Integration approach of mechatronics system in PLM systems

The design of mechatronic systems requires the integration of data concerning numerous disciplines (mechanical, electric CAD, automatism, embarked software…). In this context, the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems define a naturally relevant solution to manage those data. However, being built around the CAD, the structure of these systems does not allow a real integration in terms of re-use, reconfiguration or calculation of impact. This article proposes a frame of definition for the global integration of components into an application library (CAD, Automatic, HMI…) within a PLM including the mechatronic systems. This integration approach is based on the construction of a meta-model structured with multi-faceted components. The propositions were experimented in the context of a simple mechatronic system and implemented with the PLM Windchill system.