What should your first implementation address?
Teamcenter PLM Services help manufacturers in Los Angeles, CA and across the United States configure, connect, and maintain Siemens Teamcenter around the way their teams develop products. Before deciding which capabilities to introduce, however, it is worth examining a specific point where engineering work regularly stalls.
Consider a drawing that has completed its technical review but still takes several days to reach manufacturing. The delay may come from unclear approval responsibilities or a release process that requires someone to copy information between systems. Installing software without resolving those issues can preserve the same delays in a different format.
Follow one release through the business
Tracing a recent drawing release from engineering to the production floor can reveal requirements that a general software checklist would miss. Include the people who receive the information, since their difficulties may be different from those reported by the design team.
Useful questions include:
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Who confirms that the drawing is ready for production?
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How does manufacturing know that approval is complete?
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What happens when a released drawing needs correction?
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Where is information entered more than once?
The answers give Teamcenter PLM Services providers a practical basis for configuring approvals and connecting records. They also help identify responsibilities that the manufacturer needs to clarify internally.
Define success before expanding the scope
A first phase should have an observable result, such as reducing the time between drawing approval and manufacturing access. Comparing that result with the previous process gives the team evidence for deciding what to improve next.
Axiothread provides Teamcenter PLM Services for manufacturers in Los Angeles, CA, and across the country, including implementation, integration, and ongoing support. To discuss a starting point based on your engineering processes, visit axiothread.com or call (248) 275-4138.