Category Reference
Aerospace PLM Systems
Product lifecycle management (PLM) platforms carry the digital thread of aerospace and defense programs — from requirements and configuration management to manufacturing handover and aftermarket support.
Vendor positions
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE and Siemens Teamcenter dominate global aerospace PLM. Aras Innovator is increasingly selected by U.S. defense primes and aerospace suppliers needing low-code configurability and a non-per-seat licensing model.
Selection criteria
- Engineering and manufacturing BOM control
- Configuration management for complex, long-life assemblies
- Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
- Supplier collaboration under export-control constraints
- Integration with ERP and MES