Webinar
First Look at SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
19 August 2026 11:00 Europe/London
If you're spending too much time searching for the latest CAD files, wondering which revision is the correct one, or manually managing design documentation across shared drives, you're not alone. Many engineers and designers face daily frustrations caused by disconnected file storage, duplicated data, accidental overwrites, and a lack of visibility into who changed what and when. These challenges can lead to costly mistakes, wasted time, and delays in delivering projects.
Join our First Look at SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional webinar to discover how engineering teams can take control of their design data with a secure, structured, and scalable data management solution. We'll demonstrate how SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional helps teams organise CAD files and associated documents, automate common workflows, and ensure everyone is working from the correct information, whether they're in engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, or quality.
This session is ideal for SOLIDWORKS users who are currently managing files on network drives, struggling with revision control, or looking for a more efficient way to collaborate across teams. You'll gain a practical understanding of the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and leave with ideas you can immediately apply to improve productivity, reduce errors, and streamline your product development process.
What You'll Learn
How to eliminate file chaos with a centralised and secure vault for CAD files and documents.
Revision and version control best practices to ensure teams always use the correct files.
How automated workflows can streamline approvals, change management, and document release processes.
Methods for quickly finding files and information using powerful search and metadata capabilities.
How SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional improves collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and other stakeholders.
Whether you're evaluating data management solutions or simply looking for a better way to manage your engineering data, this webinar will provide a practical introduction to how SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional can help your team work smarter and more efficiently.
Speaker Spotlight
Terry O'Reilly
Terry is an Elite SOLIDWORKS Engineer with over 20 years of hands-on experience in 3D CAD and mechanical design.
He’s passionate about helping clients work more efficiently and get the most from new technologies, always aiming to support their success through practical, real-world solutions.
Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall is the Group Professional Services Manager and PDM Manager at Solid Solutions, bringing more than 25 years of experience in engineering software, product data management and customer success. With a background spanning technical consultancy, support leadership, product management and professional services, Wayne is responsible for helping customers successfully implement and maximise the value of SOLIDWORKS PDM and related engineering data management solutions. Having progressed from SOLIDWORKS Elite Applications Engineer to leading the company's professional services function, he combines deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of the people, processes and business challenges involved in digital transformation projects. Wayne is also a Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) and is passionate about helping engineering teams improve efficiency, collaboration and control of their product data.