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PDM migration in packaging machine construction II

The increasing demand from international corporations for machine and plant standards made it necessary to standardize the design methodology at the globally distributed engineering locations. The prerequisite for this was a globally available product data backbone (PDM) and a standardized engineering and design methodology.

Client:
Packaging machinery and equipment manufacturer 
> 4,000 employees

Industry:
Packaging machine construction

Topic:
Multi-CAD/multi-ERP connection, PDM system introduction, manufacturing cost reduction, overall IT concept, product animation, product modularization, ROI/cost/benefit analysis, SAP PLM, distributed product development, knowledge-based automated design, change management, CAD selection, benchmark, PDM selection, benchmark, PDM backbone setup, product configuration, variant management

Situation:
Product knowledge at the engineering locations differed in some cases and there was no uniform access to engineering know-how by the individual competence centers. In addition, there were further challenges: the CAD-related data management system at the time had been discontinued by the software manufacturer and the question of a successor arose. Technology/Design and ERP/Logistics were faced with the decision of whether to align the new PDM solution towards CAD/Engineering or more towards ERP/Logistics. The management commissioned DLP to provide external support for this task.

Task:

  • Technical/advisory support in the creation of the technical concept and the PDM specifications, the conception of the future IT architecture and the actual PDM system selection
  • Active support of the internal project management
  • Formulation of the requirements in the PDM specifications
  • Checking the promised services in the PDM integration partner's specifications
  • Preparation of an ROI analysis for the entire PDM migration and implementation project
  • Support with regular PDM team meetings, logging of results, ongoing controlling of task, release and test plans
  • Organization and implementation of regular steering groups together with business and project management.

Result:

  • Successful design, selection, implementation and go-live of the new PDM solution (Creo, Windchill) together with selected software and integration partners
  • Successful migration of the discontinued PDM solution to the modern PDM environment (approx. 300 3D CAD users, approx. 100 2D CAD users)
  • Successful ERP connection (SAP) with mapping of the complete PDM-ERP change system
  • Automation of processes and introduction of a "changed way of working" in the design department
  • considerable annual savings in order design, master data creation for new parts, management of active parts master records, parts list creation, quotation creation and data and document searches
  • Standardized rules and methods for design across all locations
  • Increased batch sizes through the use of repeat parts
  • knowledge-based automated design through uniform mapping of product knowledge (CAD configuration).
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