Original thinking from QR_ SMEs and established industry commentators
A founding principle of QR_ is to approach PDM and PLM from a people rather than systems centric worldview. With this in mind, we publish a series of Quality Reads aimed at offering up insight and real-world examples.
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The roadmap to engineering data excellence: from vision to value
A practical framework for engineering data excellence — standards, ownership, process gates, and technology enablers. Leadership practices, governance integration, and real-world savings from improved BOM accuracy.
Read in full →PublicationStop the hidden factory: the financial case for engineering data quality
Poor engineering data encourages a 'hidden factory' that quietly erodes profits through errors only detected downstream. A look at digital waste, lifecycle impact, and five KPIs every manufacturer should be tracking.
Read in full →PublicationOur people are at the heart of our UVP
Why QR_'s greatest unique value proposition isn't technical expertise or intellectual property, but our people — and how rigorous recruitment, structured development, and a collaborative culture translate directly into client outcomes.
Read in full →PublicationEnsuring data integrity and efficiency in data migration projects
Successful data migration is never just a system transfer — it's an alignment of people, processes, and technology. How manufacturers can avoid the common pitfalls, prioritise data quality validation, and build migration projects that pay off long after the cutover.
Read in full →PublicationUnlocking the power of PLM-ERP-MES integration: why it matters and how to get it right
When PLM, ERP, and MES systems are genuinely integrated, data flows seamlessly between design, resource planning, and production. Getting there is the hard part — a technical tour of the real challenges and the practices that work.
Read in full →PublicationFrom chaos to control: unlocking the power of a proactive approach to change
In engineering and product development, Engineering Change Management (ECM) keeps projects on track, minimises delays, and cuts unnecessary cost. A structured, proactive ECM approach ensures that product updates, revisions, and modifications integrate seamlessly — without the miscommunication and bottlenecks that usually follow them. Two real-world case studies show what the numbers look like when it works.
Read in full →PublicationMastering BOM management: the key to efficient and error-free product development
Almost every complex engineering product has a Bill of Materials — but whose job is it to manage? How many people use it? And do they have confidence that the information is accurate and up to date? A look at why BOM management matters, how it fits into PDM, and what good looks like.
Read in full →PublicationVirtual & Mixed Reality in engineering: how and why to use it
VR and MR are quietly pioneering new standards of efficiency, safety, and innovation in the engineering space. A look at where they fit into real operations — and why forward-thinking companies are already planning their integration strategy.
Read in full →PublicationThe role of a Chief Data Officer: what is it, and why do you need one?
The CDO role has evolved from a niche IT position to a cornerstone of strategic executive leadership. How CDOs turn raw data into competitive advantage, break down silos, and ensure the people-and-process foundations that let data-driven decisions actually stick.
Read in full →PublicationEV market growing pains: how to prepare for rapid growth
The EV sector is booming, but rapid growth surfaces a specific set of scaling problems — temporary processes becoming permanent, multiple systems never integrating, spreadsheets filling the gaps. A look at what good release and change management looks like on an EV start-up, with the numbers from a five-year programme.
Read in full →PublicationPDM in aerospace
Aerospace engineers deal with intricate aircraft, global supply chains, and a labyrinth of national and international regulation every day. Product Data Management is one of the tools that makes it tractable — and, increasingly, one of the tools that makes it possible at all.
Read in full →PublicationWomen shaping the future of Product Data Management: a call for gender diversity in PDM
PDM is pivotal in modern industrial processes — and yet women remain meaningfully underrepresented in the field. A look at the historical context, the current numbers, the real barriers, and the strategic case for gender diversity across every PDM team.
Read in full →PublicationHow the automotive sector can help the MOD equipment plan
By now, most of us have read one of the media articles covering the National Audit Office's unveiling of the metaphoric elephant in the room — the unaffordability of the MOD equipment plan due to a £16.9bn "black hole." Shane Mason takes a high-level look at how practices from the automotive sector should be considered as a means to help reduce costs.
Read in full →PublicationReshaping a people-centered industry: 7 takeaways from Reuters Automotive USA 2023
The power of data and proper data management are increasingly being embraced by manufacturing businesses as they embark on the journey to become truly data-driven organisations. QR_ is uniquely focused on connecting the operating-model silos to curate timely, accurate, and human-centric information flows — recognising that the foundation of a data-driven organisation is data quality.
Read in full →AnnouncementForbes again identifies QR_ among world's best management consulting firms
Based on client and peer feedback, QR_ returns to the Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firms list for the second consecutive year. A take on how we mix it with the heavy hitters of professional services — and in many cases come out on top.
Read in full →PublicationAI and your Bill of Materials: why token limits are nothing new
BoM validation and verification errors are costly in time and material waste. Can training AI to flag missing, inconsistent and improbable attribute data give us a third, smarter way?
Read in full →PublicationFilling the System Integrator gap to drive effective enterprise transformation
When referring to business capabilities — PDM to PLM, Industry 4.0, manufacturing execution — driving change requires a combination of strategic and operational leadership. Lio Grealou introduces the "business integrator" role QR_ has defined to sit between OEM, software editor, and SI — and close the gap that undermines many enterprise transformations.
Read in full →PublicationSecuring PLM investment: preparing and pitching board-level business cases
Preparing and pitching business cases for PLM investment up to the board can lead to a bumpy ride — often more akin to a multi-stage grand tour than a sprint. What it takes to build a credible case, navigate the political map, and get a real roadmap signed off.
Read in full →PublicationThe Why, How, and What of PLM: key messages for business leaders and influencers
What do you and your organisation call product lifecycle management — and how does it resonate with your employees, management board, customers, and investors? A take on Simon Sinek's Golden Circle, applied to PLM.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsValue stream mapping: zooming on business change and building continuous improvement strategies
For the 14th instalment of 'Industry Reflections', Lio Grealou examines value stream mapping and how it empowers stakeholders at all levels to implement improvements and changes that add measurable value to their organisation.
Read in full →AnnouncementForbes identifies QR_ among world's best management consulting firms
Based on client and peer feedback, QR_ now features on the Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firms list for the first time. A take on how we mix it with the heavy hitters of professional services — and in many cases come out on top.
Read in full →PublicationThe universal language
It's easy to focus on engineering and variant complexity — but a lot of fog and friction within NPD programmes comes from communication complexity. Rob Ferrone, QR_ founding director, draws on orchestras and elephants to illustrate the fundamental but often overlooked importance of effective communication, with four top criteria for getting it right.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsBusiness process engineering: right-sized solutions focusing on time-to-value for effective operations
For the 13th instalment of 'Industry Reflections', Lio Grealou elaborates on the value of effective process design and mapping, discussing the QR_ approach to value-driven process solutioning and problem solving.
Read in full →PublicationThe people behind PLM
Rob Ferrone, founding director at Quick Release_, takes a look behind the PLM curtain — discussing the many forms and functions within the industry, and the benefits of an integrated, people-centric approach.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsLooking at the big picture: integrated engineering change
Engineering change management isn't only a systems topic. For the 12th Industry Reflections, Lio Grealou looks at the four perspectives that effective ECM has to span — technical, organisational, people, and enabling process — and the practical requirements for getting it right.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsNavigating the business change roadmap when implementing new operational capabilities
In the 11th instalment of 'Industry Reflections', Lio Grealou discusses what it takes to build credible holistic business change roadmaps — and the essential considerations organisations should weigh when implementing new operational capabilities.
Read in full →PublicationDigital plumbing: diagnosing and fixing enterprise data leaks
Lio Grealou of Xlifecycle sits down with QR_'s Rob Ferrone. An open discussion about bringing together product, enterprise, and customer data to deliver insight in a pragmatic, immediate, outcome-focused way. Why the "digital plumbing" analogy? In short: it refers to connecting things across a combination of data, processes, and IT systems — and the product data management professionals who can think outside the box and bridge business and technical domains.
Read in full →PublicationPrerequisites for introducing successful ECM in a start-up
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership paper, in association with the University of Bath. When working with start-ups, Engineering Change Management is often among the first processes QR_ identifies and implements. This paper outlines the key prerequisites that must be in place for ECM to function effectively — people, data, systems, and process.
Read in full →PublicationEstablishing effective Product Data Management: the lifeblood of any complex engineering programme
Effective PDM is a prerequisite of any complex engineering programme. Organisations that can get their products to market faster, better prepared, and more efficiently will be the winners. Without a capable PDM solution, organisations face reduced productivity, quality failures, and revenue loss — ultimately losing ground to competitors.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsNPD governance and effective milestone management
Driving complex engineering product development to market requires a holistic and effective way to track progress and ongoing strategic alignment throughout the entire programme lifecycle. In the 10th instalment of 'Industry Reflections', Lio Grealou elaborates on the purpose and effectiveness of key milestone delivery and associated NPD governance.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsAgile product development management
In part nine of his Industry Reflections series, Lio Grealou discusses the business value from agility, adaptivity, and scalability — building better NPD governance, driving better data integration with portfolio management, incorporating continuous improvement, continuous innovation, and reinforced cross-functional accountability.
Read in full →AnnouncementSpecial edition newsletter: IWD 2022
What started out as an internal newsletter to celebrate International Women's Day has turned into something too good not to share — and we shouldn't be surprised with some of QR_'s leading ladies at the helm. Download, kick back, and enjoy.
Read in full →PublicationWhy the latest UNECE regulations are making OEMs think twice about configuration management
UNECE Regulations 155 and 156 introduce new vehicle homologation requirements around software update management and cyber security. Omid Hosseintabar — QR_'s Engineering Management champion and Product Manager for ERis, the continuous-improvement product within QR_'s Gaia suite — explores a practical approach to managing the complete world of software in line with the new requirements.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsEffective enterprise data governance: driving business transformation (part 2)
In the eighth instalment, Lio Grealou examines the success criteria for effective data governance — the key stakeholder roles, how effective governance contributes to value creation and ongoing business transformation, and in turn how business transformation contributes to enabling better data governance practices.
Read in full →PublicationHorizon scanning: ECM in automotive and beyond
Many current ECM systems are designed for robust approval in a slower-paced market, falling into the "Less," "Earlier," and "Effective" strategies. As traditional powertrains disappear, workflows and systems will need to adapt to a highly innovative, dynamic industry — pushing toward "Efficient," "Better," and a new Agile ECM strategy. A report on the industry changes likely to occur over the next 10 years, and how ECM must evolve to fulfil the new and changing demands of the automotive industry.
Read in full →AnnouncementFT identifies QR_ as leading automotive management consultancy for third consecutive year
Based on client and peer feedback, QR_ once again features on the FT's UK's Leading Management Consultants list. A take on how we mix it with the heavy hitters of professional services — and in many cases come out on top.
Read in full →PublicationQR_ and Horse Rangers
In a switch from horsepower to the power of horses, the QRPropriate Social Responsibility team have spent the last two years partnering with the Horse Rangers Association to develop and maintain a platform that lets the charity digitise day-to-day procedures and keep member engagement high — despite the pandemic.
Read in full →PublicationCleaning up dirty data: mundane chore or potent accelerator?
Want to know the key to unlocking your engineers' potential? Look no further than the quality of the data they work with. Ian Quest, QR_'s director of consulting, on why the apparently mundane work of cleaning up dirty data is one of the most potent accelerators of complex engineering programmes.
Read in full →PLM Essentials9. Process Development Model
Process Development Models are the connective tissue that make PLM actually work. Keeping track of part designs, numbers and names is one thing — but the processes that link them together are where continuous improvement and cross-department transparency are won or lost. The final instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series covers the effective use of Process Development Models, the seven principles that underpin good ones, and the implementation considerations that make the difference between paper and practice.
Download in full →Industry ReflectionsWhat can engineering start-ups and established OEMs learn from each other?
For the sixth instalment in his Industry Reflections series, Lio Grealou reflects on the comparative advantages and disadvantages product-led engineering start-ups and established OEMs face when trying to innovate, scale, and accelerate time to market — and how partnerships, spin-offs, and investments let them learn from each other without reinventing themselves.
Read in full →PLM Essentials8. Configuration Management
Configuration Management is the means by which all feasible variants of a single product are managed from the same BoM. It's what lets a manufacturer offer market-specific variants and the degree of individualisation expected of complex engineered products without collapsing into multiple parallel BoMs with duplicated parts. The eighth instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series covers what Configuration Management aims to achieve, its stakeholders, the decision criteria for a greenfield setup, and the choices made for an EV start-up.
Download in full →Industry ReflectionsStart-up to start-up: advice for complex engineering delivery
EV start-ups are typically 12-24 months late to market relative to their originally stated launch date — most of the delay occurring during the transition from digital to physical. In his fifth Industry Reflections, Lio Grealou pivots from established OEMs to start-ups, outlining lessons learned from various engagements that can benefit new start-ups seeking to optimise the jump from digital design to physical line.
Read in full →Industry ReflectionsHow established OEMs can reinvent their product development practice from within
As product complexity accelerates, value chains require data-centric product development to address rising market diversity, resource constraints, and integrated compliance. In his fourth instalment, Lio Grealou sticks with the new product development theme — this time asking how established OEMs can reinvent their product-development practice from within to foster faster design-to-line times.
Read in full →PLM Essentials7. Engineering Drawings
Engineering drawings remain a critical artefact in manufacturing even as model-based definition (MBD) reshapes the design landscape. How drawings are authored, standardised, released, and revised has significant downstream consequences for suppliers, manufacturing, and aftermarket. The seventh instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series addresses the decisions behind drawing systems and the practices that keep them working at scale.
Download in full →Industry ReflectionsDriving effective delivery in complex engineering start-ups
80 percent of new complex engineered projects are late or over budget. Why should non-delivery be the norm? In his third Industry Reflections, Lio Grealou discusses how engineering start-ups embark upon new product development (NPD) operations, manage innovation and stage-gate processes, and consider the governance types that can foster on-quality, on-time, on-budget delivery.
Read in full →PLM Essentials6. Engineering Change Management (ECM)
Engineering Change Management is critical to successful programme outcomes and the mitigation of development risks. Every change is a trade-off between speed, workload and quality, and the ECM system that suits a regulated aerospace programme is not the one that fits a fast-moving start-up. The sixth instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series sets out the motivation behind ECM, the activity and objectives involved, and what goes into the creation of a robust system for tracking and approving changes — demonstrated through an EV manufacturer case study.
Download in full →Industry ReflectionsEnterprise solution 101 for engineering start-ups
Digitalisation is a means to an end — enterprise solutions need to be carefully scoped and timed, in the context of business maturity and capability requirements. In his second instalment, Lio Grealou discusses how start-ups leverage these capabilities to climb the maturity ladder — balancing experimentation with best-in-breed solution adoption, and building the required data culture as they mature their business operations and product offering.
Read in full →AnnouncementPatrick Gallagher appointed Managing Director, QR_ Inc.
QR_ is delighted to announce the addition of Patrick Gallagher to the QR_ family as Managing Director of our US entity, Quick Release Inc.
Read in full →PLM Essentials5. Engineering Structures
Engineering structures are how product data gets organised, referenced, and released. Get them right and the BoM, change management, manufacturing handover and aftermarket all benefit quietly in the background. Get them wrong and every subsequent process pays a friction tax. The fifth instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series covers the structural choices that determine how well a PLM environment actually works in practice.
Download in full →Industry ReflectionsKey challenges for complex engineering start-ups
Complex engineering start-ups are different from established businesses — they have to develop both product and business maturity at the same time. For the first Industry Reflections, Lio Grealou on the challenges start-ups must navigate when setting up enterprise operations to support product development ambitions.
Read in full →PublicationWhat is MBSE, and seven steps to its successful adoption
Jon Holt and Lio Grealou explore what Model-Based Systems Engineering actually constitutes — and what needs to be considered when planning a successful deployment.
Read in full →PLM Essentials4. BoM Setup
The Bill of Materials is the backbone of every new product development process, and how it's set up at the outset shapes the efficiency of everything that comes afterwards. The fourth instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series walks through the decision criteria for selecting the right BoM setup, the configurations that scale cleanly with operations, and the top-level structures QR_ has seen work across leading manufacturers.
Download in full →PLM Essentials3. Part Nomenclature
Engineers are people too, and written descriptions often feel more intuitive than alpha-numeric part numbers. Effective part nomenclature sits alongside numbering to make parts searchable, recognisable, and communicable across the whole programme team — including suppliers. In the third instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series, Adam Tonks shares the building blocks of a nomenclature system implemented for an EV start-up, and how tailoring common industry descriptors to a specific business can deliver a right-sized, scalable logic that grows with the organisation.
Download in full →PublicationThe digital last mile: your programme's Achilles heel
The idea of digital thread has been around a long time, and the tech sector has developed many solutions aimed at it — but many organisations are still struggling to realise their thread. Why? Ian Quest argues that focus on digital-to-digital rather than digital-to-human connections endangers the thread, and outlines six indicators to assess your own digital last mile.
Read in full →AnnouncementQR_ Women's Mentorship Scheme
We're excited to announce the launch of the QR_ Women's Mentorship Scheme — a six-month programme to empower and encourage QR_'s female employees to strengthen their careers through internal mentorship. And we're keen to hear from others who are on a similar journey.
Read in full →PLM Essentials2. Attributes
If part numbers are the DNA of new product development, attributes are the metadata that make every downstream process possible. Cost, weight, lifecycle, compliance, material, supplier — the attributes attached to each part drive BoM validation, sourcing, analytics, and change management. The second instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series covers what to capture, who owns what, and how to keep attribute data trustworthy as an organisation scales.
Download in full →AnnouncementSpecial edition newsletter: Women's History Month
What started out as a small internal newsletter to celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month has turned into something rather impressive — but we shouldn't be surprised, with some of QR_'s leading ladies at the helm. A mix of reflection, history, and personal experience ranging from the mildly amusing to the quite worrying.
Read in full →PLM Essentials1. Part Numbering Systems
Part numbering is the DNA of new product development. Get it right and it quietly supports every downstream process; get it wrong and the cost compounds with every new part, release and programme. The first instalment of QR_'s PLM Essentials series sets out the options available and the factors to consider when selecting and implementing a part numbering system, with real-world lessons from an EV start-up built around modularity.
Download in full →AnnouncementFT again identifies QR_ as leading automotive management consultancy
Based on client and peer feedback, QR_ once again features on the FT's UK's Leading Management Consultants list. A take on how we mix it with the heavy hitters of professional services — and in many cases come out on top.
Read in full →PublicationThe Perfect Prototype — what is a perfect prototype, anyway?
Ian Rye of QR_ Inc. on what it really means to have a successful prototype build in automotive — and all the little decisions along the way that make it possible.
Read in full →PodcastHumanising PLM and QR_'s internal training
SharePLM delves into the expansive world of Product Lifecycle Management, uncovering the keys to successful PLM implementations with industry experts. In this episode Rob Ferrone joins to talk internal training, and the importance of humanising PLM implementation projects.
Listen in full →AnnouncementQR_ and VCUK celebrate successful end of Penlon ESO2 production ramp
Ventilator Challenge UK has completed its production ramp. A word from VCUK CEO Dick Elsy on what a 12-week national manufacturing response looked like from the inside.
Read in full →PublicationSuccessful job-seeking during a pandemic — part 1: get your CV to the top of the pile
Challenging times mean many people are finding themselves in the market for a new job — sometimes for the first time in years. A few lessons from the past ten years of sourcing talent for the QR_ team, with a practical seven-point guide to CV presentation that keeps you in the conversation.
Read in full →PublicationSuccessful job-seeking during a pandemic — part 2: preparing for a video interview
As a global business, QR_ has been hosting video interviews with aspiring consultants and PLM professionals for well over a decade. Understandably, many interviewees feel nervous when preparing for one. Ten tips to help you prepare for your next video interview.
Read in full →PublicationThe Impact of BTRS
Part two of our ongoing series on BTRS (Business Timing and Release Schedule) tools and their impact on complex engineering programmes. This time: the impact BTRS can have — good and bad — and why otherwise-good tools don't always have the impact expected.
Read in full →PublicationBTRS in the automotive industry today: optimism bias and acceptable failures
To mark the first anniversary of QR_'s Business Timing and Release Schedule tool, QRonos, we thought it was a good moment to order some thoughts on the common forms of BTRS found in the automotive industry today — and how this part planning impacts programme development.
Read in full →AnnouncementPress release: QR_ and Newton support Penlon to significantly increase ventilator production in response to COVID-19
Consultancies share how they've been working as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK Consortium to ramp up production from 60 ventilators to 1,500 per week.
Read in full →AnnouncementQR_ and Ventilator Challenge UK
Working as part of the consortium supporting the ramp of Penlon's ventilator production in Abingdon, QR_ has implemented systems and human processes that ensure there is a plan for every part — managing and reporting each component's journey from an engineer's screen, through prototyping, procurement, and onto the assembly line.
Read in full →AnnouncementA word on Coronavirus
QR_ has been working alongside some of the biggest, most innovative, and most exciting names in automotive and aerospace for nearly 20 years. In the face of disruption and uncertainty caused by Coronavirus, QR_ stands ready to help partners adapt to the needs of today — and do it now.
Read in full →AnnouncementQR_ celebrate International Women's Day
QR_ is devoted to ensuring that every QRian enjoys a sense of belonging and importance at work — empowered to thrive on a motivated and inspired team. Every voice is heard, and every idea valued. For IWD, a look at the numbers and the work behind the commitment.
Read in full →PodcastRob Ferrone and Adam Blomerley on Climb in Consulting
Two guests, one conversation. Rob Ferrone and Adam Blomerley join Climb in Consulting for a candid look at the Quick Release_ story — from two contractors in 2003 to a global consultancy of over 200 people — and the lessons for anyone looking to build a successful career in consulting.
Listen in full →PublicationOff-the-shelf vs bespoke BoM: 3 key findings in the pursuit of the perfect BoM system
The third and final Bill of Materials instalment in our "QR_ essentials" series. Drawing on conversations and surveys across large OEMs, scaling challengers, and new mobility start-ups, we examine the differing priorities that influence which system gets chosen — and at what point manufacturers tend to transition away from off-the-shelf BoM solutions.
Read in full →PublicationFast vs Clever BoM: 4 factors to consider when choosing between speed and intelligence
The second in our three-part series on BoM systems. QR_ has spent well over a million hours authoring, maintaining, and conducting rapid and accurate BoM validations for over 100 automotive clients — looking beyond the system to optimise the human and managerial processes that further enhance release and order.
Read in full →PublicationWhat do automotive OEMs look for in a good Bill of Materials system?
The first in our three-part series on BoM systems. Effective BoM management is among the most significant influences on the accuracy and speed with which an engineering programme can progress from design to line. QR_ has spent well over a million hours authoring, maintaining, and conducting rapid, accurate BoM validations for over 100 automotive clients — looking beyond the system to optimise the human and managerial processes that enhance release and order.
Read in full →PublicationThe link between learning culture and performance
Award-winning learning leader Diane Law, collaborating with QR_, explores the link between learning culture and performance — and why closing the gap between gaining knowledge and applying it is about framework, not silver bullets.
Read in full →AnnouncementQR_ and Stigma Statistics
QR_ and Stigma Statistics have been working together — with support from Shout Crisis Text Line — to highlight the impact of suicide and the importance of talking about it. A partnership on suicide prevention, and a hackathon-built data platform to help surface intervention opportunities earlier.
Read in full →PublicationThe 'Gateway Charge' has had its day
Seven tactics for speeding up New Product Development by reducing "management by gateway." Ian Quest on why gateways were never meant to be the main driver of progress — and what to do instead.
Read in full →PublicationScaling in automotive OEMs and start-ups — 5 lessons learned
QR_ has had the opportunity to support a number of OEMs through early and growth stages, and there are many lessons learned about having to build alongside delivering your products. Five of the most important — how to avoid the classic pitfalls without losing focus on the all-important new product.
Read in full →PublicationReducing programme delays — 2 weeks and counting
How focusing on the detail in an OEM's prototype data saved two weeks on every programme globally. A case study on why the "big solution" instinct often costs more than it delivers — and what targeted, human-centred work can achieve in its place.
Read in full →Case StudyAccelerate and derisk vehicle launch
Unblock engineering releases to prevent 2-3 months further slippage for an already late program, avoiding associated cost, revenue and reputational implications.
Read in full →Case StudyAccelerate prototype launch
Improving part availability on MRD for a 480-vehicle prototype fleet to avoid costly testing, tooling, supply chain, and manufacturing delays.
Read in full →Case StudyBoM health and validation
Maintain BoM completeness and accuracy between design release and initial build to avoid £40m per day cost of unplanned launch delays.
Read in full →Case StudyBusiness growth through NPI process and tools definition
Develop a unified set of whole-lifecycle processes enhancing data quality and time-to-market, to be implemented across previously autonomous business units.
Read in full →Case StudyBusiness process roadmap
Support an EV start-up define and develop a detailed business process roadmap and associated PDM approach to bring a brand-new truck into series production in under two years.
Read in full →Case StudyCentralized engineering data management
Centralize planning, input, quality assurance and release of product data to facilitate a global OEM's engineers spend more than the existing 40 percent of their time engineering.
Read in full →Case StudyData visualization and cell performance analysis
Establish better change control during development of a battery cell, and radically accelerate the then four-week lag between cell performance data being gathered and presented.
Read in full →Case StudyEBoM creation and process definition
Diagnose process gaps and collate a Centralized BOM from disparate data sources to help recover a 3-month launch delay that had resulted in £9m lost revenue.
Read in full →Case StudyEBoM to MBoM translation
Define and implement a process to create and release parts from EBoM to the MBoM, eliminating manual maintenance.
Read in full →Case StudyERP selection and implementation
Rectify multi-entity ERP implementation grossly exceeding original budget and timeline with no value-add outputs by re-scoping, selecting and implementing more suitable ERP.
Read in full →Case StudyNew battery program management
Set-up a hierarchical BoM structure and provide SME BoM and Change Management support for a pilot battery program to reign in program delays due to poor data management and build planning.
Read in full →Case StudyNew PLM deployment support
Remedy bottlenecks delaying the release of new documents within the PLM system created by new Problem Report, Change Request, and Change Notice processes.
Read in full →Case StudyNPI process implementation
Design and implement an NPI process with supporting tools and infrastructure to support volume ramp-up for a defence manufacturer.
Read in full →Case StudyRelease and change management support
Restore and maintain confidence in EBoM and MboM accuracy in the face of rapidly changing processes, ensuring part maturity visible, parts releasable, and vehicle configuration correct.
Read in full →Case StudyReporting short interval control and improvement
Significantly increase repair flowline throughput, prioritizing technically difficult, but financially beneficial schemes for a major jet engine OEM.
Read in full →Case StudySystem design software releasing and issue management
A software project was struggling to meet urgent deadlines and quality requirements, so clearly defined scope and issue management tools and processes were required to determine priorities.
Read in full →Case StudyUptime powerwall
Reporting dashboard for live uptime centre.
Read in full →Case StudyVehicle requirements dashboards optimization
Enhance the granularity and usability of dashboards used by an EV start-up to report out vehicle requirements.
Read in full →WebinarIs digital thread doomed without open architecture?
The secret sauce of open source — right-sized for now, scalable for the future. A look at Lightyear's product development journey and the enterprise architecture and data culture underpinning it.
Watch in full →WebinarManaging data against shortage
How the automotive chip shortage came about, and how better use of existing data can mitigate against supply chain disruption. Featuring original research from the University of Bath.
Watch in full →WebinarModernization of legacy systems
Lost Legacy Treasures — a light-hearted review of legacy system challenges, and the tools and strategies needed to make it out alive with legacy systems' treasure intact.
Watch in full →WebinarOpen-source disruption in support of audacious goals
How development programmes can be radically accelerated now — rather than at the end of a decade-long transformation project — using open-source digital tools and empowered 'best athletes'.
Watch in full →WebinarRapid application development and extreme manufacturing challenges
Methodologies behind a 100-day, 200x production ramp and how they can transform your programme.
Watch in full →WebinarReaction Engines: implementing and securing buy-in for a BTRS tool
Real-world case study — closer integration of procurement and engineering to enhance programme performance.
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