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OVERVIEW
Today, delivering new customer-centric experiences powered by digital is a core priority in the enterprise. To make this happen, Aerospace and defense companies must master the Digital Thread: the flow of data fueling the digital insights behind customer-centric experiences. To manage the challenge and reap the benefits, two concepts—the Digital Thread and the Digital Twin—are becoming increasingly important in the A&D industry.
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BACKGROUND
DIGITAL PRODUCTS IN VIRTUAL SPACE →
THE DIGITAL TWIN is a digital representation of a physical product (such as an aircraft engine or cabin component). Including xCAD and related engineering information, it incorporates product specifications, geometry models, material properties and associated simulation information.
PHYSICAL PRODUCTS IN PHYSICAL SPACE
THE DIGITAL THREAD extends the Digital Twin into a product’s entire lifecycle, encompassing all data flows across ideation, design, engineering, performance, manufacturability and serviceability. It’s a vital thread that runs through all the organizations and contexts with which a product/service interacts.
DISCOVER THE TRENDS & EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
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Digital twin is
prevalentof aerospace and defense executives say they use digital twin for existing and/or new products and services. -
Data deluge is a
challengeof aerospace and defense companies agree or strongly agree that they're now inundated with operational data. -
There is significant potential ahead
Only 9% of aerospace and defense companies successful in simultaneously driving both operational efficiency and new business growth.
CONTACT OUR TEAM TO LEARN MORE
AJAY CHAVALI
Managing Director
North America Aerospace & Defense Lead,
Product Engineering & Lifecycle Services
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
JEFF WHELESS
Accenture Research Lead,
Aerospace & Defense
LISA JACKSON
Global Offering Development Lead,
Product Engineering & Lifecycle Services