1. CAD INTEROPERABILITY WITH MULTIPLE CAD PLATFORM AND ITS SEAMLESS INTEGRATION
Yogesh Khanzode
Senior Manager, GTEC-GIS GPO Whirlpool Corporation
June 7, 2016

2. ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
#1 major appliance manufacturer in the world
Approximately $21 billion in annual sales
97,000 employees
70 manufacturing and technology research centers
We are the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana,Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
Vision : Best Branded Consumer Products…. In Every Home Around the World
Mission : Create Demand and Earn Trust Every Day

3. ABOUT THE PRESENTER : YOGESH KHANZODE
Masters in Production Engineering
17 years experience in Engineering Industry
12 years with Whirlpool – India, United States
Expertise in Product Development, Simulation, CAD Automation and PLM
PTC Creo (Pro/E) user since 1998 and Windchill user since 2004
Proud Member of Whirlpool PLM Windchill Program team
Passionate about playing Chess and was winner at University

4. AGENDA CAD-PLM Landscape at Whirlpool Key Drivers and Business Value
CAD Conversion Approach
Qualitative Comparison - CAD Conversion methods
CAD Data conversion tools Investigation results
CAD Conversion Request Workflow
Challenges and Mitigation

5. CAD-PLM LANDSCAPE AT WHIRLPOOL
Custom PLM
“Recent Acquisitions and joint venture resulted in integrating 3 different CAD platforms and PLM systems to native PTC Creo and Windchill PLM”

6. Harmonization of CAD & PLM platform
CREO - Windchill
Uni graphics
SolidWorks
SolidEdge
Custom PLM
“ Devise an approach and methodology to handle current requirements and address anticipated future integrations ”

7. “ Single source of truth for business data”
KEY DRIVERS
Objective
Convert Legacy Multi-CAD file types to single CAD file system
Enable Design Collaboration and re-use design data between Whirlpool Corporation and new acquisitions
Integrate existing IT applications
Business Value
Accelerate time to market with common CAD file system
Consistency in processes and execution of operational efficiencies improving overall productivity
Data integrity and effective design collaboration
“ Single source of truth for business data”

8. CAD COVERSION APPROACH - OVERALL
START UP PHASE
PILOT PHASE
EXECUTE PHASE
Analysis of data for CAD conversion
Evaluate and purchase CAD conversion tool
Establish CAD conversion process
Set up offshore CAD team
Dry Run
Plan conversion of identified CAD data
Monitor & update
Complete pilot conversion and record the learning
Plan for Remaining data set for next phase
Plan conversion of identified projects
Complete CAD conversion
As needed, Adjust plan based on PLM migration & Product roadmap

9. CAD MIGRATION APPROACH
DRY RUN
PLAN PHASE
Execution Phase
SIGN-OFF PHASE
Study CAD inputs in detail for each category
Identify first batch of models/ drawings to test
Engage Business CAD leads in each product group
Perform conversion for pilot batch
Validate data quality with QC process
Test data release in Windchill PLM, CN
Refine validation criteria, QC process
Validate effort, cost & assumptions
Refine migration approach
Review & sign off with business team
DRY RUN ESTIMATIONS ARE CAPTURED FOR OVERALL PROJECT TIMELINES, BASE LINE AND FUTURE REFERENCE

10. QUALITATIVE COMPARISON- CAD CONVERSION METHODS
Feature Based Conversation
Geometry Based Conversation
Feature based translation capability for solid parts in batch mode
File reading capability from Solid Edge to Creo
Support for Associative drawing capability
B-rep Geometry translation with geometry healing
Batch mode capability & output report
Output auto comparison module
Recommended software for Translation
B rep translation average capability
Lacks support features based translation for sheet metal parts
Limited drawing capability
Limited recommendation from IT vendors
Can’t read direct file from Solid Edge to Creo
Limited to No Feature based translation capability
Does not Support Associative drawing capability

11. Key Criteria's while checking output quality
Part conversion as solid
Geometric imperfections
Mass properties analysis
Ability to convert in sheet metal
Assembly and its part retrieval
Drawings and its entities transfer

12. B-rep Geometry translation thru Step format in case of Solid Edge*
CAD DATA CONVERSION TOOLS INVESTIGATION RESULTS
CAD DATA TYPE & COMPLEXITY
Geometry Based Conversion Tools
Comments
Feature Based Conversion
Simple Solid
Good
B-rep Geometry translation thru Step format in case of Solid Edge
Very good
Feature translation
Medium Solid
Feature + Geometry
Complex Solid
Average
Geometry translation
Sheet-Metal
Assembly
Drawing
Not supported NA
Limited capability
Drawing with Associated models.
*Above results valid for identified CAD data Set and will vary based on company CAD design complexity. Deciding factor would be what % of CAD fall in various categories.

13. Business Project Manager- Requestor Creo 3D, drawings Ready with QC
CAD Conversion Request workflow
OFFSHORE
CAD team
Business Project Manager- Requestor
Offshore
Project Lead
Quality Parameters
3D Model Geometry
Surfaces
Drawing standards
Dimensioning/tolerance
Assembly structure
CN print report
Conversion
Target CAD
Source : Multi- CAD
Checker/ Reviewer
Creo 3D, drawings Ready with QC
Check in CAD Data / Release thru CN
Approved by business
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14. CHALLENGES & MITIGATION
Domain Complexity
Project offshore team to obtain product category knowledge by attending training and KT session
Knowledge of Product category design data
Technical Complexity
Project team to collaborate with SME and get resolution from Software vendor
Data comparison by tool, QA checker, CAD Team training and Quality Check-list
Complex CAD Data conversion and Validation
Conversion data accuracy
Performance
Project lead to create and manage Project plan based on priorities and utilize resources efficiently
Volumes, Peak Load, Priority based response times, scalable and flexible
Governance
Project lead to coordinate with Business team for End-to-End program governance
Interfacing with multiple programs and Business project owners

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