The prime function of Symetri’s PLM solution is the efficient control of design data and ensuring it is easy to transfer to items and BOMs. Efficient creation and use of product information are ensured through collaboration between teams and systems. Our solution will help you reduce unnecessary costs and delays by avoiding errors caused by incorrect product information.
Our PLM offering focuses on business process efficiency within Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Sales, After-Sales and Service Operations. Our goal is to ensure that the most up-to-date product information is available to all the interest groups that need it throughout the lifecycle of the products.
It will ensure that your company’s product information is always:
Symetri aims to connect your business processes and systems to optimize operational performance around lead times, cost and quality.
WE CAN HELP YOU INCREASE DESIGN TIME SIGNIFICANTLY IN SEVERAL WAYS:
■ With PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS that improve routines for modelling and drawing creation
■ ENRICHING MODEL DATA with smart properties such as dictionaries and calculated field values
■ AUTOMATICALLY CREATING INFORMATION needed outside the engineering department as part of the design process (BOMs, shareable files, etc.)
■ Ensuring that INFORMATION IS EASILY AVAILABLE and accessible to those who need it
OUR SALES PROCESS AUTOMATION AIMS TO SIMPLIFY THE SELLING PROCESS FOR COMPLEX PRODUCTS BY:
■ TRANSLATING TECHNICAL DETAILS into saleable features to facilitate the dialogue with customers
■ REMOVING THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING technical dependencies with easy configuration rule management
■ ENSURING SHORTER DELIVERY TIMES and fewer mistakes with automatic Production BOM creation
■ STREAMLINING THE SALES PROCESS to improve new customer adoption, driving revenue growth and profitability
WE CAN HELP YOU IDENTIFY THIS 'WASTE' AND WORK TOWARDS REDUCING IT SIGNIFICANTLY BY:
■ HAVING THE RIGHT DATA IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME (for people and systems) because product information is integrated into the production process and systems
■ INCREASING EFFICIENCY by providing information automatically in the required format for various roles
■ TAKING PROCESS EFFICIENCY TO THE NEXT LEVEL by accessing product documentation using QR codes
■ Easing supplier access to INCREASING EFFICIENCY IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS by easing supplier access to
■ EASING SUPPLIER ACCESS TO PRODUCT INFORMATION and engineering change procedures IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS, thereby reducing errors
REALISING THE SERVICE BUSINESS POTENTIAL
STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE INSTALLED BASE:
■ MANAGE EACH DELIVERED EQUIPMENT UNIQUELY, a solid base for Fleet management
■ RECORD AND CATALOGUE THE SERIAL NUMBERS of critical components for efficient traceability
■ ATTACH SERVICE PROGRAMMES TO EQUIPMENT to relay an understanding of the required service and spare part business opportunities
■ INSTALLED BASE INFORMATION IN PLM ENSURES data accuracy in your Field Service Management systems, which is the core of your FSM strategy
Enhance information quality and integrate product information with value streams to make it easily usable.
Automate the flow of data to offer more customer choice at lower costs.
The issue faced by Spire Collective was that the current PLM system was outdated and did not allow for proper process control between different departments within the company. A system was needed that could be adapted to the existing workflow, rather than having the system dictate operational methods. Concerns arose about the large amount of data, which was perceived as difficult and time-consuming to transfer to a new system, causing hesitation in adopting a new solution. The Bill of Materials (BOM) management in the old system was so cumbersome that it was essentially unused, leading to data being dispersed across multiple pieces of software and compromising data integrity.
The goal was to move all data from the old PLM system to the new one within six months. Upon delving into Autodesk Fusion Manage, the software was found to be highly adaptable. With the assistance of Symetri (Formerly Team D3), it was tailored to fit the company’s specific business processes.
“At StoreYourBoard, we design and build elegant solutions to significant storage problems, catering to items ranging from kayaks to power tools. The company provides everything needed to organize equipment and reclaim space. While the products are impressive, they are relatively simple, necessitating a lower degree of process control compared to industries like medical or aerospace. This allowed for simplified workflows within Autodesk Fusion Manage, with the capability to add complexity for data collection and integration with enterprise software.”
Key areas addressed included Items & BOMs, Engineering Change Management, Document Management, Project Management, and NPI Workspaces. Other features utilized were workflows, scripting and automation, roles and permissions, notifications, training, and the Symetri (Formerly Team D3) Support workspace.
Symetri (Formerly Team D3)’s primary goal was to ensure the successful implementation of the Autodesk Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology for Spire Collective. This included customizing the PLM system to fit the client’s needs, testing the system to ensure it functioned correctly, efficiently deploying the PLM technology across the client’s organization, and providing training to “key stakeholders” on how to use the PLM system.
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The Spire Collective team was pleasantly surprised by how easy and intuitive the software was to use, particularly appreciating the clean, modern UI that was lacking in other PLM systems. While the end users could easily configure much of the system, having Symetri (Formerly Team D3) as an integration specialist was comforting. They handled more complex modifications, such as advanced scripting and integrating cost/profitability calculators. Symetri (Formerly Team D3) took the time to understand the business and provided innovative ideas for processes that had not been previously considered.
Despite initial hesitation to switch systems due to the potential for data loss and corruption, Autodesk Fusion Manage featured a robust data import tool that made data migration straightforward. In the few instances where the import process was flawed, and data did not align correctly, Symetri (Formerly Team D3) was there to sync the data with the appropriate product when needed.
Tracking projects to ensure products are launched on time and maintain the quality that customers expect from StoreYourBoard.com became significantly easier. Key team members now have full visibility into the product lifecycle, from ideation to end of life, and all stages in between.
The team especially appreciated the ability to click on an Autodesk Fusion viewer link that displayed the 3D model, allowing remote team members to better understand the product in a 3D space.
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