Digital Engineering & PLM

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Jens Henning Krause, Lead Digital Engineering at PwC Germany

Jens Henning Krause
Lead Digital Engineering at PwC Germany
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Welcome to the future: Digital Engineering & PLM – The revolution driving time to market and cost efficiency

Welcome to the world of Digital Engineering – the interface where advanced digital technologies meet traditional product development. Cloud Computing is revolutionising the business world with Digital Engineering and PLM, and offers our customers the opportunity to rethink the entire engineering lifecycle.

Our journey through digital product development opens up new opportunities for you to shorten development times, reduce development costs, improve product quality and actively shape the future of product design. In this era of innovation, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence are essential components for revolutionising the development process, increasing efficiency and opening up new dimensions of creativity.

Digital Engineering and PLM are far more than just technological concepts. They are strategic imperatives that enable us to keep pace with dynamic market requirements. 80 per cent of product costs for companies are incurred right here, within development! Companies can utilise these approaches to handle the challenges of product complexity, portfolio management, modularisation, cost value and regulation, in order to become more agile, efficient, cost-effective, fast and innovative.

The implementation of E2E Process Management, the use of digital twins and the focus on environmentally conscious product development are not just trends, but essential components for success in tomorrow’s business world.

Investing in Digital Engineering and its components, therefore, means preparing for the future and securing a decisive competitive advantage. We remain at your side, and support you in the correct application of these principles, and help you to expand the boundaries of what is possible or to change the landscape of product development in the long term.

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The keys to successful transformation are business-led & tech-empowered

Digital Engineering and PLM utilise Cloud computing

Cloud technology plays an essential role in Digital Engineering and, therefore, also in the course of advancing digitalisation. It establishes the foundation for the integration of data, models, applications and processes that are scattered across various teams and disciplines. This centralised platform not only enables improved collaboration, but also accelerates the market launch of new products through agile and scalable action.

The flexibility and technological capacity of Cloud platforms represent a turning point with regard to modern product development processes. They are no longer just tools, but rather an integral component that enables efficient and future-orientated solutions, for example:

The Cloud enables companies to react quickly to market changes. It offers the flexibility to scale resources as needed, which can significantly reduce product development times.

Appropriate services enable teams around the world to work together efficiently. This allows seamless integration of different tools and systems, something that is crucial for effective PLM.

The technology opens further doors to Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics, which will also be required for data-driven decisions and innovations in product development going forward.

Companies can adhere to the highest security standards and compliance guidelines, which is essential for the protection of sensitive development data.

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Our digital engineering principles as the key to success

  • Holistic approach
    Think E2E and Business Led for effective R&D and PLM
  • Alignment with the end user
    Put users and business problems at the centre, and bring the business together with IT
  • Use of resources & experts
    Ensure sufficient resources and experts during the transformation
  • Digital R&D ecosystem
    Build a stable, standardised and scalable digital R&D environment

With our holistic approach, we accompany you on your journey into the digital future of product development

“Digital Engineering Readiness” analysis

Our approach begins with a thorough analysis of the current digital systems and infrastructure. We integrate external findings and design future capabilities together with you by bundling your respective requirements. The aim must be to significantly reduce and integrate your complex application landscape, in order to develop a state-of-the-art tool landscape. With a business case, you can then immediately assess the benefits and implementation of a transformation.

Ecosystem and architecture redesign

A comprehensive redesign of the architecture takes centre stage, supported by essential tools and processes for effective Digital Engineering. The conceptualisation of such an architecture begins with a detailed analysis and structuring of the Cloud environment, which includes the selection and configuration of computing resources, storage solutions, network structures and security services. This is always aligned with business requirements, in order to maximise the efficiency and scalability of company processes.

Implementation & Optimisation

In the “Implementation & Optimisation” phase, we attach great importance to a seamless transition to the new design. Change Management ensures that the organisation is aligned with the new processes. We set up, expand or utilise the (existing) Cloud infrastructure, perform the necessary migration operations, and validate systems. Processes are adapted, roles and responsibilities redefined and organisational adjustments made. User acceptance is promoted, and the Change Management process is initiated.

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Jochen-Thomas Morr

Jochen-Thomas Morr

Partner, PwC Germany

Tel: +49 171 843-2437

Jens Henning Krause

Jens Henning Krause

Senior Manager, PwC Germany

Tel: +49 1514 1879996

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