SOFTWARE: How to Use Engineering-Centric ERP to Keep Up with Constant Changes

摘要

The engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing process means engineers are continually making new and different components (as opposed to high-quantity manufacturing). For example, mold builders who produce one-of-a-kind molds require solutions designed explicitly for streamlining workflow. When looking to streamline the engineering to production flow, new assemblies with many shared components (yet never the same) are ideal. For mold builders using CAD/CAE, integration is vital, and even more robust, if paired with product data management (PDM). Synchronizing CAD/CAE and ERP data in real-time ensures that production, purchasing and engineering are continually aligned. Failure to synchronize a fully-integrated ERP solution can introduce human error. This critical synchronicity is especially crucial because engineers continue working on updated designs. Here is an example of the complexity of the engineering-focused process for a custom moldmaker: Project design is finalized, approved by the customer and manufactured.