In the preamble Digital Engineering was mentioned; conceptually, this involves uniting and refining traditional engineering disciplines to overcome design challenges, streamline processes and accelerate innovation. The event will discuss more about how this approach ensures consistency, agility and responsiveness in today’s fast-paced market, making it essential for modern product development.
Why choose model-based systems engineering?
As for MBSE, Dassault Systeme’s (DS) software plays main roles in TECHNIA’s solutions, alongside proprietary software, competent methodology, and implementation services.
In DS’ portfolio of solutions for MBSE, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for MBSE and CATIA Magic are highlighted above all. The latter solution was acquired by Dassault in 2018.
Among the many advantages of MBSE à la Dassault Systemes, a heavy point is how such a ”system of systems” approach simplifies the management of technical complexity between mechanical, electrical, software-related and other components with a standard language. Such a standard language simplifies problem definitions and and underpins a common vision in the company or department around a solution.
Notable in this is how important it is to use a modeling language that unites several programming languages. The common language used by CATIA No Magic users, the Systems Modeling Language, known as SysML, allows all project stakeholders to share system information. By offering a more complete representation of systems, SysML helps reduce errors and ambiguities during system development processes.
In this context, TECHNIA points to three important aspects:
* Unifying Engineering Disciplines: Eliminate silos and ensure a single source of truth for your projects.
* Accelerated development cycles: Reduce development time and answer pcloser to market requirements.
* Improved quality and efficiency: Identify and fix problems early, leading to higher quality products and improved efficiency.
The art of mastering chaos
On its website, TECHNIA has explained more about the MBSE project at Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA), in an interview and discussion with Olaf Tonning, line manager for the division’s Systems Analysis and Systems Design at Kongsberg. An interesting analogy in this context is that, according to Tonning’s way of expressing it, it is about ”the art of mastering chaos.”
Modern defense systems are very complex, and the development of an entirely new generation can take a decade or more of advanced engineering. This is a driving force behind the shift to digital engineering, with MBSE as one of the cornerstones.
Traditionally, the main carriers of engineering information are documents and drawings. During a typical defense system development program, these would easily number in the 10s of thousands, creating a major challenge in terms of information management. If a single requirement or specification changes, it can affect hundreds or even thousands of other documents. Together with his team Oluf Tonning holds together all the ”loose ends” to control chaos,” according to himself.
”Being a systems engineer does not necessarily mean that you are systematic. It is largely about controlling chaos. Systems engineering is the very engine of the projects, and MBSE is an invaluable tool for keeping track of all important information,” says Tonning.
Systems thinking is at the heart of everything they do at Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, he wnt on, and noted that MBSE has been established as a preferred approach for more than 10 years already. But methodology alone is not enough. To manage the complexity, and effectively keep track of all information, Tonning and his team use Dassault’s modeling tool for MBSE, CATIA Magic on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, to realize their ideas and collaborate effectively with the other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electronic and software , to ensure that the final system meets all operational requirements.
Find the way to Model-Based Systems Engineering
Back to tomorrows event: Who are the speakers at TECHNIA’s, Kongsberg’s and Dassault Systemes’ conference, ”Exploring the Frontiers in Digital Engineering”, and what will they talk about?
Here are some of the items on the agenda:
• Digital Engineering, Trends & Outlook – Johannes Storvik (pictured left), talks about trends, theory and practice on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It is about data-driven and model-based product development, generative technologies, Dassault’s simulation and analysis program Modsim and digital twin technologies. As well as about the journey from engineering tools to an innovation platform.
• Kongsberg’s Trygve Røste, Systems Architect, speaks under the heading: ”Protecting people and planet with MBSE”
• “Soar Higher: Empowering Innovation for SMEs,” is the topic of Romain André, Dassault Systèmes
• James Tidd, Swift Navigation: “Finding the right way with MBSE”
• “Manufacturing Systems, enabler both for design and lifecycle models perspectives,” Odd Myklebust, SINTEF, has chosen as the theme.
• Tony Parez-Edo, Dassault Systèmes, tells more about, “Seamless Innovation from design to manufacturing on collaboration platform”
• While TECHNIA’s Ketil Aamold discusses under the heading: “How to get started with MBSE: System Catapult / Virtual Twin as a Service Offer.”
