Not only do manufacturers need to plan-in support for and connectivity among these and other discrete technologies and systems, but they also have to realign their internal teams to work effectively and efficiently in a new, multi-disciplinary engineering paradigm. Technical experts need to work together simultaneously, as do their outputs.<\/p>\n
Because digital systems are a gateway connection to other in-demand technologies\u2014as in, additive manufacturing<\/a> and customized software<\/a> applications\u2014the challenge manufacturers face is two-fold: how to connect digital systems to mechanical and electric systems for optimal operation; and how to connect digital systems to other digital systems.<\/p>\n A common challenge is that underlying product design technology that once met modern needs doesn\u2019t enable the higher level of connectedness needed to design and manufacture multi-disciplinary products on a large scale.<\/p>\n Historically, MCAD, ECAD, control systems, simulation software and other systems don\u2019t talk to one another or easily share data, so collaboration can be a manual effort that takes longer and is prone to errors. It\u2019s also difficult for different teams to work simultaneously when they are using different programming languages and file types.<\/p>\n What\u2019s needed is one unified technology platform that allows teams to start a product life with a completed \u201cdigital twin\u201d model<\/a>, which can then be used for reference and simulation in all types of specialized work across that product\u2019s life\u2014from design to decommissioning.<\/p>\n When product data is integrated and made accessible through function-specific applications within a common platform, product development teams can neutralize variation among file types, languages, data and specialized software to establish standardized processes that can run concurrently.<\/p>\n Companies like Pilatus<\/a>, a leading aerospace manufacturer known for innovation, embeds a design platform that is scalable for whatever changes customers and regulators are likely to throw at them as they grow. The software is Siemens NX<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Switzerland-based defense contractor is facing ever-increasing product complexity combined with steadily-increasing time-to-market pressure. These challenges can be met only with a comprehensive knowledge management, a focus on end-to-end processes and efficient software tools\u2014in other words, a fully developed and tailor-made PLM strategy.<\/p>\n One of the specific challenges Pilatus faces as it grows is meeting new regulatory requirements as it expands to new geographic markets and introduces new technology in its aircraft designs. Using NX software helps to effectively and efficiently manage this constant and changing need and keep multiple systems connected.<\/p>\n
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