Projects
Data Exchange process automation
I implemented secured, reliable, and scalable data exchange mechanisms for a Build to Print supplier.
The project aimed to automate information flow, secure data handling, and harness business intelligence from exchanged files.
Challenges Faced:
- Automating the exchange of diverse data formats (CAD 3D models, 2D plans, BOM) with OEMs.
- Developing a secure and efficient batch process using SFTP communication for automated data package retrieval.
- Extracting business intelligence from the received files to enable accurate order forecasts and predictability.
- Creating scripts to segregate and organize data from different formats, ensuring secure storage.
- Implementing a Gap analysis process to track daily changes and notify teams about any deviations.
- Ensuring integration with existing workflows and systems.
Lessons Learned:
The project highlighted the need for standardized communication protocols, middleware solutions and file transfer mechanisms. Overall production costs have been reduced.
Data exchange is essential for ensuring seamless information flows between different organizations
ERP Software Integration
I have led an end-to end ERP integration project from solutions benchmarking, specification, deployment and ongoing operations.
The project aimed to adjust business processes using ERP native functionalities, and therefore ensure manufacturing ramp-up.
Challenges Faced:
- Integrating a new ERP solution to replace existing systems and enable holistic business management.
- Enabling access to Bill of Materials (BOM) information within the ERP for comprehensive visibility and decision-making.
- Implementing seamless information flow from / to the CAD and ERP softwares through Rest API.
- Establishing a robust change tracking mechanism with notifications.
- Enabling supplier collaboration through up-to-date Request for Quotation (RFQ) and CRM synchronisation.
- Planning maintenance activities while notifying clients.
Lessons Learned:
The end to end CAD / ERP integration aims at accelerating product innovation and overall efficiency of the ERP end-users.
CAD and PLM software integration with your ERP should rely on standardized connectors
PLM Legacy Application replacement and retirement
The “Move to Cloud” initiative was a transformative project focused on transitioning a legacy PLM application.
The project involved a thorough investigation using the 6R methodology (Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, or Retire) to determine the best transition approach.
Challenges Faced:
- Identifying the optimal transition strategy among the 6R options.
- Implementing a new Cloud infrastructure, including databases and servers, to support the new PLM application.
- Designing mechanisms for data migration from the legacy infrastructure to the Cloud environment.
- Establishing replication and redundancy mechanisms to ensure high availability.
- Addressing Identity and Access Management (IAM) concerns to secure authentication and authorization for all users during migration.
- Retire the legacy application while ensuring minimal disruption to users.
Lessons Learned:
The PLM application retirement and associated transition were highly facilitated by a proactive communication to end-users.
IT Infrastructure Rationalization
I have contributed to IT resources project optimization, across diverse applications distributed in 3 countries.
The project encompassed obsolescence challenges, resource computation, functional coverage analysis, and batch workflows.
Challenges Faced:
- Addressing obsolescence of legacy systems while maintaining uninterrupted operations.
- Functional analysis of the applications landscape to identify overlaps and consolidation opportunities.
- Description of user workflows for different regions and countries.
- Virtual Machines monitoring to prevent performance degradation, especially during batch processing.
- Coordination with infrastructure and application stakeholders to secure planning adherence.
Lessons Learned:
The project underscored the importance of strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and precise resource management.