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Effective Teamwork Via ERP
Courtesy of an effective ERP system, design-to-manufacturing enables every mem- ber of the cross-functional product team to know immediately if their contributions to the product design, such as this 3D model of a turbocharger produced in SolidWorks, fit within the constraints of current material, machinery and labor availability.
design fit within the constraints of cur- rent material, machinery and labor availability. For custom parts, engineer- ing and sales immediately see potential workarounds if needed, and commu- nicate trade-offs to the customer. This proves invaluable for custom projects where customers have many depend-
encies on their side for the installation or use of the cus- tom parts as a core part of their pro- duction runs.
The engineer- ing material review
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board (MRB) then confirms the change and signs off on the engineering change order in the CAD system, which auto- matically shares the data across the entire product team and updates the manufacturing execution system. Ide- ally, the MRB data, including any relat- ed change notices, are shared in real time to reduce data latency across the shop floor.
Because the ERP system shares data automatically, the finance and account- ing team also can receive accurate and updated standard costing information. By combining accounting data for each assembly part used in production with real-time production and process mon- itoring, accounting and finance imme- diately can spot any cost variances with sourced parts or any material or labor cost overages. When cost variances are found, having a design-to-manufac- turing framework makes it easier for the team to troubleshoot how the vari- ance occurred and how to remedy it.
Proven Effectiveness
What began as an idea to ensure that customers received what they wanted from custom metal forming and fabrication operations has become a proven strategy for creating real-time, highly collaborative crossfunctional teams that consistently deliver excel- lent products. And, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in market demand and across the supply chain, design-to-manufacturing workflows give manufacturers the needed visibil- ity and control at every stage to reduce quote turnaround times, improve design-to-delivery cycles and reduced costs—all while maintaining business continuity. MF
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