PLM Propels Volvo into a New World of Product Development
At Volvo, 1800 different parts are used to build one truck. Imagine the size of the team to build that custom truck. Imagine that team spread around the globe. With PLM, this isn’t a problem, it’s an opportunity. It’s a key to success.
Customers are given the ability to choose from a variety of different options so they can have an optimized product tailored for their specific need.
In order to achieve this level of customer satisfaction, Volvo works with a substantial team, globally dispersed. This brings with it a level of complexity that is not a problem for Volvo to master. Teams gather, work on and share information at a rate which enables data to be managed throughout the complete product lifecycle; from design to recycle.
By connecting knowledge across the engineering organization, the Volvo Group is able to achieve high levels of innovation, time loss reduction and IT cost reduction. The company´s ability to manage complexity differentiates their product in a global market where competition is fierce.