FlexGen® (www.FlexGen.com) makes some of the world’s most advanced software and power electronics for hybrid power systems. Their products are used in power grids, oil and gas operations, and any other place where battlefield-proven reliability is a must.
FlexGen works closely with their customers to ensure that their hybrid power systems are tailored for their customers’ exact needs. The company has recently moved from a project-based approach, where each product was custom built, to a platform-based strategy, which allows them to scale more easily. Instead of developing a handful of custom solutions each year, the FlexGen team expects that a platform-based approach will help them deliver more than a hundred power storage units per year.
As FlexGen began scaling their product pipeline, it became clear that they needed a more transparent way to keep engineers, suppliers and customers on the same page for all their product designs and discussions. As experienced engineers and industry veterans, the FlexGen team knew they needed a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. But they were concerned about the extensive deployment, custom development and IT support typically required by many PLM systems.
FlexGen works closely with their customers to ensure that their hybrid power systems are tailored for their customers’ exact needs. The company has recently moved from a project-based approach, where each product was custom built, to a platform-based strategy, which allows them to scale more easily. Instead of developing a handful of custom solutions each year, the FlexGen team expects that a platform-based approach will help them deliver more than a hundred power storage units per year.
As FlexGen began scaling their product pipeline, it became clear that they needed a more transparent way to keep engineers, suppliers and customers on the same page for all their product designs and discussions. As experienced engineers and industry veterans, the FlexGen team knew they needed a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. But they were concerned about the extensive deployment, custom development and IT support typically required by many PLM systems.
THE SOLUTION
FlexGen runs much of their business with cloud applications like Amazon Web Services and Slack, so they wanted a PLM system built on a modern cloud platform as well. The company decided to use Propel because it provides a robust set of PLM capabilities, plus it is built on the Salesforce.com platform, recognized by analysts as the leading enterprise cloud platform.
Improved Design Collaboration: FlexGen is using Propel to ensure that all employees can see the latest updates for their customer projects. Their engineers can now define standard platform components, engage in threaded design discussions, and reuse parts across all their customer projects. FlexGen will also be rolling out Propel to their contract manufacturers, so they have direct access to the latest product information.
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