Windchill is the Product Lifecycle Management solution developed by Parametric Technology Corporation. This extremely powerful product is ideal for companies with complex product structures and very sophisticated product development processes that are driven by engineering. Windchill excels at managing "work in process" information from authoring tools like CAD systems and leveraging that information to create Bill of Materials. The architecture is very flexible and will allow companies to utilize the application in the way that has the most impact. Windchill's built-in visualization is excellent and this product is ideal for managing distributed engineering environments or external partners. If you have very complex needs, Windchill is a good choice.

Agile is Oracle's premier Product Lifecycle Management solution. This product has become an industry standard for Bill of Material Management and Supply Chain communications. It is known for its robust "out of the box" capabilities and its intuitive user interface. Companies looking for rapid return on investment and high adoption rates among users are ideal candidates for this application.