A Call for Collaboration Revolution
A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar with Dr. Ken Versprille, Executive Consultant, CIMdata
October 10, 2019
11:00 EDT | 08:00 PDT | 17:00 CEDT
Do any of the following statements sound familiar?
- Suppliers working for multiple OEMs quickly leads to separate and independent systems installations and customization, resulting in high cost for maintenance and support.
- The limitations of current connectivity technology affect the speed and timeliness of data availability.
- It is difficult to synchronize and understand what files are with which collaborator.
- A company must deliver data in many different formats (i.e., everything from different native CAD formats to visualization data). Consequently, all incoming and outgoing data is converted back and forth, introducing the potential for errors, decreased accuracy, and definitely slowing down processes.
- The size of data continues to grow with each CAD release. In addition, as product complexity increases, data size does also. If the transmitted files are too large their size can cause system time-outs and possible delays in the review process, as well as in downstream processes.
The collaborative exchange of product data (e.g., CAD models and product-related meta-data) among OEMs, suppliers, and other partner companies can best be described as tedious. On average, each company has different PLM solutions, versions, and customizations, and also different CAD systems and versions. Exchanging data between any two companies requires bi-directional agreements of exchange—how to handle errors and expansion of the exchange process, as well as how to protect their Intellectual Property (IP). No single standard for either CAD or product data exchange exists. Therefore, each company is required to agree on a CAD and proprietary product data format or a neutral format, naming and revision schemes, configuration control, data exchange mechanisms and how to provide synchronization of the data between the two companies. This leads to lost time and slowed deliverables as each company works to establish the basis for exchange. Each company has its own exchange requirements; therefore, exchanging data requires independent and exclusive processes, each unique and complicated, in an effort to support the long-term future of collaboration. It is time for a revolution.
What will I learn?
- You will gain a better understanding about the current state of technology for collaboration.
- You will learn where the industry can expect the next advances in standards and IP protection.
- You will learn what architecture some are proposing for the future of collaboration.
Who should attend?
- Product planners and managers
- PLM team leaders and PLM team members
- PLM users
- Manufacturing engineers
- Product managers
- IT leadership
- Solution providers
- Anyone who wants to learn more about PLM and data collaboration.
During the webinar you’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the topics discussed.