Essential Principles of Simulation Data Management
| Duration: | 2 days |
| Delivery: | Onsite Classroom Public Classroom |
| Language: | English French |
| Level: | Mid-Level |
| Availability: | Worldwide |
| Tutors: | Mark Norris |
Engineers and engineering departments are facing a rapid and continuous increase in the size and complexity of the data sets they need to manage. Simulation Data Management (SDM) solutions have now been in effective, productive use for eighteen years. SDM solutions have both enabled organisations to get their data under control and to achieve significant reductions in time spent on laborious data management tasks. SDM has enabled breakthrough increases in engineering throughput through productivity increases, global working, and democratisation of simulation processes and accelerated analyst development. But there have been notable, expensive, SDM project failures which could now be avoided by following the methodology described in this course.
The course will provide delegates with an understanding of the technology of Simulation Data Management Solutions and of the benefits achieved through the deployment of SDM by reference to case studies taken from the experience of early adopters of this breakthrough technology. It also catalogs the potential benefits achievable from an SDM solution to help delegates identify suitable opportunities to deploy SDM in their organisation and to justify such a project.
The course identifies the key success factors and risks specific to SDM solutions, notably selecting a fit-for-purpose solution, identifying & closing gaps in capability, ensuring adoption by analysts and alignment with overall IT strategies.
Course Program
- Introduction to SDM
- The NAFEMS SDM Working Group
- Business & operational challenges
- Why is it hard to manage simulation data?
- How can SDM help?
- Where does Democratisation fit?
- Key Challenges & Risks of an SDM Project – before it starts
- SDM Fundamentals – System Level Requirements
- The 7 Core Capabilities of an SDM Solution
- Early Adopter Case Studies and lessons learnt
- Requirements to replace the File system, Content Management
- Technologies for SDM Solutions: SDM, xDM, Standards-Based, CAE, PDM
- Current COTS Solution Strategies
- How does SDM fit with PLM & PDM
- 4 Generations of SDM solutions with case studies
- Latest Technology Trends
- Standards in SDM
- Engineering Improvement through Managed Simulation – presentation
- Business Value from SDM
- Operational Business Value from SDM
- Justifying an SDM deployment
- Developing an SDM strategy
- An SDM Proof Of Concept
- The SDM Project Plan
- Data lifecycle management
- SPDM in an overall PLM landscape
- Conclusion
Mark Norris began his engineering career developing a method for the simulation of crack propagation in aircraft structures. He has 35 years of experience of consulting and implementation of information systems for industrial companies. These include Simulation, Computer Aided Design, EDM, PDM, PLM and Simulation Data Management. He has worked for industrial companies, a research institute, software vendors and a leading IT/Engineering consultancy. Half his working life has been spent in France. He has delivered projects for companies in the sectors of Aerospace, Defence, Gas Turbines, Shipbuilding, Automobile, Industrial machinery and Consumer Goods.
Mark believes in Best Practices, Methodologies and Training as key factors in the successful deployment of information systems. He has taught and practiced Solution Delivery and consulting methodologies. He has developed training materials for Aerospace PLM user training for a Defence company and trained 900 engineers. He developed and delivers the NAFEMS Simulation Data Management training course. He is the author of the NAFEMS Simulation Data Management Business Value White Paper and 10’s of papers, articles and presentations to international conferences on SDM and SDM deployment. He developed the NAFEMS SDM bibliography so that members can find each of the 200+ papers on SDM.
Mark Norris a démarré sa carrière d’ingénieur par un projet de développement et validation d’une méthode de calcul de propagation de fissures dans les structures d’avion. Il pratique le conseil et la mise en œuvre de systèmes d’information pour des sociétés industrielles depuis 35 ans dans les domaines de la Simulation, CAO, SGDT, PDM, PLM et Gestion de Données de Simulation (SDM). Il a travaillé pour des sociétés industrielles, une école, des éditeurs de logiciels et récemment pour une société de conseil en informatique et ingénierie. Il a passé la moitié de sa carrière en France. Il a réalisé des projets dans les secteurs industriels : aéronautique, défense, turbines à gaz, chantiers navals, automobile, machines et biens de consommation.
Mark croit que les trois facteurs clefs pour réussir la mise en œuvre des systèmes d’information sont: de recenser les meilleures pratiques (Best Practices), d’utiliser des méthodologies structurantes et agiles et de proposer une formation approfondie aux utilisateurs. Il a pratiqué, enseigné et développé des méthodologies de conseil et de mise en œuvre de systèmes. Il a développé des cours et des supports de formation pour le PLM Aéronautique, gestion de modification, gestion de configuration et il a formé 900 ingénieurs. Il a développé et enseigne le cours NAFEMS Gestion de Données de Simulation. Il est l’auteur du White Paper NAFEMS Business Value of Simulation Data Management et des dizaines d’articles et présentations au sujet de la gestion de données de simulation et de la mise en œuvre de solutions SDM. Il présente régulièrement à des conférences internationales. Il a développé une bibliographie de plus de 200 articles NAFEMS concernant la gestion de données de simulation pour que les membres puissent les trouver et les utiliser.
Who Should Attend?
Managers, engineers, analysts, methods consultants and IT/PLM staff who wish to understand the capabilities and potential benefits of SDM and how to successfully implement SDM solutions.
Interested?
Contact me at mark.norris@openSPDM.org to discuss your next steps with our experienced training team. We can work closely with you to understand your specific requirements, cater for your specific industry sector or analysis type, and produce a truly personalised training solution for your organisation.
More information can be found on the NAFEMS website here.