Component Data Management. 10 rules for implementing a data management environment

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1 Component Data Management 10 rules for implementing a data management environment

2 How to Make your Component Libraries an Asset Instead of a Liability Design teams often see component data management as a necessary evil that just "needs to be done" as part of the design process. While we agree managing your component data is necessary, when done properly it can also be a significant asset to help differentiate you from the competition. 72% of best-in-class organizations see their component libraries and data as IP critical to their organization. - Source Aberdeen group 2014 This e-book will walk you through some best practices to implement a component data management environment that will help you increase collaboration, reduce costs, and avoid errors. 1 EMA Design Automation

3 1Keep it Simple If you make component data management too hard for your users THEY WON T DO IT. Your PCB design environment needs to automate repetitive tasks in the design flow and keeps users in their CAD tools so there s no need to work across multiple systems. Once implemented the system should provide a change history to determine where/how defects were introduced. 2

4 2Facilitate Better Part Choices A robust ECAD library needs to enable intelligent part choices early in the design cycle by including searchable metadata such as: company part status, approved manufacturers, compliance status, cost, stock levels, and ordering lead time. If your engineers can easily factor in part availability and cost during initial part selection, the chances of last minute changes due to component sourcing or manufacturing issues will be significantly reduced. 3 EMA Design Automation

5 3 Get Rid of the Junk Most companies hoard years of legacy data that can bog down the design process. Now is the time to figure out what you really need to streamline your library. A subset of recent/active designs and BOMs is a good place to start. Your engineers will thank you. 4

6 4Control the Number of New Parts Added Now that you ve cleaned house don t let the junk back in. It is important to control the number of new parts that get added. Every new part introduction requires hours of effort to analyze, review, qualify and negotiate with other engineering and non-engineering personnel prior to use. 5 EMA Design Automation

7 5Actively Manage the Library Your library should provide an area to store all qualified symbols and a temporary workspace for symbols pending review. This includes schematic symbols, PCB footprints, simulation models and mechanical components. 6

8 6Libraries Aren t Just Symbols & Footprints It is important to integrate simulation models, datasheets, 3D MCAD models, parametric data, and other relevant attributes to the same centralized database and library. A centralized parts database should provide a one-stop-shop for any data or model you may need for your design efforts. 7 EMA Design Automation

9 7 Manage Design Variants With an integrated ECAD tool you can leverage your database to drive multiple variants from a single schematic design. You can even handle different configurations of a design based on geographic regions with different power levels etc. All within a single project. 8

10 8 Enable Collaboration Break down silos with a shared centralized library that improves productivity and reduces the time spent redundantly creating parts. All libraries and component data should be available to promote reuse, drive consistency, and avoid last minute surprises. Controlled access through permissions should be given to design partners such as ODMs, CMs, and service bureaus so everyone is pulling parts from a common dataset. 9 EMA Design Automation

11 9 Implement Zero Touch BOMs Errors in BOMs lead to delayed time to market and redesign/re-spins. If you have access to the right data, BOM generation should be a simple file export, not a laborious manual process that takes focus away from design. Your library and CAD tools should contain all the information needed by purchasing and manufacturing prior to BOM upload into enterprise business systems like ERP, MRP and PLM. No one likes manual BOM editing. Trust us. 10

12 10 Sit Back and Relax You ve done the hard work and streamlined your ECAD Library. Since you followed our recommendations and everything is in place your designers can work more efficiently, improve collaboration, reduce costs, and expedite your time-to-market. With an effective library management strategy in place your library can give you a competitive advantage. In short, you re in good shape now and in the future. 11 EMA Design Automation

13 Experience is Key to Providing an Effective Component Data Management Database and Library. At EMA Design Automation we believe a well implemented component data management environment is an integral piece of the product development process. EMA has extensive experience across diverse environments and market segments helping customers successfully implement their component data management environments the right way. Building a solid foundation with a well structured library has proven to reduce costs, eliminate manual errors, and speed product development. 12

14 Learn more today! Contact EMA Design Automation for more Information on how your company can benefit from an Effective Component Data Management (ECAD) environment. EMA Design Automation 225 Tech Park Drive Rochester, NY Toll Free: General: Website: 13 EMA Design Automation