Granta Workshops, 2007

Paris, April 4

The workshop was held at the Sofitel Paris Porte de Sèvres, concurrent with the nearby JEC and SAMPE meetings.

Agenda and Presentations

Note: Presentations are available for download only for meeting attendees. Username and password are available from your Granta contact.

12:00	Welcome and introductions Introduce workshop participants and establish their priorities.	Download PDF (454Kb)
12:30	The importance of materials information Introducing materials information management and Granta Design. Initial discussion of key information management issues.
13:00	LUNCH & Informal discussion
13:45	Getting your materials information under control Why is it important to consolidate and control materials data? What problems limit access to, and use of, this information in engineering enterprises? How can you overcome them?	Download PDF (1Mb)
14:05	Interactive software demonstration and discussion - how to get the right reference information, combine it with proprietary data, and access this integrated resource in a real engineering environment.
14:30	Guest speaker - Denys Meurice, EADS Astrium Satellite M. Meurice is Head of Central Product Assurance Support at EADS Astrium. He will present a case study on managing and using materials information in industry.	Download PDF (417Kb)
15:00	BREAK
15:20	Managing the materials data lifecycle Capturing materials data in one place is just the start. You must analyze this data and deploy and maintain the results. Success improves quality, enhances efficiency, and reduces risk in the engineering process. What materials information technology is needed, and how do you implement it?	Download PDF (461Kb)
15:40	Interactive software demonstration and discussion - a system for integrated materials data management.
16:00	BREAK
16:15	Applying materials information to optimize materials strategy A materials strategy is a systematic approach to making the right decisions in your specification and use of materials. New software-based approaches allow you to define and implement strategies that help you to meet environmental regulations, manage cost, and optimize materials performance.	Download PDF (446Kb)
16:35	Interactive demonstration and discussion - decision-support software that selects and compares materials based on both functional performance and financial or environmental cost.
17:00	CLOSE