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GECOS Global Engineering Coordination Support

GECOS Global Engineering Coordination Support. Kari Alho Jussi Kanerva Reijo Sulonen Helsinki University of Technology TAI Research Centre Software Engineering Group http://wwwseg.cs.hut.fi/gecos/. Contents. Project background Benefits for companies Research challenge

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GECOS Global Engineering Coordination Support

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  1. GECOS Global Engineering Coordination Support Kari Alho Jussi Kanerva Reijo SulonenHelsinki University of Technology TAI Research Centre Software Engineering Group http://wwwseg.cs.hut.fi/gecos/

  2. Contents • Project background • Benefits for companies • Research challenge • Global engineering project characteristics • Requirements for a solution • Research proposal & project structure 5.3.1998

  3. Project background • Originally proposed by two companies • Industry need for efficient integrated product design in a distributed environment • TAI Research Centre’s experience in problem areas: • Distributed workflow, BPR, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, PDM, Internet, … • Industry and research collaboration 5.3.1998

  4. Benefits for companies • Faster engineering cycle through • Availability of physically separated resources • Best possible project staff and competence • Improved concurrency • Reduced training by utilizing experts everywhere • Additional savings possible in • Reduced management overheads and travelling • Reduced investments in systems infrastructure 5.3.1998

  5. GECOS application environment Number of partners Expert network Megaproject Size of project Project Enterprise project 5.3.1998

  6. Research challenge • Flexible, distributed project management system • Agent technologies, network communication and web-type software tools • Virtual designs and simulations in network • Co-location • Integration of existing solutions 5.3.1998

  7. Global engineering project characteristics • Several independent partners and concurrent activities • Virtual engineering over netwroks • Design information exchange through data communications • May be separated by distance, time, culture • May be short-lived • Little guarantees of common infrastructure 5.3.1998

  8. Easy project set-up and management Short lead time Affordable, common technological infrastructure WEB-based Engineering & business processes Definition & support Human issues Teamwork Effective management Reward mechanisms Requirements for a solution 5.3.1998

  9. Basic networking Security services Directory services Design tools with data interchange & common formats Standards Internet-based: Project management and reporting Product data management Collaboration software Email Conferencing Technological infrastructure How to choose right components and integrate them? 5.3.1998

  10. Research proposal structure Electrolux-RD project IBM GECOS RESEARCH PROJECT Elomatic Oy project HP Yritysverkot Oy project COMPANY PROJECT PILOTPROJECT Company project N Core group collaboration Support group 5.3.1998

  11. GECOS research project • Develop generic methods and tools to support global engineering projects • Duration 2 years, 3/98 - 12/99 • 4-5 researchers • Coordinated by TAI Research Centre • Funded by TEKES and industry • Pilot projects support the company projects 5.3.1998

  12. Work packages • Distributed project management • Product modeling and visualization • Global engineering processes • Product data management in virtual enterprises • Communication and collaboration methods 5.3.1998

  13. Company projects • Electrolux Rapid Development • Elomatic Oy • Yritysverkot Oy • Technology providers IBM, HP GECOS research project • Funded by TEKES and the pilot companies • Company-specific work for application of the results of the research project • Up to 3 person-months of effort reserved for each pilot company 5.3.1998

  14. GECOS project resources • Steering group • Representatives of pilot companies, TEKES, TAI • Technology providers • HP, IBM • TAI personnel • Professor Reijo Sulonen; Leader • M.Sc. Kari Alho; Project manager • Pekka Isto, Arno Karatmaa, Yanbo Han, N.N.; Researchers 5.3.1998

  15. Cost estimate and funding 5.3.1998

  16. TAI Research Centre GECOS Project Manager Kari Alho Tel: (09) 451 3390 E-mail: Kari.Alho@hut.fi MET RAPID Coordinator Pekka Malinen Tel: (09) 1923 315 E-mail: Pekka.Malinen@met.fi How to join - more information 5.3.1998

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