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News Release from: PTC - Parametric Technology (UK) | Subject: Windchill
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 February 2008
Software eases the research process
DTC needed to expand the capabilities of its existing Pro/Engineer and Pro/Intralink implementation to make more use of its product development data by sharing it across the enterprise.
The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) research centre has expanded its use of PTC solutions to include Windchill to better manage all product development data, improve change management processes and expand data accessibility across all departments DTC designs and manufactures machines for sorting, weighing, authenticating and hallmarking diamonds
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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DTC needed to expand the capabilities of its existing Pro/Engineer and Pro/Intralink implementation to make more use of its product development data by sharing it across the enterprise.
The objective was to gain greater control by implementing a single data platform with an auditable workflow-driven change management process.
"Pro/Intralink was a great tool but we pushed the limits as we could only manage the data for the benefit of our mechanical engineers, but we were not able to use our powerful Pro/Engineer 3D product models outside the department", said Philip Read, Design Office Manager at the DTC research centre.
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"We wanted to make our valuable product development data available to the rest of the company so we moved from Pro/Intralink to Windchill".
"Now, whether someone is in manufacturing assembling a product on the shop floor or in electronic engineering working on a PCB, they all have desktop access to the latest information via PTC ProductView as part of the Windchill suite".
"We are getting a lot more value from of our work now".
The DTC research centre is also using the PTC Product Development System to control its engineering change process.
Products move through a three-stage process, from design, through release to production change.
Previously the company used a paper-based engineering change process.
The Windchill automated workflow for change management offers significant business benefits, including the control of software releases during the development cycle.
Another major motivation to move to Windchill is its ability to manage nonCAD product data.
Alongside Pro/Engineer data, DTC now also manages and controls all its electronic design data (ECAD) along with many other types of information such as test specifications, manuals and datasheets.
Easy accessibility to complete, up to date and accurate product development information throughout the enterprise enables this information to be used in a wide range of situations right down to the shop-floor.
"PTC is committed helping customers remove obstacles that impede product development success", said Josh Fredberg, Vice President Product and Market Strategy, PTC.
"Windchill provides a solution for managing complex product development data and enables effective collaboration, allowing companies like Diamond Trading to reap tangible business benefits for the entire company from their technology investment".
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