The strides made with the white box approach to board manufacturing, where CM’s DFMA rules are used to define constraints and bound design specifications while manufacturer’s are aware of and incorporate design intent, have been revolutionary. Yet, there remain information silos within the process that limit efficiency, and consequently profitability for ODMs, OEMs and other electronic product development companies. The key to unlocking these doors is effective PCB design data management.
This eBook answers the following questions:
- What are the most significant challenges to effective PCB design data management, according to industry executives?
- How to identify hidden waste in the development process due to the lack of data access/accuracy?
- What data needs to be shared among stakeholders in the design and development process?
- How to provide needed access without exposing critical intellectual property data?
- Why is it important to employ product design software like component CAD library management, product data management (PDM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools?
