IHS Product Life Cycle Solutions
IHS is the leading developer of world-class component databases, applications to manage component obsolescence, and custom data services tailored to your component research and sourcing needs.
Leverage IHS resources to improve strategic sourcing for direct and MRO parts, avoid manufacturing delays caused by obsolete or unavailable parts, and assure your products compliance with environmental regulations.
The following subscription products and data services are available from IHS:
Component and Supplier Research
Parts Universe – Electronic component database
Fasteners eCatalog – Aircraft and aerospace industry standard fasteners
IHS HAYSTACK Gold – Military and government parts procurement and logistics
CatalogXpress – Manufacturer catalogs database
Electronic Component Obsolescence and Environmental Compliance Management
BOM Manager – Manage complex product structures, automatically monitor alerts, and generate detailed reports
PCNalert– Supplier’s availability, technical, and compliance information delivered to your desktop
EEEC - Electrical and Electronics Equipment Compliance Solution
CyberRegs - Regulatory Compliance Library
Industrial Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)
Intermat – Standardize and enhance descriptions for industrial MRO items to support indirect materials inventory management, purchasing and procurement, facilities management, and plant maintenance
Aerospace and Energy Engineering
ESDU - Validated engineering methods, data and software for improving fundamental design and analysis
Custom Data Services
Export Compliance Content Services – Information collection and data integration services to drive compliance with US ITAR and EAR Regulations
IHS Parts Data Services – Custom part database cleansing, validation, and parametric data enrichment
IHS 4DOnline Web Services – IHS component libraries integrated with PLM and ERP applications
IHS Fasteners Web Services – IHS fastener libraries integrated with PLM and ERP applications
Environmental Compliance Services (HAZMAT) – Component data and documentation to verify compliance with hazardous substance (HazMat) regulations
Electronic Component Manufacturer Services
4DOnline Product Change Management System – 11 Integrated Modules to Create, Distribute, and Track Product Change Documents
Standards for Testing and Conformity Assessment
AIA/NAS Standards & Specifications
IEC Components Standards
CENELEC Electronic Components Standards
Electrical and Electronics Equipment Compliance Solution
DIN Electronics Standards
SAE AMS Specifications
Other Specifications & Standards
Immediate and Measurable Benefits
IHS Parts subscribers realize the benefits of comprehensive, managed data resources:
- Reducing direct materials costs – design engineers and procurement specialists can access up-to-date parts and supplier information to maintain and validate a Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Reducing indirect materials costs – eliminate excess inventory, reduce plant/equipment downtime, and maximize ROI for EAM, ERP, and MDM systems
- Maximizing part reuse – avoid annual carrying costs of $4,500 to $23,000 for each new part introduced1 into your inventory system by managing parts selection from Approved Vendor and Approved Materials Lists (AVL/AML)
- Accelerating parts selection – cut selection time by 50% or more by analyzing multiple parts or components side-by-side against internal and external data without visiting multiple supplier websites
- Automating parts management – data cleansing, BOM validation, obsolescence alternates, alternate sources of supply, environmental compliance status, and more
Today, engineering and manufacturing requires every group involved in the product lifecycle to efficiently research and manage increasing amounts of parts information. Beyond the powerful tools and services needed for an effective process, the parts content itself must be accurate, comprehensive, and managed by experts, so that you can avoid costly redesign and non-compliance issues.
1 Component Supplier Management: Saving Time and Money, Part by Part. Aberdeen Group, March 2002.
IHS Parts Database Services
Through web services and a flexible XML API, IHS provides unprecedented integration possibilities for every part of your organization involved in part research and procurement. IHS solutions are designed to work seamlessly with each other, while being fully capable of integration into existing Product Data Management (PDM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Master Data Management (MDM) and other enterprise systems.
XML integration with your parts database means having the power to:
- Access procurement data from product design applications and avoid unnecessary product changes
- Accelerate time-to-market by sharing information within your company and with supply chain partners
- Populate PLM systems with timely parts availability information from suppliers to facilitate the proactive identification of replacement parts
- Develop and maintain structured MRO material descriptions, and pass the cleansed item master seamlessly to your EAM system to enable the reduction of inventory and equipment downtime.
In addition, IHS Parts Management Solutions provide cross-referencing to competitor products, and access to all the parts and component data necessary for bid management and RFQ responses.