Heliple - Heterogeneous Linked Product Lifecycle Environment

Purpose and goal:

The Heliple project has applied an integration pattern that minimizes the number of interfaces, and the OSLC standard to create a federated PLM capability. The following research questions have been addressed: * Feasibility: Has been demonstrated at small scale * End-user effectiveness: Full validation

* Operability: Requirement for large scale operation of a federated system has been established

* Commercial relevance: OSLC interface for requirements traceability between tools have been implemented and validated. The investment was reasonable despite initial difficulties. Expected results and effects:

The project has shown that it is possible to implement cost-effective OSLC interfaces to link product data. That is, this is the basis for realizing federated PLM capabilities. It remains to show large-scale realization and validation of an integrated PLM environment, but the project results are a first step to establish a new market where smaller tool suppliers and tool integrators can be considered for providing PLM capabilities to larger organisations.

Approach and implementation:

The project was organized in four work packages with participants from three project partners. As the project started during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was difficult to create an integrated team initially. As soon as the restrictions were eased, we had the opportunity to meet and created a really good collaborative climate. As a results of the project, a spin-off from KTH -Make Lynxwork AB was founded.