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Smart manufacturing for aerospace and defense – Part 1: Creating a model-based plan that delivers high-quality products with speed and precision 

The way you plan determines how well you build. This post breaks down how model-based manufacturing helps reduce rework, accelerate ramp-up, and prepare your team for what’s next.

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Join Siemens at INCOSE IS2025 to explore how model-based systems engineering and SysML v2 are reshaping the future of complex system design. From expert-led sessions to hands-on demos, discover practical insights you can apply right away. Check out our curated resources to help you get even more out of the event.

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Now available: MBSE for Dummies, 2nd edition

At a time when aerospace and defense products are becoming exponentially complex, traditional systems engineering approaches are no longer enough. Over…

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Take aerospace MBSE to the next level with a mission-driven approach  

Product complexity in aerospace and defense has exploded. This complexity manifests not only in the numbers of systems, subsystems and…

Aerospace companies achieve impressive results with Siemens’ solutions for aerospace systems engineering

Digitally transforming your aerospace systems engineering approach to be mission-driven can help accelerate product development and avoid late-discovered issues that…

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How to identify and address supply chain disruptions in the A&D industry

What is market intelligence and how can it help companies streamline manufacturing processes? Introduction In recent years, the aerospace and…

Trends in eVTOL development result in exciting new aircraft, like this eVTOL flying over the ocean with blue sky and white clouds in the background

Exciting trends in eVTOL development

Learn about exciting trends in eVTOL development and solutions for engineers to design new and improved eVTOL aircraft for the future.

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MBSE For Dummies, Siemens Special Edition – a book for intelligent innovation

Get ready to accelerate product development in aerospace and defense programs with model-based systems engineering (MBSE). MBSE For Dummies, Siemens…