Enterprise Solutions - ICE Solutions

IHS offers the ICE solution, a combination of innovative tools and services designed specifically to help companies optimize their direct parts data. By combining internal company data with one of the world's largest collections of direct parts reference data, IHS provides a flexible, collaborative, best-in-class data management, integration, search and retrieval solution. The IHS ICE Solution enables your company to maximize parts reuse, manage parts obsolescence, minimize design rework, comply with environmental regulations and accelerate time to market. To see how ICE works, view the ICE solution demo.

ICE provides compelling value with bottom-line results.

FUNCTIONS Quick identification of all existing parts Improved visibility and access to technical, lifecycle, supply chain and HAZMAT information Identification and consolidation of duplicate parts and components Improved strategic sourcing Cost-effective parts management technology Shortened parts and materials searches

VALUE Maximized design reuse Increased revenue and profitability Reduced product support and compliance costs Lower direct materials and procurement costs Decreased product design and manufacturing costs Improved worker productivity Increased benefit realization from ERP and PLM systems Lower Total Cost of Ownership

The IHS ICE solution for component information management features next-generation software tools with world-class services and reference content. It will drive an immediate and dramatic return on investment while providing the flexibility for continuous improvement over time. ICE contains three primary components:

Comprehensive Reference Content and Solution Delivery Services
ICE is designed to serve as a platform through which data from external reference content, other external systems and internal enterprise systems (PDM/PLM, SRM, ERP, SCM) can be easily incorporated into the engineering design and decision-making process. As part of your external reference information, IHS content can also be integrated. We provide an unparalleled depth and breadth of information including but not limited to:

• Fasteners eCatalog - database of multiple standard fastener references including more than 800,000 discrete parts
• CatalogXpress® - contains more than 400,000 product catalogs and datasheets for components, subassemblies, assemblies and systems, collected directly from nearly 16,000 commercial manufacturers and government contractors in multiple industries
• HAYSTACK® - the world's most complete parts and logistics management system providing access to information on over 100 million items in the U.S. Federal Supply Catalog and related databases.
• Specs and Standards - provides immediate access to more than 1 Million standards documents from over 370 Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) and industry leaders worldwide, along with 350,000 U.S. military standardization documents.
  

With years of experience in building and integrating content and standardizing technical information, IHS has acquired world-class domain and broad industry expertise. As part of our ICE solution, we provide efficient and complete implementation and data management services, allowing your organization to save money by utilizing our time-proven capabilities.

Flexible Content and Catalog Management
The ICE Design for Retrieval (DFR) Catalog Manager® application provides flexible taxonomy and data management capabilities with advanced automation for data accuracy. This powerful and easy-to-use tool allows your organization to manage its own catalog internally and control the component management process. It accommodates the addition of new parts, attributes and new categories in addition to part deletion capabilities. Because ICE DFR can be centrally managed and audited, true visibility into data management across geographic regions can be realized. It provides the enterprise with the ability to develop a hierarchical structure for items with "point and click" simplicity and affords flexible taxonomy management for current and future needs.

DFR Catalog Manager is a registered trademark of Convergence Data Services, LLC.

Sub-Second, Zero-Training Information Retrieval Tool
ICE Search is a powerful tool providing sub-second search speed for both small repositories and respositories as large as one billion objects. Its guided navigation functionality enables users to quickly find critical parts information and encourages part reuse by exposing dynamic, attribute-based navigation. ICE Search essentially combines the simplicity and speed of Google with the power of your highly attributed part and product data.

ICE Search is seamlessly integrated with ICE DFR, and successfully combines search and dynamic navigation to maximize information discovery. ICE Search is known for its functionality and speed. This results in improved productivity for your organization.

For more information on the ICE solution for Direct Parts Management or to schedule an opportunity analysis at no cost to you, contact your IHS representative.

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