GLOBAL HARMONIZATION |
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A Unique Approach to Overcoming the Challenges of Geography and Cultures |
Developing an automated solution to manage product related information
from concept through to obsolescence is often challenging. The simplest
level of automation typically involves only a single group of people
or department, traditionally known as "Workgroup PDM". When an organization
has a need to share product lifecycle "knowledge" across multiple
workgroups, global sites and organizations, the problems become exponentially
more challenging. Some of the obvious issues include conflicted part
numbering, revisioning schemes, classification standards as well as
the interoperability challenges of disparate CAD systems and ERP systems,
etc. Cultural issues, however, can present much deeper challenges.
One culture for example, may prefer deep/rigid/high analysis oriented
processes; while another may prefer rapid evolutionary change. Regional
regulatory restrictions can ...
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING |
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A Welcome from Jim White - VP IntegWare Sales and Marketing |
Welcome to the first edition of the IntegWare Advantage eZine!
Our objective with IntegWare Advantage is to provide valuable information
for engineering management, IT management, and technical staff through
the sharing of knowledge and best practices in PLM and PDM.
In this issue we will take a first look at the complex field of Global
Harmonization.
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