Global Product Development
|
|
- Garey Hall
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 August 2014 CIMdata, Inc Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI
2 Global Product Development Geographically distributed engineering, design, and manufacturing teams position a company to satisfy product demand across international markets. The strategic advantages of global product development (GPD) are many, but often there are no clear guidelines for the specific processes, tools, and functional capabilities necessary to accomplish effective GPD. Seven key areas have been identified as essential to achieve competency in GPD. This paper takes a deeper look at and highlights both the tactical capabilities of each area as they benefit GPD and the PTC Global Product Development solution s matching features. Executive Summary Product development has gone global. Economic realities have driven product development firms to geographically distribute design and manufacturing teams in order to lower costs. Regional teams can better respond to local product feature requests and meet product demand across international markets. While business consultants promote the strategic importance of distributed development, they often fail to provide a comprehensive list of the processes, tools, and functional capabilities necessary to accomplish effective global product development. Although numerous technical considerations are important to support product development, excellence in seven key technical areas is necessary to achieve competency in GPD: Management of a product s computer-aided design (CAD) data in a multi- CAD environment Bill of material (BOM) data management Multiple configuration data management Effective change management process flow Collaboration capabilities Component parts classification Approved vendor/manufacturing supply-chain management These key areas enable a company to develop a cost-effective product solution and minimize risk. As a leader in product-development tools, PTC delivers their PTC Product Development Solution based on PTC Windchill. It provides the capabilities and processes to enable a company to support and optimize their GPD efforts. During development, users need to know they are working with the most recent version of the product s in-process design information. CAD data complicates the challenge and increases the difficulty of generating an accurate product Seven key areas drive effective global product development. PTC Windchill is the foundation of PTC s GPD solution. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 1
3 BOM. The PTC solution enables developers to have a single, managed source of product information for all the product s constituents mechanical, electrical, software, and documentation and the ability to manage that data to build accurate product BOMs. Global markets demand product variation. PTC s configuration management tools offer users a structured path that enables them to define and manage product variation that results in both improved data quality and a better interface with manufacturing systems. Dealing with change is fundamental during in-process product development; an inefficient process with poor visibility into change status will delay scheduled development and will often result in quality issues. PTC change management capabilities enable standardized automated change processes leading to improved decisions with improved reporting. Effective communication and secure data sharing between globally distributed development teams are at the core of GPD. The challenge of collaboration may be the most demanding of all the seven key areas in GPD. The design authoring world is inherently multi-cad; the cross-disciplines of mechanical (MCAD) and electrical (ECAD) must also join together. PTC recognizes this and supports the management of BOMs composed of multi-cad mechanical and electrical data. Within the PTC Global Product Development solution data can be tagged as protected intellectual property (IP) with access restricted to specifically authorized users. Many product manufacturing companies are plagued by bloated repositories of duplicate parts. PTC s solution includes integral parts management capabilities to classify existing parts, establish part libraries, provide multiple search options, and promote reuse of existing designs. Sourcing also plays a significant role in product development, yet companies often lack information to standardize and manage data across their manufacturing and supply chain partnerships. PTC Windchill includes parts classification and search capabilities that enable a company to define and manage a hierarchical classification system for outsourced components and supplier profiles. As product manufacturing companies look to expand their customer base they have turned to a more global response with design and manufacturing sites geographically distributed in their target markets. By doing so, they face greater challenges in coordinating product development and controlling product data. A product manufacturing company looking to expand their reach by establishing design and manufacturing sites globally should investigate the PTC Global Product Development Solution as a vehicle upon which to chart their course. Research for this paper was partially supported by PTC. Collaboration is the most demanding area in GPD. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 2
4 Introduction The global economy drives product development. Firms have geographically distributed design and manufacturing teams in order to lower costs. Additionally, limited expert engineering resources are shared across multiple locations. Regional teams are formed to better respond to new product feature requests and to meet product demand. Where before companies sought to improve cross-functional collaboration between siloed disciplines at one centralized development site, they now strive to unify diverse global teams into a cohesive product development organization. A wealth of business literature touts the strategic importance of global product development and its bottom-line business advantages, but it often lacks a list of the processes, tools, and functional capabilities necessary to accomplish effective GPD. What are the specific functional capabilities companies should look for in the tools they use to support GPD? Industry leaders identify seven key areas necessary to achieve competency in product development across global sites. The first four deal with the definition and control of product data. They include the management of a product s computer-aided design data, bill of material data, and multiple configuration data. In addition, the process and product dataflow for change management during in-process development is critical to the overall product creation process across geographically dispersed sites. The fifth significant area of importance consists of collaboration capabilities between in-company product stakeholders, outsourced design partners, and the numerous multiple-product supply chains around the world. Capturing and tracking product development history across this landscape of multiple computer-aided mechanical, electrical, and software systems becomes essential to delivering a new product on budget and on schedule with expected quality. Finally, in order to maintain a cost-effective product solution and minimize risk, two key areas must be mastered in a profitable GPD process: component parts classification and approved vendor and manufacturing directories for the supply chain. This paper takes a deeper look at these seven areas and highlights the tactical capabilities of each as they benefit GPD. Previously companies focused on improving cross-functional collaboration. They now look to unify globally distributed teams. The Demanding Requirements As companies transition to more global development, they require tools and processes that enable them to support and optimize their efforts. Recently PTC, 1 a leading product lifecycle management and GPD solution provider, partnered with Oxford Economics, 2 a global forecasting and quantitative analysis firm targeting both business and government, to survey over three hundred global executives on the impact that market and technology changes have on manufacturing firms. In addition to highlighting the expected market shift of 1 For more information on PTC and their solutions, see 2 For more information on Oxford Economics see Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 3
5 increased global competition reported by 59% of the executives, 60% emphasized changing customer requirements. Those requirements included a fragmenting of demand based on global region. Further, the study called out Supplier and partner complexity caused by distributed sourcing, engineering, and production, as companies must manage more partners across more dimensions of quality, compliance, and risk. 3 It is within this environment that companies seek the capabilities they need to manage those complexities. Document and CAD Data Management Where are all the documents and data stored that define the product? That is the primary mystery that must be solved for successful GPD. Critical product information is often scattered across different geographic development sites in local shared drives leading users to question whether or not they are working with the latest version of the product s in-process design information. CAD data complicates the challenge. While a full product definition includes a wide range of data types and formats for product attributes such as requirements, engineering analysis results, and materials, CAD data poses a unique challenge. In an extended enterprise, mechanical CAD data will likely be generated in numerous locations and often in different data formats through the use of disparate systems. Difficulties arise in finding and sharing data. The troubles expand when electrical CAD data is added to the mix. Often there is a lack of data management for electrical schematics and layouts. Productivity suffers when engineers cannot locate necessary information. Bill of Material Without a means to manage and track the full range of product design data, companies face the challenge of generating and managing an accurate product BOM. Often that task will be controlled through a spreadsheet in a complicated and error prone manual process. Product development often proceeds in a hybrid of top-down and bottom-up approaches with some portions provided by partner and supplier companies. Managing all these product-structure demands in a spreadsheet can easily lead to errors and delays in development. Companies need a single source of product information including all product constituents mechanical, electrical, software, and documentation and the tools to manage that data to generate accurate product BOMs. Configuration Management Rarely is a product introduced to the market limited to a single configuration. Global markets demand variation. In order to make a product attractive to a range of customers from different economic strata, companies offer a variety of product options. When, however, product data defining varied configurations and options is scattered across organizations and systems, long delays in decision making can occur and time can be wasted working on out-of-date Product information is often scattered across development sites. Global markets demand product variation. 3 For a copy of the PTC/Oxford research report, see Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 4
6 versions. It becomes difficult to generate complete, accurate BOMs. Companies require configuration management tools that offer their users a structured path to define and manage product variation. Change Management Dealing with change is fundamental during in-process product development. Whether driven by shifting customer requirements, or dictated by issues uncovered during product analysis and simulation, changes will occur and need to be managed; a slow, inefficient process with poor visibility into change status will delay scheduled development and will often result in quality issues. Frequently developers will be unable to determine the impact of a change and the resulting confusion requires multiple additional changes to fix an issue. Companies need change management tools to establish standardized, automated change processes, which will help their product developers make improved decisions and have better reporting and visibility into product development status. Collaboration Effective communication and secure data sharing between globally distributed development teams are at the core of GPD. The challenge of in-process design collaboration may be the most demanding of the seven key areas. At first glance the problems seem straightforward: share product requirements and product design data between geographically dispersed company sites, partner companies, and the supply chain. Reality is quite different and more complex. The design authoring world is multi-cad. Different companies, and indeed different sites within the same company, may use disparate solutions from different vendors for their product development each generating data in a different proprietary format. The varied data formats must come together to represent the full product. The cross disciplines of MCAD and ECAD must also join together. Without multi-cad support, confusion will reign and components will often be re-authored in multiple systems. In an effort to protect sensitive IP during collaboration, companies invariably overcompensate and lock down too much data, resulting in less-than-optimal collaboration between distributed teams. A product development company requires a solution that allows data to be tagged as protected IP with access restricted to authorized users. Parts Classification Many product manufacturing companies are plagued with bloated repositories of duplicate or nearly identical parts. Developers who cannot easily determine if a component required for their current product design already exists will spend valuable development time reconstructing it. The new duplicate model then consumes an additional part number and the proliferation of duplicate parts that grows over time becomes an expensive burden to the company in terms of duplicate analysis and testing, inventory bloat, product design maintenance, etc. Parts management capabilities are needed to classify existing parts, establish Communication and data sharing are the foundation of GPD. Duplicate parts can burden a development organization. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 5
7 part libraries, offer sophisticated search options, and promote reuse of existing designs. Component and Supplier Directories Sourcing plays a significant role in product development, yet companies often lack information to standardize and manage data across their manufacturing and supply chain partnerships. Without control, designers can inadvertently introduce duplicate or unqualified parts, driving up the overall cost of development. A solution is required that offers parts classification and search capabilities to enable companies to define and manage a hierarchical classification system of outsourced components and supplier profiles. By providing enterprise-level visibility into component and supplier selection, companies can better manage costs and minimize development risks. PTC Enabling Global Product Development PTC is a leader in providing product development companies a suite of tools and services to manage GPD. The foundation of their solution is PTC Windchill for the management of all product content and business processes. PTC Windchill is designed to be the central source of all product information. It manages, crossreferences, and provides visibility to that content, including MCAD, ECAD, documents, software, and other product data. Having listed the negative business impacts of a weak GPD approach, what are the specific capabilities in each of the seven key functional areas that a product development company requires for a strong effective solution, and how does the PTC Global Development Solution respond to those requirements? Managing CAD Data The stepping stones to an effective CAD data management solution begin with ü Version control CAD DATA MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST CAD version and iteration ü Visual status cues ü Access to data management functions control. Designers and ü Search tools engineers require the most upto-date version of in-process ü Generate lightweight viewables designs in order to avoid errors and wasted effort. Each time a modification, addition, or deletion is made to a product s CAD design, an updated version of the CAD data file(s) must be placed in a central repository and recorded as the most current version. The data repository system can then track its status and deliver the most recent version of the data to whomever next requests access. The PTC Global Product Development Solution with PTC Windchill as its foundation enables companies to create a single source of product information storage including all product data types mechanical, electrical, software, and documentation. Native PTC CAD data and imported foreign CAD data are jointly managed, including MCAD and ECAD formats. Sourcing plays a key role in GPD. PTC Windchill is the central source of all product information. Designers and others require up-to-date versions of the product design. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 6
8 The current status of in-process design files such as out-of-date, or currently being modified, should be easily recognized through the use of visual cues, such as color-coded or graphically flagged file names or icons. These visual aids will reduce potential conflicts between product teams working on the same design. Next, access to these CAD data management functions must be readily available to the designers in order to better promote their adoption. Commands should be integrated directly into the CAD authoring environment to facilitate use. The PTC solution supports both capabilities. Extensive search tools are necessary to promote design reuse and streamline the development process. PTC s solution supports searches based on product attribute values. Another checklist item should be the ability to automatically generate lightweight viewing data of the CAD designs for use by non-cad product stakeholders across the enterprise. The PTC solution supports the automatic publication of a lightweight viewing format upon file saves. Generating the Bill of Material One of the key deliverables in product development is the product s bill of BILL OF MATERIAL CHECKLIST material. Stakeholders across the ü Direct editing enterprise interact with the BOM at all ü Import from spreadsheet ü BOM comparison stages of development. An effective GPD ü BOM reporting system must be flexible in new-product BOM creation whether built from the ground up, derived from an existing product, or provided by a design partner. The PTC Global Product Development Solution enables users to take alternative approaches when working with BOM structures. PTC s product structure browser supports the direct editing of BOM components and attributes. The product BOM can also be imported from an existing spreadsheet when working with external design partners or when leveraging legacy data. Two important considerations when working with the product BOM are the ability to do BOM comparisons and produce reports of the current state of the in-process BOM. PTC solutions include a BOM Compare tool for side-by-side comparison of product structures to help users understand how the BOM has changed between revisions. In addition, users can produce BOM reports containing component and attribute information to facilitate design reviews and partner collaboration. Tracking Configurations Complex products become even more so CONFIGURATIONS CHECKLIST when dealing with variants. A reliable ü BOM management GPD solution must relieve a company ü Track and control variants from having to define and manage the ü BOM reporting product BOM using manually constructed ü Copy and reuse variants spreadsheets and updates. A complete BOM management capability supports the ü Share with ERP/MES full product structure of mechanical, electronic, software, and documentation Product variants add to development complexity. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 7
9 product data. The PTC Global Product Development Solution enables companies to manage the complete product structure and track and control multiple product configurations. A development organization can establish and control configuration release state and baseline configurations, substitute components, and serialize the parts. Figure 1 Exploring Product Structure (Courtesy of PTC) For a company that requires more sophisticated configuration control, PTC supports wizard-based tools to generate and modify configurations. Users can create and manage product rules and constraints for each configuration option. With this flexibility, whenever market demand shifts, the company can leverage existing configurations to generate new product offerings. PTC configuration management tools offer users a structured path to define and manage product variation resulting in improved data quality and a better interface with manufacturing systems. Controlling Change Best practice calls for change management to be standardized and automated. In order ü Pre-configured change objects CHANGE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST to support consistent and ü Workflow templates ü Electronic signatures and audit trail predicable change management workflows. PTC follows ü Synchronize with manufacturing systems ü Business rules best practices and provides out-of-the-box change objects that can be used to link product data directly to problem reports and change requests. The solution goes further by helping automate the routing of change tasks through the use of templates. Companies can increase efficiency by embedding their specific company change tasks within the templates. History of change and traceability that includes cross-discipline design decisions is also provided. PTC Windchill supports audit trails, including markups and Control over change management represents a best practice. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 8
10 comments attached to product data, as well as electronic signatures for sign-offs. In addition, business rules can be encapsulated to ensure processes comply with company policy followed by automatic synchronization with manufacturing systems. PTC change management tools enable companies to establish standardized, automated change processes, which can help users make improved decisions and have better reporting and visibility into product development status. Figure 2 Approving a Change (Courtesy of PTC) Fostering Collaboration Across Global Teams GPD requires that global teams COLLABORATION CHECKLIST work together to deliver product. The challenges they face in ü ECAD/MCAD collaboration ü Top-down development doing so are constantly ü Access to foreign CAD data mounting as products increase in ü Filter large and complex designs complexity. Customer demand for new product functions and customization drive development toward increasingly sophisticated electrical design options with complex schematics and heavily populated printed circuit board (PCB) layouts. It is therefore crucial that a GPD system offers strong structured sharing of mechanical and electrical data in a collaborative environment. PTC s solution is designed to support the integration of mechanical and electrical data and supports cross-discipline communication through its ability to exchange incremental design changes between the electrical and mechanical domains. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 9
11 Given the evident growth in product complexity, a GPD solution must also provide and expedite top-down concurrent design. PTC s Global Product Development solution enables users to create and reuse existing part and CAD structures, including interfaces between components, which can help shorten time to develop sophisticated products. Managing product structure and interdependencies between related designs can help companies reduce design conflicts across their global product team. Global collaboration means interacting with design partners and supply chain companies around the world, sharing product data and cooperating on solutions to product design issues. The prospect that all participating companies use the same suite of development tools is highly unlikely. A pragmatic GPD solution has to manage CAD design data generated in different CAD authoring applications, each in a different native data format. PTC s solution enables a company to store and manage multi-cad data. PTC s solution supports incorporating changes made to foreign CAD data throughout the in-processdesign process, and reflects them in the ongoing product design structure. When collaborating on extremely large and complex products, it is essential to reduce system overhead. An efficient GPD solution allows an individual CAD designer to identify the relevant subset of design data needed for their next task and delivers only that portion of the full product design to their CAD environment. The PTC solution enables users to filter product data based on a combination of criteria such as product attributes, options, variants, and spatial position. By limiting the amount of CAD data that needs to be transmitted to the user, the overall system helps improve development productivity and efficiency. Securing Intellectual Property A company s intellectual property, be it SECURE IP CHECKLIST product knowledge or process knowledge, is the lifeblood of its future ü Tagging with IP designation ü Authorized groups success in business. Identifying and ü Timed agreements managing access to IP protects the ü Content simplification company and its assets. Yet often information deemed to be sensitive needs to be shared with new product design partners to facilitate the product s development. A GPD solution must allow data to be tagged as secure. PTC s solution provides multiple security labels such as high, restricted, and ITAR, for controlling varied levels of access. 4 Within the solution data can be tagged as protected IP with access restricted to authorized users. The definition of specific groups with predefined security-level access allows a company to standardize IP access and match individuals to IP items. The PTC s solution supports a user-group approach and extends it to give authorized users temporary access to sensitive data, by agreements of specified, time-limited access, and with full traceability and access history. Top-down design is a key ingredient in GPD. IP is the lifeblood of a product company. 4 For more information on the US Department of State s regulations on the international traffic in arms (ITAR), see Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 10
12 CAD tools may allow for derived copies of the product model that have been simplified by removing sensitive components. The PTC solution supports the creation and management of these simplified derivatives for broader access to non-authorized designers. Classifying Parts and Reuse Most product development SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION CHECKLIST companies focus on their ü Hierarchical classification internal data management ü Standardized attributes and workflows knowing that ü Search capabilities the attention will help ü View and compare improve and support their ü Define and manage supplier relationships product development ü Control preferences process. Yet, when considerable portions of their products are outsourced, that management and control disappear. A practical GPD solution must support the creation and exploitation of supply-chain parts directories and the supplier and manufacturer profile information. The GPD system must offer a parts classification capability and allow the mapping of a product s current components to that classification system. PTC solutions provide capabilities to support that requirement. Users can standardize their component attribute lists and allow attributes by category. Search tools support a range of user-selected options, and users can view and compare both component characteristics and supply chain vendor information. Outsourced parts need as much control as internally developed parts. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 11
13 Figure 3 Defining and Managing Hierarchical Parts Classification (Courtesy of PTC) Conclusion As product manufacturing companies look to expand their customer base they have turned to a more global response with design and manufacturing sites distributed geographically in their target markets. In doing so, they face greater challenges coordinating product development, and controlling product data. However, with the proper tools and processes in place they can overcome the barriers inherent in global product development. This paper has identified seven critical areas in product development tools and the required capabilities needed in each to affect a strong GPD solution. CIMdata s review of the PTC Global Product Development solution against the list of demanding requirements reveals a viable answer to all those needs. It has been noted that communication and data sharing are the foundation of GPD, and the PTC solution is designed to enable companies to effectively enable and manage both. Any product manufacturing company looking to expand their reach through establishing design and manufacturing sites globally, or who are struggling with the product development process in an already existing global organization, should investigate the PTC Global Product Development Solution as a vehicle upon which to chart their course. The proper tools can overcome the barriers in GPD. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 12
14 About CIMdata Global Product Development CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding over thirty years ago, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wideranging set of PLM-enabling technologies. CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy. CIMdata helps industrial organizations establish effective PLM strategies, assists in the identification of requirements and selection of PLM technologies, helps organizations optimize their operational structure and processes to implement solutions, and assists in the deployment of these solutions. For PLM solution providers, CIMdata helps define business and market strategies, delivers worldwide market information and analyses, provides education and support for internal sales and marketing teams, as well as overall support at all stages of business and product programs to make them optimally effective in their markets. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certification programs, seminars, and conferences worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CIMdata s services, visit our website at or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. Tel: Fax: ; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 (0) This document is copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and conventions. This document may not be copied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, posted on a public or private website or bulletin board, or sublicensed to a third party without the written consent of CIMdata. No copyright may be obscured or removed from the paper. CIMdata is a Registered Trademark of CIMdata, Inc. All trademarks and registered marks of products and companies referred to in this paper are protected. This document was developed on the basis of information and sources believed to be reliable. This document is to be used as is. CIMdata makes no guarantees or representations regarding, and shall have no liability for the accuracy of, data, subject matter, quality, or timeliness of the content. Copyright 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. 13
Ten Questions to Ask PLM Solution Suppliers What You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision. August 2010. A CIMdata White Paper
Ten Questions to Ask PLM Solution Suppliers What You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision August 2010 A CIMdata White Paper Ten Questions to Ask PLM Solution Suppliers What You Need to Know to Make
More informationPTC Creo View. A Solution for Enterprise Validation and Review. October 2013
October 2013 CIMdata, Inc. 3909 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +1 734.668.9922 www.cimdata.com PTC Creo View Digital data content, previously the private domain of design and manufacturing engineers,
More informationPLM and ERP Integration: Business Efficiency and Value A CIMdata Report
PLM and ERP Integration: Business Efficiency and Value A CIMdata Report Mechatronics A CI PLM and ERP Integration: Business Efficiency and Value 1. Introduction The integration of Product Lifecycle Management
More informationWindchill and Microsoft Dynamics AX: Realizing Value through PLM and ERP integration
Windchill and Microsoft Dynamics AX: Realizing Value through PLM and ERP integration Introduction Customers demand innovative products, making product innovation the lifeblood of any manufacturing business.
More informationManaging your product data
Managing your product data An introduction to PTC Windchill PDM Essentials TM Within today s highly competitive, geographically dispersed design and manufacturing environments, effectively managing product
More informationWhat s new in Teamcenter Service Pack 10.1.4
Siemens PLM Software What s new in Teamcenter Service Pack 10.1.4 Benefits Streamlined collaboration between mechanical and electronic design teams Improved software, development and delivery with integration
More informationPLM Selection and A Company s Business Model Selecting the Most Appropriate PLM Solution. February 2007. A CIMdata White Paper
PLM Selection and A Company s Business Model Selecting the Most Appropriate PLM Solution February 2007 A CIMdata White Paper PLM Selection and A Company s Business Model Selecting the Most Appropriate
More informationDriving Innovation from the Top Floor to the Shop Floor
Driving Innovation from the Top Floor to the Shop Floor March 2014 CIMdata, Inc. 3909 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +1 734.668.9922 www.cimdata.com Driving Innovation from the Top Floor to the
More informationProduct Lifecycle Management in the Food and Beverage Industry. An Oracle White Paper Updated February 2008
Product Lifecycle Management in the Food and Beverage Industry An Oracle White Paper Updated February 2008 Product Lifecycle Management in the Food and Beverage Industry EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Companies in
More informationValidating the Possible
The ROI of PLM Validating the Possible April 2011 John MacKrell, Vice President j.mackrell@cimdata.com com Tel: +1.734.668.9922 Global Leaders in PLM Consulting www.cimdata.com Copyright 2011 by CIMdata,
More informationA CIMdata Program Review
Dassault Systèmes PLM Solutions for the Mid-Market Solutions for Mid-Sized Companies through CATIA PLM Express and ENOVIA SmarTeam July 2007 A CIMdata Program Review Dassault Systèmes PLM Solutions for
More informationORACLE AGILE PLM FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
ORACLE AGILE PLM FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY Enterprise PLM is a strategic approach to managing the lifecycle of a product throughout its full value chain: from initial requirements gathering through
More informationMoving from Paper to Electronic Records: Hardwiring Compliance into Product Development Using technology to incorporate quality system regulation
P T C. c o m White Paper Medical Devices Page 1 of 8 Moving from Paper to Electronic Records: Hardwiring Compliance into Product Development Using technology to incorporate quality system regulation Abstract
More informationSelect the right configuration management database to establish a platform for effective service management.
Service management solutions Buyer s guide: purchasing criteria Select the right configuration management database to establish a platform for effective service management. All business activities rely
More informationAutodesk Productstream 2008. A practical approach to data management.
Autodesk Productstream 2008 A practical approach to data management. A Practical Approach to Data Management In today s manufacturing environment, accelerating product development cycles is the key to
More informationORACLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ORACLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY FEATURES Oracle Project Management provides project managers the WORK MANAGEMENT Define the workplan and associated resources; publish and maintain versions View your schedule,
More informationHow To Develop A Global Product Development Solution From Ptc
PTC GLOBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION PTC Global Product Development Solution Think globally, develop locally The PTC Global Product Development solution helps companies who are striving for advantage
More informationManaging the Product Value Chain for the Industrial Manufacturing Industry
An Oracle White Paper June 2011 Managing the Product Value Chain for the Industrial Manufacturing Industry Contributing Authors: John DaDamio, Oracle PLM/PIM Applications Pre-Sales Kerrie Foy, Oracle PLM/PIM
More informationPLM & ERP: achieving balance in product development
PLM & ERP: achieving balance in product development HOW COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER THE COMPETITIVE EDGE Do you hear that? That s the daily rumble of manufacturing companies struggling to meet increasingly
More informationEnhance visibility into and control over software projects IBM Rational change and release management software
Enhance visibility into and control over software projects IBM Rational change and release management software Accelerating the software delivery lifecycle Faster delivery of high-quality software Software
More informationPDM Buyer s Guide. Ensuring Maximum Value from Product Data Management
PDM Buyer s Guide Ensuring Maximum Value from Product Data Management Tech-Clarity, Inc. 2013 Table of Contents Introducing the PDM Buyer s Guide... 3 The Product Data Management Imperative... 5 Analyze
More informationPLM Enabler: BOM Management Across the Enterprise
PLM Enabler: BOM Management Across the Enterprise A White Paper Prepared by Collaborative Product Development Associates, LLC for Siemens PLM Software TABLE OF CONTENTS VARIATION DRIVES SALES...1 BUSINESS
More informationPLM Center of Excellence PLM for Embedded Product Development - Challenges, Experiences and Solution. M a y 2 0 0 9
PLM Center of Excellence PLM for Embedded Product Development - Challenges, Experiences and Solution M a y 2 0 0 9 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Embedded product development life cycle 4
More informationTeamcenter feature checklist
Answers for industry. Teamcenter feature checklist Simplifying PLM. Benefits Get up and running quickly Make more informed decisions Manage mechanical, electronics, software and simulation data in a single
More informationSolid Edge ST3 Advances the Future of 3D Design
SUMMARY AND OPINION Solid Edge ST3 Advances the Future of 3D Design A Product Review White Paper Prepared by Collaborative Product Development Associates, LLC for Siemens PLM Software The newest release
More informationPTC ENTERPRISE VALIDATION AND REVIEW SOLUTION
PTC ENTERPRISE VALIDATION AND REVIEW SOLUTION PTC Enterprise Validation and Review Solution Improving Visual Decision-Making The PTC Enterprise Validation and Review solution transforms product development
More informationPLM and ERP: Their respective roles in modern manufacturing
White Paper PLM and ERP: Their respective roles in modern manufacturing Introduction The recent history of manufacturing IT can be viewed as two overlapping technology waves. The first wave came in the
More informationFortune 500 Medical Devices Company Addresses Unique Device Identification
Fortune 500 Medical Devices Company Addresses Unique Device Identification New FDA regulation was driver for new data governance and technology strategies that could be leveraged for enterprise-wide benefit
More informationORACLE PROJECT PLANNING AND CONTROL
ORACLE PROJECT PLANNING AND CONTROL (Formerly Oracle Project Management) KEY FEATURES COLLABORATIVE PROJECT PLANNING Define a project work breakdown structure to align plans to execution Coordinate financial
More informationNX for Tooling and Fixture Design Transforming today s processes for designing and manufacturing injection molds, dies and fixtures
for Tooling and Fixture Design Transforming today s processes for designing and manufacturing injection molds, dies and fixtures fact sheet Siemens PLM Software www.siemens.com/nx Summary The software
More informationModernizing enterprise application development with integrated change, build and release management.
Change and release management in cross-platform application modernization White paper December 2007 Modernizing enterprise application development with integrated change, build and release management.
More informationSOLIDWORKS ENTERPRISE PDM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS
TECHNICAL PAPER SOLIDWORKS ENTERPRISE PDM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS Overview In evaluating all the essential criteria for selecting a system of record for your electronic CAD and engineering documents,
More informationORACLE HYPERION DATA RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Oracle Fusion editions of Oracle's Hyperion performance management products are currently available only on Microsoft Windows server platforms. The following is intended to outline our general product
More informationAchieving the Next Level of Component & Supplier Management: Integral Design and Procurement
Achieving the Next Level of Component & Supplier Management: Integral Design and Procurement Why CSM is Vital to Success Today Global outsourcing, competition, price erosion, environmental regulations,
More informationENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express
TechniCom 179-9 Rte 46W #175 Rockaway, NJ 07866 www.technicom.com ENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express: A review by TechniCom June 2008 Author: Raymond Kurland, TechniCom Group Background Introduction In
More informationWindchill PDMLink 10.1. Curriculum Guide
Windchill PDMLink 10.1 Curriculum Guide Live Classroom Curriculum Guide Update to Windchill PDMLink 10.1 from Windchill PDMLink 9.0/9.1 Introduction to Windchill PDMLink 10.1 for Light Users Introduction
More informationAddressing the Change and Configuration Management Imperative
Addressing the Change and Configuration Management Imperative how to overcome your five toughest challenges Best Practice White Paper Mention Change and Configuration Management (CCM) to even the boldest
More informationDriving Your Business Forward with Application Life-cycle Management (ALM)
Driving Your Business Forward with Application Life-cycle Management (ALM) Published: August 2007 Executive Summary Business and technology executives, including CTOs, CIOs, and IT managers, are being
More informationImproving Global BOM Management for Life Science Companies
P T C. c o m White Paper Global BOM Management Page 1 of 8 Improving Global BOM Management for Life Science Companies Unify Your Product Definition with a Single Enterprise Solution Executive Summary Today
More informationThe Recipe for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance using Microsoft s SharePoint 2010 platform
The Recipe for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance using Microsoft s SharePoint 2010 platform Technical Discussion David Churchill CEO DraftPoint Inc. The information contained in this document represents the current
More information3D Business Visualization
Solution in Detail Industrial Machinery and Components Executive Summary Contact Us 3D Business Visualization Optimize with 3D Visual Content Leveraging Visual Information Delivering 3D to Everyone Optimize
More informationSAME PRINCIPLES APPLY, BUT NEW MANDATES FOR CHANGE
Information is an organization s most important strategic asset the lifeblood of the organization s knowledge, processes, transactions, and decisions. With information continuing to grow exponentially,
More informationControl the Data that Drives Your Products
Control the Data that Drives Your Products Windchill PDMLink To get superior products to market ahead of the competition, manufacturers must have precise control over every aspect of the product lifecycle.
More informationTransform Invoice Management with a Hybrid of Cloud and On-Premise Software
SAP Brief SAP Business Suite SAP Invoice Management Objectives Transform Invoice Management with a Hybrid of Cloud and On-Premise Software Achieve a higher level of performance Achieve a higher level of
More informationSiemens PLM Software s Velocity Series Portfolio PLM for Mid-Sized Companies. July 2008. A CIMdata Program Review
Siemens PLM Software s Velocity Series Portfolio PLM for Mid-Sized Companies July 2008 A CIMdata Program Review Siemens PLM Software s Velocity Series Portfolio PLM for Mid-Sized Companies July 2008 Produced
More informationProduct Lifecycle Management in the Medical Device Industry. An Oracle White Paper Updated January 2008
Product Lifecycle Management in the Medical Device Industry An Oracle White Paper Updated January 2008 Product Lifecycle Management in the Medical Device Industry PLM technology ensures FDA compliance
More informationGxP Process Management Software. White Paper: Software Automation Trends in the Medical Device Industry
GxP Process Management Software : Software Automation Trends in the Medical Device Industry Introduction The development and manufacturing of a medical device is an increasingly difficult endeavor as competition
More informationQuote from Peter Schroer.
Industrial manufacturers as well as CPG companies place a high level of strategic emphasis on growing product revenue while emphasizing a decrease in both product cost and product development cost all
More informationOutperform Financial Objectives and Enable Regulatory Compliance
SAP Brief Analytics s from SAP SAP s for Enterprise Performance Management Objectives Outperform Financial Objectives and Enable Regulatory Compliance Drive better decisions and streamline the close-to-disclose
More informationPTC Manufacturing Process
PTC Manufacturing Process Management Solution PTC Manufacturing Process Management Solution Product Planning: Virtual to Physical The PTC Manufacturing Process Management solution helps companies define
More informationCAD. Office to enterprise Product Data Management. Product Overview
CAD DDM CAD is an easy to use, multi-cad PDM solution for Solid Edge, SolidWorks, IronCAD, Creo Elements/Pro, AutoCAD and Inventor. Providing full lifecycle management and revision control of parts, models,
More informationAutomated Firewall Change Management. Ensure continuous compliance and reduce risk with secure change management workflows
Automated Firewall Change Management Ensure continuous compliance and reduce risk with secure change management workflows JANUARY 2015 Executive Summary Firewall management has become a hot topic among
More informationOracle Role Manager. An Oracle White Paper Updated June 2009
Oracle Role Manager An Oracle White Paper Updated June 2009 Oracle Role Manager Introduction... 3 Key Benefits... 3 Features... 5 Enterprise Role Lifecycle Management... 5 Organization and Relationship
More informationPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. Dynamic Publishing Software. Deliver Higher Quality Information Faster at a Lower Cost
SERVICES & SUPPO RT PROCESSES & IN ITIATIVES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE PRODUC TS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS Dynamic Publishing Software Deliver Higher Quality Information Faster at a Lower Cost SERVICES
More informationPTC Response: CIMdata 10 Questions to Ask PLM Solution Suppliers
PTC Response: CIMdata 10 Questions to Ask PLM Solution Suppliers Increasing complexity, growing globalization, and the need to reduce costs and shorten product cycles have made product lifecycle management
More informationArena Solutions: A Program Review
Originator of Multi-Tenant Cloud PLM Makes Solution Scalable for Largest Enterprises September 2015 CIMdata, Inc. 3909 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +1 734.668.9922 www.cimdata.com Arena Solutions
More informationSuccessfully managing geographically distributed development
IBM Rational SCM solutions for distributed development August 2004 Successfully managing geographically distributed development Karen Wade SCM Product Marketing Manager IBM Software Group Page 2 Contents
More informationDifferent Product Structures with Windchill MPMLink
Different Product Structures with Windchill MPMLink Stephan Monsieur EMEA Channel Program Manager November 29th 2012 Agenda Different Product Structures? Limitations of Basic PDMLink Additional functionality
More informationContent and Process Management Software
SERVICES & SUPPORT PROCESSES & INITIATIVES SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS Content and Process Software To Optimize Product SERVICES & SUPPORT PROCESSES & INITIATIVES SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS
More informationAre You Using Word, Excel or PowerPoint to Create and Manage Your Assembly Work Instructions and Supporting Documentation?
A Special Report for Production, Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Executives. Are You Using Word, Excel or PowerPoint to Create and Manage Your Assembly Work Instructions and Supporting Documentation?
More information5.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 PROCESS GROUP: PLANNING PROCESS GROUP: INITIATION. Oracle Projects. PMBOK Oracle Mapping. Scope Planning. Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Charter Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement Develop Project Management Plan Scope Planning PROCESS GROUP: INITIATION 4.1 The project charter serves as the input document for the
More informationAddressing the Change and Configuration Management Imperative
Addressing the Change and Configuration Management Imperative how to overcome your five toughest challenges Mention Change and Configuration Management (CCM) to even the boldest manufacturing executives,
More informationPEOPLESOFT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
PEOPLESOFT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT KEY BENEFITS Streamline Maintenance Operations Manage Full Asset Lifecycle Lower Total Cost of Ownership Oracle s PeopleSoft Maintenance Management completes the Enterprise
More informationReleasing High Quality Applications More Quickly with vrealize Code Stream
Releasing High Quality Applications More Quickly with vrealize Code Stream T E C H N I C A L W H I T E P A P E R A B S T R A C T : If your company relies on applications to enable new business opportunities
More informationWhat s New in SAP Product Lifecycle Management? Ulf Petzel, SAP AG Session 2906
What s New in SAP Product Lifecycle Management? Ulf Petzel, SAP AG Session 2906 LEARNING POINTS Get an overview on latest innovations in SAP PLM Learn what is coming up later in 2013 and beyond See some
More informationIssue in Focus: Business Intelligence Extending PLM Value. PLM Maturity Enables New Value from Analytics
Issue in Focus: Business Intelligence Extending PLM Value PLM Maturity Enables New Value from Analytics Tech-Clarity, Inc. 2009 Table of Contents Table of Contents... 2 Introducing the Issue... 3 Mining
More informationPTC RETAIL PLM SOLUTION
PTC RETAIL PLM SOLUTION PTC Retail PLM Solution On Time, On Trend, On Cost The PTC Retail PLM Solution can transform the way your company collaboratively plans, designs, develops, and sources products.
More informationAn Esri White Paper October 2010 Esri Production Mapping Product Library: Spatially Enabled Document Management System
An Esri White Paper October 2010 Esri Production Mapping Product Library: Spatially Enabled Document Management System Esri, 380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373-8100 USA TEL 909-793-2853 FAX 909-793-5953
More informationERP vs. PLM: What s the Difference?
ERP vs. PLM: What s the Difference? By JW Yates July 21, 2011 New York City, New York Business Management Systems 330 West 38th Street Suite 705 New York, NY 10018 (800) 266-4046 info@bmsystems.com www.bmsystems.com
More informationViewpoint ediscovery Services
Xerox Legal Services Viewpoint ediscovery Platform Technical Brief Viewpoint ediscovery Services Viewpoint by Xerox delivers a flexible approach to ediscovery designed to help you manage your litigation,
More informationImproving sales effectiveness in the quote-to-cash process
IBM Software Industry Solutions Management Improving sales effectiveness in the quote-to-cash process Improving sales effectiveness in the quote-to-cash process Contents 2 Executive summary 2 Effective
More informationOvercoming Obstacles to Retail Supply Chain Efficiency and Vendor Compliance
Overcoming Obstacles to Retail Supply Chain Efficiency and Vendor Compliance 0 GreenLionDigital.com How process automation, data integration and visibility, advanced analytics, and collaboration improve
More informationOvercoming the Top Five Challenges in Electro-Mechanical Product Development
White Paper Challenges in Electro-Mechanical Product Development Page 1 of 5 Overcoming the Top Five Challenges in Electro-Mechanical Product Development The pressures of globalization and consolidation
More informationMaster Data Management (MDM) in the Sales & Marketing Office
Master Data Management (MDM) in the Sales & Marketing Office As companies compete to acquire and retain customers in today s challenging economy, a single point of management for all Sales & Marketing
More informationIntroduction to Strategic Supply Chain Network Design Perspectives and Methodologies to Tackle the Most Challenging Supply Chain Network Dilemmas
Introduction to Strategic Supply Chain Network Design Perspectives and Methodologies to Tackle the Most Challenging Supply Chain Network Dilemmas D E L I V E R I N G S U P P L Y C H A I N E X C E L L E
More informationOPERATIONALIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE GLOBAL REGULATORY SUBMISSIONS PROCESS
OPERATIONALIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE GLOBAL REGULATORY SUBMISSIONS PROCESS INTRODUCTION As life sciences companies face expiring patents and shrinking drug-development pipelines, it s never been more important
More informationMitra Innovation Leverages WSO2's Open Source Middleware to Build BIM Exchange Platform
Mitra Innovation Leverages WSO2's Open Source Middleware to Build BIM Exchange Platform May 2015 Contents 1. Introduction... 3 2. What is BIM... 3 2.1. History of BIM... 3 2.2. Why Implement BIM... 4 2.3.
More informationarenasolutions.com Whitepaper Has Your BOM Solution Bombed? Next Generation Bill of Materials Management
Whitepaper Has Your BOM Solution Bombed? Next Generation Bill of Materials Management Summary In the world of product development and manufacturing, the bill of materials (BOM) is a critical product information
More informationCA Service Desk Manager
PRODUCT BRIEF: CA SERVICE DESK MANAGER CA Service Desk Manager CA SERVICE DESK MANAGER IS A VERSATILE, COMPREHENSIVE IT SUPPORT SOLUTION THAT HELPS YOU BUILD SUPERIOR INCIDENT AND PROBLEM MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
More informationImproving Service Asset and Configuration Management with CA Process Maps
TECHNOLOGY BRIEF: SERVICE ASSET AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT MAPS Improving Service Asset and Configuration with CA Process Maps Peter Doherty CA TECHNICAL SALES Table of Contents Executive Summary SECTION
More informationThe Phoenix Corporate Legal Suite. Efficient Document, Email, and Matter Management for Law Departments and In-house Counsel
The Phoenix Corporate Legal Suite Efficient Document, Email, and Matter Management for Law Departments and In-house Counsel The Phoenix Corporate Legal Suite empowers your teams with: Document and Email
More informationEMC DOCUMENTUM Capital Projects Express. KEEP YOUR PROJECTS ON TRACK Flexible Document Control for Agile Teams
EMC DOCUMENTUM Capital Projects Express KEEP YOUR PROJECTS ON TRACK Flexible Document Control for Agile Teams SHARE THE CHALLENGES OF CAPITAL PROJECTS Managing capital projects, no matter their size or
More informationManaging Product Variants in a Software Product Line with PTC Integrity
Managing Product Variants in a Software Product Line with PTC Integrity Software Product Line (SPL) engineering has become indispensable to many product engineering organizations. It enables those organizations
More informationBenefits of an Electronic Validation Lifecycle Management System in the Corporate Validation Process Validation Cycle Time and Cost Perspective
Benefits of an Electronic Validation Lifecycle Management System in the Corporate Validation Process Validation Cycle Time and Cost Perspective PDA awarded ValGenesis the New Innovative Technology award
More informationMaster Data Governance Find Out How SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA Delivers Business Value in Real Time
Master Data Governance Find Out How SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA Delivers Business Value in Real Time Disclaimer This document is not subject to your license agreement or any other service or
More informationDigital Marketing. SiMplifieD.
Digital Marketing. Simplified. DIGITAL MARKETING PAIN POINTS Research indicates that there are numerous barriers to effective management of digital marketing campaigns, including: Agencies and vendors
More informationAutodesk Vault Family of Products. Manage your entire design.
Autodesk Vault Family of Products Manage your entire design. Stay In Control Imagine finding design data in seconds. Sharing digital prototyping information securely with team members across the world.
More informationData management by Autodesk
Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2015 Data management by Autodesk Autodesk Vault helps design, engineering, and manufacturing workgroups manage Digital Prototyping information. In order to provide Autodesk Productstream
More informationInforCloudSuite. Business. Overview INFOR CLOUDSUITE BUSINESS 1
InforCloudSuite Business Overview INFOR CLOUDSUITE BUSINESS 1 What if... You could implement a highly flexible ERP solution that was built to manage all of your business needs, from financials and human
More informationENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND COMPONENTS INDUSTRY
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND COMPONENTS INDUSTRY The Industrial Machinery and Components Industry Manufacturers in the industrial machinery and components (IM&C) industry
More informationCopyright 2000-2007, Pricedex Software Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Four Pillars of PIM: A white paper on Product Information Management (PIM) for the Automotive Aftermarket, and the 4 critical categories of process management which comprise a complete and comprehensive
More informationSoftware Development for Medical Devices
Overcoming the Challenges of Compliance, Quality and Cost An MKS White Paper Introduction Software is fast becoming the differentiator for manufacturers of medical devices. The rewards available from software
More informationContent and Process Management Software
SERVICES & SUPPORT PROCESSES & INITIATIVES SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS Content and Process Software To Optimize Product Windchill Better products. More products. Faster. At lower cost. As a manufacturer,
More informationTransforming the process of innovation in
Transforming the process of innovation in high tech and electronics Siemens PLM Software www.siemens.com/plm Industry leading high tech and electronics companies are implementing product lifecycle management
More informationORACLE PROJECT ANALYTICS
ORACLE PROJECT ANALYTICS KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS USERS Provides role-based project insight across the lifecycle of a project and across the organization Delivers a single source of truth by
More informationwww.cadac.com White Paper Microsoft SharePoint for Engineering Document Management and Control
www.cadac.com White Paper Microsoft SharePoint for Engineering Document Management and Control Microsoft SharePoint is a powerful platform for document management and project collaboration. Many project-driven
More informationHiSoftware Policy Sheriff. SP HiSoftware Security Sheriff SP. Content-aware. Compliance and Security Solutions for. Microsoft SharePoint
HiSoftware Policy Sheriff SP HiSoftware Security Sheriff SP Content-aware Compliance and Security Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint SharePoint and the ECM Challenge The numbers tell the story. According
More informationApplication Test Management and Quality Assurance
SAP Brief Extensions SAP Quality Center by HP Objectives Application Test Management and Quality Assurance Deliver new software with confidence Deliver new software with confidence Testing is critical
More informationPTC Windchill Program Review
Program Review Transforming How Companies Create and Service Products November 2012 CIMdata, Inc. 3909 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +1 734.668.9922 www.cimdata.com PTC Windchill Program Review
More informationWeb-Centric Product Data Management
Volume 18, Number 1 - November 2001 to January 2002 Web-Centric Product Data Management By Dr. David S. Kelley KEYWORD SEARCH CAD Internet Management Manufacturing Quality Control Referred Article The
More information