Case Study: iRobot streamlines ECAD-PLM integration with Altium Enterprise Solutions

iRobot accelerates ECAD collaboration with Altium's enterprise solutions

iRobot, a leading global consumer robot company, faced challenges integrating its electronics design (ECAD) data with its corporate Windchill PLM system. The process was a disconnected, manual, and disruptive effort that frustrated engineers and led to delays in sharing data, creating collaboration and data integrity issues. This problem was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and global supply chain shortages, which increased the need for efficient remote collaboration and timely access to accurate data.

The solution was implemented using Altium Enterprise Solutions, which provided a comprehensive and digitally integrated platform. Altium automated workflows and created a robust digital thread, allowing iRobot's engineers to collaborate seamlessly both internally and with external partners. This eliminated manual processes, provided real-time data access and visibility, and enabled efficient collaboration for a new joint development and manufacturing model, keeping product development on track.

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