Flexible PLM architecture as an enabler for multidisciplinary engineering
Journal article, 2014
This paper presents three case studies conducted at three independent automotive OEMs in Sweden: their purpose was to investigate the need for multidisciplinary integration in the product development process as well as the resulting engineering requirements on the PLM architecture. It is concluded on the basis of the three cases analysed that a flexible PLM architecture has the potential to fulfil the engineering need for flexibility and specialised tool support while maintaining well–documented data integration across companies. It also has the best potential to offer support over time, as local systems can be upgraded and replaced independently.
SOA
automobile industry
data integration
multidisciplinary engineering
PLM
product development
flexible architecture
product lifecycle management
Sweden
service–oriented architecture
engineering requirements
automotive OEMs
Author
Dag Henrik Bergsjö
Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development
International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management
1743-5110 (ISSN) 1743-5129 (eISSN)
Vol. 7 4 249-265Subject Categories
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Reliability and Maintenance
Areas of Advance
Production
DOI
10.1504/IJPLM.2014.066802