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every altitude.

Keep the product definition connected as programs evolve. Bring requirements, engineering changes, manufacturing information, and service knowledge into context—so teams can understand what changed, where it applies, and what happens next.

Connect your program
From first requirement to in-service insight.
Close view of a jet engine in an aerospace manufacturing facility
ENGINEERING / IN CONTEXT 01—04
ONE PRODUCT.
A connected lifetime.
The industry imperative

Complexity is a given.
Clarity is engineered.

Long program lives, distributed suppliers, and evolving hardware and software put pressure on every handoff. Keep the product record useful as the program changes.

01

Configuration without confusion.

A program rarely has just one version of a product. Different customers, suppliers, and upgrade paths create different configurations. Connect part revisions, approved baselines, and change effectivity so a team can distinguish what was designed, what was released, and what belongs in a specific build.

Review a proposed substitution against the assemblies and program variants it affects.
02

Traceability with context.

A requirement is only useful when its engineering meaning stays visible. Connect it to the relevant design, verification activity, and review decision. When the requirement changes, teams can follow those relationships to find the work and evidence that need another look.

Move from a changed requirement to the design and verification records that depend on it.
03

Engineering that reaches the floor.

A released design still needs to become a buildable product. Keep engineering and manufacturing bills of material, planning information, and work instructions in context. Give planners and suppliers a clear view of the approved revision and the assemblies a change applies to.

Understand which process plans and instructions need attention before a revision reaches production.
04

A longer view of the product.

Years of maintenance, replacement parts, and upgrades can separate an asset from its original definition. Connect the configuration in service with maintenance observations and engineering changes. That history helps teams assess recurring issues and plan the next modification with a clearer view of the installed product.

Bring an in-service finding back to the affected configuration and its engineering history.
One connected product record

Every decision.
Connected to the next.

Select a stage to follow the records, decisions, and context that carry a program from its first requirement into service.

DefineDesignBuildSustain
01 / Establish the intent

Start with a shared definition.

THE DECISION IN CONTEXT

Which requirements guide this configuration?

An agreed baseline makes the intent, scope, and responsibility for a decision visible.

Give the program a clear starting point: what the product must do, how its systems relate, and who owns each decision. Connect requirements and system context to a controlled baseline so reviews begin with the same assumptions.

CONNECTED RECORDS
  1. 01Program requirements
  2. 02System definition
  3. 03Approved baseline
02 / Connect the disciplines

Keep every change in context.

THE DECISION IN CONTEXT

What does this change affect?

Follow the revision across related requirements, assemblies, and reviews before releasing it.

A mechanical revision can affect interfaces, electronics, software, and verification work. Connect design data to the change process so reviewers can see dependencies, assess the proposed impact, and preserve the reasoning behind an approved revision.

CONNECTED RECORDS
  1. 01Design revision
  2. 02Impact assessment
  3. 03Release decision
03 / Carry intent forward

Close the engineering handoff.

THE DECISION IN CONTEXT

Which definition applies to this assembly?

A clear relationship between the released design and the planned build gives the handoff a shared reference.

Translate engineering intent into manufacturing structures and process plans without losing the approved product context. Keep configuration applicability and release status visible as information moves to planning, suppliers, and production.

CONNECTED RECORDS
  1. 01Released definition
  2. 02Manufacturing plan
  3. 03Build configuration
04 / Complete the feedback loop

Make experience part of engineering.

THE DECISION IN CONTEXT

What is installed—and what has changed?

Asset history puts a field observation in context and gives engineering a useful starting point for investigation.

Keep service information relevant to the product actually in operation. Connect installed configuration, maintenance findings, and modification history, then bring that knowledge into decisions about reliability, support, and future upgrades.

CONNECTED RECORDS
  1. 01Installed configuration
  2. 02Service finding
  3. 03Engineering feedback
Connected capabilities

The right foundation.
For your next move.

Build a foundation around your program’s decisions, from design and configuration control to integration, migration, and everyday adoption.

01

Product design & simulation

Develop the product definition, explore alternatives, and evaluate engineering choices before they move downstream.

CAD · Creo · Simulation
Connect models, drawings, and analysis to the right revision. Establish reusable design practices and a review process that preserves key assumptions, interfaces, and the reasons behind a change.
02

Product lifecycle management

Bring parts, documents, configurations, and engineering changes into a dependable product record.

PLM · PDM · Windchill
Define how product structures, baselines, approvals, and applicability are managed. Give teams a consistent way to find the released definition and understand how it relates to program variants and downstream work.
03

Digital thread & integration

Connect requirements, engineering, production, and service around the information each team needs to act.

Requirements · Data architecture · Integration
Map the relationships between CAD, PLM, requirements, software, and enterprise systems. Decide which system owns each record, how identifiers and revisions stay aligned, and where a connection should replace a manual handoff.
04

Implementation & adoption

Translate the roadmap into working processes, trusted data, and a rollout your team can put into practice.

Consulting · Migration · Training
Validate migration rules and integrations with representative program data. Build role-based guidance around real tasks, agree on pilot acceptance criteria, and use user feedback to shape each subsequent release.
From intent to everyday impact

A practical path.
A partner at every step.

Start with a real program workflow. Agree on the information, responsibilities, and first release that will make the work easier to carry forward.

01

Understand.

Follow a real change through your systems and teams. Identify missing context, duplicate effort, and the decisions that take too long.

OUTPUTWorkflow & data ownership map
02

Connect.

Agree on the first improvement, the records it needs, and how success will be assessed. Sequence dependencies into a practical roadmap.

OUTPUTPrioritized roadmap & pilot scope
03

Activate.

Configure the workflow, validate representative data, and let the people doing the work test the handoffs before broader rollout.

OUTPUTWorking pilot & acceptance review
04

Advance.

Support each role, gather feedback, and review how the process works in daily use. Make those findings the basis for the next release.

OUTPUTAdoption plan & next-release priorities
A clearer starting point

Good questions.
Practical answers.

Every program has its own complexity. Start with the work, then connect what matters.

Where should an aerospace digital engineering initiative start?

Choose a workflow with a visible consequence: a slow change review, a configuration question, or a difficult manufacturing handoff. Follow a real example from beginning to end. Identify the records, owners, and decisions involved, then define a focused improvement with an outcome your team can evaluate.

Can we build on the tools we already use?

Begin by understanding the role of each CAD, PLM, requirements, software, and enterprise system. The integration plan should identify authoritative records, shared identifiers, revision rules, and ownership. That makes it possible to assess what can be retained, what needs to connect, and where replacing a manual step would help.

How do we keep changes clear across program configurations?

Define how baselines, revisions, and change applicability are recorded. A review should establish which assemblies or variants are affected, who needs to approve the decision, and which downstream records need updating. The aim is to make the scope of a change explicit rather than leave teams to infer it from a document.

How does a digital thread help with engineering reviews?

A connected record lets reviewers follow the relationship between a requirement, its design implementation, verification activity, and approval history. Teams can see the basis for a decision and locate supporting information when the definition changes. Review criteria and evidence expectations should be agreed as part of the program process.

What should a first pilot prove?

Use representative product data and an actual workflow, with the people who create and consume the information. A useful pilot demonstrates a complete handoff: the right record, the right revision, a clear owner, and a decision the next team can act on. Agree on acceptance criteria before expanding the scope.

How can we introduce change without overwhelming the team?

Start with a manageable release, clear ownership, and guidance tailored to each role. Give users a way to surface problems as they work, support the transition, and use the feedback to improve the process. Adoption should be part of the delivery plan from the outset.

Your next move

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your next program decision.

A configuration challenge. A difficult handoff. A program ready to evolve.
Bring us the work you want to improve, and we’ll map a practical first step.

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