Industry Playbook

Engineering. Digital thread from CAD to shopfloor to customer.

Relic works with engineering-led enterprises to unify PLM, CAD, simulation and IoT into a coherent digital thread that shortens cycle times and lifts quality.

Success Metrics
-35%
Design cycle
42%
Simulation speed
-27%
Warranty cost
Field productivity
Challenges

What keeps leaders up at night.

Disconnected PLM & ERP
Slow simulation cycles
Warranty and quality escapes
Field service inefficiency
Design collaboration across sites
Solutions

How Relic engineers the answer.

PLM modernization

Cloud PLM with governed integrations to ERP and MES.

Simulation acceleration

HPC + surrogate ML models to slash CAE cycles.

Digital twin platforms

IoT + models for real-time asset optimization.

Field service AI

AR copilots and predictive maintenance in the hands of technicians.

Technology stack

Modern building blocks.

Siemens TeamcenterPTC WindchillAnsysAWSAzureIoT HubDatabricks
Digital transformation journey

From assessment to scale.

1
Assess

Digital maturity, compliance posture and value-stream mapping.

2
Envision

Signature experiences and platform blueprints tied to business KPIs.

3
Build

Modern platforms with governance, security and observability by default.

4
Scale

Adoption programs, FinOps and continuous product evolution.

Enterprise solutions

What we typically deliver.

AI copilots for domain experts
Modern data platform + governed self-service BI
Zero-trust identity and access modernization
Cloud-native core platforms with regulatory guardrails
24×7 managed services and SRE
Future trends

What's next in Engineering.

Generative design
Digital thread everywhere
AR-guided assembly
Sustainable engineering
AI-assisted CAE
Customer stories

Outcomes we've delivered.

-32% program cost
Auto OEM

Unified PLM/ERP with real-time BOM sync across 14 plants.

$120M service revenue
Industrial equipment

Digital twin + predictive maintenance for a global fleet.

FAQ

Engineering questions.

Can Relic connect PLM, ERP and MES into one digital thread?+

Yes. We integrate Teamcenter, Windchill and similar PLM with ERP/MES using governed BOM sync, change workflows and clear ownership.

How do you accelerate simulation and CAE cycles?+

HPC on cloud, job orchestration and surrogate ML models that cut iteration time while preserving engineering validation gates.

What is your approach to digital twins?+

Start with high-value assets, connect IoT + physics/ML models, then expand, always with maintainability and cybersecurity for OT in mind.

Can field technicians get AI and AR support safely?+

We deploy AR/mobile copilots grounded in approved procedures, with offline modes and clear escalation to experts.

How do you reduce warranty cost and quality escapes?+

Closed-loop quality from design to field: telemetry, root-cause analytics and faster engineering feedback into PLM.

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