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Managing new product development projects and programs is complex and comes with many challenges. Aras Product Lifecycle Management simplifies product development by enabling organizations to link new product development with engineer-to-order processes. By connecting deliverables to project tasks, project management improves completion status and control…
Product complexity is on the rise and development cycles are shortening, which means ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance has become a major concern for companies that are focused on fast innovation. Many companies are using disconnected systems to manage quality planning, creating gaps in…
Here is the problem with many businesses – their development processes and business systems are islands. Every team does things in their own way, with their own disparate systems, behind their own green curtain. Data sharing is accomplished with Excel, email and Dropbox – all parts…
When we talk about the Business of Engineering, we are talking about creating well received and profitable products. For a product to be successful it needs to do many things. Some examples include, meet customer requirements, adhere to regulatory requirements, have the lowest development costs,…
For today’s manufacturer, globalization means managing diverse regional requirements, multiple approved manufacturer lists (AML), and varying local supply chain partners – not to mention development teams dispersed around the globe. The challenge is to provide a secure, connected, and collaborative environment for promoting efficient product…
Yanmar Energy Systems is a leading Japanese manufacturer of air conditioning and power generation systems. The company has product lifecycles that can extend to 20 – or even 30 years! With such lengthy product lifecycles, having an efficient and long-lived information management system is crucial…
It was only a decade or so ago that sensors and embedded software were mere supporting characters in product development, mostly associated with highly engineered products like aircraft and automobiles. Today, these technologies take center stage in products of all types, raising the bar for…
CIMdata recently released an article titled, “PLM for All: Unleashing Product Data to the Enterprise.” It talks about the actual use and perception of PLM in industry and makes solid points about what is needed to realize the value potential of PLM. Here is a…
The evolution of the business environment is proceeding at a rapid pace. The complexity of today’s products continues to increase as software and internet connectivity become integral components in products from all industries. Globalization creates opportunities and disrupts existing markets in the form of extended…