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Successful Payload and Platform Integration

idga.org — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Advances in payload technology, whether a sensor, communications device or weapons system, are typically fielded more frequently than new platforms. This raises a number of mission critical challenges that must be overcome as the new or upgraded payload must be engineered to function

Product Lifecycle Management: An Unfulfilled Promise

idga.org — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

What Works, What Doesn’t, and a Glimpse Into the Future “ Across the globe companies in Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering and Construction are becoming more aware of the benefits promised by Product Lifecycle Management. The promise of PLM includes streamlined

Sustainable Manufacturing Strategies for Government Agencies and Contractors

idga.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A strong sustainability strategy is helping manufacturers, government agencies and contractors meet growing regulatory requirements, while delivering results more quickly and efficiently than ever before. In this webcast, learn how Autodesk customers are deploying design technology to

Re-engineer with Confidence: The Critical Role of Physics-Based Simulation

idga.org — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Returning and redistributing very large numbers of battle-hardened equipment is not only a significant logistical challenge, it poses significant engineering challenges as well. Much of the equipment needs repair along with component and system-level upgrades. All this must

Mainstreaming Simulation as an Integral Part of your Workflow

idga.org — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Simulation has evolved. For many years, Simulation was a complex tool built for use only by dedicated analysis experts. Now it’s becoming a mainstream engineering tool. Advances in modeling, computing speed, and GUIs have enabled this technology to be applied by a

Network Management for the New Breed of Net-Centric Tactical Vehicles

idga.org — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Net-centric tactical vehicles are being designed to be more survivable than ever and to include the latest in ruggedized networking, weapons and communications equipment. An important consideration for designers of these next-generation vehicles is that they include built-in diagnostic

Digital Prototyping and the Model Based Enterprise – the future is now!

idga.org — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Recent advancements in digital prototyping solutions are empowering program and engineering teams, contractors and integrators to deliver on the promise of model based definition, engineering, and enterprise. See how technology innovations are enabling the realization of the model