The Digital Thread is a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years as it provides a framework for integrating and connecting data throughout a product’s lifecycle. In this session, Eileen O’Neill will discuss how CAE has been leveraging the open nature of Aras Innovator for over a decade to connect, share, and manipulate data from multiple sources to provide users with the information they need to maintain and operate a military helicopter fleet while connected and disconnected.

She will discuss the benefits, including improved efficiency, reduced errors, and some of the challenges of implementing a digital thread. The discussion will also include a glimpse into what is in store for her program’s future as they look towards using the Digital Twin.