Thales Alenia Space improves engineering efficiency on PLM software
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European satellites designer and manufacturer Thales Alenia Space is reporting that its PLM software is enabling it to reach new levels of real-time collaborative engineering, while also improving quality and cutting costs.
The company, which recently deployed Dassault Systèmes' PLM solutions to support mechanical design processes, says it has unified its engineering processes and standardised its software environment around Catia and Enovia.
First phase of the project involved installing Enovia, Catia, 3DLive and 3DVIA Composer across its sites in France and Italy. Future phases will include sites in Spain and Belgium, as well as partners' sites around the world.
Michel Fiat, vice president operations for Thales Alenia Space, says that the new environment is already reducing overall development times and improving global engineering efficiency.
That, he says, is the result of rationalising its tools which has, in turn, enabled the firm to improve processes throughout the product lifecycle, from engineering to manufacturing.
Partners and suppliers can also now access the company's PLM platform to enable real-time collaboration. Relying on a 3D digital mockup, all users in the extended enterprise – engineers and non-engineers alike – are able to access the most up-to-date data in an open yet secure environment.
"Enabling collaboration between our employees and partners at all levels of the engineering process will open up new possibilities for innovation and excellence that we are confident we will be able to achieve with the Dassault Systèmes solutions," he states.
