Case study

PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) System

Highlights

PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tool for documenting the product management process data over its complete life cycle.
From a technical viewpoint, it combines modern technologies with legacy systems.

Technologies:

Cobol, Java EE & SE, Eclipse RCP, Objective-C, HTML, XML/XSLT/XSD

Services:

Project Management, Software Development, Software Testing

50+

Team Size

11+ Years

Duration

Automotive

Industry

Solution

The PLM software system is used in the commercial car industry as a tool for documenting data on the product management process over its complete lifecycle, from development and production to sales and after sales.

It comprises a central system which contains all the product documentation information used throughout the supply chain and the plant systems used to manage the data necessary for the production process.

For each model series (i.e. vehicle series, aggregates series), the documentation consists of a product overview, product structure, and reliable data on the parts to be built.

From a technical standpoint, it represents a complex infrastructure with three major components – host, server, and client sides – leveraging a combination of technologies aimed at maintaining legacy systems and at the same time addressing requirements for modernization.

Collaboration

When it decided to contract a nearshore partner, the client was already implementing the project with internal teams. The need was to complement the existing teams with nearshore teams and to extend the project over a long term.

Regular meetings and on-site visits are established to facilitate collaboration between team members on both sides.

Client Benefits

Improved Decision-Making

The system provides plant operations with an overview of the entire product documentation, enabling smart decisions.

Modernization

A phased approach to application modernization and legacy system maintenance. Migration processes are in place.

Long-term Collaboration

A reliable long-term partnership on a mission-critical project. Capabilities built and added as needed.