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In an increasingly competitive global industrial context, many companies now operate on several sites: R&D centers, production plants, subcontractors or after-sales services. This geographical distribution makes the collaboration between teams more complex, as is the sharing of best practices, centralized management of technical data And theharmonization of processes. However, these interactions are essential in contexts of co-design, coordination between a central team such as R&D or quality and manufacturing sites, or when several factories produce the same references or operate on the same manufacturing range.
It is precisely at this level that a software PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Intervenes as strategic lever.
In this article, we'll explore the challenges specific to multi-site organizations and how a PLM can respond to them. We will see how this type of solution promotes the cDigital continuity, eliminate the data silos and supports the standardization of processes, while respecting local specificities. A concrete case from the industry will illustrate these challenges.
Multisite: an organizational and technological challenge
In a multi-site organization, each entity can operate with its own tools, specific processes, or even its own business language. Without unified governance, this inevitably leads to:
- Of data silos due to storage in heterogeneous formats and unconnected systems.
- One lack of collaboration between teams of different sites that can cause costly mistakes.
- One slowdown in development cycles and industrialization, caused by fragmented exchanges and often difficult coordination.
- One lack of traceability evolutions.
- Of waste of time significant for retrieving or synchronizing information manually.
These obstacles hinder innovation, increase operational costs and complicate compliance with regulatory requirements.
PLM as the foundation of digital continuity
One Modern PLM doesn't just store data. He orchestras the whole of product life cycle — from the initial idea to marketing, including designing, theindustrializing, the manufacturing And the quality. For multi-site businesses, this translates into several key benefits:
A single source of truth for data and technical processes
All teams, regardless of their site or function, have access to the same up-to-date information in a secure environment. By consolidating data from the CAO, of theERP and others business tools, the PLM eliminates duplicates, improves the quality of information and offers a coherent product vision. No need for tedious searches in emails or shared folders: the data is centralized, reliable, and structured.
Standardized and flexible workflows to suit the specific needs of sites
Rather than imposing rigid standardization, a PLM software modern makes it possible to define global processes while offering sites the possibility of adapting certain steps to their operational realities. The headquarters maintains complete visibility on the status of projects, while each site maintains its local flexibility.
Facilitated transversal collaboration for a more efficient organization
The PLM allows you to eliminate data silos between services. Teams can collaborate based on shared information, validate key steps, manage versions, and monitor product developments in a fluid and structured manner. Sites and teams simply share the best practices And the knowhow to allow the organization to Increase your skills more quickly.
A more innovative company
Thanks to a better collaboration, the feedback of production sites go back more quickly to R&D. Decisions are made on the basis of reliable data and updated, which accelerates development cycles and reinforces the capacity for innovation.
Strengthened traceability to ensure compliance
The PLM Keep thehistory of changes, of validations And versions. This strict traceability facilitates audits, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and reinforces risk management across the organization.
Aletiq: the Next Generation PLM for multi-site organizations
Contrary to traditional solutions that are often rigid, Aletiq was designed from the start to be nimble and adapt to the varied needs of multi-site businesses. Its objective: to offer a unified platform able to effectively connect dispersed teams, while respecting their specific processes, tools and constraints.
Thanks to the flexibility of its solution, data-oriented and workflows, and open to integrations, Aletiq allows you to build a digital continuity solid across the company, without imposing excessive standardization. Each site can maintain its local practices while being part of a global collaborative framework, guaranteeing both efficiency and consistency.
Case study: LISI Aerospace has harmonized the practices of its 20 sites with Aletiq
LISI Aerospace, a global player in aeronautics, has undertaken a digital transformation Major for centralize its technical data and harmonize its business processes. With 20 factories in 10 countries, the group was facing major challenges in dispersed information management And of cross-site collaboration.
In 2021, LISI Aerospace has chosen the Aletiq Next Generation PLM Like their single source of truth. They started with the Parthenay site. In just two months, the solution was up and running, allowing teams to collaborate effectively on technical data. Building on this success, the group extended the deployment to all of its sites, involving more than 3,000 users.
Results obtained:
- 80% reduction in time devoted to the search for technical data.
- Acceleration of industrialization cycles.
- Automation Circuitry of validation And of management of technical changes.
- 100% compliance To the standards IN 9100, ISO 9001 and to the requirements of prime contractors airbus, Boeing and Dassault Aviation.
“The standardization of operating methods and the improvement of collaboration between factories is a key driver of profitability.”
— Emmanuel Neildez, CEO, LISI Aerospace
This project allowed LISI Aerospace to strengthen its operational performance, to guarantee the regulatory compliance And of stimulate innovation on a global scale.
Conclusion
The PLM is no longer a luxury or a tool reserved for large companies. For the multi-site organizations, it is becoming a strategic pillar to improveagility, Accelerate innovation and strengthen competitiveness.
By choosing the Aletiq Next Generation PLM, you benefit from a single source of truth for your data and technical processes. You are improving theoperational efficiency, facilitate the collaboration between your teams and guarantee the conformity aux regulatory requirements — while respecting the specificities of each site.
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