{"id":11954,"date":"2024-05-28T16:11:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/?p=11954"},"modified":"2024-07-04T20:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T20:03:00","slug":"the-duro-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/the-duro-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duro Difference: Intuitive PLM with Rapid Implementation and Seamless Integrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There\u2019s been a cultural shift in hardware. Today\u2019s engineers are looking for intuitive tools to iterate faster, collaborate with team members across different departments and locations, and ensure data accuracy at every stage of the development process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To meet these requirements, hardware manufacturers need\u00a0<\/span>product lifecycle management<\/a>\u00a0(PLM)<\/span>\u00a0software that\u2019s as innovative and flexible as they are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In this article, we\u2019ll explore the critical role of cloud PLM and how Duro\u2019s intuitive design and seamless integrations help to streamline processes, boost productivity, and foster innovation, making it a game-changer for hardware teams.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Modern Hardware Team\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Companies are under pressure to get to market faster\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Products are becoming more complex, and yet, at the same time, there is an increasing demand for quicker innovation cycles. As a result, the hardware industry\u00a0has become more agile.<\/p>

Hardware companies need to get their\u00a0products to market faster<\/a>\u00a0than their competitors while simultaneously\u00a0managing complexities\u00a0in\u00a0supply chains<\/a>, disparate teams, quality controls, and compliance. Streamlining the process is crucial to prevent costly manufacturing mistakes and optimize engineers\u2019 time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Engineers are looking for intuitive, flexible technology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At the same time, there\u2019s been a cultural change in the hardware industry. Modern hardware engineers now fundamentally understand the principles of software development. They are familiar with agile workflows and the concept of a tech stack.<\/p>

This shift is driven by\u00a0young tech talent<\/a>\u00a0who bring a renewed interest in hardware and have a cultural understanding of how to best build products, which leads them to seek out more intuitive, advanced tools.\u00a0<\/p>

This has led to a shift away from monolithic applications. Instead, engineers need interoperable, best-of-breed tools that can be set up in minutes to hours. This allows them to focus on engineering and building great products rather than managing software tools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why Cloud PLM Solutions Make Sense\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As modern hardware teams look to build best-in-class tech stacks, they must maintain data continuity across these design and manufacturing systems. A\u00a0cloud-native PLM<\/a>\u00a0is the solution. It answers the problems caused by other data management systems, such as spreadsheets or overly complex PLM solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Problem: Lost Productivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Administrative work such as sourcing components, entering metadata, and managing\u00a0bill of materials\u00a0(BOM) takes a huge toll on engineers\u2019 time. In one study,\u00a085% of surveyed aerospace and defense companies\u00a0said they\u00a0lost engineering productivity<\/a>\u00a0due to non-value-added work, which had significant business implications for them.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Solution: Reduce Manual Data Input \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cloud PLM simplifies operations by automating data transfer between solutions. It manages BOMs, streamlines\u00a0part number<\/a>\u00a0assignments, validates component data, organizes sourcing information, and maintains security and compliance.\u00a0This<\/span> ensures accuracy and frees engineers for more important work. Cloud platforms are scalable as teams grow, allowing easy addition of new functionality or seats as needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Problem: Disjointed Systems = Difficult Collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineering teams use 3D CAD tools for design and collaboration, while manufacturers rely on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for work orders. Both must work from the same revision and stay updated across different applications. Sharing design iterations via spreadsheets or email risks decisions based on incomplete models.<\/span><\/p>

Clunky,\u00a0<\/span>outdated PLM solutions<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can cause similar difficulties. Seamless integrations are key when exporting data from CAD to PLM and pushing downstream to ERP or MES systems for manufacturers. PLMs with complex setup and maintenance make exporting a BOM from CAD tools time-consuming. With inconsistent data between teams, engineers can become stuck in a perpetual troubleshooting loop with manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Solution: Out-of-the-Box CAD Integrations\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cloud PLM comes with built-in integrations to CAD, ERP, MES, and more. This makes it easy to set up, and platforms are configurable to an engineering team\u2019s needs without requiring time-consuming, complex customizations.<\/p>

Engineers can effectively collaborate with team members in different departments or share documentation between their mechanical and electrical counterparts. They can control design releases, share information, and manage review and approval processes across departments and applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Problem: Lack of Data Centralization\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineers know the importance of having one master design for each product. If each department doesn\u2019t have easy access to this master at any given moment, then outdated design iterations might inform business or manufacturing decisions.<\/p>

Similarly, the BOM is especially important for every aspect of hardware, from the design, procurement, and manufacturing of a product all the way through to its build, warehousing, and distribution. Outdated PLM systems or spreadsheets might not reliably track changes, and make it difficult and time-consuming to\u00a0get the most up-to-date BOM.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Solution: A Single Source of Truth\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A cloud PLM ensures that hardware teams have instant access to the most up-to-date information. It maintains BOMs for all assemblies and products and tracks changes over time. This enhances efficiency, fosters collaboration across teams, and accelerates product launches, all while saving companies time and money that would otherwise be lost to inefficient workflows and mistakes.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Duro\u2019s Differentiators\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Duro is a user-friendly, cloud-native PLM that stands out from the pack due to its ready-to-use features and open API, including free CAD integrations for every customer. Our intelligently designed PLM offers predefined workflows that integrate seamlessly with best-in-class tools.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Effortless Onboarding\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of Duro\u2019s defining features is its fast deployment and onboarding. Its out-of-the-box functionality means companies can hit the ground running in days, not weeks.\u00a0<\/p>

Time-efficient implementation was a top priority for\u00a0Momentus Space<\/a>, one of our aerospace and defense customers. Collaboration was particularly challenging for this company, as their manufacturing is based in Asia while the engineering team is spread across Australia and North America.<\/p>

Enter Duro. Within days, the company was up and running with a cloud-native, compliant PLM system. Due to our easy onboarding, Momentous was able to immediately enhance their teams\u2019 productivity and collaboration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nearly Limitless Integrations\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Duro offers out-of-the-box integrations with CAD tools, ERP, MES, Requirements Management solutions, and more. Hardware teams have the flexibility to add more tools to their hardware stack as they grow.\u00a0<\/p>

With Duro PLM, Momentus Space can sync component information back and forth between their mechanical CAD tool (Solidworks), their requirements management platform (Valispace), and Duro PLM. Every step of the product management process now relies on the same accurate information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Similarly,\u00a0Gilmour Space<\/a>\u00a0needed a PLM solution that would seamlessly integrate with its internal systems and third-party tools. Duro\u2019s integrations with SolidWorks, Onshape, and ION (First Resonance\u2019s Factory Operating System) helped Gilmour achieve its goal of accurately predicting and tracking production timelines across the product development of its launch vehicles.<\/p>

Gilmour\u2019s engineers can now easily track BOM and component property changes in CAD, and the new information automatically populates in Duro. The team can copy-paste rocket designs, which rapidly speeds up iteration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Intuitive and Easy to Manage\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Another advantage of Duro is that it doesn\u2019t require a systems admin to manage. Instead, it\u2019s easy for any team member to use, regardless of prior experience with product lifecycle management software.<\/p>

Rapid Robotics<\/a>\u00a0relies on Duro PLM to synchronize with its CAD software, Solidworks, and provide a central source of truth for all its product information. With Duro, it can efficiently manage and adapt its core configurations for different customers. It can quickly reference past product versions while incorporating rigid rules and processes for BOM and change management.\u00a0<\/p>

This agility is essential for Rapid Robotics, as they constantly iterate on their core designs. Duro\u2019s intuitive design means its engineers can freely delete or move parts around to explore different scenarios. They can rebuild or replicate setups by referencing the active base configuration, which is automatically updated based on field data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Unlock Your Company\u2019s Potential for Innovation with Duro\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Today\u2019s fast-moving hardware product teams need a cloud PLM to keep up with their rapid innovation and give them a leading edge. Duro\u2019s flexible platform is intuitive and easy to use.<\/p>

Duro PLM works out of the box, immediately ensuring that hardware teams maintain productivity and agility in a highly dynamic market.\u00a0Your product isn\u2019t simple, but your process can be with Duro.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There\u2019s been a cultural shift in hardware. Today\u2019s engineers are looking for intuitive tools to iterate faster, collaborate with team members across different departments and locations, and ensure data accuracy at every stage of the development process.\u00a0 To meet these requirements, hardware manufacturers need\u00a0product lifecycle management\u00a0(PLM)\u00a0software that\u2019s as innovative and flexible as they are.\u00a0 In […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11955,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Instant implementation, easy design, and seamless integrations. Boost productivity and foster innovation with Duro PLM.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"resource-tag":[81,77],"class_list":["post-11954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","resource-tag-integrations","resource-tag-plm"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11954"}],"version-history":[{"count":120,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13929,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11954\/revisions\/13929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11954"},{"taxonomy":"resource-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource-tag?post=11954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}