Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ Jeff Plant to Keynote at PLM Road Map

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Sept. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm and Longview Advisors, Inc., organizer of 3D CIC, announce that Jeff Plant, Chief Process Architect & Director of Business Capabilities at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will make a keynote presentation at PLM Road Map™ for the Aerospace & Defense Industry featuring 3D CIC. This two-day event will be held October 28-29 at The Westfields Marriott – Washington, Dulles.


All major PLM software providers offer commercial capability for conversion of their native format files into standard formats. Unfortunately, these conversions are neither complete nor consistent, nor do they address advanced CAD features. In his keynote address, Influencing Standards for Data Storage and Exchange, Plant will discuss strategies to influence future progress in closing the gap between native and standard formats. A critical prerequisite is knowing where to place the lever. Boeing has undertaken considerable research into the status and potential of relevant standards such as STEP for PLM information storage and exchange and JT and 3DPDF for real time collaboration and data exchange. The presentation will share how Boeing is partnering and collaborating with others to collectively influence an informed decision and to press for timely adoption within the industry.


As the Chief Process Architect and Director of Business Capabilities at Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Jeff Plant’s responsibilities include the technical integration of BCA functional processes, architecture of future state, and the prioritization of BCA information technology investment. Jeff’s career at Boeing has spanned over 25-years progressing from the role of manufacturing engineer on the B2 and 747/767 to his current executive leadership position.

PLM Road Map 2015 for the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Industry featuring 3D CIC is the must-attend event for A&D industry executives and PLM practitioners globally—providing independent education and a collaborative networking environment where ideas, trends, experiences, and relationships critical to the A&D industry germinate and take root.

For more information visit: http://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-conferences/2015-...

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM-enabling technologies.

CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferences worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website, www.CIMdata.com; follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews ; or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; Tel: +1 734.668.9922; Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.

About Longview Advisors

Longview Advisors Inc. provides consulting services in the business, technology, and application of 3D technology in product lifecycle management. For more information, please visit: (www.longviewadvisors.com).