(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Bombardier, a global leader in aviation that’s focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing business jets and specialized mission platforms, has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software for aircraft development to streamline its product engineering processes.

Bombardier has selected Siemens’ NX software for 3D modeling, simulation, and manufacturing during aircraft development, and Capital software for electronic/electrical systems design. Bombardier has been using Siemens’ Teamcenter software for product life cycle management (PLM) since 2018.

This expansion of Siemens Xcelerator will enable Bombardier to leverage the comprehensive digital twin across the full aircraft life cycle to improve performance and shorten program cycles. Bombardier is replacing its legacy system so it can create a seamless, integrated digital thread, leveraging Teamcenter as the digital thread backbone to bring mechanical and electrical design together in a PLM-based collaborative environment.

Bombardier has also adopted Siemens’ Mendix low-code platform. The company’s first Mendix app improves efficiency for end users with search functionality to connect outside application data with Teamcenter. The Siemens Xcelerator solution improves the quality and security of Bombardier’s data while saving time and effort for the internal IT team.

Todd Tuthill, vice president of Aerospace & Defense Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software, says, “Bombardier’s selection of a wider set of software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio demonstrates the value the company has realized from using our software, as well as the value of a cohesive and comprehensive digital thread to optimize the aircraft development process and accelerate delivery of innovation. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Bombardier as we explore the future of a sustainable aerospace industry together.”

Glenn Chapnik, Bombardier senior director of engineering, projects, processes and tools, and project planning, says, “We are pleased to be working closely with Siemens to enhance and optimize our digital aircraft development process. With the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, we can transform our processing capabilities and maximize all parts of the manufacturing process, seamlessly ensuring a solid pathway for further acceleration and innovation.”

Collaborating on workforce development

Bombardier also collaborates with Siemens to reshape the future of its workforce by working with universities and schools to provide students with access to Siemens’ software to develop the skills they will need to successfully enter the industry after graduation.

Chapnik says, “Using Siemens Xcelerator provides an integrated solution spanning across engineering disciplines and downstream users, which could facilitate the use of consistent processes and leverage collaboration across the enterprise. Bombardier looks forward to what we can achieve from these capabilities.”

Learn more about how Siemens Xcelerator is bringing the power of digital transformation to the aerospace and defense industry.

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