Browsing by Author "Peachey, Sophie"

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    Improving root cause analysis through the integration of PLM systems with cross supply chain maintenance data
    (Springer Verlag, 2015-09-21) Madenas, N; Tiwari, Ashutosh; Turner, Christopher J.; Peachey, Sophie; Broome, S
    The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a system architecture for integrating Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems with cross supply chain maintenance information to support root-cause analysis. By integrating product-data from PLM systems with warranty claims, vehicle diagnostics and technical publications, engineers were able to improve the root-cause analysis and close the information gaps. Data collection was achieved via in-depth semi-structured interviews and workshops with experts from the automotive sector. Unified Modelling Language (UML) diagrams were used to design the system architecture proposed. A user scenario is also presented to demonstrate the functionality of the system.
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    Requirements analysis for decision-support system design: evidence from the automotive industry
    (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19) Madenas, Nikolaos; Turner, Christopher J.; Tiwari, Ashutosh; Peachey, Sophie
    The purpose of this paper is to outline the requirements analysis that was carried out to support the development of a system that allows engineers to view real-time data integrated from multiple silos such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Warranty systems, in a single and visual environment. The outcome of this study provides a clear understanding of how engineers working in different phases of the product-lifecycle could utilise such information to improve the decision making process and as a result design better products. This study uses data collected via in-depth semi-structured interviews and workshops that includes people working in various roles within the automotive sector. In order to demonstrate the applicability this approach, SysML diagrams are also provided.