Virtual ExperienceOctober 8, 2021

DELMIA Communities Week in Review for October 4

Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post…
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Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a quick overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. However, there is a lot more than what is shown below – visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts.

With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests. We welcome you to connect with us, exchange and share on the DELMIA Communities. We look forward to seeing you there!

Global Operations Community

Greater Sustainability by Leveraging Simulation Technology

Using 3D simulation, Metsä Board has reduced time to market by 85%. Leading European paperboard producer Metsä Board, which makes premium lightweight paperboards from wood fibers, strives to be a frontrunner in sustainability and customer service.

Read the article in the Community.

Planning & Optimization Community

Synchronized Pegging

Companies are usually equipped with ERP systems that provides MRP capabilities to generate production and purchase orders based on demand, inventories and currently planned / production / procurements. These functionalities are limited as: They are usually set to generate orders backward, at infinite capacity; If the company uses several BOM levels, the allocation of orders within the BOM levels are not managed; Thus, no leveling nor scheduling processes are included in the ERP system. For these reasons, adding a layer is necessary to get realistic planning / scheduling results.

Learn more in the Community.

Manufacturing Operations Management Community

Global Manufacturing Suite – Center Of Excellence #7 – Members, Size and Structure

This is one of most common topics, I have had touched in discussions with prospects and customers. How big my organization should be? Who should be part of it? Is this a full time job? Having in mind what I wrote in previous posts, that Manufacturing Operations Management solution should evolve from day one and not stay “as implemented” forever… the answer is easy.

Read more in the Community.

Virtual Factory & Robotics Community

[Tips] Using Hotkeys

If you use hotkeys, you can manipulate viewpoints more easily when you define or review 3D layout.

Here are some useful samples for hotkeys.

Learn more in the Community.

Collaborative Lean Operations Community

Lean Manufacturing & Toyota Production System

As you may know, Lean Manufacturing is a term that James Womack used in his book “The Machine That Changed the World” to describe the Toyota Production System (TPS). In this video you will find many information about TPS, a way of manufacturing that people consider as the most efficient until now…

Watch the video in the Community.

Fabrication Community

What are REGIONS in Additive Manufacturing

REGIONS are build volumes of the part/support set-up that can be printed with varying print parameters.

Learn more in the Community.

Thank you for reading and we’ll see you next week! In the meantime, don’t forget to stay up to date with the DELMIA Communities.

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