Supplier Collaboration & Management for Aerospace & Defense

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Aerospace and defense (A&D) companies collaborate with multiple partners and suppliers to develop products and share both the risks and rewards. Yet, as product complexity and integration demands continue to balloon, reliance on third parties could introduce more troubles than it solves. However, with real-time visibility and communication in a secure, collaborative digitalized environment enabled by the Supplier Collaboration and Management digital thread, OEM-supplier partnerships can thrive.

Aerospace and defense (A&D) companies collaborate with multiple partners and suppliers to develop products and share both the risks and rewards. Yet, as product complexity and integration demands continue to balloon, reliance on third parties could introduce more troubles than it solves. However, with real-time visibility and communication in a secure, collaborative digitalized environment enabled by the Supplier Collaboration and Management digital thread, OEM-supplier partnerships can thrive.

Supply Chain Collaboration for Aerospace & Defense

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Secure supply chain collaboration

Share information without comprising IP protection. Working within an increasingly global supply chain while enforcing compliance with export control laws and maintaining air-tight intellectual property (IP) protection can be a headache for aerospace and defense companies. The typical OEM-supplier relationship is currently driven and managed by documents, email exchanges, and access to shared drives. While inefficient, these practices have persisted due to misconceptions of high costs and the lack of data rights management from automated systems.

The Supplier Collaboration and Management digital thread ensures that the supplier deliverables are per the requirements and are on track without the worry of sacrificing strict data control. With program oversight of vulnerable information, companies can be certain shared information will only be consumed by authorized users without violating any regulations.

Supplier relationship management

A model for change. The Supplier Collaboration and Management digital thread keeps companies well-positioned to make informed initial build vs. buy decisions and efficiently manage the request for proposal, source selection, and contract execution processes. This informed approach to vendor onboarding and management puts aerospace and defense companies in the best position to deliver products on time and within budget.

Suppliers and partners can also realize the benefits from the Supplier Collaboration and Management tools. With the Siemens approach, OEMs, suppliers, partners, and customers collaborate using models during engineering, manufacturing, and product support phases instead of sharing documents. With all stakeholders across the supply chain connected to the most up-to-date information through a supplier portal, changes to requirements and other models are communicated instantaneously, automatically, and bidirectionally. Potential impacts due to supplier delays can now be better predicted and planned proactively.

Supply Chain Collaboration for Aerospace & Defense

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Automate Supplier Declaration processing

Automate supplier declaration data processes via a secure supplier web portal. Aggregate declaration data from suppliers to the product structure.

Bill of Materials Management

Manage engineering BOM definitions - from simple CAD structures to complex product definitions - across globally distributed design teams. Create multiple product configurations using multi-CAD design data stored anywhere.

Design Data Exchange

Initiate an exchange process with suppliers that includes information such as CAD designs, specifications and JT files leveraging a secure web portal.

Direct Materials Sourcing

Understand cost drivers and supply chain impact early. Enable efficient bidding, supplier categories, controlled processes for managing events, automatic tracking and communication, detailed cost breakdowns, bid analysis and award nominations.

Supplier Collaboration

Establish closed-loop processes with suppliers, including collaboration with those outside your PLM environment. Provide an intuitive web portal for suppliers for collaboration and program management.

Supplier Integration with PLM

Authorize and securely collaborate across sites with suppliers. Enable them to participate in OEM’s PLM processes, and only work with data they are granted access to.

Supplier Program Management

Plan and execute supplier projects within the context of an overall program. Gain visibility into and traceability of supplier deliverables to reduce cycle times and shorten time-to-market.