CES 2024: Reflections on what I saw, heard, and learned

CES 2024: Reflections on what I saw, heard, and learned

The 2024 edition of CES wrapped up a couple weeks ago and I have been taking time to reflect on...
How digitalization will help overcome industrial pressures

How digitalization will help overcome industrial pressures

Last year, companies in all industries continued pressing through the uncertainty of recent history while also looking to a future...
Siemens and IBM collaborate to help companies accelerate product development

Siemens and IBM collaborate to help companies accelerate product development

Delivering today’s highly complex products can be more difficult than ever. Smart, connected products are increasingly more complicated due to...
Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 3 – A changing work environment

Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 3 – A changing work environment

The industries of the world are facing a future of both uncertainty and potential. Supply chain disruption, sustainability, and an...
Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 2 – Achieving a sustainable future of industry

Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 2 – Achieving a sustainable future of industry

The industries of the world are facing a future of both uncertainty and potential. Supply chain disruption, sustainability, and an...
Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 1 – Supply chain disruptions

Challenges and opportunities in the industry of tomorrow – Part 1 – Supply chain disruptions

The industries of the world are facing a future of both uncertainty and potential. Supply chain disruption, sustainability, and an...
The dawn of a new age: Sierra Space is using Siemens’ Xcelerator to revolutionize space exploration

The dawn of a new age: Sierra Space is using Siemens’ Xcelerator to revolutionize space exploration

  Space exploration is about to take a big leap forward. We all remember the Space Shuttle, but now we’re...
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics selects Siemens Xcelerator as the digital platform for today – and tomorrow

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics selects Siemens Xcelerator as the digital platform for today – and tomorrow

Lockheed Martin is a world leader in defense. They understand the importance of innovation, cost efficiencies and time to market....
Defining the future of MBSE: SysML v2

Defining the future of MBSE: SysML v2

First-generation Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools have simply not kept up with the complexity of today’s products to define and...
Northrop Grumman expands its digital enterprise with Xcelerator

Northrop Grumman expands its digital enterprise with Xcelerator

These are exciting times in aerospace and defense. It seems every day we hear something new about how commercial aerospace...
The Future of Mobility in Aerospace

The Future of Mobility in Aerospace

Have you looked up to the sky lately? There are so many amazing innovations in aviation underway that’ll change the...
Accelerating production ramp-up – now’s the time for lift-off

Accelerating production ramp-up – now’s the time for lift-off

Our industry has always been known for innovation and delivering technological breakthroughs. Even during the pandemic, teams are finding new...
Accelerating the digital transformation in defense: USAF selects Siemens’ Teamcenter

Accelerating the digital transformation in defense: USAF selects Siemens’ Teamcenter

Digitalization is taking off in a big way at the United States Air Force (USAF).  Recently, the United States Air...
Urban Air Mobility is Seeing Significant Progress…is it Time to Climb Aboard?

Urban Air Mobility is Seeing Significant Progress…is it Time to Climb Aboard?

As the digital transformation takes hold throughout the A&D industry, we’re experiencing innovation on a scale never seen before. One...
Finally… a systems approach to program management and execution

Finally… a systems approach to program management and execution

No question, program management means different things to different people. It’s a critical function that’s been around for eons. But...
Accelerate your product design through agile product development

Accelerate your product design through agile product development

With innovation and complexity on the rise, it’s no surprise companies are trying to develop their products faster to meet...
Orchestrate your technical program with Model Based Systems Engineering

Orchestrate your technical program with Model Based Systems Engineering

Have you heard about our podcast Talking Aerospace Today? It has a pretty nice following within the A&D industry. Produced...
Introducing our new podcast series: “Accelerating Productivity through Digital Transformation”

Introducing our new podcast series: “Accelerating Productivity through Digital Transformation”

Have you heard about our podcast Talking Aerospace Today? It’s creating a nice buzz throughout the A&D industry. Produced by...
Introducing our new podcast series: “Accelerating Productivity through Digital Transformation”

Introducing our new podcast series: “Accelerating Productivity through Digital Transformation”

Have you heard about our podcast Talking Aerospace Today? It’s creating a nice buzz throughout the A&D industry. Produced by...
Transitioning to the digital enterprise?                         Don’t forget some nice threads.

Transitioning to the digital enterprise? Don’t forget some nice threads.

In my last blog I talked about major disruptions in the industry and how digitalization is the key to not...
Transitioning to the digital enterprise? Don’t forget some nice threads.

Transitioning to the digital enterprise? Don’t forget some nice threads.

In my last blog I talked about major disruptions in the industry and how digitalization is the key to not...
Building the future of Aerospace Part I

Building the future of Aerospace Part I

Aerospace and defense is traditionally a capital-intensive industry and not suitable for start-ups. Yet, there were more than 6,000 aerospace...
Building the future of Aerospace Part I

Building the future of Aerospace Part I

Yesterday’s tools and approaches cannot be used to build tomorrow’s products.
Building the future of Aerospace Part II

Building the future of Aerospace Part II

The digital twin in the aerospace industry goes beyond product design
Another day… Another disruption… What’s an Aerospace OEM to do?

Another day… Another disruption… What’s an Aerospace OEM to do?

Disruptive forces are part of our lives – most of us have lived through a few and managed to be...
The Paris Air Show – aerospace innovations and first impressions

The Paris Air Show – aerospace innovations and first impressions

The Aerospace and Defense Industry is catapulting into unchartered and innovative spheres. With the surge of aerospace companies participating in modern advancements like electric aircraft...