Software is both an essential and accessible tool for manufacturers, with many types to choose from. The most common include those for product development processes (PDP), product data management (PDM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product lifecycle management (PLM), along with software for computer-aided design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM) or engineering (CAE).
Like many aircraft component manufacturers, Irvine, CA-based Elite Aerospace Group (EAG) relies on several types of software to help its staff design and produce the best metal parts and aviation interiors possible. For interiors, the company’s logistics and integration group provides large-scale assembly capabilities similar to a tier one manufacturer. EAG’s 360 technologies group specializes in integrating next-generation USB hubs in commercial aircraft.