you are running towards your goal, right? Duro does a great job of proving a great user experience to its users which contrasts a great deal with other products that I have used. Ultimately the best product will be the product you want to use every single day.
What do you dislike about the product?
My product development team has been using Duro for a few months only. We will be interested in finding out how well it works as the company scales up exponentially.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We rely on Duro to manage our BOMs, keep track of product and component versions but also deal with ECOs.
Duro strikes a great balance between achieving fast results and having the depth of tools to scale
What do you like best about the product?
having one place of truth for mfg database is important. being able to have different users able to access this database from anywhere quickly and easily (our team is US and Asia based) without special software is a huge benefit.
What do you dislike about the product?
not much, so far it has met all of our needs. We have even been able to have feature requests achieved
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Shared one place of truth mfg database is key. having ability to manage and export clear BOM's for quoting and releasing is simplified
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking for an easy to adopt PLM tool that can grow as your organization grows, Duro deserves a serious look
Low lift documentation retention/release platform.
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use and low startup cost. Support to get migrated was excellent.
What do you dislike about the product?
Navigation outside of the search tool. I have to rely exclusively on search to find everything.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Official release to manufacturing teams. It is light weight and straight-forward way for documentation retention.
Solidworks integration
What do you like best about the product?
2 step process works well and simple to follow.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not covered all cases. Need to find option how to check-out parts without changing part Release status. Data only going one way. (Duro changes not visible on Solidworks) Manual steps to keep traceability between Solidworks and Duro p/n's.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
BOM management and release
Great, easy-to-use product from a responsive company
What do you like best about the product?
We love how easy Duro is to use! It has most of the features needed, but keeps it simple.
What do you dislike about the product?
We are working closely with the Duro team to expand feature sets like additional BOM management, inventory, etc. and make the link to SolidWorks even better.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Configuration Control! We know what is approved and what version, and what is still WIP. No training required to use the product!
Duro allowed us to organize our complex product and condense our supply chain
What do you like best about the product?
The organization and quick overview for our product.
What do you dislike about the product?
Unfortunately they were not able to keep up with our growth.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We were able to organize our supply chain and better understand our product cost.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking for a simple software to help easily organize your supply chain, Duro is your best bet.
Easy to learn and use, excellent functionality and flexibility.
What do you like best about the product?
It is easy to use and covers the basic needs for tracking products. It is also continually improving, with new features and functionality coming relatively often. The outstanding customer service is extremely helpful, and makes the software flexibility. changes and adjustments can be made for custom needs. Training time for additional users is hours, not days or weeks.
What do you dislike about the product?
For me there is not alot to dislike. It could use additional functionality in some areas, such as ECO preparation, but I believe most of these areas are being worked on, and are coming.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The number of components and assemblies we use is over 6000. Duro has made managing these much easier. I have been able to clean up the library, delete duplicates, and improve sourcing information for purchasing. Tracking product configurations has improved as well. For us changes come very fast, and I like having a history of these changes.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Use the software. Establish how it fits with the company needs and operational philosophy. Ask alot of questions about how it fits, and regarding how the company/software will move forward. on't just assume it's not a match. Be willing to think about and explore solutions, you may find that it is a better match then you thought.
Be flexible. Being to ridged may keep you from the best solution.
Be flexible. Being to ridged may keep you from the best solution.
Excellent Product for Startups
What do you like best about the product?
I like how simple the GUI is and how intuitive the software is our team picked it up in a matter of minutes. I also really enjoy how responsive the software team is.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike that there is not an inventory system yet - I know they are working hard to get this completed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are currently working with them to get a robust life cycle management tool that is tailored to our business. I realized that the tool is extremely customizable and can work for anything you are trying to accomplish.
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