AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
PRODUCT DATA INTELLIGENCE
ACTIFY
DISCRETE MANUFACTURERS OF ALL SIZES SHARE A
DATA PROBLEM: HOW TO MAXIMIZE VALUE FROM
ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE ABOUT
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES?
Actify is passionate about
using business intelligence
to make manufacturing
companies smarter by
harnessing the product data
trapped in all their data
sources.
At Actify we provide a set of
business solutions designed
to support the creation,
management, dissemination
and collaborative use of
product data (i.e. product
definition information
including BOM structures,
CAD files, specifications,
requirements, manufacturing
instructions, etc.).
Information is recognized as a business asset
that creates real value. The magnitude of
information is continuing to increase driven by
the proliferation of data from the internet of
things (IoT). Disruptive technologies like Actify Product
Data Intelligence can help liberate your
enterprise data and increase results without
the typical costs! Product Data Intelligence
facilitates data visibility and data usability.
Sharing product data in the enterprise in
meaningful ways that unlock insight and
support collaboration, efficiencies, and cost
reduction is critical to expanding data’s worth.
The more that data is shared and reused,
the more value is extracted from it and the
higher the benefits are for companies, such as
being faster, better, and cheaper at producing
products. However, there are many barriers
when it comes to sharing data because
companies have created siloed data sources
that are difficult to find and access. Having the maximum amount of information
available to contextualize the current state
of play allows managers to make the best
decisions and improve business outcomes.
Today’s business problems are not about
creating more data or buying additional
expensive and complex technology, but rather
accessing the existing business data and
gaining insight. Over the years manufacturing
companies have spent a fortune on expensive
CAD, PDM, PLM and ERP systems without ever
gaining the promised results. Just imagine if
you could release the business value that is
trapped in these applications and other key
data sources like spreadsheets.
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The associated benefits of Product Data
Intelligence are illustrated above as a
demonstration of value. Do not hesitate to
contact us for more information and for a
personalized demonstration of value for your
organization.
Actify define their technology as Product
Data Intelligence, because today’s Business
Intelligence solutions do not understand
product definition information or handle
the types of files that are synonymous with
engineering and manufacturing organizations.
Discrete manufacturers’ data is unique,
because the information assets include 3D
models and 2D drawings where information
is hidden within CAD files (dimensions, eBOM,
PMI, GD&T, etc.)
Many of today’s
manufacturing companies
store their data in line-of-
business systems like PLM,
ERP and Excel spreadsheets,
but