Bell Helicopter's V-22 Osprey Program to Deploy Manufacturing Planning, Work Instruction Management from CIMx and Intercim.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002 Solution to be deployed step-by-step to maximize ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). Faced with the task of implementing thousands of hours of engineering changes for the V-22 Osprey The V-22 Osprey is a joint service, multimission, military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing capability (STOL). , Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military helicopter and tiltrotor products in the United States (primarily in and around Fort Worth as well as in Amarillo, needed a vendor to provide critical work instruction creation and management capabilities. The CIMx/Intercim team recommended CIMx Apps(R) to accelerate the process of managing work instructions and related manufacturing data. The first phase of the system - to be deployed in a step-by-step process - will provide accurate full-color multi-media work instructions, as well as continued updating and support of existing Bell systems. Initial estimates show that the system will pay for itself in considerably less than two years. Additional value will be realized when the system is expanded to include shop floor control, electronic data capturing, process visibility, and reporting. These new capabilities will exceed Bell Helicopter's current needs and provide the foundation for improving manufacturing throughput and quality across Bell Helicopter. The CIMx Apps implementation will provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. to multiple legacy systems and will store data in the CIMx Manufacturing Data Management (MDM (Modular Digital Multitrack) An audio recorder that mixes and records multiple tracks of digital audio. The two major MDM technologies are ADAT and DTRS. See ADAT and DTRS. )(TM) database, allowing Bell Helicopter manufacturing engineers The profession of manufacturing engineer is defined as a person having the education and experience to understand and control manufacturing systems such as processes and/or automation, including industrial processes and equipment used to produce goods. to create instructions, and apply constraint information for tooling, components, and labor resources. These data will be shared with existing Bell Helicopter business systems. "As V-22 modification requirements became available, Bell Helicopter realized that the existing legacy planning/work instruction environment would not be able to support the tight time schedule set by the V-22 program, and based on their expertise and their track record, I'm convinced that the CIMx/Intercim team can provide that capability" said Jon Grant, Director of Manufacturing Support for Bell Helicopter Textron. "This step-by-step roll-out will help us to exceed customer requirements, improve planning efficiency, reduce costs, capture ROI at each step, and make it easier to manufacture quality products." "The capabilities of CIMx Apps will fulfill the immediate need required by Bell Helicopter for the V-22 program" said John Todd John Todd is the name of:
"Our Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organization, armed with tools such as the CIMx Integration Transaction Manager (ITM ITM See: In-the-money ), will provide a smooth transition between CIMx managed data and upstream/downstream legacy systems," said Glen Baldridge, Manager of Professional Services for CIMx. " We are very confident that Bell Helicopter will be able to provide fast, accurate detailed work instructions to the assembly floor with this key piece of technology from CIMx." Bell Helicopter Textron is a $1.4 billion, leading producer of commercial and military helicopters Military helicopters are helicopters used by military forces. They can be found in a variety of roles in diffferent militaries of which the tactical airlift mission is the most common. , and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce of over 7,500 employees serves customers flying Bell aircraft in over 120 countries. About CIMx(R) CIMx has been providing a rich set of integrated solutions for managing production critical manufacturing information to such Fortune 100 customers as GE-Aircraft Engines, Boeing Space & Communications Group, and Ford Motor Company. The leader in Manufacturing Data Management(TM), CIMx software has been proven to enable their customers to produce products better, cheaper, and faster. CIMx can be reached at 513-248-7700, or on the Web at www.cimx.com. About Intercim Inc. Intercim has a complete offering of products and services that focuses on delivering digital management and operational excellence to fortune 1000 enterprises. Through the electronic collection and management of information, the Intercim solution facilitates the execution and control of operational processes across all aspects of discrete and electronics manufacturing This article presents a typical manufacturing process of an electronic assembly. Component manufacturing Components such as resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits are generally made by specialized contractors. . It supplies the manufacturer's enterprise systems with real-time, as-built information escalating value to every part of an enterprise's operation. Intercim can be reached at 800-343-3734, or on the Web at www.intercim.com. |
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