| PDMG-Helsinki University of Technology (Helsinki, Finland) | The Product Data Management Group (PDMG) of the Laboratory of Information Processing Science, Helsinki University of Technology investigates how information technology can be used for the management of complex industrial products. The group concentrates on products that have many variants and long life-cycles. These products are typically found in discrete manufacturing industry. The group looks for practical solutions to real problems. Accordingly, most of the research is carried out in joint projects with the industry. |
| University of Huddersfield (Huddersfield, England) | HL Lee is researching PDM usage within the manufacturing industry. For this purpose, he has posted a questionnaire on the WWW. If you would like to respond, go to http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Thinktank/3911. |
| Eindhoven University of Technology (Eindhoven, Netherlands) | Ir. ing. Remko W. Helms, PhD. student, is studying the effect of PDM on the performance of Customer Order Driven Engineering companies. The basic assumption is that this effect is better understood if the processes are better understood. Therefore, a model of the Customer Order Driven Engineering process will be developed from a PDM point of view to increase this understanding. Furthermore research is done on the factors that influence the relation between PDM and the performance of a company. |
| Cranfield University (Cranfield, England) | Li Y. Meng is doing research focused on cost justification of investment in PDM. The main challenge of the research is to find ways to translate the intangible benefits (e.g. reduced time to market and improved quality) of PDM investment into monetary terms. The deliverables of the research will be a methodology to justify the investment in information technology on a company-wide basis and a computer-based tool to assist the application of the methodology. |
| NUMA-Universidade de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil) | NUMA - Nucleo de Manufatura Avancada (Advanced Manufacturing Nucleus), Brazil, has a group studying several topics related to PDM systems. The main works developed in this area include PDM systems classification and selection, customization and application of PDM systems in small and medium companies and implementation case studies. Contact Vander Guerrero for more information. |
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