Digital Manufacturing Conference: Six Sigma Product Development ...

Conference will integrate product development and the shop floor ...

... "Highlights will include taking PLM to the shop floor with the introduction of a new solution from UGS that integrates Production Management with PLM, along with a special session on emerging technologies that will cover some of the next generation of quality planning and plant floor dimensional validation, tying six sigma processes back to the product definition. " ...

Via UGS: UGS to Host Global Event Focused on Digital Manufacturing's Expanding Business Value and Tighter Integration to PLM

Growth Driven Through Six Sigma Approach ...

Softech PLM supports ELCAN's Six Sigma approach to growth. ...

... "During an Executive Leadership Workshop, ELCAN's rapid growth was identified as a burning platform; one that could burn out of control if not managed properly. Growth was obviously a good problem to have but ELCAN had the forethought to know it needed to manage it correctly without adding staff. Dedicated to continuous improvement and using techniques from the Raytheon Six Sigma approach, ELCAN followed a six step process to guide it through an assessment of its current business processes and to put into operation improvements that would support its growth. One of the first areas targeted was the Configuration Management Office (CMO). Resources were assembled to document existing CM processes in detail. " ...

Growth Driven Through Six Sigma Approach: Via SofTech: ELCAN Optical Has Clear Vision for PLM with SofTech ProductCenter ...

ELCAN Optical Technologies is a fully integrated provider of precision optical and electronic solutions for industrial, medical, defense and commercial customers. With a legacy spanning 150 years in the design and fabrication of fine optics ELCAN's founding companies include Ernst Leitz (Germany) and Texas Instruments (U.S.A). ELCAN today is part of The Raytheon company with 1100 employees and 450, 000 square feet of manufacturing operations in Midland, Ontario, Richardson, Texas and Malaga, Spain. In addition to its role as a manufacturer and supplier of quality opto-electronic products, ELCAN provides design and engineering services to assist customers in co-engineering performance solutions, manufacturing efficiencies and superior design approaches to applied optics.

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility ...

Newest release of manufacturing execution software (MES) supports agile and adaptable manufacturing models where market requirements are in a constant state of change. ...

... "FlexNet is a highly pliable execution software that can be deployed stand-alone or to extend the value of an organization's ERP, CRM, PLM or other business systems. The software is both a broad strategic operations execution platform that ties together the diverse activities of a manufacturer's operations, as well as a modular suite of applications that can be deployed as needed to provide a tightly coordinated manufacturing solution. Built for Adaptability, Agility: FlexNet 9.3 has been built for adaptive manufacturing, an emerging strategy driven by operations execution systems that provide the flexibility, visibility and integration required to support constantly changing business requirements. The results are optimal efficiency, quality and responsiveness, which can translate into higher profitability and customer satisfaction. " ...

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility: Via Apriso Corporation: APRISO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FLEXNET VERSION 9.3: Newest Version of Widely Used Software Provides Greater Manufacturing Agility, Adaptability ...

Additional resources on manufacturing agility:

Via Control Engineering - Role of Controls in Product Lifecycle Management: "Moreover, as an enabler for working collaboratively in the early stages of product development, digital manufacturing enables design and automation engineers to work together to quickly develop designs that can be manufactured most readily and economically within the available production facilities. Such integrated systems also support greater manufacturing agility, giving companies greater flexibility in changing operations according to shifting demands of competition and customer preference."

OUTLOOK 2005: Integration & Data Master: Via Managing Automation: "The goal for every commercial offering is to simplify the integration effort, lower cost and enable business and manufacturing agility. And everywhere you turn a vendor has an integrated solution sell for you. "

Via NEMI: GenRad Product Commercializes Technologies from NEMI’s Plug And Play Factory Project: "The adoption of NEMI's FIS standards could greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to integrate new equipment and software systems into the manufacturing supply chain. This capability is critical for maintaining manufacturing agility as well as for increasing the efficiency of shop floor operations, stated John Cartwright, co-chair of the NEMI FIS TIG and manager of Factory Information Systems at Intel."

Lean Product Development Platform ...

Lean Product Development Platform: Via CoCreate: OneSpace 2006 and Lean Product Development ...

... "Lean product development, like lean manufacturing, calls for companies to cut fat and maximize flexibility in development. For some, product lifecycle management (PLM) promised to do just that. But the PLM process proved to add just another layer of rigidity. " ...

Six Sigma Engineering Best Practices ...

Six Sigma Engineering Best Practices: CADTRAIN's COACH/LMS Helps Raytheon with Knowledge Management ...

... "Raytheon has been using CADTRAIN's COACH/LMS product since 2001 and has seen a very high adoption rate for users completing the Pro/E training and developing their Pro/E skills. However, becoming an effective engineer at Raytheon requires more than just Pro/E training. It is also critical to know engineering best practices, corporate best practices, six sigma and other skills related to Raytheon's product development processes. " ...

CADTRAIN was founded in 1989 and focuses on the development, marketing and support of e-Learning and Knowledge Management solutions for CAD and PLM users. CADTRAIN's learning solutions include COACH – a complete curriculum of e-Learning courses for Pro/ENGINEER; COACH/LMS – a complete Learning System for Pro/ENGINEER; and the CADTRAIN Online Learning Center – a hosted learning site for Pro/E professionals. More than 1000 companies worldwide use COACH as a key part of their training and support strategy.

Six Sigma PLM Implementation: DMEDI ...

Six Sigma PLM Implementation: PLM and Six Sigma: Complementary Strategies for Success ...

... "Implementing PLM at a Six Sigma Company: Understanding the DMAIC Process is critical to successful implementation of PLM when working with a Six Sigma company. PLM can and must support Six Sigma methodologies for process improvements (DMAIC) and process creation (DMADV, DMEDI or DMADOV are some examples) as well as strong Governance for Culture/Change Management. The DMAIC methodology is used when a product or process is in existence at a company but is not meeting customer specifications or is not performing adequately. " ...

Lean Approach Enabled by Product Lifecycle Management PLM Software ...

Lean Approach Enabled by Product Lifecycle Management PLM: Agile Customer Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. Receives ...

From PR Newswire, Jan 13, 2005 ... "Agile PLM is a critical enabler for our lean manufacturing approach that has become necessary throughout our complete supply chain. ...

... Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced that its customer, Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. has been recognized by industry-leading publication, InfoWorld, as having one of the 100 most innovative corporate IT solutions in 2004. Each year, InfoWorld names 100 companies that have made the best use of technology to enhance their business. This year, the InfoWorld 100 included Saturn Electronics & Engineering's use of Agile PLM to reduce product development time, improve customer satisfaction, increase automotive business win rates and increase product profitability. ...

Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. is a supplier of components and sub-systems to Original Equipment Manufacturers and their Tier 1 suppliers within the automotive industry. It offers its customers integrated, cost-effective solutions that are responsive to outsourcing needs and provides a broad range of services, including design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing and assembly, testing and qualification, and post-production support. Saturn's highly innovative products are designed, engineered, and manufactured worldwide.

Agile Software Corporation helps companies drive profits, accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. With a broad suite of enterprise-class PLM solutions, time-to-value focused implementations, and a unique Guaranteed Business Results program, Agile helps companies get the most from their products. Alcatel, Boeing, Dell Inc., Flextronics International, GE Medical, Haemonetics, Hitachi, Johnson & Johnson, Leapfrog, Lockheed Martin, Magna Steyr, Siemens, QUALCOMM and ZF are among the over 1,200 customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer products, electronics, high tech, industrial products, and life sciences industries that have realized high impact results through their use of Agile solutions.

Additional resources on PLM enablers for lean manufacturing ...

Society of Manufacturing Engineers: SESSION: (327) Engineering Enablers for Lean Manufacturing. ... ROI they've derived from implementing PLM. ... re probably incorporating lean manufacturing within your ...

Leveraging associative product, process, plant and resource data: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... Teamcenter for Manufacturing enablers 7 ... fits all” approach to product lifecycle management (PLM). ... for Manufacturing enables lean manufacturing by helping you ...

PLM - A New Era of Collaboration: One of the key enablers is the Web, which serves ... focus on a particular slice of the PLM pie is ... Economy With the revitalization of the manufacturing economy our ...

PLM: Revenue Booster: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... among its enablers are a speedy and collabora- tive development function ... the PNPD and M&S functions to become lean, agile, and ... They are a key element of a PLM ...

Six Sigma ERP: Leading Provider of Product Lifecycle Management Solutions Selects Epicor ERP ...

Six Sigma ERP: Leading Provider of Product Lifecycle Management Solutions Selects ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Corporation For 20 years, Epicor has been a recognized leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship ...

... Epicor Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for the midmarket, today announced that Formation Systems, a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has chosen Epicor for Services Enterprises to streamline accounting processes, maximize resource utilization, and effectively manage service engagements. ...

For 20 years, Epicor has been a recognized leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software solutions to midmarket companies around the world. With the recent acquisition of Scala, Epicor is a global leader in the midmarket serving over 20,000 customers in over 140 countries. Epicor leverages innovative technologies like Web services in developing end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, enterprise services automation, and hospitality that enable companies to immediately drive efficiency throughout business operations and build competitive advantage. With the scalability and flexibility to support long-term growth, Epicor's solutions are complemented by a full range of services, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership. Epicor's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world.

Lean Manufacturing Integration: Innovate and Deliver...

From WebSphere Journal ...

... "IBM Middleware Solution for Electronics Industry Production Solutions addresses the production management process from sourcing to fulfillment by connecting the plant floor, enterprise, and supply chains through the use of collaborative manufacturing infrastructure, MES/SCM/ERP and PLM Solutions, and systems integration. It includes elements of business process design with lean manufacturing techniques. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Software: Delmia Corp. Announces Version 5 Release 14 of its Digital ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. ...

... Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq:DASTY)(Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), today announced the latest version of its DELMIA product lifecycle management (PLM) solution for digital development of factory and production processes. The new DELMIA version is part of Dassault Systemes' Version 5, release 14 (V5R14) PLM solutions, also announced today. DELMIA V5R14 delivers high performance for distributed manufacturing planning and validation with a robust and responsive digital environment to support enterprise PLM deployment. DELMIA V5R14 offers an efficient collaborative workspace within the manufacturing community. Manufacturing engineers are connected together in a robust and secure multi-site environment, thus increasing communication and collaboration throughout the extended enterprise. ...

... Delmia is a provider of lean manufacturing software solutions.

As world leader in three-dimensional product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets 3D PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance. Its offering includes 3D PLM integrated solutions for product development (CATIA(R), ENOVIA(R), DELMIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream 3D product design tools (SolidWorks), and 3D components (ACIS(R)) from Spatial Corp. Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors.

Six Sigma Product Engineering: UGS Releases the NX(TM) 3 Digital Product Development System

From Yahoo News (press release) ... "As the industry focuses on applying the principles of proven manufacturing methodologies such as lean design and Six Sigma into product engineering, these ...

... UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced immediate availability of NX(TM) 3, the latest release of the company's software solution for digital product development. With NX 3, UGS introduces a new look and feel with a streamlined user interface, which has been designed to focus on user workflow, speeding simple design tasks and allowing organizations to easily customize their user environment to enhance productivity. ...

UGS is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with more than 3 million licensed seats and 42,000 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company promotes openness and standardization and works collaboratively with its clients in creating enterprise solutions enabling them to transform their process of innovation and thus begin to capture the value of PLM.

Lean Manufacturing Software: UGS Expands Machining Capabilities with NX(TM) 3 to Include Multi ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... to reduce overall machining times and costs; speed product manufacturing processes; provide enhanced support for lean manufacturing initiatives CHICAGO, Sept. ...

... International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) -- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced a complete software solution for programming multi-function machines, providing a much greater level of support for multiple manufacturing processes such as milling, drilling and turning on the same machine. UGS made the announcement in conjunction with today's opening of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. ...

UGS is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with more than 3.1 million licensed seats and 42,000 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company promotes openness and standardization and works collaboratively with its clients in creating enterprise solutions enabling them to transform their process of innovation and thus begin to capture the value of PLM.

DFSS Design For Six Sigma Capable Software: UGS Introduces NX DesignLogic

New Software Application Brings Intuitive Access to Industry Leading NX™ Knowledge Driven Architecture; Extends Knowledge Re-Use by Capturing Repeatable Processes ‘On The Fly’ During the Design Process... UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today launched NX DesignLogic. This new software technology provides users with capabilities for rapidly embedding design knowledge and engineering rules into NX™ product definitions, allowing engineers to build a higher level of design intent versus traditional parametric systems.

... “NX DesignLogic furthers the effective, consistent capture and reuse of knowledge,” said Chuck Grindstaff, executive vice president, PLM Products, UGS. “NX DesignLogic creates an advanced ‘learning environment’ for engineering and manufacturing knowledge usage. This results in new levels of efficiency in the product design process, providing enhanced support for lean design initiatives. And, with functionality that allows engineers to meet robust performance and manufacturability guidelines – or design to a higher level of intent –overall product quality is improved, eliminating potential defects. Engineers can design products that meet robust performance, manufacturability and quality guidelines – key criteria for Design for Six Sigma initiatives.” ...

UGS is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with more than 3.1 million licensed seats and 42,000 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company promotes openness and standardization and works collaboratively with its clients in creating enterprise solutions enabling them to transform their process of innovation and thus begin to capture the value of PLM.

Six Sigma Software: Sigmetrix To Deliver Interoperability Solutions With PTC Pro ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... companies in the manufacturing industry have used Sigmetrix software to realize significant returns on investment in the deployment of Six Sigma methodologies. ...

... Sigmetrix, LLC, a software integration and strategic software partner with PTC since 1990 and the preferred supplier of tolerance analysis software for Pro/ENGINEER customers, announced the release of CETOL 6 Sigma Version 7.1, providing interoperability with PTC's newly introduced Pro/ENGINEER(R) Wildfire(TM) 2.0. CETOL Version 7.1 has significant customer driven enhancements allowing the CETOL user to develop more comprehensive tolerance analysis models with less effort while providing greater understanding of how variation affects the key characteristics of their design. Other enhancements include Monte Carlo and derivative based solvers, comprehensive support for family tables, improved visualization in Pro/ENGINEER, real time updates to the degree of freedom state, and more user preference controls. ...

Sigmetrix, LLC is a software development company focused on providing easy-to-use assembly tolerance analysis and optimization software for mechanical engineers. Sigmetrix has been shipping CETOL 6 Sigma software to PTC customers since 1992. In 1999, PTC selected CETOL 6 Sigma for worldwide distribution as its preferred tolerance analysis solution. Many leading companies in the manufacturing industry have used Sigmetrix software to realize significant returns on investment in the deployment of Six Sigma methodologies. Sigmetrix LLC is a software development company focused on providing easy-to-use assembly tolerance analysis and optimization software for mechanical engineers. Sigmetrix is a partnership between the original creators of the CETOL 6 Sigma Tolerance Optimization System and Rand Worldwide. CETOL 6 Sigma for Pro/ENGINEER has been shipping to PTC customers since 1992 and is distributed exclusively by PTC and Rand Worldwide on a worldwide basis. More recently Sigmetrix became a Dassault Systemes Gold Software Partner and is supporting the CATIA customer base with a CETOL 6 Sigma CAA V5 Based product. Sigmetrix is continuing to develop CETOL 6 Sigma as the premier tolerance optimization software in the world today. Through the company's unique research relationship with the top universities developing complimentary technologies, like Brigham Young University's ADCATS program, as well as the strategic software development and distribution relationship with PTC, Rand Worldwide and Dassault Systemes, Sigmetrix is uniquely positioned to accelerate the implementation of CETOL 6 Sigma capability into companies using Pro/ENGINEER and CATIA around the world.

CETOL 6 Sigma is a complete mechanical variation management solution. CETOL 6 Sigma has been created to aid design engineers in performing tolerance studies and optimizing tolerance budgets. Seamlessly integrated with both Pro/ENGINEER and CATIA V5, CETOL 6 Sigma allows users to model, analyze and allocate tolerances based on product performance requirements while considering manufacturing process capabilities. The result is faster development of higher quality products, at a lower cost. CETOL 6 Sigma is the key software component for implementing Design for Manufacture, Concurrent Engineering and Six Sigma methodologies.

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) develops, markets, and supports software solutions that help manufacturers win with superior products. With a total commitment to product development and product lifecycle management (PLM), the Company services more than 35,000 customers worldwide. PTC is included in the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 indices.

DFSS Software: UGS Introduces NX Simulation Process Studio

From CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada ... Repetitive Simulation Tasks and Increases Development Process Efficiency; Provides Enhanced Support of Lean Design and Design for Six Sigma Initiatives PLANO ...

" ... UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced NX Simulation Process Studio -- enabling customers and users of all levels to easily automate repetitive digital simulation tasks while leveraging specialist knowledge and best practices. Available with the release of UGS NX 3 in the third quarter of 2004, NX Simulation Process Studio leverages the combined strengths of NX, UGS' digital product development solution, and Teamcenter(R), the company's industry-leading integrated portfolio of PLM solutions, to provide an enhanced foundation for digital product development. ... "

UGS is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with more than 3 million licensed seats and 42,000 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company promotes openness and standardization and works collaboratively with its clients in creating enterprise solutions enabling them to transform their process of innovation and thus begin to capture the value of PLM.

DFSS Design for Six Sigma: UGS PLM Solutions and Hewlett-Packard Announce the Transforming ...

From MCADCafe ... Initiatives such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Design, and others are being implemented to attack the larger business issues of increasing quality and ...

UGS PLM Six Sigma Connections: While Lean and the Six Sigma methodologies, often demonstrate their most dramatic improvements in manufacturing operations, effective simulation of product performance has recognized as key to the success of these and many other business initiatives. Digital Simulation enables entirely new designs to be investigated, performance and manufacturing issues to be understood on the computer, offering the opportunity to make informed decisions that directly impact balance sheets. Manufacturers spend millions of dollars every year on product quality issues such as parts not fitting together properly, scrap and rework. Variation causes a large percentage of expensive and time-consuming build problems and engineering changes. These problems can be avoided by using Visualization VSA and a well-defined Quality Management or Six Sigma process.

Lean Process: AVIC Opens Dassault PLM Competency Center in China

From Ten Links, CA ... development, ENOVIA and SMARTEAM for life cycle management, collaboration, and decision support, and DELMIA for the engineering of lean manufacturing processes...

Lean Manufacturing: Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker to Keynote at PLM Road Map Conference

From Ten Links, CA ... of Michigan. He is the Director of the Japan Technology Management Program and co-Director of the Lean Manufacturing program. Dr ...