CIMdata, on behalf of the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), has conducted a collaborative research effort with multiple PLM solution providers to gain an understanding of needs and opportunities within the industry on the topic of digital thread. The shared objective of the participants was to align perspectives on the topic and have a meaningful impact on the providers’ solution strategies and roadmaps. CIMdata was responsible for project management and creation of project artifacts. The project used two methods to gather information: subject matter expert (a.k.a. domain expert) interviews and an online survey. The primary information source for analysis and reporting was the set of responses to the web-based survey. These responses represent a broad community and, as answers to a set of closed-ended questions, lend themselves to statistical analysis. The responses to each question are summarized in charts or graphs. The range of survey responses to each question are compared to the interview responses to that question and any significant differences are noted. At the end of the report, CIMdata offers summary observations for consideration by the AD PAG members and the PLM solution provider sponsors.
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