The Multi-CAD Design Chain Benchmark Report: Insulating ...

Multi-CAD Design Chain Benchmark Report

Insulating Engineering from Today’s Multi-CAD Environment









December 2006








Multi-CAD Design Chain Benchmark Report

Executive Summary
haring design data. In today’s business landscape of acquisitions, deep but intimate
supply chains, cooperative yet competitive partnerships and customers’ increas-S ingly detailed design delivery requirements, this straightforward concept is any-
thing but simple. Native-, neutral-, and visualization-formatted design data is flying
about, but, unfortunately, practically none of it is compatible. As a result, engineering
organizations spend a significant amount of time and effort translating or even re-creating
design data, which results in missed launch dates and low design reuse. Yet some engi-
neering organizations are not only coping with the issue but using their agility to differ-
entiate themselves and win business.
Key Business Value Findings
• Top performers hit engineering product development targets on a 93% or better aver-
age compared to 55% or worse for laggards.
• Top performers reuse designs at twice the rate of laggards by making design data
easier to find with data management and easier to use by being in the correct format.
Implications & Analysis
• Top performers are 63% and 90% more likely to use an insulated ...