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In the Aerospace & Defense industry, programs are becoming more complex, bids are more challenging, and customer priorities are changing. Aerospace companies must also manage regulatory requirements to make sure design and manufacturing practices are documented and traceable. The need for greater program performance has never been so critical.
To win business in today’s highly competitive environment, aerospace companies must submit attractive bids that also include the demonstrated ability to deliver on program targets, requirements and production schedules. This is not an easy task and requires reinventing the way programs are managed, from initial concept all the way through delivery.
To achieve this, companies must find more efficient ways to enhance collaboration between design and manufacturing. The industry needs a process-driven product lifecycle management (PLM) approach that includes manufacturing engineering in every aspect of program development, from program pursuit through engineering and manufacturing. Getting manufacturing engineering involved early in the product development process enables a better assessment of design alternatives, more accurate planning for on-time project launches, and improved communication with the shop floor.
