Semi Conductor Devices Picks IBM and Dassault Systèmes for PLM Solutions

IBM (www.ibm.com) and Dassault Systèmes today announced that Israel-based Semi Conductor Devices (www.scd.co.il) has chosen their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions to streamline its product development processes.

With SMARTEAM, a leading collaborative product data and lifecycle management solution, SCD already has reduced its engineering change cycle time by more than 50%, standardizing change processes, eliminating errors and making existing data and knowledge easily accessible for reuse. SMARTEAM is an IBM PLM solution developed by Dassault Systèmes.

The challenge for SCD, a major supplier of infrared detectors and high-tech power laser diodes to the defense industry, is to introduce multiple new products quickly and at a lower price, while meeting the strict confidentiality and quality requirements of the defense sector.

SCD wanted to speed time to market and improve quality by enabling 100% electronic-based data management of items. SMARTEAM has replaced the manual systems and many of the stand-alone functionalities that were once handled by the company's ERP system: bills of materials, documents, workflow processes, and lists of approved manufacturers.

"To meet all of the tough challenges we face as a relatively small electronics manufacturer, we chose SMARTEAM," said Alberto Burger vice president of Quality Assurance, SCD.

"SMARTEAM has helped SCD create efficiencies throughout the lifecycle, from design through manufacturing," said Angel Blanco Diaz, PLM manager, South Region, IBM Europe Middle East and Africa.

"Reducing cycle time is critical to the competitiveness of small and mid-sized companies in fast-changing markets," said Denis Senpéré, vice president PLM Europe, Dassault Systèmes.

SemiConductor Devices (SCD) develops and manufactures a full spectrum of infrared detectors and laser diodes. The company's advanced concepts and cutting-edge technologies have positioned it as one of the world's leading sources for high-end infrared components in the market.

IBM is the world's largest technological company, providing leadership and innovation throughout the world for more than 80 years. IBM is the largest supplier of "hardware," "software" and Information Technology services, and pioneered the development and implementation of "e-business" solutions.

As world leader in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systèmes group brings value to more than 80,000 customers in 80 countries.