1. CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Centre of Competence of CM
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM
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2. Bio – Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Bio – Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
Personal Data
Professional experience
Aeronautical Engineering (2000)
Industrial Organization Master Engineering
(Polytechnic University of Madrid)
Education
Operational expertise in Product Identification, Change Process and Conformity management
Definition of the Concurrent Engineering strategy to manage the design data flow between Engineering and Manufacturing
Analysis and definition of PDM/MRP adaptations and new interfaces for the A380 programme
Deployment of “business process driven” approach in CM
CM R&T in Airbus
Areas of Knowledge
Aerospace Research
Operational Configuration Management
Design of PLM interfaces
Process Architect for Product Identification
Innovation & Research on CM field
Main Bio hints
Before 2002, Moises was working in the National Institute of Aerospace Research.
From he joined Airbus’ Office in Madrid, starting in operational CM activities, he was finally leading several improvement activities in CM and PLM solutions for the A380 program. Awarded in 2005 and 2006 with three different Airbus Awards for Excellence in Quality and Efficiency categories.
Appointed in member of the CM college of Experts, he moved to the Airbus’ Headquarter s in Toulouse and he undertook the role of CM process Architect. He started his new mission joining the concept plateau of new A350XWB program, in charge of the definition of the product architecture backbone.
Currently is driving CM research activities in support of next generation PLM solutions.
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3. AIRBUS The context “Welcome to AIRBUS” video:
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
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AIRBUS
The context
“Welcome to AIRBUS” video:

4. A global company…. Madrid Sevilla Cadiz
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
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A global company….
Madrid
Sevilla
Cadiz

5. 1 global company 4 training centres …with global outreach
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
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…with global outreach
20 languages
3 customer support centres
> 7,000 aircraft delivered
5 spares centres
16 manufacturing sites
But from these European roots, Airbus has grown into a truly international company ….
1 global company
3 customer support centres
4 training centres
5 spares centres
9 engineering design centres
15 manufacturing sites in Europe + 1 FAL in China
20 languages
24 hour customer support (365 days a year)
50 flight simulators
88 nationalities
160 offices
327 customers
290 resident customer support managers
348 operators
More than 6000 aircraft delivered
52,500 employees
190,000 jobs supported in the US
Airbus increasingly appreciated the advantages of a culturally diverse workforce, looking beyond its 12 engineering and manufacturing facilities in Europe to capitalise on the potential offered by a more global talent pool.
Today Airbus has subsidiaries in North America, Japan and China, and has engineering facilities, spares centres and training centres across North America, China and Russia, as well as nearly 300 resident customer support mangers based with airlines around the world. In the near future it also plans to open new engineering and training facilities in India and a single-aisle final assembly line in China.
>450 customers & operators
54,000 employees
>80 nationalities
9 engineering design centres
250 resident customer support managers
4 training centres
160 offices
24 hour customer support (365 days a year)
50 flight simulators
1 global company

6. Centre of Competence of Configuration Management
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
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Centre of Competence of Configuration Management
The framework

7. Configuration Management (CM) Definition
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Configuration Management (CM) Definition
Wikipedia: “Configuration Management is a field of management that focuses on establishing and maintaining consistency of a system's or product's performance and its functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life .”
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in cooperation with EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance): "Configuration Management ... is a management process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, its functional and physical attributes, with its requirements, design and operational information, throughout its life.“
ISO : “Configuration Management is a management activity that applies technical and administrative direction over the life cycle of a product, its configuration items, and related product configuration information.”
Military Handbook

8. CM in Airbus WHY DO WE NEED CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT IN AIRBUS
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
CM in Airbus
WHY DO WE NEED CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT IN AIRBUS
Airbus produces several aircraft families
A large range of options is proposed to the customers
Not two aircraft are the same: customers choice and standard evolves continuously
An aircraft is made up of thousands of parts made in different countries.
Transport of A380 parts to the final assembly line in Toulouse
Number of aircraft in service for each family
A more and more complex Management: Airbus produces aircraft of a very high technology, with increasing manufacturing complexity and production rates. The number of parts and combinations of solutions grow with product complexity, as do the combinations of configurations to be managed. This is why configuration management has become a major activity in Airbus.

9. Distributed & Integrated PLM
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Distributed & Integrated PLM
The presentation

10. CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Context & Rationale
The business processes and current PLM solutions for the management of the product caused several disruptions that does not allow an efficient and smooth data flow and integration.
Continuous data re-use is limited because of the segregated management among the different data domains among the different program phases.
The aim of the presentation is to go thru the current issues and challenges to re-focus PLM innovation and process architecture into derived opportunities.

11. A complex technological product...
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
PLM for what?
A complex technological product...

12. Data distribution Mechanical & Assembly definition
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Data distribution
Mechanical & Assembly definition
Functional definition
System & Equipment definition

13. Different “reference assemblies” Different Data release rules
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Data distribution
Different “reference assemblies”
Different Data release rules
Different certification process
 Data synchronization and linkage based in complex and cumbersome methods

14. Data’s granularity and clustering is different
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
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Data evolution 8
concept
definition
industrialization
In service
Assembly concept A – trade 1
Assembly concept A – trade 2
Design Assembly 
Version 2
Version 1
Installation Assembly 8
Issue A
Spare Assembly kit Z
Data’s granularity and clustering is different

15. Definition data “packs” cannot be re-used
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Data evolution
Design Assembly 
Inst. Assembly 1
Some bits of definition...
Design Assembly 
Design Assembly 
Inst. Assembly 2
Inst. Assembly 4
Concept
Assembly B
Inst. Assembly 3
Design Assembly 
Design Assembly 
Concept Assembly A
Definition data “packs” cannot be re-used

16. Data distribution and evolution
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Data distribution and evolution
Industrialization & purchase
concept
definition
In service
Granularity and detail of data increases
Granularity and detail of data increases
Domains
mechanical
& assembly
Impact of changes decreases
Granularity and detail of data increases
Systems &
equipments
Impact of changes decreases
Detail of data increases
functional
Impact of changes decreases
Program phases

17. Today PLM’s issues CM   PDM i concept definition industrialization
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Today PLM’s issues
concept
definition
industrialization
In service
MRP
(manufacturing & assembly)
Post-delivery PDM
(spares mngmt.)
Architecture dossier PDM (requirements)
Traditional PDM
(mech. rules)
Domains
mechanical
& assembly
Traditional PDM
(System rules)
MRP
(purchase)
systems
Traditional
PDM
(functional rules)
functional
CM   PDM i
Program phases

18. but… what’s the process view?
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
The vision...
but… what’s the process view?
and… what’s the project management view?
DISTRIBUTION
link
Program phases
Domains
concept
definition
industrialization
In service
mechanical
& assembly
systems
functional
Programme milestone
Distributed and Integrated PLM
Process interface
INTEGRATION link
CM =  i PDM

19. The re-engineered CM enablers
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
The re-engineered CM enablers
Known Change Embodiment in the product architecture should enable an built-in data flow between different data domains
Domains
Configuration Architecture Module
Common Product Identification and Structure should enable a continues data flow during the product evolution
Program phases

20. What can be a re-engineered CM enabler? Common Product Identification
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
What can be a re-engineered CM enabler? Common Product Identification
In the traditional product structure the objects are linked following rigid hierarchic links
New product identification and sctructure may be based in the development of dynamical relations between data

21. Future challenges Removal of data structure patterns
CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
Future challenges
Removal of data structure patterns
“Smart” data models
What’s the fundamental bit of definition data
Listening the voice of process owners & operators
Simplification
... Your voice

22. CM like a transversal process enabler for a distributed but integrated PLM - Moises MARTINEZ-ABLANEDO
February 2012
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