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   What You'll Learn

  • Why siloed design and sourcing cause delays and shortages.  
  • How a digital thread unifies enterprise BOMs across teams.  
  • Ways Supplier Connect secures partner collaboration.  
  • Using Supply-frame data to flag at-risk parts.  
  • Real-time insights to improve sustainability choices.  
  • Reference outcomes from Workhorse Group’s roll-out.  

    Why It Matters

  • Faster time-to-market with aligned decisions.  
  • Lower costs via informed sourcing and alternatives.  
  • Reduced risk from single-source dependencies.  
  • Improved visibility across global networks.  
  • Enhanced sustainability through early trade-offs.  

   What You Can Share with Others 

  • Digital thread reference overview for supply chain.  
  • Supplier collaboration do’s and don’ts checklist.  
  • Part risk triage steps using market intelligence.  
  • Executive one-slide on time-to-market impact.  

 

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FAQ

Q: What is the digital thread backbone? 
A: A PLM-driven backbone connecting enterprise BOMs and supply-chain data across the lifecycle.   
Q: How long will this take to review? 
A: 2–3 minutes; concise visuals and key takeaways.Q: What is the first implementation step? 
Q: What’s the first step to get value? 
A: Map BOM sources, suppliers, and risk signals into Teamcenter and Supplier Connect.  
Q: Which metrics should we track? 
A: Time-to-market, cost variance, at-risk part count, change latency, and carbon impact.  
Q: What risks are reduced? 
A: Stockouts, single-source exposure, IP leakage, and rework from late design changes.  
Q: Who should own this? 
A: Supply chain, engineering, and IT architecture jointly, with supplier management.