Although much PLM implementations and research have focused Q1Qon data storage and management, real value of data is achieved through its reuse, as data is considered to be an asset that acquires its value only by its consumption [1].The general data reuse process is described and two variants identified: 1) data reuse that results from stakeholders' personal initiative; and 2) organization-driven data reuse. The data reuse process can lead to two positive outcomes: either the data is reused as-is or it is evolved/adapted to a new context. The data reuse process is analyzed and decomposed into a series of activities. Challenges associated with these activities are identified. Some of these challenges are analyzed so as to identify their constraints and their enablersone of which is data spreading among multiple information systems (PLM, ERP, MPM, file systems, etc.). This paper therefore helps identify the steps toward improving data reuse.
Facing increasing product complexity and pressure to reduce time to market, manufacturing process planning (MPP) engineers must be able to quickly access reliable information in order to make swift and correct decisions. Organizations therefore turn to information management tools, such as PDM (Product Data Management), MPM (Manufacturing Process Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), to support their product development processes. These various information management tools compete by offering similar features, while MPP engineers have to manipulate multiple tools to access the information they need. This paper aims to take a fresh look at a fundamental question: what are the specifications of an ideal information management tool that would help MPP engineers efficiently define manufacturing work instructions (process plan) from the product definition? This paper thus presents the approach and the results of a research work conducted within the process planning department of a manufacturing company operating in the aerospace sector. The study was conducted so as to direct the effort toward documenting the MPP process and the MPP engineer’s information needs. The approach that is presented primarily relies on a comprehensive documentation and modeling of the MPP development process. Two processes have been modeled, a reference process of the MWI (Manufacturing Work Instructions) development and a change management process impacting the MWI development. These process models offer a sound basis to conduct an analysis of the MPP engineers’ information needs. This analysis next leads to the specifications of a Dashboard solution aimed at MPP engineers.
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