The document outlines the concept of 'zero wait-state' in product development, emphasizing the elimination of unnecessary delays to enhance efficiency. It details the challenges faced in today's product development environment and the benefits of optimized collaboration and integrated processes. Additionally, it presents case studies showcasing improvements in operational efficiency and cost reductions for customers adopting these practices.

1. ZWS Corporate Presentation

2. Agenda Definition of Zero Wait-State

3. Zero Wait-State in Product Development

4. About ZWS

5. Value Drivers

6. Process Alignment

7. Discovery Plan Example

8. Results/Customers

9. ZWS Benefits

10. DiscussionAbout Zero Wait-StateOperating since 1999Over 150 customers both small and largePartnerships with key technology and service providersThe Premier Oracle Engineering Collaboration PartnerExtensive background in software development and deployment

11. Partners, Customers, Solutions

12. What is Zero Wait-State?Wait-State: a time-out period during which a CPU or bus lies idle. Wait states are sometimes required because different components function at different clock speeds. Zero Wait-State: an environment in which a CPU can process information at its optimal speed without having to wait for other components to catch up.

13. What is Zero Wait-State in Product Development?Wait-State: Unnecessary delays in the product development cycle.Zero Wait-State: An environment that is fully optimized to eliminate unnecessary delays in the product development cycle.6

14. Wait-States in Product DevelopmentInability to effectively collaborate in a global enterprise…

15. Difficulty managing data through multiple systems due to a recent acquisition or merger…

16. Managing data for new product innovation with disparate systems…

17. Inefficient data transfer to/from suppliers and outsourced design or manufacturing…

18. Minimal visibility into the enterprise causing slow or inaccurate decisions by the management team…

19. Difficulty in accurately managing a BOM…

20. Tracking the impact of one change across a full product platform…

21. Increased rework and design issues due to lack of version control…© 2006 PTC8Today’s Product Development Environment…Distributed Mfg…magnifies the typical product development challenges:Customer collaborationDesign reuseData managementChange control Distributed designDistributed MfgSupplierSupplierPreferred PartsApproved VendorsFeasibility FeedbackTooling DesignsWork InstructionsNC ProgramsDistributed MfgSupplierFTPProcurementRequirementsDesign FeedbackManufacturingCustomConfigurationsPart DesignsBoMsChangesEngineeringServiceSneakerNetField NoticesCustomer ConcernsFailure ReportsUser, Service ManualsModelsDrawingsSimulationsSalesMarketingLocalDesign PartnerHow do you ensure your technology investments pay off?TechnicalIllustrationsCourierCustomersEmailOffshoreDesign PartnerCustomersProposalsCustomer RequirementsConceptsRequirementsCustomersCaptiveODCMarket RequirementsBrochures, Data Sheets

22. 9PLM Provides Visibility & Expedites ProcessesGreater Executive Process Visibility Portfolio Management Tracking, Status Reporting & AnalyticsDevelopConceptPlanValidateLaunchSustainEOLDesignPartners QA & R/ACentral Repository Single record of the truthIntegrated to Oracle ERPProduct DevelopmentSuppliers& ExternalManufacturingPartnersSales &MarketingQMS-SOP/DHF/DMR/Regulatory/Quality(ECOs, Approvals, BOMs, Items, SOP’s, AML, Doc’s Datasheets, Designs, Drawings, Artwork, Labeling, Packaging)collaborationcollaborationInternationalInternal ManufacturingPlantsInternal &External PartnersInternal GroupsOperationsSourcing &Procurement

23. Agile Product Portfolio ManagementExecutives & Program OfficeAgile Product Governance & ComplianceCompliance OfficeIntegrated product, program, resource & portfolio managementProduct & program compliance against standards & regulatory requirementsQualityProfessionalsClosed-loop product quality management across the extended enterpriseAgile Product Cost ManagementProcurement ProfessionalsProduct sourcing and lifecycle cost & risk managementAgile Engineering CollaborationDevelopment& EngineeringEngineering desktop integration & collaborationAgile Enterprise VisualizationCross-EnterpriseNative document collaborative visualization across the global enterpriseAgile Quality ManagementAgile ProductCollaborationEng., Operations & Supply ChainEnterprise product record visibility, management & collaboration Agile PLM Modules