Bombardier teaming with Siemens on new opportunities to optimize its product development processes

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Feb 20, 2018, 09:00 ET

PLANO, Texas, and MONTREAL, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bombardier, the world's leading manufacturer of trains and aircraft, is working with Siemens to further explore and extend the Teamcenter^® portfolio for product lifecycle management (PLM) to optimize its engineering processes to develop, produce and support its products.

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Bombardier Global 7000 FTV Bombardier is working with Siemens to further explore and extend the Teamcenter® portfolio for product lifecycle management (PLM) to optimize its complex engineering processes to develop, produce and support its world-class products. Bombardier’s latest new aircraft is the Global 7000 jet, the industry’s largest purpose built business aircraft, whose sophisticated styling and superior performance sets the benchmark for the most exceptional business jet experience. The aircraft is scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2018.

"Using Teamcenter to establish an integrated solution spanning across engineering disciplines and downstream users could facilitate the use of consistent processes and leverage collaboration across the enterprise. Bombardier looks forward to what we can achieve from these capabilities," said Brigitte Larivière, head of Value chain and Functional experience, Bombardier Information Solutions.

Teamcenter provides an integrated single source of information and data for programs spanning across mechanical, electrical, systems, software and wire harnesses, for visibility and traceability throughout each stage of the development process. Combined with the use of a digital twin and a globally common process, once implemented Teamcenter can provide Bombardier improved quality of information within an integrated execution strategy.

"Implementing Teamcenter can help provide Bombardier with greater flexibility in their product development cycles, which is critical in today's competitive production environment," said Bob Jones, executive vice president, Siemens PLM Software. "Insight from the digital twin at each stage of the development cycle will inform and enable better products, ultimately benefiting their customers."

Siemens helps global manufacturers facing today's challenge of delivering products that meet technical and performance requirements, at cost and on schedule. Supply chains are continually being transformed to optimize productivity while maintaining a highly dynamic and virtual workforce. Solutions from Siemens PLM Software take advantage of industry-leading practices to enable aerospace companies to manage entire product lifecycles. For further information on our solutions for the aerospace industry, please see https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/industries/aerospace-defense/index.html.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

Siemens Industry Software Ltd., a business unit of the Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers to realize innovation. With headquarters in Plano, Texas, and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens PLM Software works with companies of all sizes to transform the way ideas come to life, the way products are realized, and the way products and assets in operation are used and understood. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.

About Bombardier
With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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