Engineering changes inweeks, not months
Automate your ECO/ECN process from request to implementation. AI-powered impact analysis, parallel approvals, and supplier notifications.
ECO-2024-0142: Material Change
CCB ReviewChange Request
Originator submits request with justification
Impact Analysis
AI analyzes BOM, cost, inventory impact
Technical Review
Engineering, Quality, Mfg review in parallel
Change Control Board
Final approval and effectivity decision
Notifications Sent
Suppliers, purchasing, production notified
Implementation
Changes executed across all systems
Impact Summary
BOM Impact
12 parts affected
Cost Impact
+$2.50/unit
Suppliers
Acme Corp
Documents
5 drawings
Why do engineering changes fail?
Poor change management costs manufacturers 5-10% of revenue in scrap, rework, and delays.
Weeks to Implement Changes
Average ECO takes 6-8 weeks from request to production. Emergency changes still take days.
Missed Notifications
Suppliers, quality, purchasing not informed of changes. Wrong parts ordered, shipped, or built.
Lost Impact Visibility
Nobody knows the full impact - cost, inventory, tooling, documentation. Changes create ripple effects.
Approval Bottlenecks
Changes stuck in email chains waiting for signatures. No visibility into who's holding things up.
Manage All Change Types
One platform for design, process, supplier, and document changes - with full traceability.
Design Change
Part geometry, material, or specification changes
Process Change
Manufacturing method, tooling, or routing changes
Supplier Change
New suppliers, alternate sources, or supplier process changes
Document Change
Drawing, specification, or work instruction updates
End-to-End Change Automation
From change request through production implementation, every step is automated and tracked.
Intelligent Change Requests
AI-assisted ECR creation that automatically identifies affected parts, documents, processes, and stakeholders.
- BOM impact analysis
- Auto-populated affected items
- Similar change suggestions
- Risk classification
Automated Impact Assessment
Instantly see cost impact, inventory exposure, tooling changes, and which suppliers and documents are affected.
- Cost rollup calculations
- Inventory write-off estimates
- Supplier notification list
- Document revision tracking
Parallel Approval Workflows
Route changes to multiple reviewers simultaneously. Automatic escalation when approvals are late.
- Role-based routing
- Parallel/serial approval paths
- Automatic escalation
- Mobile approval
Effectivity & Implementation
Manage effectivity by date, serial number, or lot. Track implementation across all production lines.
- Date/serial/lot effectivity
- Implementation checklists
- Supplier confirmation tracking
- Production floor updates
The Cost of Poor Change Management
See how much you can save with automated change control.
AI-Powered Impact Analysis
Before you submit a change request, AI analyzes the full impact across your BOM, inventory, suppliers, and documentation.
BOM Explosion
"What assemblies and finished goods use this part?"
Cost Impact
"How much inventory will be affected? What's the tooling cost?"
Historical Learning
"Show me similar changes and what issues they had."
Engineer asks:
"I want to change the material on part #12345 from steel to aluminum. What's the impact?"
Impact Analysis for Part #12345:
BOM Impact:
- Used in 5 assemblies and 2 finished goods
- Affects customer programs: Ford F-150, GM Silverado
Cost Impact:
- Material cost: +$3.25/unit
- Current inventory: $42,500 (850 units)
- Tooling changes: None required
Documents to Update:
- 3 drawings, 2 specs, 1 control plan
Similar Changes:
- ECO-2023-089 (same part family) had a 3-week lead time from supplier.
Integrates with Your Systems
Push changes to PLM, ERP, MES, and supplier portals automatically.
PLM/PDM
ERP Systems
MES
Supplier Portal
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