Manufacturing
PLM used in development of satellites
15 February 2012
Space Systems/Loral has selected Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter digital lifecycle management system to help enable the development of the world’s most advanced satellites.
The provider of commercial satellites made the decision to begin to implement the product lifecycle management (PLM) technology in February.
We conducted a thorough selection process which resulted in selecting Siemens as it proved to be the best PLM vendor for Space Systems/Loral to partner with
Mouctar Diallo, Space Systems/Loral The implementation will take place throughout 2012 and replace its existing product data management systems.
“As part of our commitment to product and process improvement, Space Systems/Loral has selected Teamcenter as our new PLM platform,” said Mouctar Diallo, vice president of information technology, Space Systems/Loral. “We conducted a thorough selection process which resulted in selecting Siemens as it proved to be the best PLM vendor for Space Systems/Loral to partner with.”
“Our vision for all of our customers is to provide the technology, services and expertise that will help them make smarter decisions that result in better products, so we are delighted that Space Systems/Loral has joined so many other companies in embracing that vision and migrating to Teamcenter as its company-wide foundation for PLM,” said Chuck Grindstaff, president and CEO, Siemens PLM Software.
“This agreement with Space Systems/Loral highlights the market leadership of our PLM offering in the aerospace and defence market, but also underscores the role our technology plays in innovation,” said Eric Sterling, senior vice president, general manager, Teamcenter, Siemens PLM Software. “Clearly the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management system continues to play a critical role for companies focused on innovation as their mission.”
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