Consulting
Architecture & PDM/PLM Audit
Environment mapping, user rights, data models and BOMs — proficiency in SOLIDWORKS PDM, 3DEXPERIENCE and Windchill.
- Scoping workshops and express audits
- Prioritised remediation plan
- Maintainable documentation
Mohamed Omar Baouch
PDM/PLM Consultant at Visiativ — Strasbourg, France
Consultant Expert SOLIDWORKS PDM / PLM
From mechanical design to product data. My journey as a PDM/PLM consultant at Visiativ, selected projects and lessons from the field.
The problem — a design office without PDM
Thousands of files. Three versions of the truth.
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Step 01 · Part numbering
The CAD foundations
Templates, properties and part numbering: the SOLIDWORKS base everything else rests on.
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Step 02 · Vault
The PDM vault
SOLIDWORKS PDM architecture, permissions, SQL Server, multi-site replication: the vault for technical data.
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Step 03 · Lifecycle
The workflows
Transitions, automated tasks, notifications: the energy that keeps data moving, traced at every step.
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Step 04 · Bill of materials
ERP integration
eBOM, mBOM and ERP flows: digital continuity from the design office to the shop floor.
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Step 05 · Handover
Adoption
Training, documentation, knowledge transfer: what keeps the system standing over time.
Data under control — state: released
From chaos to a single source of truth.
80+
Industrial clients
100+
Migrations & upgrades
100+
Projects delivered since 2020
20+
Full deployments
00 Product structure
The whole portfolio, as one bill of materials.
Five sub-assemblies, fifteen components. Each line traces its chain back to the root and unfolds its parts.
01 Field Experience
What I do, concretely
Product data flow optimization, team standards structuring and operational guide writing — built over 80+ industrial missions.
Delivery
Production Rollout & Acceptance
Production deployments with rigorous test procedures, integration checklists and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
- Ready-to-use validation scenarios
- Reviews with key business teams
- Knowledge capture and handover
Blog
In-depth PDM/PLM Articles
Deep-dive analyses on BOM, PDM, PLM and ERP — drawn from 80+ real-world missions, not generic content.
- BOM, eBOM, mBOM and ERP integration
- SOLIDWORKS hardware configuration
- Visit the blog →
80 clients supported by sector
- Machines & Equipment Machine & production line manufacturers 27
- Construction, Food & Other Construction, food industry, medical, furniture... 25
- Industry & Energy Large groups & industrial mid-caps 10
- Automation & Robotics Startups, SMEs & innovative mid-caps 8
- Metallurgy & Processing Processing industries 7
- International Multi-site projects & international deployments 3
Featured Projects
Robotics
PRT-ORBITA · REV.B · RELEASEDHUMANOID ROBOTICS
ORBITA Robot
Complex mechanical assemblies with 28+ SOLIDWORKS components, custom PDM workflow, large-volume backup strategy
Read the case study →
Deployment
DTE-ASPIR · REV.A · RELEASEDSUCTION SYSTEMS
Complete Installation
Detailed DTE, 6 custom templates (.prtdot, .asmdot, .drwdot), Excel data recovery methodology
Migration
MIG-MECA · REV.C · RELEASEDINDUSTRIAL MECHANICS
Migration & Upgrade
Complete migration with server upgrade, workflow reconfiguration, user training
International
MIG-INTL · REV.C · RELEASEDGLOBAL CABLING
Visiativ Africa
PDM migration for a global cable manufacturing leader, multi-site coordination, international rollout
Read the case study →
Transport
RATP-RETRO · REV.A · ARCHIVEDMOBILITY SOLUTIONS
RATP - Retrofit distributors
Mechanical design, design reviews, Creo Simulate structural calculations, PLM integration
Defense
PRT-RADAR · REV.A · ARCHIVEDSECURITY & DEFENSE
Radar Development
Design of new radars, machined parts, PLM folder architecture structuring
02 About Me
PDM · PLM · CAD — Strasbourg
Engineer by training, architect of your technical data
As an INSA Plastics Engineer, I evolved from pure mechanical design to technical information system architecture. My approach is pragmatic: technology must serve the business, not constrain it.
- 5+ Years of experience
- 80+ Industrial clients
- 100+ Projects delivered since 2020
Today, I manage critical projects: sensitive data migration, server architecture redesign, and performance optimization for design offices ranging from 5 to 100 users.
- LocationStrasbourg, France
- Phone+33 6 95 91 92 18
- Emailmohamed.omar.baouch@gmail.com
- MobilityDriver's License
- LanguagesArabic (Native), French (Bilingual), English (Fluent), German (Beginner)
03 Experience
A field-proven career
2023 — Senior PDM/PLM Consultant
- End-to-end PDM/PLM implementation management, from needs analysis to production rollout.
- PDM/PLM system architecture and configuration (SolidWorks) with custom workflows.
- ERP-PDM/PLM integration design and deployment for digital continuity.
- User and administrator training on new PDM/PLM methodologies and tools.
2021 — 23 Mechanical Design Engineer
IDEMIA — DEFENSE & SECURITY:
- Radar systems development and precision machined components.
- Product data lifecycle management in PLM environment, traceability improvement.
FLOWBIRD — TRANSPORT & MOBILITY:
- RATP ticket distributor modernization, engineering team coordination.
- Advanced structural analysis (Creo Simulate) for design weight optimization.
2020 Design Engineering Specialist
- Client needs analysis and custom container solution costing.
- Detailed BOM generation and technical documentation via CAD and ERP.
- Supplier relationship management and procurement processes.
04 Skills
The skills bill of materials
Every skill is a BOM line: referenced, described, dimensioned. Levels measured across 100+ field projects — not on a shelf.
PDM Infrastructure
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SQL Server Admin
Installation, maintenance plans, backups and performance tuning
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Multisite Replication
Multisite architecture, synchronization and cold-storage archiving
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Workflows & Dispatch
Automatic tasks, conditional transitions, XML notifications
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Deployment & Installation
Full PDM architecture setup on dedicated servers
Expert
Migrations & Data
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Migrations & Version Upgrades
Server migrations, PDM Standard to Professional upgrades, history recovery
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SOLIDWORKS Templates
Creation of .prtdot, .asmdot, .drwdot and Property Tab Builder
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MyCADTools
Expert use of the suite: audits and batch processing
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Admin Recovery & ETL
Admin access recovery, vault restoration, Excel/ERP data recovery
Advanced
Training & Enablement
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Administrator & End-User Training
PDM knowledge transfer, from admins to the design office
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Technical Documentation
Complete, maintainable installation and operating documentation
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Project Handover & Knowledge Capture
Takeover of complex projects, structured handover
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On-site Missions
Long-term client-site work, embedded with the teams
Advanced
05 Education
2018 — 2020
MASTER IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UFR MIM
Specialization in design and numerical simulation
2015 — 2018
BACHELOR IN PLASTICS ENGINEERING
INSA STRASBOURG
Training in processing techniques and plastic parts design
2013 — 2015
PREPARATORY CLASSES
CPGE PTSI, Lycée Couffignal
In-depth scientific and technical training
06 Contact
Let's talk PDM/PLM
A technical question, feedback on a blog article, or just keen to chat about product data? Drop me a line.
- Emailmohamed.omar.baouch@gmail.com
- Phone+33 6 95 91 92 18
- Address67200 Strasbourg
- LinkedInmohamed-omar-baouch