CIMdata, on behalf of the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG), has conducted a collaborative research effort with multiple PLM solution providers to gain an understanding of needs and opportunities within the industry on the topic of digital thread. The shared objective of the participants was to align perspectives on the topic and have a meaningful impact on the providers’ solution strategies and roadmaps.
In this research report, we’ll report on the findings from the survey and cover topics like:
- The what and why of the digital thread
- The current reality of digital thread in industry
- Planning investment for digital thread expansion in industry
- Solution capability and provider alignment