xLM Solutions

What xLM Solutions does

xLM Solutions is a privately held PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) consultancy founded in 2006 and headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with a regional office in Toulouse, France. The firm operates as a SOLIDWORKS Certified Solutions Partner within the Dassault Systèmes ecosystem and delivers implementation, customization, migration, integration, and training services across 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM/Manage, CATIA, ENOVIA SmarTeam, Aras, OpenBOM, and related platforms. Its primary customer base comprises mid-to-large engineering and manufacturing enterprises requiring digital transformation of product data management, with documented engagements spanning aerospace and defense, automotive, offshore technology, and engineering innovation non-profits.

The company's revenue mechanics rest on three streams: (i) professional services delivered on project or time-and-materials terms, (ii) training programs (3DEXPERIENCE Widget Development, EKL, web services), and (iii) software resale of Dassault and adjacent PLM solutions alongside authorized resale of Curtain e-locker for file rights management. Underlying delivery is grounded in Dassault's Enterprise Integration Framework (EIF), Business Process Management (BPM), and Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) — and xLM has productized a number of proprietary add-on tools, including an Office Document Watermark Processor, an ENOVIA SmarTeam-to-3DEXPERIENCE migration tool with revision-history preservation, a 3DEXPERIENCE FCS File Validator, a Non-CAD Import Tool, and a SOLIDWORKS PDM Web Services layer.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by partner-channel leverage within Dassault's network, plus inbound content marketing (technical blog, webinars, case studies, newsletter, PLM Assessment form) and conference presence (CUSA, 3DEXPERIENCE World, ENOVIA User Conference). Public pricing is unavailable; all engagements are quote-based. In 2025 the firm formalized a GTM partnership with Australia-based Inturing to extend PLM data into ERP, CRM, and broader enterprise workflows, signaling intent to broaden beyond pure PLM implementation into adjacent systems integration and AI advisory for manufacturing data.

Name

xLM Solutions

Legal name

xLM Solutions LLC

Website

https://xlmsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

xLM Solutions is a privately held Dassault Systèmes partner and PLM consultancy that delivers implementation, migration, integration, customization, and training services — plus proprietary add-on tools — for 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM, and CATIA to global engineering and manufacturing enterprises across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PLM Consulting & Implementation Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

Keywords

• PLM consulting services
• 3DEXPERIENCE implementation
• SOLIDWORKS PDM services
• Data migration services
• PLM integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. PLM Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for PLM requirements analysis, technology review, selection and acquisition, implementation, customization, migration, integration, and training. Services are provided on a project or time-and-materials basis.
2. PLM Training Services: Expert-led PLM training programs including 3DEXPERIENCE Widget Development, Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) Training, and 3DEXPERIENCE Web Services Training. Custom workshops tailored to client environments.
3. Software Resale: Resells SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and other PLM solutions as a certified partner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

xLM Solutions is a full-service PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) consultancy that provides implementation, customization, migration, integration, and training services for Dassault Systèmes platforms including 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM/Manage, CATIA, ENOVIA SmarTeam, and related products. The firm also builds and resells proprietary add-on tools (e.g., Office Document Watermark Processor, Non-CAD Import Tool, Curtain e-locker) and operates as a SOLIDWORKS Certified Solutions Partner serving engineering and manufacturing enterprises globally.

Product overview

xLM Solutions is a full-service PLM consultancy that provides both consulting services and custom-built tools for digital transformation. The core offering centers on implementation, customization, migration, integration, and training services for Dassault Systèmes platforms including 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM/Manage, CATIA, and related products. Their proprietary tools extend these platforms through add-on modules: the Office Document Watermark Processor (for automated PDF generation from Office documents), Engineering Change & Release Workflow Solution (using BPM), Non-CAD Import Tool, and SOLIDWORKS PDM Web Services Solution. They also offer CAD programming services and resell Curtain e-locker for file rights management. Training programs cover 3DEXPERIENCE widget development, Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) scripting, and web services. The company operates as a SOLIDWORKS Certified Solutions Partner with offices in the US (Michigan) and Toulouse, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3DEXPERIENCE Implementation Services Full-service implementation of Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including requirements analysis, technology review, platform configuration, and deployment, targeted at engineering and manufacturing enterprises.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM/Manage Services Implementation, customization, and integration services for SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and SOLIDWORKS Manage, targeted at engineering teams using SOLIDWORKS CAD who need expanded PLM capabilities.
• PLM Data Migration Services Migration of engineering and product data from legacy systems including ENOVIA SmarTeam to 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM to 3DEXPERIENCE, MatrixOne, Autodesk Vault, and file systems, including data cleansing, mapping, testing, and production support.
• PLM Integration Services Integration of PLM systems with existing and legacy applications including ERP to ensure interoperability, including business process examination and enhancement recommendations.
• PLM Customization Services Customization of 3DEXPERIENCE and other PLM platforms through Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) scripting, widget development, and bespoke tool creation to fit client workflows.
• CAD Programming Services Custom automation programs, add-ins, and macros for SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, AutoCAD, DraftSight, Inventor, SolidEdge, and Creo, including BOM table creation/update, batch drawing template replacement, mass property updating, file renaming and link updating, part creation from assembly, and file validation.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Office Document Watermark Processor Proprietary tool that automatically generates PDFs and watermarked documents from Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files during lifecycle state changes in 3DEXPERIENCE, built on the Dassault Systèmes Enterprise Integration Framework (EIF).
• Engineering Change & Release Workflow Solution for 3DEXPERIENCE Integrated configurable solution using Dassault Systèmes Business Process Management (BPM) capabilities for managing engineering change and release approvals in 3DEXPERIENCE that are difficult to handle with ENOVIA's default tools.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Non-CAD Import Tool Proprietary tool for importing physical products, BOMs, raw materials, and associated documents into 3DEXPERIENCE, enabling users to create and classify items and manage product structures.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM Web Services Solution Configurable web services implementation that allows teams to connect to SOLIDWORKS PDM vault data directly through web services without requiring a client installation.
• Curtain e-locker (Authorized Reseller) File Rights Management system that forbids unauthorized operations such as Print, Save As, or Send to external sources, protecting design files and intellectual property. xLM Solutions is an authorized reseller.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Widget Development Training Training program on building, extending, and deploying custom widgets on the 3D Dashboard of 3DEXPERIENCE, delivered as expert-led workshops for client engineering teams.
• Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) Training Training program on Dassault Systèmes' proprietary Enterprise Knowledge Language (EKL) scripting to automate design logic and business rules within CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE platforms.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Web Services Training Training program on interacting with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform using public REST APIs and modern integration techniques, including custom workshop delivery tailored to client environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• xLM has successfully migrated nearly 1 million engineering files for Seatrium Offshore Technology USA
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InturingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026xLM Solutions partnered with Inturing, an Australia-based automation and integration consultancy, to help manufacturers connect engineering data across systems. xLM provides accurate engineering data and PLM expertise while Inturing specializes in workflow automation, system integration, and connecting PLM/PDM data to ERP, CRM, and other business systems throughout the enterprise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Razorleaf Corporation: Razorleaf is a US-based PLM consultancy providing implementation, customization, and integration services for Dassault Systèmes, Aras, and PTC platforms. Direct competitor to xLM Solutions in the same boutique PLM services niche with comparable customer base in discrete manufacturing.
• PROLIM Corporation: PROLIM is a PLM and IoT consultancy that delivers Siemens, Dassault, and PTC platform implementations. Closely comparable to xLM in service scope, mid-market enterprise focus, and tool/automation development around PLM platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Technologies: Tata Technologies is a large engineering services and PLM consultancy serving global automotive and aerospace OEMs, with deep Dassault and Siemens platform expertise. Comparable end-customer overlap with xLM but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• HCL Technologies (Geometric): HCL, through its Geometric acquisition, operates a major PLM and engineering services practice covering Dassault and Siemens platforms. Competes with xLM on enterprise PLM programs but as part of a much broader IT services portfolio.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): TCS operates a sizable engineering and PLM services practice serving global manufacturers. Comparable to xLM in offering Dassault/SOLIDWORKS implementations but with vastly larger scale and the ability to bundle adjacent digital transformation work.
• Accenture (Industry X): Accenture's Industry X practice delivers large-scale PLM, digital engineering, and manufacturing transformation programs including Dassault platform implementations. Competes with xLM for the largest enterprise deals and bundles PLM into broader transformation mandates.
• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering provides digital manufacturing and PLM services to global industrial clients, including Dassault platform expertise. Operates at a much larger scale than xLM and competes for the upper end of enterprise PLM engagements.
• Infosys Engineering Services: Infosys offers PLM, CAD, and engineering digital transformation services across multiple platform vendors. Comparable in technical scope to xLM but with substantially larger delivery capacity and global footprint.
• Wipro Engineering Services: Wipro provides engineering, PLM, and digital manufacturing services for global industrial customers. Comparable in addressing manufacturing digital transformation but at significantly greater scale and a broader services portfolio than xLM.

Emerging players

• GoEngineer (formerly Fisher Unitech): GoEngineer is a SOLIDWORKS-certified VAR that combines software resale with implementation, training, and engineering services. Comparable to xLM in Dassault/SOLIDWORKS focus, with overlapping services but primarily a reseller model rather than a pure consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xlm-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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