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Harris Corporation Streamlines Manufacturing Assembly Operations 2008-03-01 Oracle

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, serves government, defense, and commercial markets. Harris Corporation wanted to provide product design, implementation, and testing teams with instant access to product data and information and communicate change requests and assembly instructions. The challenge was to unlock highly technical information to non-CAD users. Harris Corporation deployed AutoVue Electro-Mechanical across the government communications division for viewing and reviewing native Printed Circuit Board (PCB) schematics and layouts, as well as manufacturing documents and provided 60 employees with instant Web-based access to product information and data.

Tags: Collaboration Tools, Collaborative Web

Leading the Way in the Development of a Cost-Effective, High-Performance Jet 2007-10-01 Siemens

Aviation Technology Group wanted to create a civilian aircraft that performs like a military fighter. Keep the cost of the plane as low as possible and obtain FAA certification. One of the main challenges facing ATG has been coordinating development efforts with its global supplier base. ATG chose the Teamcenter digital lifecycle management solution from Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Software as its PLM system. Teamcenter software provides ATG with a single source of product and process knowledge that allows in-house designers, analysts, managers and the procurement team as well as external suppliers and the FAA to access the design and related product information.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools

Schuler Konstruktionen Relies on NX and NX I-Deas to Impress Customers With Its Expertise 2007-10-01 Siemens

Schuler Konstruktionen GmbH & Co. KG, established in 1968, is one of the leading German engineering service providers. The company wanted to impress customers through the use of innovative IT solutions. Their challenge was to maintain interoperability with customers' applications. The company rely on NX software "Open by design" foundation for seamless data exchange with leading CAD systems and they used NX and NX I-deas software interchangeably or as sole application as projects dictate.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools

NX and Teamcenter Secure Lead in Crank Drive Design for Motor Sports and Aviation 2007-10-01 Siemens

Pankl Racing Systems designs, manufactures and markets high-precision, light-weight construction components for engine and drive systems as well as suspension parts for the motor racing, luxury automobile and aerospace industries. The company's challenge was to extremely short design cycles with top-quality requirements and complex mechanical systems. Pankl deployed Siemens comprehensive knowledge management with successive product replacement; quality planning; collaboration; and loss-free cam integration.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools

Alfa Laval Speeds Time-to-Market Through Global Product Development 2007-10-01 Siemens

Geographic distances among employees used to delay the product development process. Alfa Laval wanted to turn its globally dispersed workforce into a competitive advantage. Siemens created a unified design department working from Denmark, the United States and England. One of the advantages of Teamcenter is that Alfa Laval can now practice true concurrent engineering across its three global sites. Even better, the company can now make the global distribution of its design team work in its favor instead of as a disadvantage.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools

With 3D, Productivity Is Better and More Design Alternatives Can Be Considered 2007-01-01 Siemens

Kassbohrer Transport Technik ranks among Europe's most renowned automotive manufacturers. Kassbohrer Transport Technik wanted to design transport equipment to customers' unique requirements and comply with all legal requirements. The company deployed easy-to-use software with tutorials and excellent support from local reseller. They also deployed smart assembly models and integrated kinematics analysis.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools

Transforming the Process of Innovation Through Global Collaboration 2007-01-01 Siemens

The Power Generation Group (PG) of Siemens is one of the premier companies in the international power generation sector. It has a workforce of about 33,500 people worldwide. The company wanted to maintain leadership position in a very competitive industry to improve collaboration among 100+ design, manufacturing, third party and service sites around the world to protect intellectual property and reduce non-conformance issues during the design phase. To overcome the challenges of global product development, Siemens is implementing Teamcenter engineering process management and community collaboration capabilities. Today, design and manufacturing sites still use their original CAD/CAM solutions, which include Pro/Engineer, UGS NX and NX I-deas software.

Tags: Collaboration Tools

New Balance Uses HP Workstations to Design Footwear 2006-12-13 01:00:24 Hewlett-Packard

Footwear designers at New Balance required powerful, reliable computing hardware and software to help render three-dimensional CAD designs. The need for high-performance software and computer hardware is paramount for the designers in the race to get new footwear and apparel to market. Trends come and go at lightning speed. New Balance needs technology that helps accelerate product development while maintaining customers' performance, fit and design expectations. Shoe manufacturer purchased HP xw4300 Workstations to run SolidWorks CAD applications.

Component Carmaker Powers New Designs With HP Workstations 2006-12-13 01:00:24 Hewlett-Packard

Factory Five Racing is recognized for its innovative designs among component car kit enthusiasts around the world. In fact, the Massachusetts-based company claims to be the world's largest seller of replica cars. To increase its efficiency, the company sought high-powered computing hardware to help improve and expedite new designs. To accelerate its design work, Factory Five's engineers turned to HP workstations running SolidWorks 3D CAD software.

HP Case Study: Pasadena Refining System, Inc. 2006-12-13 01:00:24 Hewlett-Packard

Purchased in February 2005 by Astra Holding USA, Inc., the refinery was reborn as a wholly new company called Pasadena Refining System, Inc. (PRSI). Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, PRSI has forged ahead with changes in its management and culture to create an environment that fosters success. PRSI wanted to completely update process control clients and business infrastructure in three months to become aggressively competitive and support critical projects with appropriate technology to keep in compliance with Federal, State, local, and stakeholder mandates. PRSI selected HP to deliver a comprehensive infrastructure because of impressive capabilities across all components coupled with its willingness to partner closely for success.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Harris Corporation Streamlines Manufacturing Assembly Operations	2008-03-01	Oracle
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, serves government, defense, and commercial markets. Harris Corporation wanted to provide product design, implementation, and testing teams with instant access to product data and information and communicate change requests and assembly instructions. The challenge was to unlock highly technical information to non-CAD users. Harris Corporation deployed AutoVue Electro-Mechanical across the government communications division for viewing and reviewing native Printed Circuit Board (PCB) schematics and layouts, as well as manufacturing documents and provided 60 employees with instant Web-based access to product information and data. Tags: Collaboration Tools, Collaborative Web
Leading the Way in the Development of a Cost-Effective, High-Performance Jet	2007-10-01	Siemens
Aviation Technology Group wanted to create a civilian aircraft that performs like a military fighter. Keep the cost of the plane as low as possible and obtain FAA certification. One of the main challenges facing ATG has been coordinating development efforts with its global supplier base. ATG chose the Teamcenter digital lifecycle management solution from Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Software as its PLM system. Teamcenter software provides ATG with a single source of product and process knowledge that allows in-house designers, analysts, managers and the procurement team as well as external suppliers and the FAA to access the design and related product information. Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools
Schuler Konstruktionen Relies on NX and NX I-Deas to Impress Customers With Its Expertise	2007-10-01	Siemens
Schuler Konstruktionen GmbH & Co. KG, established in 1968, is one of the leading German engineering service providers. The company wanted to impress customers through the use of innovative IT solutions. Their challenge was to maintain interoperability with customers' applications. The company rely on NX software "Open by design" foundation for seamless data exchange with leading CAD systems and they used NX and NX I-deas software interchangeably or as sole application as projects dictate. Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools
NX and Teamcenter Secure Lead in Crank Drive Design for Motor Sports and Aviation	2007-10-01	Siemens
Pankl Racing Systems designs, manufactures and markets high-precision, light-weight construction components for engine and drive systems as well as suspension parts for the motor racing, luxury automobile and aerospace industries. The company's challenge was to extremely short design cycles with top-quality requirements and complex mechanical systems. Pankl deployed Siemens comprehensive knowledge management with successive product replacement; quality planning; collaboration; and loss-free cam integration. Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools
Alfa Laval Speeds Time-to-Market Through Global Product Development	2007-10-01	Siemens
Geographic distances among employees used to delay the product development process. Alfa Laval wanted to turn its globally dispersed workforce into a competitive advantage. Siemens created a unified design department working from Denmark, the United States and England. One of the advantages of Teamcenter is that Alfa Laval can now practice true concurrent engineering across its three global sites. Even better, the company can now make the global distribution of its design team work in its favor instead of as a disadvantage. Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools
With 3D, Productivity Is Better and More Design Alternatives Can Be Considered	2007-01-01	Siemens
Kassbohrer Transport Technik ranks among Europe's most renowned automotive manufacturers. Kassbohrer Transport Technik wanted to design transport equipment to customers' unique requirements and comply with all legal requirements. The company deployed easy-to-use software with tutorials and excellent support from local reseller. They also deployed smart assembly models and integrated kinematics analysis. Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Collaboration Tools
Transforming the Process of Innovation Through Global Collaboration	2007-01-01	Siemens
The Power Generation Group (PG) of Siemens is one of the premier companies in the international power generation sector. It has a workforce of about 33,500 people worldwide. The company wanted to maintain leadership position in a very competitive industry to improve collaboration among 100+ design, manufacturing, third party and service sites around the world to protect intellectual property and reduce non-conformance issues during the design phase. To overcome the challenges of global product development, Siemens is implementing Teamcenter engineering process management and community collaboration capabilities. Today, design and manufacturing sites still use their original CAD/CAM solutions, which include Pro/Engineer, UGS NX and NX I-deas software. Tags: Collaboration Tools
New Balance Uses HP Workstations to Design Footwear	2006-12-13 01:00:24	Hewlett-Packard
Footwear designers at New Balance required powerful, reliable computing hardware and software to help render three-dimensional CAD designs. The need for high-performance software and computer hardware is paramount for the designers in the race to get new footwear and apparel to market. Trends come and go at lightning speed. New Balance needs technology that helps accelerate product development while maintaining customers' performance, fit and design expectations. Shoe manufacturer purchased HP xw4300 Workstations to run SolidWorks CAD applications.
Component Carmaker Powers New Designs With HP Workstations	2006-12-13 01:00:24	Hewlett-Packard
Factory Five Racing is recognized for its innovative designs among component car kit enthusiasts around the world. In fact, the Massachusetts-based company claims to be the world's largest seller of replica cars. To increase its efficiency, the company sought high-powered computing hardware to help improve and expedite new designs. To accelerate its design work, Factory Five's engineers turned to HP workstations running SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
HP Case Study: Pasadena Refining System, Inc.	2006-12-13 01:00:24	Hewlett-Packard
Purchased in February 2005 by Astra Holding USA, Inc., the refinery was reborn as a wholly new company called Pasadena Refining System, Inc. (PRSI). Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, PRSI has forged ahead with changes in its management and culture to create an environment that fosters success. PRSI wanted to completely update process control clients and business infrastructure in three months to become aggressively competitive and support critical projects with appropriate technology to keep in compliance with Federal, State, local, and stakeholder mandates. PRSI selected HP to deliver a comprehensive infrastructure because of impressive capabilities across all components coupled with its willingness to partner closely for success.