Case Studies

IHS Standards Expert™

Burns & McDonnell Engineers
Data When and Where You Need It: Burns & McDonnell Engineers Access Standards in the Field in Minutes - PDF

Ameren Corporation Accesses Up-to-Date Standards Right on the Desktop - PDF

Environmental Regulation Challenges

Sub-Zero/Wolf         Abstract      
IHS Creates Environmental Parts Database to Assure Product Compliance in Critical Markets.

SAE Digital Library - A vital source for automotive engineers

Nissan Motor Co.      Detail (PDF)
Electronic delivery of the SAE Technical Papers in PDF format enables Nissan engineers and research scientists involved in designing and manufacturing automobiles with immediate Web access to 17,000+ SAE documents, from a single product.

Validated Design Tools: ESDU (Engineering Sciences Data Unit) - Where research meets design

Cessna Aircraft Company      Detail (PDF)
Web availability of critical engineering data reduces idea-to-design time and analysis by up to 50%, and enables a quicker, more consistent method to final production.

University of Bath, University of Bristol      Detail (PDF)
Preparing the next generation of aeronautical/aerospace and mechanical engineers, and creating a greater industry demand for graduates and students with these design skills.

CatalogXpress®

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems      Abstract      Detail
Leading worldwide manufacturer of products for the cardiac surgery, interventional, and neurovascular sources vital components faster and more efficiently with CatalogXpress® from IHS. Search results for older or obsolete parts include component specifications and product datasheets, and contact/distributor or replacement information.

Marconi Medical Systems      Abstract      Detail
Medical imaging pioneer leverages online tool to complete component spec searches in minutes - not hours - saving engineers' time and increasing productivity. Full-text searching tool manages three million catalog pages and 16,000 manufacturers.

Orbital Sciences Corporation      Abstract      Detail
Leading manufacturer of small space and rocket systems uses online database to validate space-qualified components, quicker and more consistently than ever before.

HAYSTACK®

Bell Avon,Inc.      Abstract      Detail
Government contractor's awards up 85 percent after using IHS parts and logistics research service. "Intelligent bids" enable efficiency gains and profitable, efficient project management.