The American aerospace and defense industry depends on the most capable manufacturing shops and their ability to adapt to changing requirements. Regardless of manufacturing process focus or shop size, the digital thread and model-based definition (MBD) are once-in-a-generation adaptation challenges. Federal agencies and the top-tier OEMs who contract with them are implementing the goal of complete digital […]
3D Data Exchange Using 3D PDF Technology
Presentation 3D Data Exchange by Dick Tiano, ATI 3D model to 3D PDF conversion capability provides production-quality model-based documents and Technical Data Packages (TDP) for downstream users. As we move from 2D drawings to 3D models created in many different formats it is important to understand the downstream use of the technical data. We often […]
QIF Case Study: Maintaining the Digital Thread from OEM to Supplier
NIST: 2019 MBE Summit April 1-4, 2019 in Gaithersburg MD Theme: Democratizing the Implementation of MBE Paper Title: A QIF Case Study – Maintaining the Digital Thread from OEM to Supplier Authors: Ryan Gelotte, Jennifer Herron, and Lionel Andujar Reflections by Ryan Gelotte Action Engineering, CTO I always look forward to attending the annual MBE […]
Streamlining the Path to MBD: How to Improve Product Definition Accuracy in the Supply Chain
Today’s manufacturing landscape is a fragmented, yet interconnected ecosystem of producers and consumers. Members of this ecosystem have constantly created physical and digital products to be consumed both internally by their engineering teams, as well as externally by their supply chain customers. Manufacturers that produce physical components and assemblies often have unique internal challenges when […]