This book contains the description of machines and systems as investments goods in production. These machines have a technological and economical life cycle over the time used. By explaining the paradigms of life cycle management, the book describes how the life cycle of such investment goods can be designed, operated and optimized to deliver maximum benefit in industrial environment. Additional examples from industry including case studies and calculations demonstrate practical applications and deliver benefit not only for academic or educational purpose but also for industrial practitioners.
Table of Content
The new paradigm of life cycle management.- Shaping the PLM.- Lifecycle Objectives.- The PLM growing market.- PLM Manufacturer’s point of view.- Customer’s view.- Economical assessment of product life cycles.- Ecological assessment of product lifecycles.- The Digital Age – activating hidden performance potentials.- Informational support of PLM.- Life Cycle Services – Boosting utilization performance.- Alliances and life-long networks.- Selling benefit instead of usage.- CAD/CAM/FEA/PDM & Robotics – factors of PLM implementation.- The NEXT digital age.- Digital product tracing.- Boosting utilization performance.- Siemens PLM platform structure.- Industrial prototypes of digitally networked product life cycle management.- Team Center data management for high data continuity.- Part and assembly process planning.- Documents handling.- NX production resource tools.- Robotized part and assembly handling interaction.- The Digital Factory.- Applications modeling.
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