Engineering Design Add-On Solution for Discrete Manufacturing
Effective Management of GA Drawings, Design Changes, and BOM Revisions – Fully Integrated with SAP Business One
Purpose of Engineering Design Change Add-On
Clockwork’s Engineering Design Add-On is built to streamline and track all design-related processes in a discrete manufacturing environment. It helps manage the lifecycle of General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Engineering Change Requests (ECR), and Engineering Change Notes (ECN) ensuring full visibility, traceability, and control over product design and BOM updates.
From drawing allocation to BOM-level component changes, this Add-On brings structure and clarity to the engineering and design process.
Business Challenges the Engineering Design Add-On Addresses
Engineering and design teams often face challenges in managing drawing releases, approving design changes, and implementing those changes at the BOM level. Without a centralized system, it becomes difficult to track who approved what, when changes were made, and why. Besides, there are other challenges as below:
- No proper tracking of GA drawing status – from allocation to approval
- Difficulty in managing multiple ECR/ECN requests across finished goods
- Lack of clarity on BOM component change history and justifications
- Manual and disconnected processes leading to delays and miscommunication
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Solution that the Engineering Design Add-On offers
Clockwork’s Engineering Design Add-On solution simplifies engineering data management by providing structured screens and processes for tracking GA drawings, ECRs, and ECNs.
Drawing Release Management
- Allocated to (employee/department)
- GA sent on date
- GA approved date
ECR & ECN Management in a Single Screen
- Release date
- Updated by (employee name)
- Status (Completed or Pending)
- Track ECR number, creation date, and rejection status
- Link ECN number and release date
- Record reason for ECR closure
ECR Screen Functionality
- Suggest component changes in BOM for specific customers
- Record the reason for change and expected benefits
ECN Screen Functionality
- Auto-load BOM components of the finished goods
- Replace items and adjust quantities as per approved changes
Outcome / Business Benefits of Engineering Design Change Add-On
- Improved design change traceability through structured ECR and ECN management
- Faster decision-making with centralized visibility on GA drawing and BOM changes
- Better collaboration between engineering, production, and procurement teams
- Audit-ready tracking of every design change with user and date history
- Increased design accuracy and consistency across products and projects