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To: Don Green who wrote (9386)	10/27/2001 9:23:28 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14451

I found this page on pros and cons of JSF and it seems that only lockheed martin is mentioning simulation and VR. seanet.com Lockheed has been very busy developing other integrated computer-based tools and capabilities to cut costs, including simulation software and virtual reality (VR). "One of the concerns our engineers have about digital mock-ups is losing the sense of scale," explains Sconyers. "VR lets you regain that sense of scale and the engineers can then immerse themselves in the design. They can test for certain factors, such as, 'Can I really remove this part and replace it? Can I reach certain elements to assemble them in the factory?'" Simulation software, not yet chosen, will be physics-based and allow animation as well as actual sequences. In other attempts to trim costs, both companies are instituting product data management (PDM) software systems, as well as using intranets and web-based technology. According to May, everything at Boeing is networked together. "Not only will we use PDM, but we have a network based on web technology that provides cost schedules." Lockheed is still in the selection process for a PDM system, and is also integrating all of the development team efforts through Internet-based communications. "The Internet offers us some very powerful tools for collaboration and that's key," Sconyers says. "We have design talent at multiple sites and we want to take advantage of that talent by tying it together through a collaborative engineering environment. We call it virtual co-location." tom watson tosiwmee