Transforming the Launch
Process for New Products
Doug Macdonald, Aras
Isaiah Kincaid, Carlisle Brake & Friction
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Agenda
• Challenges of product complexity
• Legacy PLM has failed to meet the vision
• Powering the Business of Engineering
• Case study: Carlisle Brake & Friction
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Product complexity is increasing
And creating challenges
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Legacy PLM has failed to meet the vision
Hard to implement, difficult to upgrade
Adapted from: Aerospace & Defense Industry PLM Value Gap Survey, CIMdata, March 2013
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Focused on the Science of Engineering
MCAD PDM
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Neglecting the Business of Engineering
Leaving critical processes disconnected
Concept
Product
Electrical
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Field
System Engineering, Configuration and Change Management
Software
Electronic
Development
ALM
Requirements,
Modeling,
Simulation
ECAD PDM,
Component Engineering
User Manuals
Manuf. Planning
Quality Planning &
Systems
MCAD PDM
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Work Instructions
Service
Manuals
Catalogs
IOT Analytics
PLM underground
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Impacting the ability to do business
The Chief Engineer’s nightmare
• Communication between engineering
disciplines is difficult
• Poor management of the product
configuration
• Not able to support new business needs
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Resilient PLM architecture
Flexible, scalable, upgradable
Adaptive Client
Modeling Engine
Flexible data and process model
Services Platform
Standard PLM services
Repository
Model and data
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Overlay/extend legacy
Applications
Platform
Existing systems
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IDE
IDE
ALM
IDE
ECAD
ECAD
PDM
Electronics
ECAD
MCAD
MCAD
PDM
Mechanical
MCAD
• Leverage existing investments
• Collaborate across disciplines
• Support critical processes
• Reduce costs
• Lower risk
Integrated information and processes
• All information in same
system
• Cross-functional visibility
• Improved collaboration
• Simplified planning and
implementation of change
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New Product Launch
NPD in Aras Innovator
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Carlisle Brake & Friction
11 manufacturing facilities
globally:
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U.S.
U.K.
Italy
China
Japan
Serving 100 leading OEM’s in 50 countries
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Markets
Provider of high performance and severe duty brake, clutch and
transmission applications to OEM and aftermarket customers:
• Mining, Construction, Military, Agricultural, Motorsports, Industrial, Aerospace
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Challenges and complexity faced
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Provide global visibility between all business units
Migrate and link existing systems
Maintain flexibility in material development and system design
Leverage standard reporting/dashboards
Comply with ITAR/EAR regulations
Maintain global data security
Provide standard work instructions/training for end users
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Issues driving implementation &
solution via Aras Innovator
• Issue: Need to unify data in multiple systems across the organization
• Solution: Combine systems providing a single source of truth
• Issue: Streamline ISO/TS Certification Audit
• Solution: Utilize standard dashboards/reporting tools
• Issue: Provide a platform for R&D Test Management globally
• Solution: Create a central repository for all data
• Issue: Reduce time from customer request to solution
• Solution: Standardize workflow to drive efficiency
• Issue: Conform new acquisitions to standard processes
• Solution: Enforce defined standards for new acquisitions
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Global system architecture
Shop Floor
Viewer
Shop Floor
Viewer
50MB
VAULT
CONVERSION
USA
VAULT
CONVERSION
INTERNET VPN (8MB)
Shop Floor
Viewer
Firewall
USA
INNOVATOR
VAULT
CONVERSION
PLM DATABASE
iView
ERP
ITALY
R&D Test
Data
ERP
CRM
INTERNET VPN (20MB)
CRM
10MB
20MB
VAULT
CONVERSION
China
Shop Floor
Viewer
INTERNET VPN
USA
ERP
CRM
7.5MB
VAULT
CONVERSION
Shop Floor
Viewer
UNITED KINGDOM
INTERNET VPN (10MB)
USA
Shop Floor
Viewer
VAULT
CONVERSION
PLM: 195/300
CAD: 75/75
VAULT
CONVERSION
ASIA
Japan
ERP
INTERNET VPN
CRM
India
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New product development (NPD)
• Standardized Project Templates
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Integration
• Version Controlled/ Workflow
Driven Project Documentation
• Resource Management
• Automated Reporting
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New product introduction (NPI)
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Standard Lifecycle
Linked Documentation
Resource Management
Stage/Gate Management
Tooling & Fixture
Management
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PLM-driven metrics
• Automated Email Reports
• Top 20 R&D Projects
• Open ECR/ECN Workflow
Activity
• Interactive Web Reports
• Product Analysis Request
(PAR) Metrics
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Project implementation timeline
Configure Aras Innovator, Migrate Change Management & PDM Data
PLM Project Planning Start
April 2014
Aras Configuration Start
October 2014
Go-Live / Site
Medina, OH
Tulsa, OK
March 2015
Solon, OH
Bloomington, IN
Hangzhou China
June 2015
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Before/after performance metrics
Engineering Change Request (ECR)
Metrics
Percent Change between
2015 & 2016
ECRs reviewed within two weeks of
submission
29%
High/Urgent priority ECRs released
within 30 days of submission
14%
Total ECR Backlog
-63%
ECRs submitted and released
38%
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Powering the Business of Engineering
• Reduce errors, improve quality, compliance
• Save time, control costs
• Manage increasing product complexity
• Develop new revenue streams
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Sharing the vision
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Powering the Business of
Engineering
www.aras.com
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