Aerospace and defense industry sector business challenges
Strategic objectives and business goals for FA&D
PTC’s products enable the innovation of next-generation solutions and support model-based systems engineering practices with a Modular Open System Approach, ensuring the flexibility to meet current and future industry needs. See below to learn more about the outcomes we help our customers achieve.
Program excellence
Equipment readiness
Product development
Lower costs
Manufacturing excellence
Real-world results
"We didn't only achieve this vision of design anywhere, build anywhere, support anywhere—we also had a high degree of business intelligence. If we can do this, so can you. Windchill is now the single source of truth for everybody. It's about having one global PLM system, with hard savings in the hundreds of millions of dollars."
David B. Slader, Director, Enterprise PDM Raytheon
US Air Force sets a new standard of operational excellence with Servigistics
Servigistics capabilities and data science supports U.S. Air Force weapons systems with:
- Improved accuracy
- Reduced workload
- Comprehensive supply planning
- Real-time supply chain metrics
- Advanced logistics cost estimation
- Aircraft availability by location
Explore how PTC technologies are helping to solve critical business challenges in the FA&D sector and enabling our customers to advance the pace of their own digital transformations.
Application lifecycle management
Manage complex requirements with precision, and maintain traceability while adhering to regulations.
Augmented reality
Empower your frontline workers with critical information they need.
Computer-aided design
Solve your unique product development challenges with robust on-prem and innovative SaaS CAD solutions.
Industrial connectivity
Advance digital transformation initiatives while mitigating cybersecurity threats with standardized enterprise industrial connectivity.
Industrial IoT
Unlock data-driven opportunities with connectivity that leads to action.
Product lifecycle management
Achieve enterprise data traceability, security, and context across the value chain.
Service lifecycle management
Grow your after-sales service business and maximize customer uptime.
News and resources
Fusion Ignition Breakthrough: Designing the Ultimate Clean Energy Source
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory blog by James E. Heppelmann.
/en/blogs/corporate/fusion-ignition-breakthrough-designing-the-ultimate-clean-energy-sourceEliminating Bottlenecks at Northrop Grumman
PTC’s digital performance management (DPM) solutions have helped Northrop Grumman and other unique businesses understand, map, and activate.
/en/blogs/iiot/eliminating-bottlenecks-at-northrop-grummanCustomer Video: Lufthansa Technik’s Digital Thread
Listen as Lufthansa Technik discusses their journey to enterprise product lifecycle management with Windchill.
https://www.ptc.com/en/resources/digital-download/lufthansa-technik-implements-digital-threadMilitary Additive Manufacturing
Transform the FA&D industry with next-generation tools and a connected workflow.
https://ptc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/51d48b0e7a25476cb0ac611899aa486c?v=225d4a2cAugmented Reality as a Service
Revolutionizing defense equipment user manuals with augmented reality.
https://ptc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/88288838fa8d440b9cdf2d0c67f50ab9Condition-Based, Predictive, and Prognostic Maintenance for Weapon Systems
Reduce equipment downtime and improve readiness.
https://ptc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/48ec44fa2c024c5db3680217c52dcb5cDigital in-service support and optimization for Aerospace & Defense
Digitize MRO execution processes & capabilities within a unified IT/OT ecosystem.
https://ptc-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/78e90ddef725459bb58ffffc928eb9fc?v=de1aa6f3U.S. Navy selects PTC for digital transformation
PTC’s Windchill SaaS solution has been chosen to serve as the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s digital transformation initiatives.
/en/industries/aerospace-and-defense/plm-saas