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Background— technical paper
Download our technical paper "Meeting the Materials Data Management Needs of Engineering Enterprises" for a more detailed discussion of the requirements for materials data management, and how GRANTA MI meets them.
GRANTA MI Product Overview
GRANTA MI is a comprehensive materials information system. Its unique database is specifically designed to store materials properties and other data relating to materials. A series of powerful software tools help you to control, analyze, and apply that data.
With GRANTA MI you can create a single corporate materials information resource, importing data from in-house testing and design, other proprietary sources, and trusted references.
Materials professionals use GRANTA MI to manage, analyze, certify, and maintain this data, publishing it in a secure and controlled manner.
Engineers, designers, analysts, EH&S professionals, managers, and others use GRANTA MI tools to access and apply approved materials information and related tools within their routine workflows. They know that the data they are using is relevant, traceable, and the best available.
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GRANTA MI tools are accessed from the engineering desktop via the route most appropriate to the task and user—web browser, stand-alone PC application, Excel, or within third party software (e.g., CAD or CAE systems).
GRANTA MI System Modules and Packages
GRANTA MI is modular, letting you construct the ideal materials information management system for your organization. Start with the core system module (MI:Server) and add the platform, add-on, and data modules that meet your needs.
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| MI:Server | This robust, scalable materials database system can be populated with in-house materials data and with your choice of external reference information. Simple Windows tools mean you don't have to be an IT expert to administer the database. | |
| MI:Viewer | The core web browser-based user interface with tools to browse, query, report on, edit, import and export data to engineering software. | |
| MI:Materials Gateway | Access and apply data in your GRANTA MI system from within CAD, CAE, PLM, and other third-party software. | |
| MI:Toolbox | An easy-to-use Windows application that helps you import and process data to build your materials database. | |
| ADD-ON MODULES | ||
| MI:Restricted Substances |  Add-on tools that support compliance and design for restricted substance regulations such as REACH. |
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| MI:Optimize |  Make better, more consistent materials choices across your enterprise—optimize performance and cost. |
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| MI:Substitute |  A systematic tool for materials substitution—respond quickly and consistently to challenges such as obsolescence, supplier change, and regulation. |
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| MI:Metals Lab |  A database schema and supplementary analysis tools for metallic test data. |
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| MI:Composites Lab |  A template database schema for composites and integrated composite data analysis using tools such as STAT-17. |
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| MI:API |  Develop your own tools and integrate them into the GRANTA MI system. |
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| COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS | ||
| Data products | A comprehensive range of materials reference data modules for your GRANTA MI database. | |
| Limited Release MODULES | ||
| MI:Eco Audit (EMIT Member Version) |
Quickly assess environmental impact and guide your decision-making on materials, processes, and product design. | |
To help you out in configuring your GRANTA MI system, we've created a number of recommended packages for specific applications:
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Why GRANTA MI?
Efficiency
A single, consistent, easily accessible, and searchable corporate materials database cuts time wasted in finding and reconciling data, reduces unnecessary duplication of tests, and ensures that valuable knowledge is not lost or unused.
Quality & time-to-market
Tracking the pedigree of data and ensuring that you use only up-to-date and properly-certified information eliminates concerns about data integrity, ensures decisions are taken on the basis of the best available information, and minimizes the risk of costly hold-ups during design reviews.
Innovation
Continuous improvement and breakthrough insights result from having all of your organization's materials data readily available and open to analysis.
Decision support for design
Powerful tools help you select and substitute materials, factor in corporate strategies and regulatory issues, and implement materials decisions throughout the enterprise in a consistent manner.
Risk and Liability
Data security, traceability, and accuracy limit risk in the product design process and ensure that you can quickly and reliably diagnose problems
Implementing GRANTA MI
GRANTA MI is developed using standard information technologies and is designed to be practical and straightforward to implement. But any system that can provide an enterprise-wide solution for a business-critical process such as managing materials information will require analysis of your specific requirements and some configuration to meet those needs. Granta has considerable experience in such implementation, and we have a comprehensive, well-defined process and portfolio of services to assist you.
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Do you have a legacy system, or systems, covering some part of your materials data management needs? No problem—it's easy to upgrade to the best practice approach represented by GRANTA MI.
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