A Complimentary Webinar sponsored by the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group
Featuring Robert J. Rencher, D.M., Sr. Systems Engineer and Associate Technical Fellow at Boeing, Project Leader of the AD PAG Digital Twin/Digital Thread Workstream
23 June 2026
11:00 EDT | 08:00 PDT | 17:00 CET
The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has engaged with a select set of digital twin-digital thread (DTW-DTH) solution providers, inviting them to participate in an initiative to assess the capabilities of commercially available DTW-DTH offerings, including software and services, through a series of use-case demonstrations.
Recognizing the massive breadth and varying maturity of the DTW-DTH space, this benchmark inquiry was not focused solely on “measuring how well it is done.” Instead, the AD PAG project team structured the initiative around three vital lines of inquiry: How is it done? What is real today? Where is it going? Solution provider engagement was structured into three parts, each addressing one of these three lines of inquiry.
To evaluate what is real today, the AD PAG Digital Twin-Digital Thread project team drafted a rigorous set of use cases and an initial plan to conduct use case demonstrations before reaching out to solution providers. Participating solution providers were asked to demonstrate use cases from their current catalogs that directly aligned with use cases in the AD PAG catalog. This approach intentionally focused the evaluation on the strengths of each participating provider’s solution. Focusing on each provider’s current use case catalogs also minimized preparation effort and lead time, which were major considerations in planning the project. The published results provide a composite profile of capabilities across the current DTW-DTH commercial solutions landscape.
This webinar will reveal the results.
This webinar is designed to move you from uncertainty to an actionable strategy. By attending, you will gain the concrete insights needed to advance your digital initiatives:
See real-world examples of use-case-level value propositions and validated benefits for the PLM ecosystem, including:
While this research originated within the Aerospace & Defense industry, the challenges of data silos, scaling digital twins, and managing product lifecycles are universal. This webinar is vital for leaders across Automotive, Industrial Equipment, Energy, Medical Devices, High-Tech, and any industry managing highly complex, multidisciplinary products. Anyone with responsibility or interest in understanding the current capability of PLM Solution providers to demonstrate digital twin and digital thread capabilities by applying use cases from a curated catalog of A&D use cases.
Specific roles that would benefit from attending:
During the webinar, you’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions.
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