Technology & Innovation

In the context of the product engineering process (PEP), BOMs act as a company-wide communication tool and lie at the heart of every manufacturing company. They provide the information basis for all the departments involved. Intelligent CAD-PLM and CAD-ERP connectors generate, manage and transmit BOMs electronically. They thus play a key role in saving time and costs.

The increasing level of networking of ever more powerful products is not making engi-neering any easier. The comparison of a server-based product data management system with PLM-assisted data and process control reveals opportunities for enhanced produc-tivity coupled with shorter innovation cycles.

Yes, CAD data can be exchanged directly within the framework of interdisciplinary collaboration. The positive impact on the innovation process that the combination of a mechatronic PLM data model and intelligent CAD-PLM connectors has is, however, unbeatable.

Cutting-edge technology has become fast moving and is subject to complex requirements. An interoperable system landscape with clearly structured, comprehensive product data and digitally controlled processes helps you to adapt flexibly to new market conditions.

The number of desired projects is increasing and so are their technical requirements. There is also a lack of specialists. The aim is to nevertheless keep opportunity costs as near zero as possible. Systems that can be used to manage product data consistently and transparently so that it can be incorporated intelligently in business processes are expected to provide a solution to this dilemma.

The expression "all-in-one" takes on a new meaning with XSPHERE Federation. This is because the solution makes it possible for any data system in your IT landscape to establish a client connection to other systems. This allows users to access any data objects and their relationships in systems used by other departments from within their "base" application – easily, during runtime and without leaving their familiar working environment.

XSPHERE provides the required information from any data source using the established XPLM connectors and web services. Data retrieval and display take place in the user's own system environment without duplicating it.

Buran, the Russian counterpart to the space shuttle, failed in 1993 due to financial difficulties. The development costs incurred in 17 years were certainly too high. But what tools could be used today to successfully manage the product development process of the Buran?

Would you like to optimize your ECAD development? Then it's worth taking a look at product lifecycle management (PLM) systems. This is because integrating your ECAD tools in a PLM system provides you with three different kinds of support.

Always using valid, logically related design data in a transparent PLM environment results in genuine added value for developers. But also for other development domains.