HCL PLM Upgrade Framework

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1 HCL PLM Upgrade Framework M a r c h 2011

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations... 3 PLM Upgrade Framework... 4 Author Info... 8

3 Abbreviations Sl. No. Acronyms Full form 1 PLM Product Lifecycle Management 2 DB Data Base 3 OOTB Out Of The Box 4 RDBMS Relational Data Base Management Systems 5 M&A Merger and Acquisition 3

4 PLM Upgrade Framework To sustain and deliver in the market with its constantly changing dynamics, you need to make sure your PLM applications are capable of addressing your corporate business objectives. PLM systems are evolving to address this change impacting the way products are brought to market. The focus of this paper is to help organizations strategize and effectively upgrade their PLM system but yet aligning to their strategy. Prior to executing the PLM upgrade, it is critical that your organization has answers to the following questions: What are the business drivers in considering for an upgrade? Are the impacts of upgrading the PLM system assessed based on business processes and users? o How can an upgrade be used as an opportunity for process improvement? Can the existing PLM customizations be reduced/replaced with the features and functionalities provided by the newer version? o Have we determined if new software features can replace other software applications? Will the upgrade improve your business process; reduce execution time and operational cost? Should the upgrade be approached as a comprehensive reimplementation or a simple upgrade? PLM upgrades pose formidable challenges for many organizations. Business process/system changes, operational continuity, user resistance to change, lack of perceived ROI, user training, stakeholders adoption(suppliers, manufacturers, departments), platform incompatibilities, non-scalable/non-standard PLM deployments, multiple PLM instances, non-traceable configuration management, heterogeneous enterprise systems, integration complexities, concurrent live projects are a few to name. Several upgrade efforts do not generally encompass the upgrade issues in its entirety. A quick example is in missing to take account of other participating enterprise applications in the PLM landscape. This results in a high-priced upgrade projects by potential loss of business functionality, improper data mapping, data corruption and hence re-implementation of PLM customizations. HCL PLM Framework tries to address these areas and much more. Proven PLM Upgrade Methodology Companies can leverage on HCL PLM upgrade methodology to de-risk the upgrades and derive maximum value on their PLM investment addressing the strategic, operational, technical and financial impacts on the existing PLM portfolio. The following paper details the strategy used by HCL, based on years of experience implementing and upgrading PLM systems for clients across various domains around the world. Upgrade Framework Value Proposition Standardized framework for Global deployments De-Risk the customers Cost and time Low-Cost model Off-shore/on-shore model Solution oriented approach Comprehensive tested project WBS structures Mock upgrade on pre-general Availability versions of software Customer system/process specific upgrade methodologies adhering to industry best practices Flexible upgrade model 4

5 Simple, Comprehensive or Hybrid Scalable upgrade eliminating support of older applications completely Streamlined future upgrade resulting in lower cost of ownership Best fit upgrade approach to identify opt centrals, accelerators and integration requirements *Items in Red are technology specific upgrade tools/templates/methodologies/guidelines formulated with years of experience for an effective upgrade 5

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7 Key Success Stories on PLM Upgrade A leading company in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics, wanted to upgrade its 7+ year s implementation from Enovia MatrixOne v10.8 to V6. HCL upgrade team identified the extent of customization (1500 use cases) and adopted a hybrid upgrade approach that has helped the customer in avoiding re-implementing of the customizations. The frequent M&A scenario was handled seamlessly by the scalable framework hand-holding customers and collaborating systems to the host Enovia MatrixOne system. HCL PLM Centre of Excellence A leading US based automotive Tier-I supplier, wanted to port applications from its MatrixOne thick client based technology to the latest updates on The challenge here was the complex web of integration and interfaces in the PLM landscape, which had to be given minimal downtime. HCL achieved this over a weekend minimizing impact and moreover a centralized PLM system was instated covering 4 global business units. 7

8 Author Info Karthikeyan is a Product Manager at HCL PLM group. He has extensive experience in PLM Consulting, Solution Architecting and Business Analysis across various industry domains. Please mail him at karthikeyan.palaniswamy@hcl.in for further queries. 8

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