Siemens Xcelerator's Capital software helps Airbus

Siemens Xcelerator's Capital software helps Airbus develop next generation electrical and electronic systems

Siemens announced today that Airbus, the world's leading aircraft manufacturer, has adopted Capital™ electrical and electronic (E/E) system development software from Siemens' Xcelerator solution portfolio to accelerate its commercial aircraft development process.

Airbus chose to work with Siemens because of the Capital platform’s ability to create a complete digital thread and its openness to facilitate integration within the wider engineering enterprise. In addition, Siemens will provide Airbus with guaranteed technical consulting and support services to further accelerate the design and implementation of new processes.

The digital thread provided by Capital runs through the entire life cycle of electronic and electrical system development, manufacturing and operation, and can realize a true digital twin of electronic and electrical systems that is controlled by configuration. Capital's open IT architecture and multi-domain integration enable it to be simply and directly deployed in Airbus's lean PLM (product lifecycle management) environment, providing the core foundation for Airbus' multinational development team's electronic and electrical system design and electronic harness manufacturing engineering.

With Capital’s help, Airbus’ electrical and electronic engineering teams will be able to collaborate in a unified design environment to accelerate product development, optimize electrical system manufacturing, improve “right first time” electrical harness quality, and enhance supply chain integration, ultimately producing architecturally optimized designs, wiring, and service documentation.

Martin O'Brien, senior vice president of Siemens Integrated Electrical Systems , said: "Capital is a game-changer for any industry that wants to meet tough challenges head-on by enabling customers to achieve digital continuity in the electrical field, shorten development cycles and significantly reduce costs. By leveraging model-based development processes, Capital helps global leaders such as Airbus reduce complexity and risk and improve overall productivity."