News

2008-05-09

Webinar, May 14th: The PLCS Aviation Maintenance DEX
Defence contracts are increasingly based on performance based logistics whereby the equipment manufacturer takes on responsibility for the maintenance of the equipment. In order to operate such contracts it is critical that information about the operation and maintenance of the equipment by the operator is fedback to the manufacturer.

This webinar will describe how ISO 10303-239 PLCS can be used to exchange such feedback data through the use of the PLCS Aviation Maintenance Data Exchange Specification (DEX).

The Aviation Maintenance DEX will be described and some examples of its use within the UK Ministry of Defence will be dicussed.

If you are interested in attending the webinar please contact Ulrika Peterson.

2008-04-29

Product Life Cycle Support DEXs Version R1 approved
The OASIS Product Life Cycle Support (PLCS) Technical Committee has recently approved the “Product Life Cycle Support DEXs Version R1” specification as a Committee Draft and approved the package for public review.

Information about the specification.

Information about the OASIS Product Life Cycel Support (PLCS) Technical Committee.

2008-04-28

AIA EDIG recommends PLCS
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Engineering Data Interoperability Group (EDIG) recommends that AIA member companies and suppliers transition to a standards-based interoperability solution utilizing PLCS (ISO 10303-239) and its associated DEXs.

Across the aerospace industry, the need for efficient data exchange has never been greater. Aerospace companies have increasingly focused on the role of systems integrator, relying on partners and suppliers to provide significant portions of their aircraft designs. Meeting the requirement for integration and collaboration, however, has been costly and time-consuming given the disparate set of applications and methods typically employed presents. This White Paper summarizes the AIA Engineering Data Interoperability Group's activities, their related findings, and their recommendations.

Please download the AIA Position Paper.

2008-04-25

New freeware from Eurostep: STEP Data Browser
The STEP Data Browser is an application based on the Java platform, which allows for browsing of STEP data files in a tree view. It allows opening of a STEP model as P21/P28ed2 files and export of a loaded model as P21/P28ed2 files. Supported out-of-the-box EXPRESS schemas are:
- PLCS (ISO 10303-239)
- IFC 2x3
- System Engineering and Design (ISO 10303-233)

Other schemas are available on request.

Please download the STEP Data Browser. For further information about the STEP Data Browser, please contact Patrick Houbaux.

2008-04-23

Eurostep Limited contracted by the UK Defence Logistics Organization
Eurostep Limited has been contracted to help the UK Defence Logistics Organization further develop Logistic Information Plans for the A400M Military Transport Aircraft and the Type 45 Frigate.

The PLCS and OAGIS standards have been selected by UK MoD for use on all new equipment and support contracts. The business benefits from using PLCS are explained in the Technology White Paper Standards-based PLM: Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS, Part 1 Business Benefits. OAGIS (www.openapplication.org) is a related standard for supply chain transactions.

Work on the Type 45 will identify where these standards could most effectively be applied to support the Frigates in service, when "Contracting for Availability" (CfA). The aim is to identify which exchanges offer the greatest potential for early cost savings and quality improvements, in the context of the introduction of the Type 45 Frigate into service.

On A400M, which is also exploring a CfA approach, the aim is to identify, and to provide guidance on costing, all of the steps involved in progressing:
- from a high level definition of an information exchange of interest (such as those described by the information flow arrows in MoDs' Logistic Coherence Information Architecture (LCIA) model)
- to a fully developed information exchange agreement, based on a PLCS Data Exchange Set (DEX). For more information about DEXs, please download Standards-based PLM: Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS, Part 2 Technologies and Deployments.

The work will draw heavily on Eurostep's experience in developing PLCS, the LCIA and the Through Life Support Standard, which UK MoD are developing as a potential replacement for DEF STAN 00-60, and will support activity within the UK MoD to bring these initiatives together.

For more information about Eurostep's work for the UK Defence Logistics Organization please contact John Dunford.

2008-04-04

Webinar, April 9th: Manufacturing Life-Cycle Management demonstration
On the 12th of March Eurostep held a demonstration of Manufacturing Life-cycle Management as part of the STEP T24 (Manufacturing) meeting in Sweden. This demonstration will now be held as a webinar on April 9th. Once held, the webinar will be available for download at Eurostep’s website. The demonstration provides insight into the life-cycle aspect of manufacturing, presenting the benefits of having a holistic view of the product realization process.

The demonstration includes information about:
• Design of parts
• Manufactured individuals
• The process plan for the part and the actual manufacturing activity for the individual
• Type of resource specified in the process plan, and the individual resource used in the manufacturing

In addition, a zonal breakdown is used to represent the structure of the plant and the individual resources located in a particular manufacturing cell of the plant. The resources also have observed states which makes it possible to show which resources that are available when the manufacturing is ordered.

The demonstrations shows how it is possible to see for a manufactured individual:
• When it was manufactured
• What the planned and actual time for manufacturing was
• What resources were used
• What the reported deviations were
• Which resource was responsible for which deviation

If you are interested in attending the webinar please contact Ulrika Peterson.

2008-04-03

Mr Staffan Söderberg appointed head of Share-A-space® Partner Business Development
In response to the increased interest in Share-A-space® based PLM solutions, Eurostep strengthens support to its Business Partners.

Effective April 1st 2008, Mr Staffan Söderberg is appointed head of Share-A-space® Partner Business Development. Mr Söderberg will be working with supporting Share-A-space® business partners in their selling and implementation of Share-A-space® based solutions. Mr Staffan Söderberg has a background as Account Manager for a major Share-A-space® customer. In addition, he has worked with implementing Share-A-space® based solutions and delivering training in using Share-A-space®.

To read more, please download the press release. You are also welcome to contact Håkan Kårdén.

2008-03-28

Version 2.0 of the PLCS Toolbox for the Java Platform released
In the new version of the PLCS Toolbox for the Java Platform, a significant amount of the templates published by OASIS have been implemented. These templates provides a high level API for creating PLCS data.

The Toolbox provides functionality which significantly reduces the time taken to develop and deploy PLCS implementations such as PLCS data importers and exporters that are of a high quality, highly efficient, and conformat to the standard.

The PLCS Toolbox is ideally suited for creating interfaces to legacy systems such as ERP and PLM, thus making smooth import and export of PLCS data possible.

More technical details about the new version of the PLCS Toolbox for the Java Platform is found in the section "Share-A-space Product Suite" on this website. This information is also found in the leaflet about the PLCS Toolbox for the Java Platform. You are welcome to contact Magnus Färneland.

2008-02-29

Share-A-space® certified for Windows Server 2008™
Share-A-space® from Eurostep has become one of the first 50 software applications in the world to pass the extensive tests demanded by Microsoft and is now certified for Windows Server 2008™. Share-A-space® 6.0 uses the latest technology from Microsoft and is based on .NET Framework 3.5. Share-A-space® 6.0 is also approved for 64-bit operating systems.

“Microsoft’s PLM mission is to enable people in the global manufacturing industry to anticipate, innovate, and accelerate delivery of world-class products and services through enhanced collaboration, knowledge management and business intelligence. The certification of Share-A-space® demonstrates Eurostep’s commitment to deliver top-of-the-line PLM solutions using the latest technologies from Microsoft. We certainly look forward to an extended cooperation with Eurostep in supplying Engineering Business Intelligence solutions based on Share-A-space®,” says Günter Rester, Director Manufacturing Industries - PLM solutions, Microsoft.

To read more, please download the press release. You are also welcome to contact Håkan Kårdén.

2008-02-27

Share-A-space® 6.0 released
Eurostep announces the release of version 6.0 of Share-A-space®, the software application for managing product data across the full product life cycle, within and between companies in an extended enterprise.

“With the release of Share-A-space® 6.0 we have taken our server solution to a new level of maturity and stability”, says Mattias Johansson, Director of Software Products at Eurostep.

To read more, please download the press release or visit the Share-A-space® website. You are also welcome to contact Jens Modin.

2008-02-20

Demonstrations of vision for Manufacturing Life-Cycle Management
On the 12th of March 2008 Eurostep and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (KTH) will be running demonstrations of our vision for Manufacturing Life-Cycle Management.

The demonstrations will be run on the 12th of March at Scania in Södertälje during an MLM (Manufacturing Life Cycle Management) seminar. This seminar is part of the STEP-Manufacturing (T24) team meeting held at Sandvik Coromant in Sandviken, March 10th -11th.

The seminar will present an MLM vision where Product, Process, and Resource information is integrated with full traceability from design to individual for all the different domains. The possibilities and business benefits with this integration will be demonstrated using PLCS and Eurostep's server solution Share-A-space®.

For more information about the seminar please contact Olof Nyqvist.

2007-11-28

"Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS: Part 2 Technologies and Deployments"
A coherent information environment in which the necessary data are available to all participating actors is a prerequisite for efficient product support.

PLCS can be thought of as a new “world map” for product support. Like any new map, PLCS contains much that is familiar – a maintenance task is still a maintenance task – and many new discoveries.

Just like a map, PLCS can be used in different ways. One is to solve business problems by automating data exchange between existing systems. PLCS can also be used to support a major update of processes across an entire organization.

This white paper written by John Stark in co-operation with Eurostep describes the standard itself and explains how an organization can implement PLCS to achieve tangible business benefits. Examples are provided of PLCS projects in some well known organizations.

For more information please contact Ulrika Peterson.

Download the white paper, "Standards-based PLM: Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS, Part 2 Technologies and Deployments".

2007-10-26

Industry training on the Virtual Enterprise Collaboration Hub
When companies work together to produce a product, it is important that they share and exchange information in an efficient and secure way. One of the aims of the partly EU-funded VIVACE project is to develop concepts, standards, and tools that let companies quickly and easily create a virtual organization.

What is important in this kind of co-operation? Companies agree that it is important to share exactly the right information required to achieve the goal - neither more, nor less. In today's highly competitive environment, global co-operation - often with "business colleagues" - is becoming an everyday reality. Sometimes even a necessity. Therefore, the need for efficient protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is an ever more pressing issue alongside information sharing.

The Virtual Enterprise Collaboration Hub creates the freedom to co-operate on equal terms, while safeguarding IPR. Learn more about the VEC-hub concept and project by clicking here.

Between the 26th and 29th of November, a VEC-hub-training is offered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Participants will learn how to implement, use and exploit the benefits of the VEC-hub. The training is hosted by Bombardier Aerospace. For more information about the training, click here, or download the invitation. You are welcome to contact Dr. Väino Tarandi, responsible for Eurostep's participation in the VEC-hub project.

2007-10-18

Share-A-space™ 5.5 released
Today we announce version 5.5 of Share-A-space™. The focus in this release has been documentation and new features are included like support for Oracle 10g as well as full browser support for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.

For more information about Share-A-space™ 5.5 please click here, or contact Jens Modin.

2007-10-08

"Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS" - new white paper on business benefits
In co-operation with John Stark, the leading independent management and technology consultant in PLM, Eurostep has written a white paper on the business benefits of implementing PLCS.

Recent changes in the business environment have opened new opportunities in the aftermarket. Successfully exploiting these trends presents many challenges, including both new commercial relationships and management of huge volumes of product data.

The new approaches to meeting the challenges that are discussed in this paper will enable OEMs to provide effective low-cost global support for long-life complex engineered products such as airplanes, power plant, heavy vehicles, industrial machinery and equipment, elevators, trains, and weapon systems; as well as less complex systems.

For more information please contact Ulrika Peterson.

Download the white paper, "Standards-based PLM: Re-engineering the Aftermarket with PLCS, Part 1 Business Benefits".

2007-09-11

Forum 3 of the aeronautical project VIVACE
Between the 17th and 19th of Ocotber, the third Forum of the aeronautical project VIVACE will be held in Toulouse, France. The event will show how the results and services developed during the project can be exploited both within the European Aeronautical and Space Industry, and the transport vehicle market in general.

The main result of the project is an Aeronautical Collaborative Design Environment and associated Processes, Models and Methods. VIVACE has developed advanced capabilities for Knowledge Enabled Engineering, Multidisciplinary Design and Optimisation Design to Decision Objectives, Engineering Data management.

Another important area in the project is the development of Distributed Information Systems Infrastructure for Large Enterprise and Collaboration Hub for Heterogeneous Enterprises. Eurostep will present how Share-A-space is used as the information integration hub in this context.

The presentations and demonstrations will cover themes of system and component simulation, whole engine development and supply chain manufacturing workflow simulation. Real industrial simulations will be presented as use cases.

For more information about Eurostep’s presentations during the event, please contact Väino Tarandi. More information about the event is found on the VIVACE website.

2007-09-07

Taking the next step with standards at European Tech Data Conference, October 1st - 5th
”PLCS – S1000D – ADL SCORM: Three specifications – one future? Co-existence? Harmonisation? Integration?” is the conference theme for the European Tech Data Conference which will be held at Gardermoen in Norway between the 1st and 5th of October. The scope of the conference will span the user perspective, software integration challenges and ROI as well as experience from several different industries.

Nigel Shaw, a Director of Eurostep Group, provided the technical lead during the development of the PLCS-standard. During the conference, Nigel will give a presentation on “PLCS – where to go next”. Areas addressed in the presentation will include the take up of PLCS and the long term vision for the standard. The latter will suggest how the practical integration with S1000D and SCORM can be achieved and the development of additional DEXs (Data Exchange Sets). In addition, Nigel will present how implementation of PLCS is significantly speeded up by the use of web services.

Dr Mattias Johansson, Director Software Products at Eurostep, will deliver a presentation focusing on the uptake and usage of the PLCS standard. The PLCS standard was originally designed to enable information exchange within the product lifecycle. Recent implementations have shown the value of the standard as an integrator of information derived from different domains within the lifecycle of a product. Mattias will show how it acts as an enabler for consolidation of information across different types of boundaries.

Examples presented range from simple exchange to complex change management across multiple organizations and lifecycle phases simultaneously. Organizations who have already implemented and are benefiting from PLCS-based information integration include US Army, Volvo, BAE Systems Hägglunds, Motorola and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.

For more information about Eurostep’s contribution to the event, please contact Nigel Shaw.

2007-08-30

Eurostep participates in the Lockheed Martin "Mission Critical Enterprise Symposium", Orlando, FL, October 15th - 18th
The high level of interest in 2006 prompted Lockheed Martin, once again, to invite Eurostep to their annual symposium ”Mission Critical Enterprise Systems”. Eurostep gladly accepted the invitation, since this year’s conference theme, “Raising the Bar on Business Performance”, is perfectly in line with the business benefits Eurostep assists its customers in achieving.

Eurostep’s "Share-A-space" integration software provides new solutions for efficient information exchange and sharing within organizations and across extended enterprises. Dependable information management is critical in lines of business, such as defence and aerospace, where a large number of companies co-operate to realize the final product. In this kind of co-operation, correct and reliable product data is essential and may have a profound impact on the bottom line.

The symposium is taking place in Orlando, FL, between the 15th and 18th of October.

To set up a meeting with Eurostep representatives during the symposium to discuss how Share-A-space can improve your information management, please contact Steve Daimler or call +1 386-788-4411.

2007-08-28

Share-A-space extended with support for PLM Services 2.0
The Share-A-space Web Services offer is extended with support for PLM Services 2.0 from OMG. Thereby, Share-A-space will support Web Services defined both by OASIS and OMG, which is unique.

SOA, Service Oriented Architecture, has rapidly become the preferred way of software application integration in large and medium sized enterprises. A key factor for successful SOA implementations is building them on a foundation of efficient and internationally recognized standards.

By extending the already comprehensive information hub technology in Share-A-space with PLM Services 2.0, an important step is taken to successfully link information in the design engineering domain to in-service information, using the cross information domain consolidation mechanisms within Share-A-space. Besides bridging different domains Share-A-space provides an obvious common ground as integration solution in many industries such as automotive, aerospace and defence as well as high tech electronics.

To read more, download the press release.

For more information, please contact Mattias Johansson.

2007-08-24

PLCS for Real, September 28th, Farnborough, UK
The UK defence community has long supported PLCS. The standard is now in use in ever more varied contexts, providing improved data quality and new levels of collaboration for civil and military enterprises in the US, Sweden, Norway and beyond.

This conference, organised jointly by UKCeB and Eurostep, provides a unique opportunity to hear from a range of “early adopters” who are already reaping the benefits of accurate, shared information based on the exchange and consolidation capabilities, enabled by PLCS, for example:

• Hear how BAE Systems Hägglunds AB have developed a comprehensive life cycle information management capability based on PLCS, and are now offering a Modification Management Service to their customers.


• Hear how the US Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) are using PLCS to integrate product and support data across design and manufacturing databases, providing dramatic improvements in data quality and opening the way to effective change management.


• Hear how non-defence industries are saving time, money and frustration by using PLCS based collaboration software, and related web services, to deliver ever increasing benefits in all life cycle phases.


• Hear how the UK MoD LITS program are streamlining feedback of maintenance data to UK industry by implementing the PLCS Aviation Maintenance DEX.

2007-08-22

Dr. John Stark: "PLM for SMEs: No problems, just possibilities"
On the 18th of October at the conference PLM Strategy & Vision, at the Scandinavian Technical Fair, the internationally recognized PLM expert Dr. John Stark will give a presentation on how implementation of Product Life Cycle Management creates new opportunities and benefits for SMEs under the headline: "PLM for SMEs: No problems, just possibilities."

Torbjörn Holm from Eurostep will deliver insight into how PLM creates opportunities for the small and specialized company to take part in and successfully contribute to large global projects, thanks to the efficient information management enabled by PLM.

Download the program (in Swedish only).

For more information, please contact Maria Härdig.

2007-07-11

Cutting edge Web Services for SAP NetWeaver XI delivered to Sandvik Coromant by Eurostep
The pilot that Eurostep has successfully delivered to Sandvik Coromant demonstrates how Web Services based on the ISO 13399 standard enables communication using SAP XI in order to create information in SAP R/3 that corresponds to the semantics of ISO 13399. These Web Services also retrieve information from SAP R/3 and create ISO 13399 files based on that information.

Thanks to the attained information integration, ISO 13399 will enable companies to substantially decrease the cost of maintaining cutting tool information in manufacturing companies.

K-G Wiklander, Senior Project Manager at Sandvik Coromant, says: “We are very pleased to see that the efforts we’ve put into developing the standard are now paying off. The Web Service integration will enable us to seamlessly deliver data to our customers and internal systems from our PLM system”.

Download the press release.

For more information, please contact Olof Nyqvist.

2007-06-18

New president in Eurostep America, Inc.
Eurostep announces the appointment of Stephen Daimler as president of Eurostep America, Inc.

”After an extensive search for the right person we are very pleased to announce that Stephen Daimler has agreed to join us,” says Håkan Kårdén, CEO of Eurostep Group AB. “I am very happy to get access to Stephen Daimler’s proven leadership and sales skills in the further development of our US operations. Mr. Daimler’s background in engineering at the Kennedy Space Center, complemented by 30 years of experience in Sales and Executive Sales Management in software corporations like Federation Software and Matrix One is ideal for Eurostep,” ends Mr. Kårdén.

Download the press release.

For more information, please contact Håkan Kårdén.

2007-06-01

New subsidiary in the Eurostep Group
On June 1st 2007, Eurostep Group expands by the launch of the French subsidiary: Eurostep SARL. The headquarters of Eurostep SARL will be located in Saint Quentin-en-Yveslines in the western part of Paris.

The managing director of Eurostep SARL is Mr Christian Giraud. Before joining Eurostep, Mr Giraud worked for Capgemini. He has vast experience from working with PLM from both the business and technical perspective.

“The establishment of Eurostep in France is a result of organic growth driven by customer demand”, says Håkan Kårdén, CEO Eurostep Group. “By establishing Eurostep SARL, we enhance the support to our French customers.”

The first event organized by Eurostep SARL will be the training in the ISO-standard for Product Life Cycle Support, PLCS. The training will be held at the Novotel Saclay between the 26th and 28th of June 2007.

Download the press release.

For more information, please contact Håkan Kårdén or Christian Giraud.

2007-05-28

Eurostep to assist the development of next generation aero engine technology
The next generation of aero engines will be designed to meet high requirements on reduced fuel consumption and less noise. Volvo Aero is leading a project funded by the Swedish government to enhance the work in this important area of innovation. Eurostep has signed an agreement to participate in the high level project.

The development of the next generation of aero engines requires cooperation between a large number of companies. Eurostep will contribute with the Share-A-spaceTM software solution for collaboration, which is central for the efficient sharing of information in a virtual organization.

Download the press release.

For more information, please contact Håkan Kårdén.

2007-05-22

PLCS seminar at Eurostep Gothenburg, June 14th
On the 14th of June, Eurostep Gothenburg will hold a seminar on PLCS webservices and enterprise collaboration.

The topics of the presentations are:
- How to create efficient webservice-based applications and reports
- An overview of distributed development, manufacturing and aftermarket processes at BAE Systems Hägglunds

The seminar starts at 14:30 and takes place at Drakegatan 6 in Gothenburg. Afterwards we will socialize and enjoy the view from "our" roof on the 16th floor.

For more information, please contact Peter Lydh.

2007-04-27

Eurostep invited to Sightna Technologies Users Conference - DFI2007, May 17-18, Beijing
The purpose of the conference is to bring together Sightna Technologies customers, partners, and industry and product experts for a focused exchange of plans, tactics, strategies, solutions and ideas.

Mr Håkan Kårdén, CEO of Eurostep, and Mr Jonas Rosén, CTO, will give a keynote presentation at the conference based on industrial implementations of Product Life Cycle Management, PLM. The presentation will show how global standards are used to enable PLM integration within and between enterprises in a secure way.

By basing the exchange and sharing of product data on ISO standards such as STEP and PLCS, and using Web Services, companies become more agile and gain better control of their product data. When data from the different phases in the life cycle of a product are integrated and consolidated in this way, PLM data becomes a valuable asset and source of innovation.

For more information about Eurostep's contribution, please contact Håkan Kårdén.

2007-04-23

Eurostep presents at NASA-ESA workshop
William C. Burkett, president of Eurostep America Inc., will be presenting at the NASA-ESA workshop on Product Data Exchange (PDE), held in Santa Barbara between the 2nd and 4th of May.

The title of the presentation is: "Applying Open Standards for PLM System Interoperability".

The NASA-ESA PDE workshop is an annual event focusing on product data exchange and management, now held for the 9th time. It is jointly organised by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), and an international advisory panel. The local host this year is Mentor Graphics Corp. The theme of the workshop in 2007 is "Open Standards Enabling World-wide engineering and Manufacturing".

More information about the event is found here. For more information about Eurostep's contribution, please contact William Burkett.

2007-04-20

Share-A-space™ 5.4 released
Today we announce the new version of Share-A-space™, 5.4 which is based on the Microsoft .NET framework version 2.0 technical platform. In line with the plans for the Share-A-space™ Product Suite we have continued the Web services development as well as enhanced the end user functionality.

For more information about Share-A-space™ 5.4 please click here, or contact Magnus Nerman.

2007-04-04

PLM conference day highly appreciated
On the 21st of March, Eurostep and the Scandinavian Technical Fair arranged a PLM conference at the Berns in Stockholm, called "Konkurrenskraft 07". The presentations given by authorities such as the PLM strategist Bertil Turesson at Volvo Car Corporation and Lars Eidenvall, CIO at BAE Systems Hägglunds, were highly appreciated by the audience.

The participants remarked that they regard this annual event as an important venue for enhancing and updating their PLM knowledge and follow the development in the area. Many are interested in how other companies approach the important issue of managing PLM.

Quotations from participants:
"I participated to collect input and create new ways of thinking about PLM."
"Excellent mix of angles of approaches."
"The presentation from Volvo Aero gave insight."

At Konkurrenskraft 07 you find more information about the event and the PowerPoint slides from the presentations. Material mostly in Swedish.

For more information, please contact Håkan Kårdén. We look forward to meeting you next year at Konkurrenskraft 08!

2007-03-12

AP233 tutorials at the INCOSE Summer Symposium
At the 17th International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering in San Diego between the 24th and 28th of June 2007, Dr Philip Spiby from Eurostep Limited will present two tutorials on the proposed International Standard AP233 System Engineering and Design.

A major issue with Systems Engineering tools is the number and diversity of tools in use within individual organizations and across the organizational boarders in collaborative projects. The use of standard data exchange mechanisms such as AP233 vastly reduces these problems when implemented. INCOSE, through this tutorial, are helping the COTS tool vendors and internal tool developers by providing training to understand and start implementing AP233.

The scope of AP233 is wide ranging, from the business data such as project management, issue management and risk management, through to technical data such as requirements management, system modelling, trade studies and links to analysis, etc. AP233 builds upon and extends the capabilities in other industry standards such as STEP and PLCS. It provides a means of integrating product data from requirements, through systems engineering, including design manufacturing into maintenance and disposal.

The complete program and detailed descriptions of the tutorials are found at the INCOSE web site.

For more information, please contact Philip Spiby.

2007-02-26

Share-A-space to be used in high profile design-analysis project
Eurostep is a member of the industry consortium for a new research programme: the CFMS Core Programme. The British government is investing £17.4m in CFMS (Centre for Fluid Mechanics Simulation). The project will provide computer technology to bring the next generation of aircraft into production in the UK by developing computer-based simulation software which will dramatically improve the design process for future aircraft. The project will also boost the UK's automotive and marine industries.

The project will radically cut the time between concept stage and a marketable product. It will speed up testing by using computer-based simulation. To achieve the desired level of improvement, all aspects of the simulation process will be examined. This includes the management of the information across design and simulation, including simulation results, and maintaining traceability in order to manage the impact of design or analysis changes. This is where Eurostep’s Share-A-space will be applied.

Read the full press release on the UK Department of Trade and Industry web site.

For more information, please contact Rob Howard.

2007-02-15

Eurostep and Technia announce partnership
Technia and Eurostep have entered into a partnership to provide solutions based on Eurostep’s leading edge software solution Share-A-spaceTM and PLCS, the ISO standard for product life cycle support.

By combining the strengths of the two companies, the partnership will further enhance the two organizations’ capabilities in delivering collaborative life cycle engineering solutions. These solutions will be based on Share-A-spaceTM from Eurostep and implementation knowledge from Technia. Market segments targeted are the Telecom, Aerospace and Defence, Automotive and Offshore industries.

Download the press release.

For more information, please contact Håkan Kårdén.

2007-01-11

Leading cutting tool standard expert joins Eurostep
Customer demand for rapid and efficient exchange of information, stemming from needs such as integration of tool design and manufacturing systems, has driven the development of ISO 13399 – a new standard for cutting tool data representation and exchange.

The technical work was finalised during 2006 and the standard is now ready for deployment. The development of the standard was led by Sandvik Coromant and carried out in close cooperation with Kennametal and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

By applying ISO 13399, users of cutting tools will be able to easily import information about the tools they use in their CAM and CAPP systems. Thanks to the attained information integration, ISO 13399 will help companies to substantially decrease the cost of maintaining cutting tool information in manufacturing companies.

Eurostep’s business in the cutting tool area is expanding. On January 1st , Mr Olof Nyqvist, hitherto technical manager of the development of the ISO 13399 information model, joined Eurostep - further strengthening the company’s expertise in the area.

For more information, please contact Olof Nyqvist.

2006-12-20

Nigel Shaw of Eurostep Ltd receives ISO award
On the occassion of the 50th meeting of ISO TC184/SC4 Edward J. Sheehan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) presented Nigel Shaw, a Director of the Eurostep Group, with a prestigious ISO award for leadership in the development of ISO standards.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical committee 184 Subcommittee 4 is responsible for key international standards that lie hidden at the heart of industrial design and manufacturing systems. These standards protect vital industrial information by providing a neutral format for the exchange of data between competing software applications.

Presenting the award, Edward Sheehan (CTC) said:"I am honored to be able to give this award to Nigel Shaw, not only because it represents a well deserved recognition from his peers in the standards community, but also because the award recognizes the exemplary work of the Eurostep Group."

Download the press release about the award.

2006-12-04

DODAF/AP233 Mapping Delivered
On the 4th of December the final publication of the DOD DODAF CADM/AP233 mapping project is presented.

Please visit www.exff.org/ap233 for an implementor guide covering a subset of AP233 using UML diagrams to explain the application protocol, P28E2 XML and PLCS-style reference data for the data exchange.

Work with expanding the AP233 documentation to cover all its capabilities will continue over the coming months.

2006-11-08

Eurostep's Share-A-space to enable design and support integration between Army and OEM
Eurostep has been contracted by the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to provide Share-A-space, Eurostep’s innovative Product Data collaborative environment, which is based on the ISO 10303-239 PLCS (Product Life Cycle Support) International Standard.

By using Share-A-space, TARDEC will improve its working processes with AM General, the manufacturer of the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle). The higher level of collaboration between TARDEC and AM General achieved by using Share-A-space will enable improved processes with better change management, clearer information ownership and will eliminate the need for manual data re-entry. The information scope will include both product design and support information and Share-A-space will link these two areas, allowing change to be synchronized across them.

“TARDEC is very excited to evaluate the possibilities that come with a standardized approach to lifecycle data management through using PLCS. The Share-A-space product has the potential to serve as the middleware necessary to bridge enterprise systems across the extended Army enterprise”, said Dr. Raj Iyer, Program manager for PLM for TARDEC.

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2006-10-24

Eurostep chosen by Aerosystems International to help keep UK Chinook helicopters flying
The 34-year performance-based logistics initiative, known as the Through Life Customer Support (TLCS) program, is expected to generate nearly $295 million in savings for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). As part of the TLCS program Aerosystems International (part of the BAE SYSTEMS organization) has contracted Eurostep for their experience in providing project and technical leadership.

The TLCS program will perform the majority of maintenance activities on the 40-helicopter MK2/MK2a fleet. The program will use ISO 10303-239, the new International Standard for Product Life Cycle Support (PLCS), to help introduce new supply chain management, distribution, safety, business and program management processes.

Eurostep Limited has been selected by Aerosystems International to provide consultancy support in using and exploiting PLCS and to help them define requirements, business processes, software and services to provide a turnkey solution to manage the support of the Chinook in a cost-effective manner.

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2006-09-27

Report from NIST on Standards for Lifecycle Management of Systems for US Army
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, has published a report titled "Analysis of Standards for Lifecycle Management of Systems for US Army --- a preliminary investigation". The authors of the report make the following observation:

"ISO 10303 appears to have the most breadth and depth of coverage for product lifecycle data. ISO 10303-239 (Product Lifecycle Support, PLCS) is currently the only international standard available that covers the entire lifecycle spectrum."

The report can be accessed at NIST.

2006-09-18

Eurostep invited to Lockheed Martin symposium
Eurostep has been invited to the Lockheed Martin Symposium "Mission Critical Enterprise Systems", October 23-26 in Orlando FL, USA. Eurostep will both be exhibiting and presenting at the symposium. The event focuses on how information sharing and collaboration are cornerstones of profitable growth.

Through Eurostep's deep commitment to the development and implementation of the ISO standard for Product Lifecycle Support, PLCS, the company has unique knowledge in this area.

Dr. Mattias Johansson will run a workshop on how to realise the potential value from implementing PLCS in your organisation, by integrating information from a wide range of existing engineering systems such as ERP, PLM, CAD and Product Support.

The interest in using PLCS by defense organisations in the US, the UK, Norway and Sweden is growing, and several programs are now committed to its use.

This presentation will give the background and a brief introduction to the PLCS standard, as well as describe how it can be deployed. The training material used is part of the course material which Eurostep offers regularly in the US. Organisations which have already sent participants to the training include Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Boeing, as well as representatives from several branches of the US DoD.

For more information about the workshop Eurostep is hosting and where to meet our representatives during the symposium, please contact Ulrika Peterson, ulrika.peterson@eurostep.com.

2006-08-28

Eurostep launches the Share-A-space Product Suite
Eurostep expands the Share-A-space software platform with Business Adaptors and Development Tools, forming the Share-A-space Product Suite.

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2006-08-21

Eurostep proposes standard format for PLCS PLM Web Services to OASIS
In a heterogeneous and changing PLM/PDM system environment, interoperability and the ability to interact with different systems is vital. Eurostep has created a working solution for such product data sharing by developing Web Services based on the Product Life Cycle Support (PLCS) standard (ISO 10303-239).

These PLCS PLM Web Services enable open access to PLCS based solutions like Share-A-space from Eurostep, as well as to other PLM and PDM systems, support engineering and requirements management systems.

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PLCS resources
PLCS OASIS Technical Committee
Share-A-space
VIVACE

2006-07-14

Release of Share-A-space 5.2
Eurostep is pleased to announce a new release of Share-A-space, version 5.2.

Some of the highlights in 5.2:

Events and Notifications
The notification handling has been significantly improved with filtering capabilities where each Subscriber profile has its own folder where all notification generated by the profile is stored. Date filtering in the inbox is another example.

Favourites
More management and grouping functionality added.

DataExchange
Enhanced import file handling when uploading import files with non-default file extensions. Each export settings now recognize which objects it supports and filter out the once not selected.

General
- Improved navigation in wizard steps.
- Easier file viewing and storing.
- Administrator now has the possibility to reset passwords, turn users on/off

For more information about Share-A-space please visit http://www.share-a-space.com.

2006-07-07

Synchronizing Requirements between departments or partners
This flyer outlines how the synchronization of requirements between departments or partners can be dealt with. Questions addressed include: How are links between requirements systems maintained? How are changes which require user interaction identified?

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2006-05-16

Presentations from the Open House in Stockholm
We would like to thank all the speakers and participants for an inspiring and thought-provoking afternoon and evening! You, and those who were not able to attend, are welcome to access the presentations given during the afternoon below.

Download Håkan Kårdén's
Eurostep business update.

Download the presentation given by Günter Rester at Microsoft EMEA:
Microsoft and PLM: Share-A-space in the Microsoft Eco System.

Download the presentation given by David Bourbonnais at Volvo IT:
Volvo IT and Supplier Collaboration.

Download the presentation given by Torbjörn Holm at Eurostep:
PLM: What is the vision? How far are we from completing its realization today?.

Download the presentation by Lars Eidenvall from BAE Systems Hägglunds
Using PLCS and Share-A-space to support the agile and expanding business at BAE Systems Hägglunds.

2006-04-07

Open House and Share-A-space User Group Meeting, 10th - 11th of May in Stockholm
We are looking forward to greeting you at our Open House in Stockholm on the 10th of May!

During the afternoon we will have the oppportunity to listen to high profile guest speakers:
Günter Rester, Director, Discrete Manufacturing Industries at Microsoft EMEA
David Bourbonnais, Account Executive, Volvo IT Industrial Solutions
Lars Eidenvall, CIO at BAE Systems Hägglunds.

We will finish the Open House day in our new Stockholm office on Drottninggatan 68, where you will have the opportunity to meet all of us over some refreshments. To attend the Eurostep Open House in Stockholm on the 10th of May, please register at http://www.eurostep.com/openhouse/oh200605/registration.asp

On the 11th of May we will hold our Share-A-space User Group Meeting in Stockholm, which is reserved for users only. In the morning, presentations and discussions regarding the new functionality and future development of Share-A-space will take place, as well as some presentations of customer scenarios. In the afternoon we give you the option of taking part in different tutorials in new Share-A-space technology.

Share-A-space users are welcome to register for both events at http://www.share-a-space.com/usergroup/usergroup.asp. To register you need a password. If you are a user, but have not yet received this by e-mail, please contact Ulrika Peterson (ulrika.peterson@eurostep.com).

For more information, please download the complete agendas by using the links below. If you have any questions, please contact Ulrika Peterson (ulrika.peterson@eurostep.com or tel +46 8 4101 3151):

Download the Agenda Open House in Stockholm, 10th of May.

Download the Agenda Share-A-space User Group Meeting 2006, 11th of May.

2006-04-04

New Stockholm Office
From April 1st, the new address for the Eurostep Stockholm Office is Drottninggatan 68. Here, Eurostep has found the larger premises the company needed. Just as before, the office is located in the city centre.

Eurostep is growing. The company is continuously recruiting highly qualified people. The Stockholm office has recently expanded both its consultancy and software engineering staff and added marketing capacity. The expansion is driven by the rapidly growing demand for Eurostep’s solutions within PLM. This, in return, is very much a reflection of the increasing customer interest and usage of the Share-A-space software. Share-A-space is a unique and game changing software product that enables secure exchange and sharing of data within and between organizations across the product life cycle.

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2006-03-15

High Profile Conference Day
Eurostep is one of the co-organisers of the high profile conference day “Konkurrenskraft 06”, which will take place in Stockholm on the 28th of March. Please go to http://www.tekniskamassan.se/kk06 to find more information. Please note that since the conference is held in Swedish, all information is in Swedish.

2006-03-02

New Technology White Paper from Eurostep AB
The latest technology white paper from Eurostep is called “Information Consolidation and Federation”. The white paper describes how consolidation adds value when managing information in heterogeneous information systems, across multiple organizations. It describes how the PLCS based information management solution, Share-A-space from Eurostep, enables consistent information through consolidation as well as federation.

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2006-02-17

PLCS Portal
Eurostep are pleased to announce http://www.plcs-resources.org - a portal for information about the new standard for Product Life Cycle Support (PLCS) – ISO 10303-239. The portal provides access to information related to PLCS including access to DEXlib and the PLCS Data Exchange specifications.

2006-02-10

Eurostep and Systecon announce partnership
Eurostep AB and Systecon AB have entered into a partnership to provide software solutions based on PLCS, the ISO standard for Product Life Cycle Support. The purpose of the partnership is to allow for the two organisations to deliver collaborative life cycle engineering solutions including operations and support based on Share-A-space from Eurostep and OPUS10 and other software applications from Systecon.

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2006-01-18

PLCS Case Study at the Swedish Navy


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2006-01-16

Eurostep announces Share-A-space Version 5


Eurostep is pleased to announce that Share-A-space Version 5 is now available and includes the following new features:

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