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News Release from: Tecnomatix Technologies | Subject: eMPowerT MPM + E-factory and TeamcenterT
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 August 2002
Digitising manufacturing - Tecnomatix
and EDS
EDS and Tecnomatix team up to jointly develop and deliver breakthrough end-to-end software solution for digitising manufacturing.
EDS and Tecnomatix Technologies have formed an alliance to jointly develop and deliver Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) software and best-practice solutions designed to decrease clients' manufacturing costs, shorten time to market, and increase quality The agreement enables the immediate addition of the Tecnomatix eMPowerT MPM solution suite to the EDS' E-factory and TeamcenterT Manufacturing portfolio
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The combination of Tecnomatix's best-in-class manufacturing applications with Teamcenter's proven enterprise scalability will accelerate integration of product development activities during the transition from the product design stage to the production stage of manufacturing.
According to an article by Kevin Prouty published in the August 2001 AMR Research Alert, "Process management and process design have been the missing pieces between product development and the manufacturing process for years.
The EDS/Tecnomatix alliance addresses this gap," said Tony Affuso, president, EDS PLM Solutions.
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"The software combination establishes a new benchmark solution across all manufacturing industries for enterprise product and process lifecycle management." The agreement leverages the proven development, expertise, market presence and deployment capabilities of both EDS and Tecnomatix, and establishes a joint development strategy, as well as cooperative marketing and distribution rights for both companies.
Integrated software is already under evaluation at some customer sites, with additional capabilities - such as added applications and further integration - being aggressively developed by the two companies for deployment over the next six to 12 months.
"GM has been able to find tangible business impact from the use of the Tecnomatix eM-Planner tool and EDS PLM Teamcenter products," said Clif Triplett, information officer, IS and S Global Produce Product, General Motors.
"We see the synergy of this closer relationship between Tecnomatix and EDS PLM Solutions improving the scalability and interoperability of the product offerings and bringing greater value to GM." EDS PLM Solutions and Tecnomatix will be able to deliver industry-leading capabilities more effectively and quickly by leveraging their respective industry strengths.
For example, this agreement extends EDS PLM Solutions' leading ability to offer automotive customers a full suite of process planning solutions for Body-In-White, General Assembly, Machining and Powertrain as part of its E-factory portfolio.
Tecnomatix can now leverage the scalability of EDS's Teamcenter Manufacturing to manage thousands of users' data in a globally distributed environment, as well as leverage EDS sales and services.
The comprehensive solution enables dramatic cost reductions for companies while improving the quality and flexibility of their manufacturing processes using a full range of services provided by the powerful PLM Open platform and the best-in-class manufacturing process management capabilities.
"Our customers desire an open enterprise PLM environment," said Harel Beit-On, president and CEO of Tecnomatix Technologies.
"This partnership will allow us to deliver our eMPower MPM technology and solutions integrated to the world's leading PLM infrastructure.
Manufacturers can now have best-in-class MPM solutions integrated to an open enterprise architecture ensuring their systems can grow with them, and with future technologies.
We are delighted that EDS endorses our leadership position in the MPM market, and through this agreement we are significantly expanding our access to the market." "Rather than the loose coupling of manufacturing and product engineering available from other vendors, our solution allows manufacturers direct access to all aspects of the life-cycle for their products," said Chuck Grindstaff, president, PLM Products, EDS PLM Solutions.
"Our PLM Open architecture enables the rapid combination of EDS' Teamcenter platform with the eMPower MPM solutions from Tecnomatix.
Customers will now be able to seamlessly and efficiently link design and manufacturing disciplines on a proven, scalable platform providing a competitive advantage not possible with other approaches." Industry report names Tecnomatix clear leader in growing MPM space - Frost and Sullivan Analysis Anticipates Strong Market Growth in All Major Industries - in a recently published report by the Frost and Sullivan research firm, the Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) market is "primed for robust growth" in both the mechanical and electronics manufacturing arenas.
Anticipating a growth rate as high as 35% for 2002, Frost and Sullivan expects the MPM software and services market to exceed $2.6 billion by 2011.
Describing MPM as an essential component of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), the report's accompanying data analysis ("World Manufacturing Process Management Markets") confirms Tecnomatix Technologies' leadership position across the board.
In an analysis by revenue of the major providers of MPM software and services in the Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, and Electronics industries, Tecnomatix is listed as the top company in all categories.
MPM addresses a critical gap in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) model by enabling better transition from the product design stage to the production stage of manufacturing.
MPM, through the introduction of the electronic Bill of Processes (eBOP), provides a means of describing the processes involved in manufacturing and assembling a product, facilitating a more dynamic, ongoing communication between design engineers and manufacturing engineers.
The result is less discrepancy between the product-as-designed and the product-as-manufactured, and thus, more efficient manufacturing.
The Frost and Sullivan report identified three key drivers for this predicted market growth: * Cost-saving efforts result in the involvement of fewer engineers in manufacturing planning.
Smaller staffs require more dependence on automation.
MPM can help a reduced engineering staff respond quickly to changes in the manufacturing process.
* The development product lifecycle is shortening, driving demand for software solutions that can improve efficiencies and accelerate time-to-market.
* Manufacturing point solutions are well-established, but integration of existing software systems continues to be a key priority as companies look to get the most out of the earlier investments in new technology.
MPM offers a compelling platform for integrating design, manufacturing, ERP and other systems.
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