Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Information Age Applications
Edgar Arroyo
PIM/PLM Overview
Product Lifecycle Mgmt At-a-Glance
Customers Your Company
Concept Design Prototype & Test
Analyze & Rationalize
Release RampRamp-up
Volume Production
Maintenance Retirement
New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI)
Post-Release
Suppliers
Better product lifecycle management could create $105B in new operating margin for U.S.manufacturers. Manufacturers should prioritize PLM because it can help them get greater value from their product investments through better leverage of product knowledge, financial resources and personnel.
Business Pressures
Cycle Time Compression
How can I improve coordination in a concurrent engineering environment? How can I compress design cycles to speed new product introduction?
New Product Development & Intro
Competition & Cost Pressure
What can I do to increase component reuse? Which projects are low value and should be discontinued?
PostPost-Release
Increased Complexity
How can I enable design and configuration of complex solutions? How can I best leverage my outsourcing partners?
Global Virtual Teams
How do I provide 24x7 access to critical product information? How do I effectively manage large, cross-functional, cross-enterprise teams?
Operational Challenges
Corp. Planning Marketing / Sales Product Definition B Project Plan 2
Multiple Product Definitions Limited Collaboration Linear Product Life
Manufacturing Product Definition D Project Plan 4 Service Product Definition E Project Plan 5
Product Lifecycle Flow
Design / Engineering Product Definition C Project Plan 3
Company 1
Product Definition A Project Plan 1
Phone Product Definition F Project Plan 6 Corp. Planning
Mail
Collaboration Methods
Fax
E-mail
Company 2
Product Definition G Project Plan 7 Marketing / Sales
Product Definition H Project Plan 8 Design / Engineering
Product Definition I Project Plan 9 Manufacturing
Product Definition J Project Plan 10 Service
Product Lifecycle Flow
A Need for Change
Leading Business Trends
Continuing compression of NPDI cycle times Improved product data change management Greater collaboration w/ outsourced manufacturers & customers Strengthening emphasis on DFx (e.g., supply chain) activities Built-in compliance processes and check points Increasing component and design re-use
Product Lifecycle Mgmt Opportunity
Time to Market Component Reuse Part Numbers Development Spend ECO Cycle Time ECO Admin Expense Design Errors & Re-Work Up to 60% From 2% to over 30% Up to 38% Up to 35% Up to 50% Up to 60% Up to 25%
Source: AMR Research, The Value of PLM and How to Get It
What Analysts are Saying
Existing Oracle ERP users will find, as one large and respected high-tech manufacturer did last fall, that Oracles PLM offering is well worth investigating. -- Kevin OMarah
Oracles vision encompasses all three dimensions of PLM -- product, resource management, and financial tracking. -- M. Halpern, K. Brant
IDC believes that Oracle is in a strong position to become one of the leading players in this market. -- PLM Market Overview
What Customers are Saying
One of the key features of Oracles PLM solution is the extensibility of the software. Its a configurable software that will meet our vision: The cross-functional usage of an integrated Bill of Materials. Also, the fine-grained security model is going to go a long way toward meeting our requirements to share information but also to make sure that we protect the information.
-- Mark Routson, Head of Information Technology
LMW has used an unified information architecture and a large footprint of Oracle E-Business Suite to automate its complete production, sales and product development cycles we have already seen positive results from the implementation of Oracle.
-- Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, Director
What Customers are Achieving
Consolidated onto a single product definition system for engineering, sales, and manufacturing
Implemented Oracles PLM solution in 4 months; using Oracle to run 10 new product development projects
Expects to reduce part search times and change order cycle times to shorten product development time by 75%
A Few More Customers . . .
How Oracle Delivers
Oracles Product Lifecycle Mgmt Solution
Internal
Portfolio Management
Engineering Manufacturing
Sales & Mktg
Purchasing
Specifications Drawings Schedules Issues Ideas Changes
Service
Finance
External
Customers
C o Design l l a Maintenance Product b Data Prototype o & Test Repository r Volume a Production t Release i o Ramp-up n
Retire
Concept
N e w P r o d u c t I n t r o
Phase-Gate Control Design for SC & Compliance BOM Mgmt & Release Component Sourcing Sales Configuration Issue/Change Management
Suppliers
Contract Mfgrs
Product Intelligence
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Enables You To
n Centralize and Manage All Product Information o Accelerate New Product Introduction p Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle q Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle r Drive Better Product Portfolio Management Decisions
Enterprise Product Data Management
Create Central Repository on Proven Data Model
Product Specifications Product Configurations / BOM Documents, Images Change Requests & Orders
Comprehensive product definition
- Flexible product hierarchies and
extended attribute definition - Multi-source integration w/ import and data synchronization - Advanced document mgmt with version control and history
Product Data Repository
Integrated configuration mgmt
- Structure and process mgmt - Product relationships and
associations (e.g. AML / MPN*) - Enterprise change management framework
Issues / Ideas Product Relationships
(Cross- / Up-Sell) Sales & Marketing Information
Underlying Data Model of Oracle E-Business Suite
*Approved Manufacturer List / Manufacturer Part Number
Structured & Unstructured Data Mgmt
Support All Types of Information Related to an Item
Structured Data Capture operational info and specifications Manage product configuration Advanced Document Mgmt and Collaboration
Attributes
Bill of Materials
Unstructured Data Item
- Attach or relate one or
Word documents Spreadsheets
more docs to items, BOMs, or change orders with version history
- Check-in / out documents
PDF documents (data sheets) Images, CAD drawings
- Search documents based
on content or attributes
Item Master Catalog
User-defined category hierarchy User-defined attributes for each category Attribute inheritance for easy maintenance Assign products and components to categories
H i e r a r c h y
Classify All Products and Components
Category Electronic Components
Part # Manufacturer Price Attribute N ____ ____ ____ ____
Category
Category Attributes
Category Resistors
Part # Manufacturer Price Attribute N Ohms ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Category Capacitors
Part # Manufacturer Price Attribute N Microfarads ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Inherited Attributes Unique Attributes
Standard and Extensible Attributes
Item Master
ERP Operational Attributes
Store attribute values for: Inventory Planning Distribution Sales Order management WIP Other Attribute 1 Attribute 2
Capture All Product Information in Item Master
Extensible Attributes
Define to meet enterprise
needs
Form / fit / function Sales and Marketing
Attribute N Attribute N+1 Attribute N+2 Attribute N+3
Create as many as required Support multiple formats
(e.g., number, date, string, multi-row)
Tie to user-defined functions Add easily via intuitive UI
for business process administrators
Integrated BOM* & Configuration Mgmt
Centralize Product Structures from Multiple Systems
Multiple Design Systems
Integrate product structures
Engr BOM Sales BOM Mfg BOM Service BOM
from all systems in one central place
Sales Configurations
Manage multiple structures,
Integrated BOM Repository
attributes, documents and processes associated with a product configuration product configurations with extended product team changes to all the product configurations
Global Mfg Plants
Support collaboration on Single place to manage
Service Organizations
*Bill of Materials
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Enables You To
n Centralize and Manage All Product Information o Accelerate New Product Introduction p Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle q Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle r Drive Better Product Portfolio Management Decisions
New Product Introduction Capabilities
Support Critical Product Management Processes
New Product Introduction
Concept
Design
Prototype & Test
Release
Ramp-up
Volume Production
Maintenance
Retirement
Standardized Phase-Gate Control Strategic Component Sourcing Manufacturing Readiness
Design for Supply Chain & Compliance
Multi-Org Release & Ramp-up Sales Configuration Management
Collaborative Issue Management Workflow-Driven Product Changes
Volume Prototype Volume Prototype Design Release Ramp-up Ramp-up Design & Test Release Production Production & Test
Standardized Phase-Gate Control
Ensure Completion of All Project Steps & Requirements
Steps
Phase
9 9
Tasks Deliverables
Create a unique lifecycle tracking project for each product Explicitly define minimum requirements for exiting each phase
y Provide pre-defined enterprise project templates
Track deliverables by phase and publish status for consistent visibility Define and enforce transaction / item change policies at each phase
Volume Prototype Volume Prototype Design Release Ramp-up Ramp-up Design & Test Release Production Production & Test
Central Program Status
Monitor and Control Program Execution
y Roll-up status from extended enterprise for a unified view
Progress to plan
Cost to budget
Profitability
y Enable project managers to view summaries and drill-downs by role y Send requests and reminders to managers for status updates
Design Design
Design for Mfg, Supply Chain, etc.
Consider Downstream Impact During Design Phase
Component Information Design Decisions Supply Chain Impact Mfg Impact Cost Impact Calculate rolled-up cost at final assembly level based on component choice $$$
Final Assembly
Rate components based on business rules within component search UI for consideration in design decision
Technical requirements Ratings
Design Engineer
$$
Sub-assembly
Component
Component Catalog Search
Find Existing Components to Promote Component Re-Use and Reduce Cost
Search Components by Specification Values, Including Material Content
(and compare search results)
Browse Category Hierarchy
Search Category Attributes
Active Pass
Attribute Values
Lead
Lead
Choose Best Fitting Component
Best Component
Prototype Prototype & & Test Test
Direct Material Sourcing (DMS)
Increase Strategic Sourcing Efficiency & Effectiveness
RFx Support Product Manager
Is part sourced today?
Buyer
Yes No
Use templates to quickly create RFxs Create production sourcing event from prototype
Multi-Round Online Negotiations
Leverage incremental volume Source from approved supplier Source from new supplier
Consolidate info to enable quick supplier response Track incomplete tasks and alert buyers of required
supplier actions
Bid Analysis & Awarding
Streamline process with online tools and system
generated recommendations Make contracts available to Oracle Purchasing
Item Info
Product Data Repository
Multi-site Support
Item Info
Aggregate demand to leverage buying power Support appropriate procurement models with
configurable automation
Prototype Prototype & & Test Test
Mfg Readiness: BOM Management
Effectively Author and Change eBOMs / mBOMs
Prototype Manufacturing CAD Application Design System Mfg Process Planning
eBOM
Integrated BOM Repository
mBOM
Quality Control Sales Configuration
Speed BOM creation with drag & drop tools Access key product information directly from single UI Increase visibility to pending changes via red-lines for incorporating in mfg and design Enforce eBOM and mBOM change control based on item change policies by phase Import product and structure information from CAD and design systems*
*Partner solution
Prototype Prototype & & Test Test
Manufacturing Readiness
Transition Smoothly from Design to Production
Manufacturing Process Planning
Define routing based on mBOM Model linear, network, and flow routings Define / roll-up lead-times for supply chain and assembly operations
Prototype Manufacturing
Track prototype and first article builds as project work orders Collect parametric data for process improvements Capture issues and ideas for design and mfg improvements
Quality Control
Collect, distribute, & analyze quality data in your supply chain Determine root cause with statistical analysis
Volume Volume Release Release Ramp-up Ramp-up Production Production
Multi-org Release and Ramp-up
Ensure All Mfg Entities are Working to Latest Design
Enable release to various
eBOM Plant 1 mBOM Contract Mfgr
manufacturing orgs based on supply chain sourcing rules
Single manufacturing Multiple co-manufacturing Contract manufacturing
Manage single BOM definition
Plant 2 Supplier
across multiple sites & localizations
At original release, push mBOM and mfg information to multiple sites For updates, centrally capture changes regardless of source and propagate to all relevant orgs
Plant 3
Original product release Change propagation
Release Release
Sales Configuration Management
Rapidly Create, Publish, & Maintain Sales Configurations
Maintain Model Options
Model Option BOM
Build & Maintain Configuration Rules
Publish Sales Configurations
Define config model based
on model option BOM
Test config models
for cross-channel consistency
to ensure accuracy
Product Data Repository
Author rules (constraints,
options) via guided steps channel using templates editing of configuration models with model locking
Publish simultaneously Publish real-time
Develop UI for each sales Prevent simultaneous
Easily author model
options with intuitive UI Manage changes to model options based on design and mfg changes
Manage Sales Configuration Models in the Same, Single Integrated System as Product Design and Manufacturing Information
Volume Prototype Volume Prototype Design Release Ramp-up Ramp-up Design & Test Release Production Production & Test
Collaborative Issue Management
Efficiently Identify and Manage Product Improvements
Capture Collaborate Disposition
Track proper disposition for issues through closed loop system Track change implementation
for issues that need to be resolved using flexible reporting
Collect product issues from different sources Assure capture of all
Build consensus on issue resolution Use advanced and
issues via easy-to-access, enterprise-wide system for customer and supplier participation
keyword search to quickly find related issues discussion threads and approval routings
Provide secure access
Build consensus via
Manage progress and status
Volume Prototype Volume Prototype Design Release Ramp-up Ramp-up Design & Test Release Production Production & Test
Workflow-Driven Product Changes
ID Issue
Eliminate Errors and Delays with Process Automation
Create Change Request
Engineer
Assign & Notify
Assess Impact
Cost Schedule
Review
Approve or Reject
Alerts & Notifications
Dispositions
Workflow Driven
Implement Change
Test & Approve
Review
Create Work Pkg
Create Change Order
Org Org 1, 1, Org Org 2, 2,
QA / Engr
Engineer
y Manage changes to engineering and manufacturing product information y Phase-in changes based on MRP plans / inventory use-up, work orders y Schedule and implement product changes on organization-specific dates
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Enables You To
n Centralize and Manage All Product Information o Accelerate New Product Introduction p Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle q Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle r Drive Better Product Portfolio Management Decisions
Role-Based Access via Browser
Your Company
Design Marketing Sales Purchasing Service
Provide Stakeholders with Easy, Secure Access to Info
Finance Mgmt
Secure Access Based on
Job function Product responsibility Data type (e.g., summary vs. detail)
Product Information
Product Data Repository
Specifications Documents Change requests & orders Issues / ideas
Customers
Consumers OEMs Mfg
Partners
Distribution Service
Collaboration Productivity Tools
Document Sharing
Simplify Team Coordination and Participation
Web-Based Conferencing
Remotely conduct project / ECO reviews and other meetings
Enable any conference participant
to become presenter
Record and playback voice / video Securely conference across firewalls Store documents in a single,
scalable database
Calendar & Scheduling
Control document sharing with
security and workflow-based review / approvals
Quickly identify feasible
meeting times
Organize via foldering & versioning Perform content-based search Integrate documents with product
lifecycle processes & applications
Attach meeting materials
as links to invitation
Automatically e-mail
meeting notices to team
Streaming Online CAD Sharing & Markup
Securely Share Drawings and Designs
Project Mgr., E & C Contractor Theres plenty of clearance over the decking
Product data queries Mark-ups Perspective views Sectioned views Animations CAD format neutral Spontaneous access without download
Assure single source of truth via central hosting
Facilitated Supplier Communications
Product Design
Your Company BOMs Drawings New Item Request Design Recommendations Mfg PNs & Specs
Enable Suppliers to have Easy Access to Critical Info
Suppliers & Contract Mfrs
Product Changes
Review / Approval Notices Implementation Tasks Change Recommendations
Sourcing & Procurement
RFx POs Schedules ASNs Quality Results Invoices Bids PO Acknowledgements
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Enables You To
n Centralize and Manage All Product Information o Accelerate New Product Introduction p Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle q Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle r Drive Better Product Portfolio Management Decisions
Compliance At-a-Glance
Monitor: Track latest regulatory guidelines & requirements Evaluate: Analyze designs and finished goods Report: Publish data to agencies, customers, and suppliers
Prototype & Test Volume Production Sales & Retirement
Concept
Design
Release
RampRamp-up
RoHS is often compared to Y2K, but it is so much bigger, says Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates, a San Francisco technology consultancy. Manufacturers have hundreds of suppliers, and you need to assess every -- Cops of the Global Village, June 2005 one of them.
Design for Compliance
START
Apply Same Process to New and Existing Products
START
New Products
Existing Products
Specify component requirements
Search for viable components
Select best component
Check product compliance
Identify non-compliant component(s)
Create new component
Existing Products are Not Exempt from RoHS Requirements
Component & Product Compliance Grading
Confirm Compliance During Design / Re-Design
Manage BOM and Product Information related information Repository for compliance Manage BOM and
Check for compliance against region-specific
regulations and at different levels of BOM
Identify components containing hazardous materials Manage multiple BOMs for compliance scenarios
based on localizations and sourcing options evaluate re-design options
Engineering BOM*
Perform what-if analyses to
US China European Union
Calculate % hazardous material content** Check against regulations while accounting for exemptions**
Regulations & Exemptions
*Calculation and compliance check can be performed on any BOM (e.g., (e.g., engineering, manufacturing) **Delivered via partner offering (Synapsis EMARS)
Compliant Production
Design
Compliant & Approved Design
Leverage Approved Design to Drive Total Compliance
Production
mBOM, Routings eBOM Compliance Check
Create mBOM from compliant, approved
eBOM to ensure appropriate parts are used in production to ensure compliance
Production Orders
Material Inventory
Compare
Check and revise mBOM Generate production orders from mBOM Allocate and manage inventory of
hazardous substances used in production processes production cycle
Bu ild
Track issues and deviations throughout
Process Hold Supervisor Alert
Ch eck
Content Deviations
Example: Oracle RoHS* Solution
Check & Enforce
Concept Design Prototype & Test Release RampRamp-up Volume Production Sales & Retirement
Design Manufacturing
Suppliers Product & compliance data
Customers
Report / Publish
Agencies
Import & Consolidate
CAD/Engineering ERP/CRM Manufacturing Online Catalog Product data
Product Information Repository
Fusion Middleware Compliance check results
Specifications Configurations Compliance data
Flexible data formatting Process monitoring
Regulations / Exemptions
Regulations / Exemptions
Database
Compliance Checker
*Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Enables You To
n Centralize and Manage All Product Information o Accelerate New Product Introduction p Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle q Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle r Drive Better Product Portfolio Management Decisions
Common Product Portfolio Mgmt Questions
Key Questions Arise from Multiple Business Functions
Finance
Are my products profitable? Which products are generating revenue? What are my product-related expenses? What is the sales forecast for my products? What is the open opportunity amount for my products? What is my unit cost and is it increasing or decreasing? How many unique parts are we using in our products? How long are change orders taking to process? How is my product fulfillment performance? What is my product inventory value? How many products are being returned and why? How many service requests are open for my products? What is the service contracts balance on my products?
Sales & Marketing
Engineering
Supply Chain
Service
Consolidated Product Performance
Finance Sales & Marketing
Provide Comprehensive View from Single Location
Engineering & Mfg
Revenue Product margin Expenses
# of leads Open Sales forecast opportunities
Unit cost Mfg steps Part count Change orders
Product Performance Dashboard
Service
Supply Chain Mgmt
Service requests Service contract value
Bookings Return value Order backlog Inventory
Example: ECO Cycle Time Trends
Flexible Comparisons RealReal-Time Results
Count
Cycle Time
Distribution
Automatically generated graphs
Details
Daily updates on key performance indicators
Product Innovation Management
Manage and prioritize ideas via centralized system integrated with product information
Centrally Process New Ideas for Definition & Feasibility
Ideas Easily capture ideas from extended enterprise with a flexible UI Enable product mgmt, engineering and other functional areas to collaboratively define ideas via streamlined workflow processes
Prioritize
Products
Collect
Define
Analyze
Route for approval of feasibility and viability analysis
Time
Extends Beyond Product Development
Continue to Evolve and Improve Ideas Across Depts
Design Improvements Customer feedbacks, Field suggestions New market area, Competitive ideas
Develop Idea
Market
Closed loop idea management
Workflow enabled
notifications and approvals
Plan Collaborative review
Customer enhancements, New rqmts
Service & Maintain
Global Product & Component Catalog
Disposition mgmt
Fulfill
Quality suggestions, Better DFM
Sell Disposition
Supplier improvements, Better integration ideas
User-defined idea types Knowledge repository for all functional areas
Manufacture
Procure
Project Portfolio Management
Rationalize Projects to Better Align with Corporate Goals
Define Market Strategy Rationalize Projects Model Product Lives
Product X - vs -$ -$ +$
Capture and model goals (quantitative, qualitative) Define relative importance of goals
Monitor Portfolios
Run Scenarios
Best Option
Route for Approval
Create a project
for each product Capture expected cash flows & timing Costs Revenues
Group projects
into portfolios Rank projects per strategic objectives and performance Identify improvement opportunities
Build alternate
portfolios based on strategic objectives Simulate impact of changes on financial performance (e.g., NPV, IRR) Determine best option
Circulate
recommendations for management approval
Oracle Product Lifecycle Mgmt Solution
Centralized product data, configuration / product structure & document mgmt; closed-loop configurable change mgmt Item lifecycle mgmt, phase gate mgmt for lifecycle tracking, direct material sourcing, configuration management Role-based security, web conferencing, WIP document mgmt, CAD visualization and markup, supplier collaboration Regulatory info in same location as product info, pre-built compliance checks in design, source, and mfg processes Real-time product intelligence with drilldowns, project based product portfolio mgmt, idea prioritization & management Centralize and Manage All Product Information Accelerate New Product Introduction
Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle Drive Better Product Portfolio Mgmt Decisions
Oracle Product Lifecycle Mgmt: Key Products
Portfolio Portfolio Management Management N N e e w w P P r r o o d d u u c c t t II n n t t r r o o
Retire Retire C C o o Design Design ll ll a a Maintenance Product Product Maintenance b b Data Data Prototype Prototype o o Repository Repository & & Test Test r r a a Volume t t Production ii Release Release o o Ramp-up Ramp-up n n
Concept Concept
Product Product Intelligence Intelligence
Product Lifecycle Management CADView-3D Collaboration Suite Project Management Project Collaboration Project Portfolio Analysis E-Business Intelligence Sourcing & Sourcing Optimization Configurator Discrete & Process Mfg Product Data Synchronization for GDSN / UCCnet Services
Modular Architecture
Implement Based on Your Business Priorities
y Implement by Business Flow
Start with one flow, demonstrate initial success Add more flows to expand business coverage Support changing business needs
Time
y Flows are Seamlessly Integrated
Replace disparate systems Eliminate data synchronization Decrease time and cost to implement
Evolution of Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Base Differentiators New in 11i.9 New in 11i.10
CAD sharing
- Multi-user review/mark-up - Change mgmt integration
Global product and
Collaboration tools
- Integrated document mgmt - Internet conferencing
Sourcing
- RFx support - Multi-round negotiations - Bid analysis & awarding
Sales/manufacturing
configuration management - Manage config rules - Validate sales orders - Generate manufacturing BOMs and routing - Validate service parts
component catalog - Extensible item attributes - User-defined hierarchical catalog - Keyword/parametric search - Role-based security - Document management Change management - Issue management - Change requests / orders - Workflow-driven approvals - Role-based security
New part request, definition,
Project management
- Project planning & tracking - Budgeting & forecasting - Project change mgmt
and approval process Item attribute and structure change control Change control by lifecycle phase Approved Manufacturers List (AML) management Document approval & change management Project mgmt enhancements - Workplan flexibility - Streamlined budgeting Project portfolio mgmt (11i.10+)
Adv workbench for BOM mgmt
- Drag & drop editing, redlining - Visual structure comparison Product Intelligence - Revenue, cost, and margin - Product complexity (part count / mfg steps) - Engineering changes
Recipe & formula development Clinical trial management
Project collaboration
- Stakeholder visibility - Issue resolution Integrated product intelligence
Customer Case Studies
Leading manufacturer of windows, doors & entry systems
7K employees serving every major US city, and many foreign cities Product Lifecycle Management (formerly Advanced Product Catalog) development partner and early adopter Other products include Configurator, Flow Mfg, Financials, Procurement, Order Mgmt, Mobile Supply Chain Applications, Marketing, Field Sales
Live on 11i
Managing a product over its lifecycle means having access to a central and secure source of product information and a comprehensive set of collaboration tools. Because of our complex product configurations, we require an integrated system that brings together all areas of a business including SCM, CRM, finance and HR, so that product information is managed and leveraged across the enterprise. -- Ken Bettger, Director, Adv. Product & Process
9 Consolidated onto a single product definition system for engineering, sales and manufacturing
Leading textile machinery manufacturer in India
Holds 60% market share in Indias textile spinning machinery industry Also makes CNC machine tools and is a leader in customized tools
Live on 11i -- end-to-end Oracle PLM solution
Product Lifecycle Management (formerly Advanced Product Catalog), CADView-3D, Project Mgmt, Project Collaboration, Project Resource Mgmt Currently running 10 new product development projects using Oracle PLM Implemented PLM solution in 4 months Primary corporate goal: Accelerate time to market for new products
LMW has used an unified information architecture and a large footprint of Oracle E-Business Suite to automate its complete production, sales and product development cycles we have already seen positive results from the implementation of Oracle. - Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, Wholetime Director
World leader in vehicle occupant safety
Advanced occupant safety systems for commercial, industrial, and emergency vehicles, and child seating Manufacturing facilities in N. America and Europe; worldwide customer base
Live on 11i
Product Lifecycle Mgmt (formerly Advanced Product Catalog), Flow Manufacturing, Release Management, Mobile Supply Chain Apps, and other Supply Chain / Enterprise Management apps Flow Mfg supports business model of low volume orders with high product mix and holding no finished goods inventory
Oracle is on the leading edge of business system development, and it has top-notch people who understand our industry. With Oracle E-Business Suite, our internal processes have the potential to improve so we can absorb up to 40% more business without increasing our office headcount. -- Randy Norman, Director of Information Services
9 Expects to shorten product development cycle time by 75%
- Reduce part search times by 90% - Cut change order cycle times by 75%
Oracle Product Lifecycle Management
Centralize and Manage All Product Information Accelerate New Product Introduction Enhance Collaboration Across Product Lifecycle Manage Product Compliance Throughout Lifecycle Drive Better Product Portfolio Mgmt Decisions
Information Age Applications
