Digital Thread Strategy and Roadmap
Integration Overview
Salesforce
PTC Windchill
Solumina
Avante
Background
Our aircraft manufacturing client wants to double its manufacturing capacity without adding staff. This is doable, but not with the disconnected systems and silos that this client was operating within. Systems didn’t speak to one another, teams were duplicating work, and there was a lot of manual, individual work being done.
Essentially, they needed help scaling their business by achieving better efficiency and visibility within the digital thread.
Solution
The initial step involved establishing an interface to connect the PLM and MES systems, ensuring smooth data flow into the manufacturing system. Next, we integrated the PLM with the ERP to maintain a consistent source of truth across all platforms. Following that, we linked the MES to the ERP, facilitating real-time communication regarding build progress, order status, and shop floor activities. Finally, we connected the configure price quote system to the PLM, streamlining the configuration of orders and bills of material.