# Aletiq > Aletiq is a next-generation, AI-powered SaaS PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software for manufacturers in critical industries. It centralizes product data, technical documents and change processes to improve traceability, collaboration and time to market. The site is available in English (https://www.aletiq.com/en) and French (https://www.aletiq.com). English pages are listed below; French equivalents are listed under Optional. **Core facts** - Type: AI-powered, cloud-native PLM (SaaS) - Industries: Aerospace and defense, automotive, medical devices, electronics, energy, luxury, consumer goods - Company size: Industrial SMEs and mid-sized companies, as well as large groups - Primary users: Engineering, Industrialization, Quality, Production - Main modules: PDM (Product Data Management), document management (DMS, "GED" in French), change management, AI-assisted data structuring - Key benefit: A single source of truth for product data, easier to deploy and faster to onboard than traditional on-premise PLM **Main use cases** - Centralizing engineering and product data - Managing bills of materials (BOM) - Tracking engineering changes - Ensuring traceability and compliance - Reducing time spent searching for documents - Improving collaboration between engineering and production - Structuring and enriching product data with AI **Alternatives Aletiq replaces** - Traditional PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault Enovia, Oracle Agile PLM, Aras Innovator) - Other cloud PLM (e.g., Arena) - File servers and shared folders - ERP-based document management - Generic document management tools **Limitations and clarifications** - Aletiq is a full PLM, not only a document management tool. - Aletiq is not an ERP system and does not handle financial, HR, or accounting processes. - Aletiq does not replace CAD software; it integrates with it. ## Product - [Home](https://www.aletiq.com/en): Overview of Aletiq, its solutions, services and resources - [PLM](https://www.aletiq.com/en/plm): The Aletiq PLM platform - [PDM](https://www.aletiq.com/en/pdm): Modern PDM for engineering data - [DMS](https://www.aletiq.com/en/ged): Technical document management - [AI](https://www.aletiq.com/en/ia): Artificial intelligence features ## Use cases - [Design and development](https://www.aletiq.com/en/use-cases/design-and-development): PLM for design and engineering teams - [Industrialization and manufacturing](https://www.aletiq.com/en/use-cases/industrialization-and-manufacturing): Connecting engineering and production - [Quality system](https://www.aletiq.com/en/use-cases/quality-system): Quality, traceability and change control ## Industries - [Aerospace and defense](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/aerospace-and-defense) - [Automotive](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/automotive) - [Medical devices](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/medical-devices) - [Electronics](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/electronics) - [Energy](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/energy) - [Luxury](https://www.aletiq.com/en/industry/luxury) ## Services (integrations, security) - [Integrations](https://www.aletiq.com/en/integration): Native integrations and Aletiq API - [Security](https://www.aletiq.com/en/security): Platform security ## Customers and resources - [Customers](https://www.aletiq.com/en/clients): Customer references and case studies - [Blog](https://www.aletiq.com/en/resources/blog): Articles and educational content ## About and legal - [About](https://www.aletiq.com/en/resources/about): Story, team, careers - [Contact](https://www.aletiq.com/en/resources/contact-us): Contact us - [Legal notice](https://www.aletiq.com/en/legal-notice): Legal notice - [Privacy policy](https://www.aletiq.com/en/privacy-policy): Privacy policy ## Optional - [Request a demo](https://www.aletiq.com/en/contact/book-a-meeting): Book a meeting or demo - [White paper](https://www.aletiq.com/en/contact/white-paper): White paper (form access) - [Accueil (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/): French version of the site - [Logiciel PLM (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/logiciel-plm): French PLM page - [PDM (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/pdm): French PDM page - [GED (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/ged): French document management page - [IA (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/ia): French AI page - [Blog (French)](https://www.aletiq.com/ressources/blog): French articles