Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, 23 July 2024—The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) announces the publication of release 3 of the PLM Global Collaboration position paper. The purpose of the PLM Global Collaboration position paper is to document the Aerospace and Defense PLM Action Group’s (AD PAG’s) collective vision for a common mechanism to support Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/supply chain product development collaboration. The group’s goal is to simplify PLM global collaboration.
The newly released Edition 3 (Release 3.0) of the PLM Global Collaboration position paper builds on previous editions and lists the requirements for establishing the proposed To-Be collaboration environment. Edition 1 (Release 1.0) detailed the existing As-Is mechanisms for collaboration and the resulting negative business impacts. That information was incorporated into Edition 2/2.1 (Release 2.0/2.1), which was expanded to describe the mutually agreed upon future To-Be (i.e., Desired State) mechanism for collaboration.
In addition to publishing this position paper, the AD PAG provided a methodology—Collaboration Management System (CMS) Description—that addresses how OEM and supplier collaborations can be managed. It includes guidelines for a data integration/exchange setup, process, and practice protocols consistent with industry standards that all participants in product development collaboration should follow based on the proposed To-Be collaboration environment.
To learn more about the AD PAG’s stance on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/supply chain product development collaboration, you may download this Position Paper at https://www.cimdata.com/en/aerospace-and-defense/publications/global-collaboration
