CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
14 July 2004
Implementation Investments
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Expands Commitment to NXT Digital Simulation Offerings from UGS
UGS announced that Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems has added to its current NXT portfolio of design and digital simulation solutions with new seats of NX Nastran, NX TMG Thermal Analysis (I-deas® NX Series) and Femap®-marking the second major purchase of NX Nastran licenses made by Raytheon within the past six months.
The agreement calls for the deployment of NX digital product development solutions across multiple Raytheon programs. Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services and business aviation and special mission aircraft.
As a part of this agreement, UGS ( http://www.ugs.com/ ) and its partner, Maya Heat Transfer Technologies, are developing customized advanced thermal analysis software based on the NX digital simulation solutions in use at Raytheon. The customization of the software addresses the specific needs of Raytheon to simulate and validate the structural thermal, optical, and laser performance of advanced high energy laser systems.
"The ongoing challenge in our industry to maintain high quality and overall affordability means that the technology we select is a key component of our overall business strategy," said Allison Sheridan, engineering automation and computing manager, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. "NX application solutions help support our affordability goals, and UGS has worked closely with us to develop solutions that address our particular requirements."
Raytheon Company, with 2003 sales of $18.1 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 78,000 people worldwide. Raytheon Company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) business designs, develops and manufactures advanced systems for precision engagement; missile defense; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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