Real-time, configurable Change Request and Change Order workflows

Configured workflows to manage your changes

Product changes are fully defined, reviewed, approved and implemented in a collaborative environment. Easily configured workflows provide a clear view of the details you need to understand and approve Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO).

Real-time, configurable Change Request and Change Order workflows
Formal and fast-track workflows are provided, which can be easily configured to match your exact process:

• Change workflows provide a graphical representation of those processes to everyone within the organisation
• The progress of specific Change Requests or Change Orders are managed in real-time
• Monitoring status helps to quickly identify and resolve potential bottlenecks

Change Management within a fully integrated PLM environment
Change Request and Change Order processes are fully integrated with the other information:

• Full details of the components or sub-assemblies subject to a particular change are just a click away
• Product stakeholders across the organisation fully understand what a change will affect, and what its impact will be on parent assemblies and products
• Historic change records can be viewed and interrogated, providing traceability of exactly what items were modified at that time

Change notifications and real-time ‘to-do’ list
Those involved in a stage of the change process are automatically notified when that stage is reached:

• The input required from each individual is outlined in a ‘to-do’ list, unique to them
• Constant reminders are sent with required input and location details
• Other stakeholders, not directly involved in a process, can subscribe to notifications

 Historical change traceability
All Change Requests and Change Orders remain fully traceable once complete:

• Historical change processes can be accessed by any authorized person within the organisation
• Each step of the process is recorded, outlining who actioned that step, when, and any comments
• Provides an audit trail recording every stage of product change, helping to achieve compliance

Digital signatures
Process workflow stages can be specified as requiring a user password for sign-off:

• Only those authorised can sign-off workflow stages
• Digital signature capability provides another security layer, ensuring it is that actual person carrying out an action
• This additional level of security provides greater assurance in the validity of critical change processes

Third-party change process participation
Cloud-based PLM offers secure third-party access:

• Partners, suppliers and even customers can provide input into a change process
• Strategic suppliers can review and authorise a change
• Collaboration with third parties helps reduce lead times and the risk of error due to miscommunication