Overview
When Windchill PLM (formerly Windchill PDM Link) and Azure DevOps (TFS and Cloud) operate in isolation, engineering and development teams face fragmented workflows, manual data transfers, delayed change visibility, and broken traceability across product lifecycles. This disconnect increases the risk of inconsistencies, rework, and compliance issues.
Integrating Windchill PLM with ADO using OpsHub Integration Manager (OIM) enables real-time, bi-directional synchronization, ensuring accurate change propagation, continuous alignment, and end-to-end digital thread across systems.
Learn about Windchill PLM and Azure DevOps integration using OIM
Sync Windchill PLM and Azure DevOps with OIM
Enable digital product traceability with enterprise-grade integration via OpsHub for:
Bidirectional sync that works: Automatically synchronize data between Windchill PLM (PDMLink) and Azure DevOps (TFS and VSTS), eliminating manual entry and preventing data drift across engineering and development teams. Updates in Windchill are reflected in ADO and vice versa, preserving clear traceability.
Attachments sync and more: With OpsHub Integration Manager (OIM), go beyond basic entities’ synchronization and integrates complex objects like attachments, etc., two-way in real-time.
Point-and-click setup, no code needed: Set up Windchill PLM and ADO services integration in minutes with a drag-and-drop interface. No plugins, admin rights, or scripting are needed. Deploy on-premises or in your secure cloud with ease.
High performance and scalable integration: Sync thousands of records without impacting the end systems’ performance. Running externally rather than as an in-tool plugin, OIM keeps Windchill PLM and Azure DevOps stable and reliable even in large or distributed environments.
Guaranteed sync with fault-tolerant architecture: With robust eventual-consistency model, OIM ensures every update and entity reaches the other system reliably. It includes built-in mechanisms to manage system downtime, unexpected failures, and conflict scenarios-ensuring the integration completes reliably as intended.
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Popular Use Cases
Change impact analysis and visibility: When changes occur in Windchill PLM, related Azure DevOps work items are automatically updated. This enables teams to assess downstream impact early, reduce rework, and maintain alignment across product lifecycles.
Requirements and feature alignment: Synchronize product requirements managed in Windchill PLM with corresponding features and backlog items in Azure DevOps, ensuring development work stays aligned with approved engineering intent.
Audit, compliance, and traceability support:: Maintain complete traceability between PLM changes and development execution. This is critical for regulated industries where audit trails, approvals, and historical linkage between systems are mandatory.
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Integrate Azure DevOps and Windchill PLM in 5 Easy Steps
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