Embed environment data into your product development process
The official Makersite integration for PTC Windchill puts real-time, actionable environmental impact data directly into the hands of engineers.
Design safer, more affordable, and greener products, faster.
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The widening gap between product design and sustainability requirements
Product and environmental data live in separate systems, creating a slow, manual handoff between engineering and sustainability experts. This means critical analysis, like identifying CO2 hotspots and material alternatives, often arrives too late, after key design decisions are already locked in. As a result, engineers lack the timely, actionable insights needed to proactively improve a product’s sustainability profile, making ecodesign a bottlenecked, reactive exercise rather than an integrated part of the development process.
Bridge the gap with an integrated workflow
Makersite’s integration for PTC Windchill bridges this gap by creating a seamless connection between the engineering bill of materials (BOM) and accurate supply chain data, enabling teams to make data-driven decisions with meaningful impact.
- Enrichment of Windchill data: The integration directly links product BOMs from Windchill to deep-tier supply chain data, creating a more complete and accurate model of the product’s lifecycle.
- Actionable insights for engineers: The solution delivers the necessary data for design teams to understand the environmental and cost implications of their choices early in the product development process.
- Streamlined LCA and reporting: The workflow radically accelerates the process of generating auditable LCA reports, transforming a months-long task into a repeatable, on-demand process.
Connect ecodesign to business success
Empowering engineers with data-driven ecodesign capabilities is not just an operational improvement, it is a direct response to the most powerful drivers shaping the manufacturing space.
This integration positions a company to turn market pressures into a strategic advantage by first securing its license to operate and sell.
It directly addresses the regulatory landscape’s shift to mandatory, product-level data (such as the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)) by providing the auditable, product-specific reports necessary to meet these requirements and de-risk future revenue. This same capability then becomes a powerful competitive differentiator, as leading customers and OEMs increasingly make procurement decisions based on verifiable sustainability data, turning a compliance burden into a commercial asset that helps win competitive tenders.
Ultimately, in a market flooded with generic “green” claims, this integration builds lasting credibility and brand value by allowing companies to move beyond marketing statements and substantiate their environmental claims with specific, auditable data derived from their actual product BOMs and supply chains.
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More on Makersite’s integration with PTC Windchill
What is the Makersite integration for PTC Windchill?
The Makersite integration for PTC Windchill connects engineering data with real-time environmental and supply chain insights. It enables engineers to access carbon, cost, and compliance data directly within their existing product development workflow, without needing to switch systems.
How does the integration help with sustainability?
By embedding environmental intelligence directly into the design process, the integration empowers engineers to identify CO₂ hotspots, evaluate safer materials, and make greener design decisions early—when they matter most. This shifts sustainability from a reactive exercise to a proactive, embedded capability.
What are the main benefits for engineering teams?
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Real-time environmental data: Understand the impact of design choices instantly.
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Faster LCA reporting: Generate auditable lifecycle assessments in days, not months.
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Better decisions, earlier: Evaluate alternatives with cost, compliance, and environmental factors in one place.
Why is this integration important now?
Sustainability regulations like the EU’s ESPR are rapidly evolving, requiring manufacturers to provide product-level environmental data. This integration ensures companies can meet these mandates with traceable, auditable insights—de-risking compliance while enhancing credibility and competitive advantage.
Who should use this integration?
Product developers, sustainability leaders, and compliance teams who want to bridge the gap between design and environmental performance. It’s especially valuable for manufacturers seeking to reduce environmental impact and win business through verified sustainability claims.
What makes this solution different?
Unlike traditional methods that rely on siloed data and manual processes, this integration automates environmental analysis using actual product BOMs and real supply chain data—providing specificity, repeatability, and scale.