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Aerospace and Defense Digital Thread

Model-Based Systems Engineering for Aerospace

Transform aerospace development with mission-driven systems engineering—integrating requirements, architecture, engineering disciplines and verification across the digital thread.

Now available: MBSE for Dummies, Second Edition

The wait is finally over. The second edition of our popular ebook is now available for download. Building off the original ebook, the second edition of MBSE for Dummies offers advanced insights and a transformative approach to model-based systems engineering in aerospace and defense. Download your copy today.

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Adopt a mission-driven approach to systems engineering

Move beyond siloed documents and disciplines to mission-driven systems engineering – an approach that unifies requirements, system architecture and verification across domains and throughout the lifecycle.

96% On-time delivery rate

Keep program deliveries on schedule by improving systems processes. (Proform)

90% Reduced labor hours during conceptual design

Reduce errors and rework and accelerate delivery with aerospace MBSE. (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.)

20x Increased productivity

Achieve increased productivity with aerospace systems optimization solutions. (Proform)

Aerospace systems engineering

Rethink aerospace MBSE. Integrate early. Mitigate risk.

Model-based systems engineering connects engineering disciplines through a shared system model. Instead of managing requirements, architecture and verification separately, modern MBSE integrates these elements across the aerospace product lifecycle.

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Align aerospace mission strategy from the outset. Meet the demand for more advanced and innovative products without driving up costs through a mission-driven approach to systems definition that captures mission needs up front and ensures system implementation feasibility based on business strategy, systems definition and product direction.

Transform your aerospace systems engineering processes

50% Reduced FMEA analysis time

Enhance asset sustainment by creating models for safety and reliability analyses. (Skypath Analytics)

25% Reduction in detailed structural design time

Implement a model-based process to maximize reuse. (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.)

35% Increase ​in fuel payload​

Learn how Piper reduces the time and cost of designing and assembling aircraft.​ (Piper Aircraft Inc.)

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Case Study

Reducing FMEA analysis time by 50 percent via modeling using mission-driven model-based systems engineering practices

Company:Skypath Analytics

Industry:Aerospace & defense

Location:Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

Siemens Software:MADE

"MADE is designed to perform analysis at the full system level, using mission-driven MBSE methods, so it was the ideal solution."
James Hill, Director of Business Development and Operations, Skypath Analytics
Innovate aerospace MBSE

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Siemens evolves systems engineering beyond modeling tools to master the complexity of software-intensive products.

The Siemens Xcelerator portfolio integrates engineering, simulation, AI and lifecycle management to accelerate innovation, improve quality and streamline development across a connected ecosystem.

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Benefit from aerospace systems engineering solutions

Siemens provides a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that support model-based systems engineering across the aerospace digital thread.

Aerospace systems engineering

Aircraft requirements management

Aircraft RAMS engineering

Aircraft performance engineering

Aerospace BOM management

Enterprise systems integration

Frequently asked questions

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Watch

On-demand webinar | Accelerate product development with PLM-integrated MBSE software

Listen

Podcast | Orchestrate your technical program with model-based systems engineering

Podcast | Evolving Beyond MBSE to Tackle Aerospace Complexity

Read

White paper | 10 ways to win with MBSE

Blog | Updating MBSE for a new aerospace industry

Ebook | The executive's guide to holistic systems engineering

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