Neue PLM-Lösung von IBM und Dassault Systèmes für Zulieferer der Luft- und Raumfahrt

Die PLM-Lösung ASC von IBM und Dassault Systèmes bindet Zulieferer der Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie standortübergreifend in die Produktentwicklung der Flugzeughersteller ein

Stuttgart, 21. Februar 2005 - Die PLM-Lösung (Product Lifecycle Management) Aerospace Supplier Collaboration (ASC) von IBM und Dassault Systèmes ist speziell auf die Anforderungen der Zulieferer in der Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie zugeschnitten. ASC ist eine strategische PLM-Lösung, mit der Zulieferer ihre Prozesse für die Zusammenarbeit mit den Herstellern besser steuern und kontrollieren können. Innerhalb von ASC sind Luft- und Raumfahrt-spezifische Prozesse, Templates und Anwendungen integriert, die auf dem PDM-System (Product Data Management) SMARTEAM basieren.

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Paris, France – February 21, 2005 - IBM and Dassault Systèmes (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today announced a specialized PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Industry Solution for aerospace suppliers. Aerospace Supplier Collaboration (ASC) is a strategic solution that enables companies to better manage and control the processes common to suppliers in the aerospace industry.

ASC delivers a suite of aerospace-industry process models, templates, and practices based on SMARTEAM, an industry-leading collaborative product data and lifecycle management solution.

The ASC solution manages data in the context of an aircraft program structure, internal communication, traceability of information, and control of key engineering processes (engineering and manufacturing change, distribution of work tasks, preliminary data release, configuration management, and document management). It also manages and automates the release of maturing product data across the enterprise and supply chain.

With the ASC solution, companies can realise a significant reduction in product development cycle times as well as reduced work-package risk. Greater control over data and process enables suppliers to work more efficiently and responsively, enhancing their competitive ability while optimizing collaboration and compliance with any given customer. The solution is designed to be easy to install and configure, delivering a rapid return on investment.

"Tomorrow's Best Practice is about creating the future competitive environment rather than being constrained by it," said Brian Little, executive vice president, European Operations, Magellan Aerospace Corporation, a leading global supplier of technologically advanced aerospace systems and components and an early adopter of the ASC solution. "We are transforming our business by proactively piloting and developing this solution and other related initiatives. We have been able to achieve a 30-35% improvement in effectiveness of engineers’ time, and, by bringing our product information and configuration under control, we have significantly reduced risk and waste and created opportunities for later incorporation of design maturity. Time savings are channelled into real value-adding activity—ultimately increasing our profitability. The ASC solution from IBM and Dassault Systèmes helps us deliver greater value to our customers now and in the future."

"More easily than ever before, suppliers can demonstrate control and compliance with aerospace processes and industry standards," said Hervé Rolland, vice president, Global PLM Solutions and PDM sales, IBM PLM. "The ASC solution brings them rapid payback through efficient implementation, process templates and PLM Practices. This new solution will help our aerospace customers deliver innovative products to market faster, laying the groundwork for their future success."

"The ASC solution is a powerful combination of SMARTEAM’s collaborative capabilities and industry-specific templates and PLM practices," said Stephen Shibel, director, Aerospace Industry Solutions, Dassault Systèmes. "The result is a solution that enables aerospace suppliers to transform their businesses and cut costs by optimizing the use of critical information and collaborating to streamline processes."

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PLM Industry Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes are field-proven Solutions that help manufacturers increase productivity, profitability, and return-on-investment. Developed in conjunction with industry-leading companies, they are based on IBM Industry Thought Leadership and best practices, DS PLM Practices, and IBM PLM applications developed by Dassault Systèmes.