To accelerate commercial aircraft development, the leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus has chosen Capital electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development software from Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio.
A communication from Siemens said that the Capital platform’s comprehensive digital thread and openness were key elements that drove this selection, as this facilitates integration within the broader engineering enterprise. The company’s support and technical workshops will help accelerate new process design and adoption.
The company said Capital delivers configuration controlled, E/E system digital twin, supported by a comprehensive digital thread throughout the E/E system development, manufacturing and operational life cycle. In addition, the open IT architecture and multi-domain integrations within Capital enable straightforward deployment into Airbus’ Lean PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) environment and provide the backbone for E/E systems design and electrical harness manufacturing engineering across its multi-country development team.
E/E groups will work in a highly unified design environment that facilitates faster product development, optimised manufacturing of electrical systems, improved first-time-right electrical harness quality and smoother supply chain integration to generate architecturally-optimised design proposals wiring and service documentation.
Martin O’Brien, Senior Vice President, Siemens Integrated Electrical Systems business group, said, “Capital enables customers to establish digital continuity within the electrical domain to compress development cycle time and deliver significant cost reductions. This is a game-changer in an industry looking to recover quickly from unprecedented challenges. By realising the benefits of a model-based development process, Capital helps world-class companies like Airbus reduce complexity, lower risk and boost overall productivity.”