In order to address these mounting demands \u2013 and stay competitive \u2013 OEMs are digitalizing the design and integration of electrical and electronic systems. Moving to an integrated and digitalized approach allows manufacturers to achieve a much better balance between innovation and risk by seamlessly exploiting what is known about the product and its production process at any given time (figure 1). With it, design project teams stand a much better chance of staying within budget and time constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because electronically enabled functions are being\nintroduced into all aspects of the platform, semi-manual development methods of\nthe past are no longer adequate and, in many situations, counterproductive. On\na single commercial aircraft today, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of\nelectronic devices\/units, miles of electrical wiring, a multitude of\nconfigurations to implement and numerous safety and certification requirements\nto take into consideration. Manual and disjointed hand-off of requirements,\nwork-in-process design data and final product descriptions are no longer an\nefficient business practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we enter a new era in aerospace development, digitalization\nwill require a new perspective on familiar challenges as well as new methods to\ndeal with a growing list of complexities. This will be critical to lowering\nrisk throughout the entire product lifecycle. The Capital tool suite from\nSiemens offers aerospace electrical system developers a significant step\nforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By grounding the electrical discipline in a more integrated\nand virtual environment, aerospace manufacturers increase engineering team and\nvendor engagement, improve response times, introduce new technology and\ninnovation, reduce cost of documentation and improve affordability up and down\nthe supply chain through repurpose and re-use. Most important, engineering\nteams reduce the probability of being surprised by an unexpected issue during\nplatform integration that could force a costly iteration, which in turn, could\nimpact budget, schedule and individual careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The E\/E tools from Capital provide the only mature,\nend-to-end digital thread for electrical system design and integration. The\ntool suite is at the forefront of Program Execution Excellence. It is the only\nelectrical environment that spans the full electrical system value chain \u2013 from\nelectrical system definition, through design, manufacturing and into support\nand maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2020\/06\/Aero-Digital-Twin-1024x580.png\")
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