NorCal OAUG Oracle’s Agile PLM System Presenter: Scott Tang Panel Member: Anthony Garcia

2 Echelon Corporation Echelon is a pioneer and world leader in control networks, which connect machines and other electronic devices; embedded control networks, which are networks inside machines that connect tiny sensors and actuators that comprise the workings of a machine; and smart metering, a next-generation utility infrastructure for automated metering and other utility services.

3 Echelon Background 20 Years of Technology in Control Networks, from Embedded Chips to Smart Grids 300+ Employees Worldwide 10 years on Oracle E-Business Suite –Financial Modules –Order Management Module –Engineering/BOM Modules –Manufacturing/Supply Chain Modules 7 years on Oracle’s Agile (PDM) Product Data Management

4 Agile Implemented in June, 2002 No system previously (manual) Last major Agile upgrade in May, 2008 Integrated to Oracle E-Business Suite User Types (approximately 130 users) Engineering (S/W, H/W, Systems) Manufacturing Engineering / Quality Operations Planning/Purchasing Product Management Finance / Cost Accounting Contract Manufacturers Publications

5 Agile Primary Uses Product Data Management (PDM) Engineering Change Order (ECO) Change Unreleased BOM (CUB) Manufacturing Change Order (MCO) Deviations Stop / Ships Supplier/Approved Vendor List New Product Booking and Shipping Control Process Release To Order Administration Release To Shipping

6 Agile Primary Uses Company Procedures (Quality Mgmt System) Product Development Process (PDP) ISO SOX Finance Controls Oracle ERP Module Synchronization Inventory (item master) BOM Engineering

7 Agile/SCMnet to Oracle Integration

8 Agile Upgrade Information Two month project Internal and external resources (part-time) Upgraded application, database, O/S and hardware –Agile 8.5 to –Oracle database 8.x to 9.2 –O/S from Windows to Linux Upgraded integration software –SCMnet 3.1 (Sierra Atlantic) –ACS (Agile Content Service) Two Conference Room Pilots

9 Agile System Architecture

10 Agile Benefits Improved product lifecycle management Master record keeper for all current product data and documents Central repository for process and product history Better change management, especially as product complexity increases Enhances collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, operations, and cost accounting Streamlined approval and notification process ( ) Integrated to Oracle E-Business Suite Extremely useful in attaining RoHS Compliance (2006)

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