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industries can build faster the right expertise on a specifi c domain and therefore be able to think about industrialisation in the early stages of product development.”
DIGITALISATION IS CRUCIAL According to Singh Kharbanda and Belkhichane, virtual technology is vital for aviation companies in their pursuit of decarbonisation. Digitalisation enables fi rms to develop collective intelligence to capture and manage environmental data that can impact sustainable innovation across their supply chains. “With Dassault
Systèmes, aviation companies can create live virtual replicas of hydrogen and battery electric systems, as well as virtual twins of new aircraft architectures,” explains Singh Kharbanda. “They can plan and test these at any point in the supply chain, all before real-life application. Dassault Systèmes has also developed a specifi c solution to evaluate the total footprint of greenhouse gas emissions from the design stage of a product to its end life. In doing so, companies can eff ectively deliver better new aircraft concepts and a more robust value network.” “Many current production operations
are based on the ‘take-make-waste’ model,” Belkhichane adds. “Circular economy solutions mean rethinking operations from the ground up, and that means that aviation companies need a full view of operations and a way to simulate a new model before making the physical changes.” The pair believe that tomorrow’s
game-changers will be those companies that embrace digitalisation to accelerate innovation and deliver increased eff iciencies not only within their own processes, but in their supply chains, too. They say implementing digital engineering across the extended enterprise value network can be achieved by focusing on four principles: Ensuring a thorough understanding of the challenges associated with digital transformation, determining the best methods for preparing a large-scale transformation initiative,
Alternative fuel sources such as
hydrogen will lead to completely new aircraft designs
identifying the key enablers for orchestrating, governing, and managing the transformation, and ensuring the execution of the undertaking goes beyond their own organisation.
LOOKING AHEAD So, what particular trends and technologies are expected to play an integral role in the aviation industry in the years to come? According to Singh Kharbanda, “the eVTOL sector is now facing increasing competition, and the fi rst company to truly breakthrough into the market will have a signifi cant advantage by becoming the market reference which will set the standards for future players. As such,” he continues, “the eff iciency and integration of engineering tools used in the development of eVTOL concept vehicles is of importance.” Additionally, the development of low-
emissions aircraft must be accelerated in order to avoid time running out for the industry to meet its net-zero goals, Belkhichane says. “This requires strong collaboration between OEMs and its suppliers as well as within the energy community – for example hydrogen producers – to accelerate development and overcome key technology barriers,” she off ers. “In addition, energy companies, airports, OEMs and airlines
should also work together to ensure infrastructure development. Building a global and cooperative ecosystem with all players in the value chain seems to be the key to achieving a truly competitive and sustainable aviation industry.” Finally, airlines and operators are
accelerating the replacement of older aircraft with more modern, fuel-eff icient models that take advantage of new materials, composites, and technologies. To meet this demand, aircraft OEMs must adopt a fl exible production rate, Singh Kharbanda says. “Analysts estimate that over 30% of errors and waste occur during production, which is related to the circular economy for which Dassault Systèmes has developed numerous solutions,” he adds. “This explains why companies are looking to Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and the connected factory to create highly automated, interconnected manufacturing capabilities to manage changes in demand with more agility. This will help OEMs and their supply chains to drive eff iciency, reduce waste and shorten product development cycles to meet market demand.”
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