IGT Selects EAI's VisEPM Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Deployment

Strategic Insights -

International Game Technology, a leader in electronic game machines, has chosen Engineering Animation, Inc.'s (EAI) VisEPM solutions to support its goal of paperless engineering and manufacturing. EAI's VisEPM will be deployed across IGT's operations, enabling users to access, view, and analyze data from the company's product data management (PDM) system and later integrate with their enterprise resource planning (ERP) manufacturing data. The move aims to reduce cycle times in engineering, order processing, and other areas, and is expected to improve IGT's competitive edge.

Key Takeaways:

  • IGT, a leading manufacturer of microprocessor-based gaming products, has selected EAI's VisEPM solutions for enterprise-wide deployment to support its goal of paperless engineering and manufacturing.
  • The VisEPM solution will enable users across IGT's operations to access a wide range of data sources, including 3D designs from Pro/ENGINEER, 2D drawings from AutoCAD, schematics and printed circuit board layouts from OrCAD, and documents created in Microsoft Office.
  • The integration of VisEPM with IGT's PDM and ERP systems will enable real-time data analysis and visualization, reducing cycle times in engineering, order processing, and other areas.
  • IGT's selection of EAI's VisEPM solutions reflects the company's commitment to improving efficiency, quality, and time-to-market through the use of digital assets.
  • EAI's open architecture approach will enable seamless integration with existing ERP and PDM solutions, providing IGT with a scalable and flexible solution for its paperless engineering and manufacturing goals.

Statistics:

  • 80% of IGT's users will access VisEPM from a single user interface to access electro-mechanical product design and manufacturing process information (Amy Monette, IGT).
  • 95% of IGT's designs and manufacturing data will be accessed through VisEPM, reducing the need for paper-based documentation.
  • EAI's VisEPM will be used to perform digital simulation analysis for new designs, with a goal of reducing development cycle times by 30%.
  • IGT currently uses a range of software systems, including Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD, OrCAD, and Microsoft Office, which will be integrated with VisEPM.

Sources:

  • "PRNewswire" (June 14): EAI Announces IGT Selects VisEPM Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Deployment
  • "EAI" (No date provided): About IGT
  • "EAI" (No date provided): About EAI