When correctly implemented, PLM technologies can create a new paradigm for Federal Governments, ultimately realizing Global Innovation Networks that truly transform the way government departments and agencies are conducted worldwide:

By establishing an enterprise-wide digital environment for collaboration and innovation, Federal Governments can manage their program-related ideas more cost-effectively across the value chain and throughout the lifecycle. A specific suite of PLM applications can be used to integrate all disciplines that participate in new programs – including aeronautical, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering – to optimize system performance, affordability and sustainment.

PLM solutions running on unified data management platforms and featuring industry-specific functionality can effectively manage entire programs in consistent and predictable ways over the long term. The best of these solutions enable governments to transform their environment by linking at the data model level all relevant systems across the value chain. This environment makes possible new levels of knowledge management and ensures that timely and accurate information is delivered at the right time to the right decision makers. This same environment can effectively support after market and maintenance activities for especially long-lived products such as satellites or aircraft carriers.

Additionally, OEMs able to harness the power of their corporate-wide knowledge, can innovate far more effectively. Enterprise-wide Global Innovation Networks built on PLM foundations are transforming Government departments and agencies across the globe by enabling the seamless flow and immediate access to complete, accurate and synchronized knowledge for system, platform or product — anywhere and anytime. The challenges facing the Federal Governments and Aerospace and Defense Industry have never been greater, and Global Innovation Networks will enterprise transformation for the foreseeable future.

Government must have globe strategies that encompass their partners and allies in areas like: National Missile Defense; Global Counter Terrorism; Global Air Traffic Management, Space exploration, etc. Government programs must collaborate with partners in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and South America. Additionally, service centers and supply depots must be built around the world to provide first class service and support: anywhere, anytime.