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Lars Faller

Speaker at EAST: Lars Faller, Corporate Account Manager, SIEMENS

Drawing the Line on Drawings: Implications of Machine-Readable Data for Manufacturing Suppliers

EAST Session: Abstract : Enterprise-scale manufacturers continue to expand the use of precise 3D data and connected annotations, called Model-Based Definition (MBD), in place of traditional engineering drawings. The extent to which downstream suppliers are able to respond effectively to this ongoing, cross-industry change will be a significant determining factor on the structure of the manufacturing supply change in future decades. Guidelines from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) are major agents for change in this process. The DoD recognizes that MBD's capacity to support interoperable reuse of data across multiple production systems can accelerate engineering and manufacturing, improve quality, and reduce costs. When major private sector institutions like Deloitte produce findings showing how larger enterprises can gain efficiencies through these practices, expectations grow for the downstream suppliers to align themselves to these changes. For example: Lockheed has already made public that it expects its suppliers to be able to provide inspection data generated in downstream processes to be returned to them, a level of data exchange — the Digital Thread — only possible through integrated MBD processes. Understanding the factors that are currently limiting the expansion of MBD practices, and how technologies are being deployed to overcome those limits, gives perspective to today's manufacturing supplier on how they can prepare for the most imminent developments likely to arise. Significance/Importance : Industry advancement towards model-based definition (MBD) grows with each passing day in many key industries; leading the way are aerospace and defense. Major OEM manufacturers are deeply invested in this process evolution, and there are few if any market pressures influencing factors towards any other direction. Only inertia and cost of entry are acting to constrain this fundamental change.

James Cooper

Speaker at EAST: James Cooper, Senior Account Executive, SmartSights

Jeff Crandall

Speaker at EAST: Jeff Crandall, Senior Manager, Additive Technologies, CCAT

Jeff Crandall

Speaker at EAST: Jeff Crandall, Senior Manager, Additive Technologies, CCAT

Lars Faller

Speaker at EAST: Lars Faller, Corporate Account Manager, SIEMENS

Nasir Mannan

Speaker at EAST: Nasir Mannan, Owner | Principal Engineer, M3DI LLC | CCAT

Nasir Mannan

Speaker at EAST: Nasir Mannan, Owner | Principal Engineer, M3DI LLC | CCAT

Zoovu

EAST Exhibitor: Zoovu is the leading AI search and product discovery platform helping manufacturers digitize their sales operations. Companies like 3M, GE Healthcare, and Honeywell use Zoovu's AI-powered platform to create search, guided selling experiences, visual configurators, and CPQ assistants that guide buyers and sales teams through complex catalogs to find the products they need. Zoovu's personalized, self-serve experiences have helped manufacturers increase conversion rates, time to quote, and sales while helping turn million-SKU catalogs into discoverable product data. Learn more about how Zoovu is helping manufacturers conquer complexity and digitize sales at zoovu.com.

ZOLLER Inc.

EAST Exhibitor: ZOLLER is the global leader in tool presetting, measuring, inspection, balancing, heat-shrinking, tool holders, automation, and tool management technology. Founded in 1945 in Germany, this third-generation, family-owned company has grown to 85 sites across more than 60 countries, reflecting its enduring commitment to innovation and excellence. For eight decades, ZOLLER has been delivering high-precision solutions that improve efficiency and productivity for the automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, medical, and general machining industries. Our product portfolio includes tool presetting and measuring machines, advanced tool inspection systems, balancing and heat-shrinking machines, high-quality tool holders, cutting-edge automation solutions, and powerful tool management software and hardware. The North American headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, houses ZOLLER Inc.’s corporate offices and the state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 Tech Center. Additionally, ZOLLER Pacific, located in Torrance, California, extends our presence with comprehensive sales and support capabilities for the West Coast. Together, these locations and our regional team of sales, service, and application engineers ensure a robust network that empowers manufacturers across the U.S. to embrace smarter, more efficient production processes. Learn more at zoller.info/us