# Presentation: 744679

## STEP in the Supply Chain& Collaboration Teams

- Ted Goosen
- Director - Supply Chain Solutions
- Integration Technology Solutions, Inc.

**TedGoosen@its-tx.com**
**http://www.its-tx.com**
**(817) 577-3998 x102**

- ITS main office located
- in North Richland Hills
- Just west of the Dallas /
- Fort Worth airport.

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## Data Exchange Approaches

- _Past_ - company partners picked one data system for tech data
- _Recent_ - software integration packages for direct coupling of data systems
- _Now_ - STEP exchange at the core of shared tech data collaboration

*Expensive solution for one chain/program*

*Allows two in the chain to collaborate*

*Common hub for collaborative sharing of tech data packages*

## Digital Supply Chains

- Requires communication of essential technical data among the chain
- Multiple chain participations
- Playing different roles in differing chains

## Software Integrations

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***Source: Gartner Group***

## Complex Definitions Need PDM

## The Need for Data Exchange

**The Need for Data Exchange**

**PDM Investments – Increasing Confidence*****Worldwide software and services purchases continue to grow rapidly***

- 26% growth in 1999 (to $1.76 billion), excellent growth
- Growth forecasted through 2004 at 20% ($4.4 billion)
- Services increase in importance, with a major focus on “best practice” methods and processes

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**Forecast**

**Revenues ($ Million)**

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## PDM Capabilities

**PDM Capabilities**

## Collaborative Environment

**Collaborative Environment**

**on Bill-of-Materials**

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*e**STEP*CenterTM

**3DshareTM Enterprise**

## EXPRESS Data Manager Tools

***EDMvisualExpress*****TM is a case tool for development, publishing and maintenance of object models. **
***EDMdeveloperSeat*****TM is a complete development and testing tool for implementation of EXPRESS information models.**** **
***EDMmodelConverter*****TM is an application to define, execute and debug mapping between database structures specified by EXPRESS-X schemas.**
***EDMmodelChecker*****TM - checks application data against constraints defined in EXPRESS schemas and RULE Schemas.**

## eSTEPCenterTM - the eBusiness Window to STEP

**eSTEPCenter****TM**** - the eBusiness Window to STEP**

- LAN/WAN

- Web

- LAN/WAN

- Web

***eSTEPCenter ******TM***

- Collaboration
- Team A

- Collaboration
- Team B

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## Architectural Concepts

***eSTEPCenter ******TM***

## Part 21 File Import Scenario

**Part 21 File Import Scenario**

- 1.	Part 21 files are processed by the Adapter interface invoking the File Reader.

- 2.	Schema processor invoked maps from the P21 Schema to AP203 Subset PDM Schema.

- 3. The Adapter reads    information from the        STEP repository using the AP203 Subset PDM Schema.

- 4.	The Adapter maps data from the AP203 Subset PDM Schema to the eMatrix Business Object Model.

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***eSTEPCenter ******TM***

## STEP Experience at ITS

**STEP Experience at ITS**

- Development in AP 213, AP203, AP232 and a many of the 40 series parts through PDES, Inc.
- STEPwise pilot implementation within government aerospace industry
- Pioneered work in “multi-schema” part 21 file exchanges through the STEPwise pilot
- Expertise in STEP...    20**+** Years

## NASA STEP Workshop

**Integration Technology Solutions, Inc.**

- ITS main office located
- in North Richland Hills
- Just west of the Dallas /
- Fort Worth airport.

**Comments / Questions**

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