theEXPRESSway 6 - 1/1999

Over the years Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems (LMTAS) have been involved in numerous projects. These have concentrated on ISO STEP application protocols AP203 (config-uration management), AP 209 (composite and metallic finite element analysis and related design) and AP 232 (technical data packages) and have been undertaken both internally and exter-nally e.g. the PAS-C project in conjunction with the Air Force and the TACOM pilot in conjunction with the Army.

Based on a new patented method, EPM and Telenor, the largest telephone/data communications provider in Norway, challenges transaction systems with the new APOTRAM concept ideally suited to your engineering data applications.

PLCS - The ISO/STEP Product Life Cycle Support Initiative (feature in EXPRESSWAY 2/98) is now close to formal launch, which requires 10 sponsors. Seven sponsors have signed up.

After having met EPM personnel at Plant Information Management '98 in The Hague, Product Data Technology Europe '99 in Stavanger, and various other occasions in customer projects, the idea was born to introduce the Siemens PDM/STEP Competence Centre.

The SAVE project aims to enhance the competitiveness of European Industry through the use of standards in support of the Engineering Supply Chain. It will show how data and information can be delivered to the right place at the right time in the right format and with the right CAD-CAM tools and applications being made available at lower cost for SME members of the supply chain.

The development of new technologies and standards in the market place is constantly evolving. In order to meet and adapt to this challenge EPM Technology's Business Partner Program offers training in STEP and EXPRESS-based technology on introductory and advanced levels. We also provide customized and on-site courses tailored to suit your organization's particular needs.

PLIB (ISO 13584) has been developed to support the management of component data in a standardised manner. PLIB is based on an EXPRESS meta model. Part of the meta model specifies a dictionary which describes the properties of the various component classes and organises the classes in a hierarchy.

STEP for Electronics & Electromechanical Design, STEP for Engineering analysis data.

POSC/Caesar Update, CIS spreads its wings, IAI News and EMSA & EPM speed up AP development.

The latest additions to their distributors list confirm EPM Technology's position as one of the world's leading providers of solutions for product data technology.

STEP has the users' attention, the technology and the right timing. It needs a more commercial packaging and a better support by tools. Similar to Java, EPM now introduces the EXPRESS virtual machine environment to take the full effect of Express providing the ultimate Express implementation platform.