An intelligent transformative approach to process optimization and PDM systems consolidation

A world-renowned European manufacturer of industrial pumps engaged Capgemini to apply best-in-class practices to consolidate multiple legacy PDM systems with a single unified PLM system establishing the foundations of Digital Continuity within the organization

Client Challenge: The company wanted to consolidate multiple legacy PDM systems into a single unified PLM system to enable a smooth multi-location operational interface that would integrate all the available platforms and build a robust data governance model.
Solution: The Capgemini team leveraged Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to provide a single source of truth for all the engineering and R&D processes within the organization and build digital product development lifecycle continuity within the organization.
Benefits:

• Single source of truth for all product data
• Increased data intelligence, traceability and collaboration
• Elimination of manual interfaces thereby increasing productivity
• Standardization of products across the plants by reducing duplication of parts
• Reduction in overall lead time of the product development cycle

A diversified global solutions provider and global player in high-end industrial gear pumps has a worldwide footprint of customers with large applications. Over the years, a slew of strategic acquisitions left the company with a differentiated array of product management platforms that provided a disjointed view of daily operations and requirements.

The company collaborated with Capgemini to develop a unified platform that would provide a real-time view of all its processes. At the same time, the partners agreed to streamline the Product Data Management (PDM) systems into one platform for faster governance, turnarounds, and compliance with regulations.

Consolidating various PDM systems to a single unified platform

Capgemini’s team began the project by performing an in-depth analysis of the existing PDM systems across different operating locations. This was enabled through multiple senior management workshops which helped the team to document “As-Is” business processes
with current Key performance Indicators. The team then identified the improvement areas, documented requirements from the business leaders and developed the strategy for consolidating the multiple PDM systems into a single unified PLM system.
Next, the Capgemini team also documented the “To-Be” process, the respective KPIs and the impact of new PLM system on business processes to create business case for consolidating multiple PDM systems into one.

Once the organizations had agreed on a path forward, Capgemini worked on a functional design and scope document for the company, outlining the steps of the implementation, documenting user stories, creating timelines and milestones for Agile delivery and quantifying business benefits across each delivery cycle.

An evolving transformation aligned with business goals

The implementation of a new PLM system led to a smooth and standardized operating processes for the company. The company now has streamlined, standardized processes and working methods across different sites. Additionally, the company enjoyed improved collaboration and productivity as PLM became a central repository where users from different sites can work jointly to develop products. Finally, thesolution reduced the overall effort and cost associated with numerous processes as components could be re-used and the need for manual support as eliminated.

Capgemini’s solution with Dassault Systèmes enables the company to ensure the purity and quality of its products and the data associated with it. With a new PLM system that offers comprehensive, real-time data visibility, smooth global governance, and a greater focus on collaborative innovations, the manufacturer is better positioned than ever to deliver on its promise of producing next-level solutions for users around the world.