The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding product manufacturing and information. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member-endorsed requirements.

The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding data upward compatibility. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member-endorsed requirements.

The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding product data exchange standards. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member-endorsed product data standards with the same level of fidelity as they support their own proprietary formats.

The intent of this document is to provide the basis for productive dialogue within the A&D PLM community. Initial distribution will be to a select set of PLM software providers with a request for response and support. However, this is only the first in what will be a series of position papers that address the topic in ever increasing detail, ultimately resulting in a detailed requirements statement. Through this progression, it is the intent of the A&D PAG members to engage the broader PLM community in dialogue.

The intent of this document is to provide the basis for productive dialogue within the A&D PLM community. Initial distribution will be to a select set of PLM software providers with a request for response and support. However, this is only the first in what will be a series of position papers that address the topic in ever increasing detail, ultimately resulting in a detailed requirements statement. Through this progression, it is the intent of the A&D PAG members to engage the broader PLM community in dialogue. In future phases, the project team will solicit contributions not only from software providers but also from thought leaders in the A&D supply chain and in non-A&D industries.

The intent of this document is to provide the basis for productive dialogue within the A&D PLM community. Initial distribution will be to a select set of PLM solution providers with a request for response and support. However, this is only the first in what will be a series of position papers that address the topic in ever increasing detail, ultimately resulting in a detailed requirements statement. Through this progression, it is the intent of the A&D PAG members to engage the broader PLM community in dialogue.

The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding product manufacturing and information. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member-endorsed requirements.

The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding data upward compatibility. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member- endorsed requirements.

The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), an association of aerospace and defense companies, has determined to communicate and promote a statement of direction regarding product data exchange standards. The statement of direction is the result of research sponsored by the group. The general intent of this statement is to motivate PLM solution providers to support the entire suite of member-endorsed product data standards with the same level of fidelity as they support their own proprietary formats.