Automated Change Processes for Streamlined Product Launches
Arena Solutions PLM offers an Engineering Change Management solution that plays a key role in their product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) offerings. This solution enables internal teams and supply chain partners to efficiently review and collaborate on formal engineering change requests (ECR) and engineering change order (ECO) processes with automated approvals. By utilizing no-code automations, subsequent engineering change and quality processes are initiated seamlessly, enhancing the overall efficiency of product development and launch timelines. With Arena, the creation, sharing, review, and release of product design changes are facilitated, helping to reduce review cycles and accelerate time to market.
Enhanced Team Collaboration Across Functions
The benefits of Arena's Engineering Change Management extend to various teams involved in the product development process. Engineering teams gain improved visibility to ensure the interoperability of multidisciplinary engineering designs. Supply chain partners can provide real-time feedback to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM). Procurement teams are empowered to avoid purchasing non-compliant or hard-to-source components, thereby streamlining the sourcing process. Quality teams can accelerate product quality improvements by linking changes to quality processes, driving continuous improvement. Executive management teams benefit from enhanced tracking capabilities for product releases, aiding in meeting key milestones, while cross-functional teams stay aligned throughout new product development (NPD) and introduction (NPI) processes.
Cloud-Based Efficiency and Collaborative Change Management
Arena leverages the power of the cloud to revolutionize change management processes. By pioneering Cloud PLM solutions, Arena provides a platform where electronic reviews for ECRs and ECOs can take place seamlessly, enhancing visibility and traceability throughout the product lifecycle. The Cloud-based approach not only streamlines change management processes but also fosters collaborative work environments where information sharing and decision-making are facilitated. This cloud-based solution enhances product development by improving efficiency and enabling real-time collaboration.