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Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing Panel. Dave Topp , GE Jim Escoe , P&G Brian Kucic , R-Systems Keith Gray, BP. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing. Brief overview
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Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing Panel Dave Topp, GE Jim Escoe, P&G Brian Kucic, R-Systems Keith Gray, BP April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE
Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE • Brief overview • Why is High performance technology (hardware, software & networking) critical to • Your division's success • Productivity • Product quality • A tool to bring engineering teams together on large scale products
Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE What are some of the roadblocks and/or challenges in using HPC hardware and software tools? Does management understand the importance of the tools at the level you feel they should?
Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE • If you use independent suppliers • Do you require them to use the same tools and then "mesh" their designs with yours to verify and validate interoperability? • What are the roadblocks to requiring/expecting your suppliers to use these tools? • Do you provide any assistance to your suppliers with regard to access to these tools?
Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE • Are the HPC softwaretools meeting your expectations/requirements --- • What are the weaknesses? • What are the features needed? • What about licensing?