Boeing and IBM Dassault partner to enhance PLM for 7E7

Dassault Systèmes is partnering with The Boeing Company to enhance its suite of V5 Product Lifecycle Management software to provide unique digital processes and tools for the 7E7 global development environment. Dean Palmer reports

Dassault Systèmes is partnering with The Boeing Company to enhance its entire suite of V5 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions to provide the unique, pioneering digital processes and tools required for the 7E7 global development environment. Dassault Systèmes, together with its CAA V5 partners, will further extend its integrated offering of PLM solutions for 3D virtual product development that includes Catia, Delmia, Enovia and Smarteam, and significantly enlarge the portfolio in areas such as systems, composites and digital product and process simulation within a single, integrated lifecycle configuration called 'Global Collaborative Environment' or GCE. The dedicated PLM offering will enable Boeing and its partners to drive innovation, develop new production techniques and ultimately transform their aircraft business model by delivering new levels of performance at every phase of the 7E7 program.