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Design your Own Concurrent Engineering, PLM, Digital Design and Digital Manufacturing
System Design Challenge with the 4 Collaborative Companies in your eLearning Pack with
a Sustainable GREEN PLM focus!

1. Kevin M. Moriarty
2. Optionally your photo
3. eLearning Pack ID (IE655-Fall 2017-36-36):
4. Virtual company name: Pneumatics Inc.
5. The 4 collaborative companies, Recourses taken from the eLearning Pack,
IE655-Fall 2017-36-36
COMPANIES: Heimatec http://heimatecinc.com/ JYOTI http://jyoti.co.in/

PUBLICATIONS:
CW: Composite World http://www.compositesworld.com/
PF: Product Finishing http://www.pfonline.com/

For this first assignment the collaboration will be limited to internet searches to identify the scope
of service these companies provide
6. The syllabus in details. eBook chapters 1, and 2, and see the videos too... also, very useful.

7. Now a bit more about your company (this is the 5th company): As you will see, although this is an
educational experience, we'll play the game for real (within our virtual dream worlds...) because I would like
you to become Chief Engineers and engineering management-focused CEOs helping to green the world...
eventually... and many of you will... just work hard at it... it will happen! So, this is what I need from you, about
100-150 words on each topic as shown below:

o Your company's Strategic Plan - with a CE/PLM with a lean, green sustainable

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE PLAN:
The Virtual Company will be named Pneumatics. In an attempt to keep it simple the products will be
air actuated cylinders used in industrial automation. The product requires machining, finishing, raw
materials, sub-assemblies final assembly and quality testing.
For this first assignment the collaboration is limited to internet searches to identify the scope of
service and collaboration necessary from the four companies provided in the eLearning packet.
Another step in the process will be to perform a GAP Analysis comparing the current processes
and environment to the expected planned environment.
The strategic plan is to provide a state of the art robotic actuator capable of integrating into
automated systems throughout the industrial automation industries. The product will be
manufactured with High Quality and durability as the cornerstone of the product. It will furthermore be
provided at a competitive cost but of greater overall product value to the highly competitive
automation market place.
 o The company's Strategic Plan - with a CE/PLM with a lean, green sustainable

The implementation of green technologies, here too are provided in the way of information and digital copy of
key information for both Green Technologies and key components of leading edge Product Lifecycle
Management. In this area of manufacturing, the most important topic is Hazardous Materials, and the disposal
of, as well as Emissions issues in the way of VoCs, Volatile Organic Compounds' and the impact on Indoor |
Outdoor Air Quality.

o focus: The Green technologies that will be investigated for the machining processes will be on
the environmental side of the machining process, e.g. aqueous cutting fluid, recycling of
machine waste and environmental friendly finishing processes ie powder coating, etc.

o At this stage only an approximate Budget(s) - Think of a startup company and try to estimate
how much cash and resources you need to take off. Think of a 1 to 3 year plan. A simple and
estimated budget should usually be broken down by department to insure accountability and
authority for managers. This allows them to get things done and have the resources they need
to grow their departments as necessary. It also sets them up to have the respect of their people
and prevents major cash flow "surprises".

o Keep Performance Indicators Metrics to be Tracked- with a CE/PLM and Green focus:

These are the metrics tracked over time in your company, that allow daily, weekly, quarterly and
annual specific goals to be set and measured. Tracking, that has ratios (not just absolute
numbers) are strongly recommended, but these are always specific to a particular company.

o Management By Objectives - with a CE/PLM and Green focus: Your company needs a set
of specific milestones and goals for monthly, quarterly and annual objectives. Without these,
there is no way everyone in the organization is pulling in the same direction and therefore lots of
time and money will be wasted. Most executives and managers should be able to generate
these and also review them with the team as monthly staff meetings to avoid communications
issues. Good managers spend 50% of their time improving the business, not working in the day-
to-day details. This is what creates competitive advantage and a rising company value and
multiple.

Key Processes - with a Sustainable GREEN PLM/ CE focus:

o What does the CIMdata PLM Executive Short Course Cover?

o A Comprehensive Introduction to PLM
o The Main Elements of a PLM Solution
o The Expanding Reach of PLM
o An Introduction to the PLM Commercial Landscape
o The Benefits of PLM are identified by reviewing Best Practices of industry organizations who
implement full systems from Product development to End of Life obsolescence.

o Some Steps
o Strategy Definition & Solution Selection
o Best Practices investigation
o Deployment, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
o Organizational Change
o Key Success Factors

o PLM education
o Product Life Cycle Management | What is PLM?
o Product Life Cycle Management Defined
o PLM, (Product Life Cycle Management), incorporates many different concepts throughout the
organization.
o Product companies, PLM takes into account the vision of effectively connecting informational
processes along with production data necessary for design, production, validation, support,
maintain, upgrade or enhance (extend product market life) and the disposal of manufactured
goods. Technically from Cradle to Grave)

o While PLM generally includes the Computer Aided Design (CAD ) functions of the engineering
area of organization, It futher commects the Mission Critical PLM is an enabling framework to
help connect, organize, control, manage, track, consolidate and centralize all the mission-critical
functions of the organization; e.g., design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain
management, operations, quality, marketing & sales as well as the finance and accounting
areas and other internal and external stake holders.
o PLM supports informational conduits of product and process safety and control
o This is especially important in critical industry sectors such as; aerospace, automotive, medical
device, military and nuclear industries.
o Some other processes related to PLM are the disciplines of; configuration management, the
predecessor of data management systems, which then further evolved to product data
management (PDM).
o A highly developed PLM precess / system will improve the management and development of
the engineered product Bill of Materials (BOM), and / or the manufacturing BOM, the Materials
Requirement Planning MRP, MRPII Management Resourse Planning and eventually ERP
Enterprise Resoutce Planning requirements management, sourcing, document storage,
collaboration, workflow - and other areas all essential to product development.

o As product complexity and connective increase over time, it becomes more important that PLM
covers the breadth of a product's lifecycle, integrating cross-discipline product development,
manufacturing and field service, enabling collaboration and flexible processes across the
extended enterprise, including suppliers, customers, partners, service/maintenance and other
stakeholders.

o Industry Definitions

o "PLM is a strategic business approach that applies a consistent set of business solutions in
support of the collaborative creation, management, dissemination, and use of product definition
information across the extended enterprise, and spanning from product concept to end of life-
integrating people, processes, business systems, and information. PLM forms the product
information backbone for a company and its extended enterprise." Source: CIMdata

o "Product life cycle management or PLM is an all-encompassing approach for innovation, new
product development and introduction (NPDI) and product information management from
ideation to end of life. PLM Systems as an enabling technology for PLM integrate people, data,
processes, and business systems and provide a product information backbone for companies
and their extended enterprise." Source: PLM Technology Guide

o "The core of PLM (product life cycle management) is in the creations and central management
of all product data and the technology used to access this information and knowledge. PLM as a
discipline emerged from tools such as CAD, CAM and PDM, but can be viewed as the
integration of these tools with methods, people and the processes through all stages of a
product's life." Source: Wikipedia article on Product Lifecycle Management

o "Product life cycle management is the process of managing product-related design, production
and maintenance information. PLM may also serve as the central repository for secondary
information, such as vendor application notes, catalogs, customer feedback, marketing plans,
 archived project schedules, and other information acquired over the product's life." Source:
Product Lifecycle Management

o "It is important to note that PLM is not a definition of a piece, or pieces, of technology. It is a
definition of a business approach to solving the problem of managing the complete set of
product definition information-creating that information, managing it through its life, and
disseminating and using it throughout the lifecycle of the product. PLM is not just a technology,
but is an approach in which processes are as important, or more important than data." Source:
CIMdata

o "PLM or Product Life cycle Management is a process or system used to manage the data and
design process associated with the life of a product from its conception and envisioning through
its manufacture, to its retirement and disposal. PLM manages data, people, business
processes, manufacturing processes, and anything else pertaining to a product. A PLM system
acts as a central information hub for everyone associated with a given product, so a well-
managed PLM system can streamline product development and facilitate easier communication
among those working on/with a product. Source: Aras

o The key processes in your company must be agreed to as the business gets its value
proposition and delivery down, especially when these processes are part of the core value and
competitive advantage. These include your sales process, your R&D, your digital design and
manufacture, PLM, etc. processes and your customer delivery process(es). These are often
very ad hoc early on, but they must be more formalized as the business grows, as it's
complexity increases and as customer legacy issues hinder forward progress. IMPORTANT
here: Conformance to eco-standards, meaning: Does the product conform to national /
international greenhouse emission standards? What is the carbon footpront of the product,
process or service? How can this be reduced? Is this a sustainable lean and green product /
process? You must convince me, I represent your venture capitalists / angels who will support
your startup! More on Green Engineering: http://www.cimwareukandusa.com/All-Green/Ranky-
GreenEngineering.html

o There is one more thing I would like to ask you to do for explaining your company's (i.e. the 5th
company's) Sustainable Green focus. Please go on the web, Google YouTube, and then in
the field at the top type in 'Paul Ranky' (this is a search field and you'll find it easily). It will
show you over 120+ links to short video clips I put up on YouTube. The goal of this part of the
assignment is for you to find any 6 short clips on Paul Ranky, YouTube that deal with marine
life, (i.e. diving) and use those clips to convince your virtual board of directors and
shareholders, that your 5th company MUST NOT POLLUTE the world, in ANY ways, ANY
time... it MUST BE SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN; not just sustainable... but green too... these
video clips show pristine marine eco-systems that must not be destroyed by greed,
incompetence, or human error... Thanks; this will put your company on the map! Well done!To
document this, please write a specific statement about your company, how you will prevent any
toxic waste or pollution to be generated and released into any eco-system (land, sea, river, or
air) in about 250 words. Please make sure you reference the 6 videos you have chosen
from Paul Ranky, YouTube by putting in their individual filenames, and/or with hyperlinks to
YouTube if you have a web-page at this stage already for your assignment. (If you don't have a
web-page yet, please add the hyperlinks to the Paul Ranky, YouTube dive video clips you have
selected later, but definitely in Assignment 5.) Thanks!

1- The Philippines is a marine habitat filled with unique marine life. Its important to keep our
marine habitats safe clean to ensure the ecosystems are vibrant and alive. Companies need to
do all possible to ensure this part of our plant remains alive.
 2- Bali Dive Safari Island is another key marine habitat. Not only wild life but the marine
vegetation is vital to a balanced eco system of the planet.

3- Palau Micronesia shows the vibrant life in this area also. To see the full aspects of how
companies must assist with keeping this vital part of our planet healthy.

4- The Philippines Apo Island, another example of important this part of our environment is. If
the seas get destroyed an important part of our food chain will also be destroyed, the fishing
industry

5- ElGalleon Philippines This is another example of how pristine marine locations could be
affected by the degradation of our oceans.

6- Palau Peleliu Island video is a great example of how the ocean and the land are blended and
how some of our marine life rely on both land and see. This reinforces the need to ensure we
protect these resources.

o In order to get familiar with some really useful sustainable green methods and tools,
please look up my article here: Ranky, P.G.: An Integrated Architecture, Methods and
Some Tools for Enhancing Sustainable Enterprises and Systems
Article Published in Systems 2015, 3(2), 27-44; doi:10.3390/systems3020027; Received: 9
February 2015 / Revised: 14 April 2015 / Accepted: 24 April 2015 / Published: 4 May 2015;
Show/Hide Abstract and Link to Full Article (FREE access) http://www.mdpi.com/2079-
8954/3/2/27

o Last, but not least do not forget your social networking content at the end of this
assignment, as part of it.

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