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I’m exploring a startup around design reuse in ETO/heavy machinery and want to understand how big this problem really is.

Quick questions:

1. When you need a part, do you actually find & reuse it, or is it faster to modify/redesign?
2. How reliable is search in your PLM/PDM (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, etc.)?
3. Do you see duplicate parts (same/similar geometry under different part numbers)?
4. Are there categories that are always custom (layouts, peripherals, site-specific items)?

Trying to quantify:

• how often reuse fail
• why it fails (search, time pressure, standards)
• and the real impact on cost/lead time

Would really appreciate candid, real-world experiences.

I’m exploring a startup around design reuse in ETO/heavy machinery and want to understand how big this problem really is.

Quick questions:

1. When you need a part, do you actually find & reuse it, or is it faster to modify/redesign?
2. How reliable is search in your PLM/PDM (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, etc.)?
3. Do you see duplicate parts (same/similar geometry under different part numbers)?
4. Are there categories that are always custom (layouts, peripherals, site-specific items)?

Trying to quantify:

• how often reuse fail
• why it fails (search, time pressure, standards)
• and the real impact on cost/lead time

Would really appreciate candid, real-world experiences.

I’m exploring a startup around design reuse in ETO/heavy machinery and want to understand how big this problem really is.

Quick questions:

1. When you need a part, do you actually find & reuse it, or is it faster to modify/redesign?
2. How reliable is search in your PLM/PDM (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, etc.)?
3. Do you see duplicate parts (same/similar geometry under different part numbers)?
4. Are there categories that are always custom (layouts, peripherals, site-specific items)?

Trying to quantify:

• how often reuse fail
• why it fails (search, time pressure, standards)
• and the real impact on cost/lead time

Would really appreciate candid, real-world experiences

I’m exploring a startup around design reuse in ETO/heavy machinery and want to understand how big this problem really is.

Quick questions:

1. When you need a part, do you actually find & reuse it, or is it faster to modify/redesign?
2. How reliable is search in your PLM/PDM (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, etc.)?
3. Do you see duplicate parts (same/similar geometry under different part numbers)?
4. Are there categories that are always custom (layouts, peripherals, site-specific items)?

Trying to quantify:

• how often reuse fails
• why it fails (search, time pressure, standards)
• and the real impact on cost/lead time

Would really appreciate candid, real-world experiences.

I’m exploring a startup around design reuse in ETO/heavy machinery and want to understand how big this problem really is.

Quick questions:

1. When you need a part, do you actually find & reuse it, or is it faster to modify/redesign?
2. How reliable is search in your PLM/PDM (Teamcenter, Windchill, SolidWorks PDM, etc.)?
3. Do you see duplicate parts (same/similar geometry under different part numbers)?
4. Are there categories that are always custom (layouts, peripherals, site-specific items)?

Trying to quantify:

• how often reuse fail
• why it fails (search, time pressure, standards)
• and the real impact on cost/lead time

Would really appreciate candid, real-world experiences.