May 27, 2009 - Vol. 6 Num. 9 FREE SEMINAR 3D MBD: What's in it for you? Featuring special guest speakers from leading Aerospace OEMs. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. National Institute for Aviation Research Room 307-309 Wichita State University www.plmv5.com/wichita During times of economic downturn, finding new, cutting-edge approaches for streamlining business processes is critical in order to secure new bids, ensure survival and to emerge with competitive advantage when the economy rebounds. More and more leading-edge Aerospace OEMs rely on emerging design communication and collaboration concepts, including Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Composite Designs to achieve their design and manufacturing process efficiencies throughout the entire supply chain – and they depend on their suppliers for support every step of the way.  For suppliers, there’s more value to be gained than just making the OEMs happy and you’ll discover what that means by attending this seminar. The speaker line-up is impressive – you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn more about the state of the aerospace industry directly from major OEMs, learn about advancements in technology and processes and participate in interactive Q&A sessions. AGENDA General Session 1 Proven Design Communication and Collaboration Concepts (including 3D MBD) to Improve Supply Chain Collaboration James DeLaPorte cPLM Project Manager Gulfstream Aerospace The aero industry continues to innovate – recent FAA approval of a form of Model-Based Definition (MBD) as a compliance process for storing all data from design to manufacturing, through to retirement is a perfect example … clearly MBD is coming of age.  Learn about the importance of capturing and maintaining complex product data, including electronic 3D model-based definition, in a single environment for globally-disbursed manufacturers and suppliers to access and share. Companies that embrace and implement these 21st century processes will enjoy higher productivity, lower risks and increased innovation for decades to come. General Session 2 Composite Model-Based Definition or "Composite Evolution" Rich Murrish Associate Technical Fellow - Composite Design Boeing Research & Technology Model-Based Definition (MBD) works well in the "What You See Is What You Want" environment of solids.  But when it comes to the distribution of implicit representations, things start to fall apart. This presentation will begin with a review of thirty years of Computer Aided Design (CAD) history before discussing the differences between "Collaborative" MBD and the requirement for downstream "Consumption" of the resulting data.   The talk concludes by describing the need for Explicit representations of advanced composite structures and highlighting the work being done to support conveying the full Design Intent of these inseparable assemblies throughout a Model-Based Environment. General Session 3 Product Lifecycle Management Solutions for MBD Kirk Humphrey Dassault Systèmes In this session, you’ll learn more about how Product Lifecycle Management technology from Dassault Systèmes is helping companies move towards 3D Model-Based design strategy by enabling easy reuse and distribution of product data throughout the supply chain, internally and externally, in a global collaborative environment. Return to agenda REGISTER ONLINE!   The National Institute for Aviation Research is a prestigious state-of-the-art aerospace research and development laboratory with global reach and expertise in research, design, testing, and certification. The Institute’s clientele includes many of the world’s aerospace manufacturers, NASA and the FAA. It is the largest aviation R&D academic institution in America.  The National Institute for Aviation Research is an unincorporated division of Wichita State University.