Bombardier Taps Into Siemens Tech to Enhance Aircraft Engineering

Siemens Digital Industries Software reports that Bombardier, an aviation company focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing business jets and specialized mission platforms, has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software for aircraft development to streamline its product engineering processes, according to Siemens.

Bombardier has selected Siemens’ NX software for 3D modeling, simulation and manufacturing during aircraft development and Capital software for electronic/electrical systems design. Bombardier has been a user of Siemens’ Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management (PLM) since 2018.

This expansion of Siemens Xcelerator will enable Bombardier to leverage the digital twin across the full aircraft lifecycle to improve performance, Bombardier reports. The company is replacing its legacy system so they can create an integrated digital thread, leveraging Teamcenter as the digital thread backbone.

Bombardier has also adopted Siemens’ Mendix low-code platform. The company’s first Mendix app improves efficiency with search functionality to connect outside application data with Teamcenter.

“Bombardier’s selection of a wider set of software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio demonstrates the value the company has realized from using our software as well as the value of a cohesive and comprehensive digital thread to optimize the aircraft development process and accelerate delivery of innovation,” says Todd Tuthill, vice president of Aerospace & Defense Industry, Siemens Digital Industries Software.

“With the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, we can transform our processing capabilities and maximize all parts of the manufacturing process, seamlessly ensuring a solid pathway for further acceleration and innovation," says Glenn Chapnik, senior director, Engineering, Projects, Processes and Tools, Project Planning, Bombardier.

Bombardier is also collaborating with Siemens by working with universities and schools to provide students access to Siemens’ software to develop the skills they will need to enter the industry after graduation.

“Using Siemens Xcelerator provides an integrated solution spanning across engineering disciplines and downstream users, which could facilitate the use of consistent processes and leverage collaboration across the enterprise,” adds Chapnik.

To learn more about how Siemens Xcelerator is helping enhance the aerospace and defense industry, visit https://xcelerator.siemens.com/global/en/industries/aerospace.html

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.