Demoiple - Demonstrating a large-scale modular PLM architecture

Important results from the project

The Demoiple project has validated that OSLC integrations (realized by Make Lynxwork AB) can be architected, implemented, integrated into Saab´s internal network and accredited for use. The user experience is good and performance is more than sufficient for use with large and complex data sets. The only goal that was not met was that we were not given the opportunity to validate that the development of OSLC interfaces can be carried out at a reasonable cost by Saab´s own staff.

Expected long term effects

The project has contributed to Saab Aeronautics, and above all the Gripen and the organisation for future products today are seeing the federated approach to product data management as the future path for future PLM capabilities. We have shown that a federated approach is not only theoretically attractive but also realizable in practice. This in turn can lead to us being able to provide more modern development environments for Saab development engineers.

Approach and implementation

The project was carried out in four stages. In step 1, potential integrations for validation were identified by examining unintegrated tools. In stage 2, OSLC interfaces were implemented by Make Lynxwork AB. These were integrated in stage 3 into Saab IT environments. This proved to be the most time-consuming stage as minor differences in systems and environments affected function and performance. In stage 4, the user experience and other stakeholders´ experiences were validated