ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Oct 31, 2025 – The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has released a new report, A&D PLM Action Group Model-Based Systems Engineering Research Report of Findings: General Availability Edition.
The report shares the results of a unique collaborative research effort conducted by CIMdata on behalf of the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) with multiple PLM solution providers. The primary objective was to understand better industry needs and strategic opportunities related to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The participating solution providers were Ansys, PTC, Siemens Digital Industries Software, and The Reuse Company.
Inside, you will find key discoveries, a visual presentation of industry responses, and a comparison of the results from the perspective of domain experts. The analysis identifies and highlights significant differences, offering summary observations that provide a clear and objective assessment of the industry’s progress and direction in MBSE.
According to James Roche, CIMdata’s Aerospace & Defense Practice Director, “After decades of steady progress, we are experiencing a generational step forward in systems engineering and MBSE enabled by technological advances and driven by multilayered competitive necessity. CIMdata conducted research into current realities and trends within this rapidly evolving value landscape. Insights from this industry-provider collaboration have influenced the solution provider sponsors’ solution strategies and the industry sponsors’ implementation roadmaps.”
Those interested in learning more may download the 57-page report for free at https://www.cimdata.com/en/aerospace-and-defense/publications/mbse.
About CIMdata
CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.
