# Ford

October 2022 Issue

A Systems of Systems Approach for Product Development

Companies like aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin and shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems each use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to manage and simplify product complexity in development.

Discover in this quarter's issue of cutting edge news and articles focused on topics, such as MBSE, sustainability, EV, that are relevant to your team, selected to help address industry business challenges. If you're interested in learning more about one of the featured topics, we encourage you to reach out to one of our experts.

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Paul Ewing

Global Client Executive - Transportation & Mobility, Dassault Systèmes

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Paul Ewing is the Global Client Executive for Ford. Paul is a highly driven, performance focused software sales account executive and solution evangelist with over 20 years of experience building domestic and international sales teams at the world’s largest and fastest-growing high tech software companies.

[Email](mailto:Paul.EWING@3ds.com)

[513-850-3084](tel:513-850-3084)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenpaulewing/)

Simon Trahan

Industry Technical Executive - Transportation & Mobility, Dassault Systèmes

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Simon Trahan is the Technical Executive for Ford. Simon is a technical-oriented PLM engineer with 20+ years supporting PLM transformation initiatives with various T&M customers in Japan, Europe and the United States. He spent the last 14 years of his career supporting Ford, utilizing his legacy knowledge and processes to architect transformational solutions for Ford.

[Email](mailto:Simon.TRAHAN@3ds.com)

[508-305-5507](tel:508-305-5507)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-trahan-80373414/)

Michael Sauer

Senior Client Executive, Ford Motor Company – Transportation & Mobility, Dassault Systèmes

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Michael Sauer is the Europe Client Executive for Ford of Europe. Michael has more than 25 years of experience in the consulting business and in the solution oriented sales of software and services in the Automotive industry. He worked for the world largest and best in class software and consulting companies with a focus on the CAD-CAE-PLM business. He has been with Dassault Systèmes for more than 9 years always supporting the important Ford of Europe locations in Germany, UK, Spain and Turkey.

[Email](mailto:michael.sauer@3ds.com)

[+49-162-295-3543](tel:+49-162-295-3543)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sauer-34b5a583/)

How does MBSE simplify product complexity?

Read how using a standard language simplifies engineering complexities between mechanical, electrical, software, and other components.

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Utilizing an MBSE Approach for Vehicle Development

Watch the on-demand webinar to discover the benefits of implementing MBSE for the transportation and mobility industry.

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[  Watch Now     ](https://events.3ds.com/model-based-systems-engineering-approach)

 I am excited and committed to partner with Ford to drive innovation to help Ford achieve their Ford Model e, Ford Blue, and Ford Pro aggressive business ambitions. We are engaging everywhere at Ford. The Dassault Systèmes team is supporting your technical/business goals and vision with a clear focus on modernization and digitalization.

Paul Ewing

Global Client Executive - Transportation & Mobility, Dassault Systèmes

 ![Paul Ewing > Speaker>  Dassault Systèmes](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2022-06/paul-ewing-speaker.jpg)

Paul Ewing is the Global Client Executive for Ford. Paul is a highly driven, performance focused software sales account executive and solution evangelist with over 20 years of experience building domestic and international sales teams at the world’s largest and fastest-growing high tech software companies.

[Email](mailto:Paul.EWING@3ds.com)

[513-850-3084](tel:513-850-3084)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenpaulewing/)

## (Ford 2022 October) Additional Insights

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