Products are large, lead times long, and every project differs. One design change ripples through BOM, purchasing, schedule, inspection, and delivery, while data stays scattered across PLM, ERP, MES, QMS, EAM, and WMS.
Design changes are traced across BOM, work orders, and inspections by hand
Crane, yard, dock, and furnace limits aren't reflected in plans
Equipment downtime risk is hard to catch early
Long lead material delays surface too late
Welding, NDT, and paint issues recur without structured causes
Supplier and outsourcing schedules sit outside internal plans