The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC],
Parker Aerospace, and Elysium Inc. will hold the sixth annual joint
Global Product Data Interoperability Summit (GPDIS), on September 8-11,
at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, AZ. The theme of this
year’s Summit is “Preserving Product Data Quality through the Value
Stream.”
2014 Global Product Data Interoperability Summit Welcomes New Partner and Expands Technology Tracks (Photo: Business Wire)
The Summit, which functions as a communications hub for industry
principals to foster knowledge through the exchange of ideas, solutions,
and methods, is introducing a new sponsoring partner and two additional
technology tracks this year. Presentation abstracts are due by June 2.
Parker
Aerospace, an operating group of Parker-Hannifin Corporation [NYSE:
PH] and global leader in the research, design, manufacture and service
of flight control, hydraulic, fuel, inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal
management and engine systems and components, has joined the GPDIS
committee as a sponsor.
“Parker Aerospace’s participation will add valuable industry expertise
and perspective to GPDIS,” says Ken Tashiro, vice president of Elysium
and GPDIS organizer. “Going into the Summit’s sixth year, it remains
critical to align industry standards in order to combat the data
interoperability challenges that confront OEMs and suppliers everywhere.”
“I find this setting to be unique and ideal to generate both near-term
tactical and long-range strategic solutions to common industry issues
through the one-stop shop community of partners, suppliers and
technology leaders,” says Nate Nalven, director of Engineering
Applications at Northrop
Grumman. “GPDIS member organizations have developed strategic
directions and affordable solutions that not only benefit themselves,
but also provide foundations and relationships for the greater good of
industry overall.”
While Data Exchange, PLM, SOA, and M&QS have been the focus of previous
Summits, new University and Systems Engineering tracks are being
introduced for 2014. The University track will showcase innovative
student work in the area of data interoperability. The Systems
Engineering track will explore how common data standards can improve the
design and management of complex engineering projects over their
lifecycles.
“We are reminded that technology continues to march on and competition
is ever present,” says GPDIS Chairman Terrence McGowan of Boeing.
“Planning for common enterprise architecture is essential for OEMs to
continue to stay competitive and build value. Finding the solutions in a
fast-paced technology world can mean the difference between being
prepared for opportunities as they arise, and struggling to keep up with
ongoing customer needs.”
Visit the 2014 GPDIS website (http://www.gpdisonline.com)
for information regarding registration, hotel accommodations, presenters
and sponsors. Registration is now open through August 15. Presentation
abstracts are now being accepted and must be submitted to charles.chen@boeing.com
by June 2.
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