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To succeed, integration must include a proper environment for managing controlled access to project files, simultaneous collaboration on projects, and formal archiving and access to past simulations. “We have engineers in Europe and in India who frequently needs to share models, CAE data and simulation results. They also need to collaborate in real time while performing CAE analysis,” said Martin Lehmann, head of simulation filter elements, MANN+HUMMEL.
Although the process is inexpensive and easy to put in place, recent surveys from the Aberdeen Group reveal that a limited number of organizations centrally manage their existing analysis results and best practices. Similarly, even fewer track simulation’s shortcomings or develop methods to refine current work for application to future study. In most cases, analysts work in a silo, often without considering similar models that they ran in the past. These practices have a significant impact on time and quality: Results are better/quicker if your foundation is an existing, similar investigation that yielded reliable results, one that might contain insight for further improvements. Data management tools such as engineering knowledge management (EKM), process data management (PDM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) are available. Adopting and deploying tools that integrate with existing software improves efficiency.
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“We have engineers in Europe and in India who frequently needs to share models, CAE data and simulation results. They also need to collaborate in real time while performing CAE analysis.”
Martin Lehmann
MANN+HUMMEL
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