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ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 31 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the publication of a new eBook, Imperatives as Automotive Industry Pivots to Vehicle Electrification. The eBook describes vehicle electrification engineering challenges and the capabilities of Siemens Digital Industries Software’s integrated and cross-discipline approach of their Xcelerator solutions. Siemens is introducing three solution themes which will foster the development of electric vehicles, namely Comprehensive Design and Optimization Simulation, Collaborative Virtual Development Environment, and End to End Production Management. Given the explosive growth in electronics and software and new drive units along with innovative battery technologies, these solution themes allow experienced automakers to remain competitive, as well as supporting the needs of new start-ups entering the electric vehicle marketplace. Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens), a proven provider to the automotive industry, is keeping pace with the emerging electric vehicle automotive engineering and manufacturing

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 26 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that James Roche, Executive Consultant and Aerospace & Defense Practice Director at CIMdata, will participate in a webinar, “New Research Findings: The Impact of Live Traceability™ on the Digital Thread.” The webinar, organized by Jama Software, takes place on Wednesday, 7 June, at 11:00 AM EDT. CIMdata will share key findings from recent Digital Thread research commissioned by the Aerospace and Defense PLM Action Group in collaboration with Jama Software and other leading solution providers. The research aimed to understand industry needs and opportunities that shape Digital Thread solution strategies, roadmaps, and guide industrial implementations. The webinar will also share the value of live requirements traceability. Jama Software’s Director of Aerospace & Defense Solutions, Cary Bryczek, will also participate in the webinar. According to CIMdata’s James Roche, “We know that investment in Digital

This PLM-focused event will take place in November. Ann Arbor, MI, USA & Stockholm, SWEDEN 25 May 2023—CIMdata and Eurostep are pleased to announce that PLM Road Map EMEA & PDT 2023 Europe will take place on 15 & 16 November at the Renaissance Hotel in La Defense, Paris, France. The theme for the conference is “The Digital Thread in a Heterogeneous, Extended Enterprise Reality: A Call for PLM Professionals to Share their Knowledge and Experience.” PLM Road Map & PDT 2023 will focus on the interests of the PLM Professional. With this in mind, our agenda will offer a mix of reports and case studies from industry experts, covering technologies, processes, and people. PLM Road Map & PDT 2023 seeks to advance our understanding of the Digital Thread. It will offer insights into where industrial end-user companies are today and how they plan to benefit from the Digital Thread in the

Research was commissioned by the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group in collaboration with PTC and other leading PLM solution providers. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 24 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the publication of a new eBook that summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program and highlights PTC’s perspective on the topic of digital threads. The CIMdata-administered Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group commissioned the research in collaboration with PTC and four other leading PLM solution providers. The concept of linking multiple representations of a product, each tuned to the needs of various creators and consumers along the lifecycle, is very powerful. Until recently, tracing these linkages has been primarily a manual process. But now, with recent advances in commercial PLM solutions, the digital thread, with automated linkages and traceability, has become a practical possibility. Leaders in the Aerospace & Defense industry

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 19 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that James Roche, Executive Consultant and Aerospace & Defense Practice Director at CIMdata, will participate in a webinar, “Revolutionizing the Power of Digital Thread: A Game-Changer for A&D.” The webinar, organized by Aras, takes place on Thursday, 1 June, at 10:00 AM EDT. Additional participants in the webinar are David Ewing, Digital Engineering Director at SAIC, and Paweł Z. Chądzyński, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Aras. They will share their insights on how digital thread solutions can streamline the product lifecycle, enhance collaboration and communication, and improve regulatory compliance. CIMdata will share key findings from recent Digital Thread research commissioned by the Aerospace and Defense PLM Action Group in collaboration with Aras and other leading solution providers. The research aimed to understand industry needs and opportunities that shape Digital Thread solution strategies,

Evaluate this application by participating in the User Experience Engagement. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 18 May 2023—Members of the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) Global Collaboration project team will participate in a webinar to launch a User Experience Engagement (UXE) to evaluate a newly available Collaboration Management System (CMS) prototype application. The CMS enhances collaboration between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. Collaboration among OEMs and their product design, manufacturing engineering partners, and suppliers is key to any major aerospace and defense (A&D) program. Currently, the exchange methods for long-term collaboration between OEMs and suppliers are independent and utilize exclusive environments and protocols, each unique and complex. Improving the consistency and efficiency of establishing and managing OEM-supplier collaboration can significantly improve cost, schedule, and quality across all phases of the product lifecycle. The AD PAG Global Collaboration project team defined a new "Desired State" for OEM-supplier collaboration by applying

Leveraging Product Innovation to Achieve Transformational Sustainability ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 16 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a Whitepaper titled “Innovate Sustainable Products with PLM” centered on SAP’s support for product innovation and sustainability enabled by their integrated business platform. In response to increased societal pressure and regulation, businesses focused on product innovation are now prioritizing sustainability in their business goals. But most sustainability initiatives start too late, being focused on fixing a problem that is already designed into a product. Organizations must increasingly think about bringing innovative products to market with sustainability in mind, starting with requirements, cross-functional collaboration, and information sharing. We call this transformational sustainability. This Whitepaper describes efforts to achieve sustainability and examines how product innovation and transformational sustainability both require a digital thread to link stakeholders and processes throughout the product lifecycle. The paper also includes

This annual educational webinar will focus on the PLM market results for 2022. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 10 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “2023 PLM Market Update.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 8 June 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for one hour. The PLM Economy, CIMdata’s phrase describing the global ecosystem of software and services providers that help industrial companies achieve their PLM objectives, has grown strongly over the last decade. This webinar will focus on the results for the calendar year 2022 and will offer insights into CIMdata’s forecast for 2023 through 2027. This webinar will help attendees: Understand how CIMdata’s PLM definition is different from other market influencers. Understand the differential growth experienced in the various segments of the PLM market. Gain an understanding of the major players in the global PLM market. Find out what happened

Research was commissioned by the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group in collaboration with Eurostep and other leading PLM solution providers. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 9 May 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the publication of a new eBook that summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program and highlights Eurostep’s perspective on the topic of digital threads. The CIMdata-administered Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group commissioned the research in collaboration with Eurostep and four other leading PLM solution providers. The concept of linking multiple representations of a product, each tuned to the needs of various creators and consumers along the lifecycle, is very powerful. Until recently, tracing these linkages has been primarily a manual process. But now, with recent advances in commercial PLM solutions, the digital thread, with automated linkages and traceability, has become a practical possibility. Leaders in the Aerospace & Defense industry

This prototype application, available for evaluation by industry, will debut at the 2023 PLM Road Map & PDT North America Event. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 3 May 2023—Representatives from the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) Global Collaboration project team announce the availability of a working prototype application to enhance collaboration between OEMs and their suppliers. The Collaboration Management System (CMS) prototype is an open-service application developed by Talisen Technologies. The resulting software incorporates best practices defined by the AD PAG Global Collaboration project team for information exchange across OEMs, partners, suppliers, customers, and academia. A key business issue identified by the AD PAG is that collaboration within a large, global, distributed supply chain of design and development partners is seriously hindered by relying on traditional, document-based development processes. In response, a project team of domain experts from the AD PAG member companies, including Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, Gulfstream, Pratt