Chasing a Digital Engineering Strategy: Lessons Learned from the Series
Sep 27, 2024
Industries
Aerospace & Defense
Digital Engineering implementation expertise that accelerates Defense Contractors’ alignment with DoD Instruction 5000.97.
Why ArcherGrey for A&D
Strategic solutions, backed by a proven A&D track record.
For more than 23 years, ArcherGrey has delivered Strategic Advisory Services to Aerospace and Defense organizations navigating the complexities of Digital Engineering transformation.
Our tailored strategies help A&D clients achieve operational readiness, sustainable transformation, and measurable ROI, faster and better. We pair a proven track record in defense compliance (DoDI 5000.97) with a people-first approach to PLM transformation.
23+ yrs
Serving A&D clients on PLM strategy and execution.
DoDI 5000.97
Proven track record aligning contractors with the standard.
People-first
Adoption-led transformation, not just technical deployment.
Targeted services for A&D
PLM roadmap, modernization & enterprise integration.
Digital Engineering Maturity Assessments
Benchmark current capabilities to identify gaps and align with emerging industry standards.
Reference Architecture Development
Visualize the digital ecosystem to inform strategic decisions.
SPARK Peer Program
Empower managers through education, coaching, and peer collaboration.
Accelerated Change Adoption for A&D
Drive behavioral change unique to your culture to ensure successful PLM transformation.
Implementation Planning & Execution
Phased roadmaps and hands-on support to realize digital maturity.
ROI & Benefits Realization Framework
Measure and optimize business impact across every transformation stage.
Digital Transformation Fractional Support
Augment internal teams with expert consultants for targeted capabilities.
Custom engagement
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Case in point
A leading American tactical vehicle manufacturer transforms its PDM ecosystem.
A defense contractor needed to transform an aging Product Data Management ecosystem to support aggressive growth and modern digital engineering demands. Legacy systems were fragmented, overloaded, and blocking scalability across engineering and manufacturing operations.
Business challenge
An over-extended PDM system, several outdated tools, and limited ability to support new business opportunities. The client needed a future-ready PLM architecture, seamless data migration (including CAD), and a unified platform to sustain long-term scalability.
Solution
A comprehensive 3-year PLM roadmap: full capability deployment, full engineering data migration, replacement of an obsolete change management platform, plus inheriting and successfully delivering an existing failing initiative. Over 1,000 users onboarded with ongoing production support.
Results
Tighter IT-engineering collaboration, streamlined enterprise change management, and a scalable digital foundation for growth. Cross-discipline BOM management and ERP integration drove higher data quality and clear, authoritative data sources.
Insights
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