C&D Zodiac: Centralized PLM for Lean Aircraft Interior Design
Case study showing how C&D Zodiac used DS PLM (CATIA V5, ENOVIA SmarTeam) to centralize design data, capture knowledge, and cut product development costs.
C&D Zodiac, an aerospace interiors supplier, faced pressure from OEMs and airlines to reduce upfront design costs. By implementing Dassault Systemes PLM, the company replaced fragmented file directories with a shared 3D database, standardized smart parts via Knowledgeware, and enabled cross-functional access to designs. The result was faster design changes, fewer errors, and improved collaboration across global sites.
Centralized 3D database eliminated duplicate files and revision errors
Knowledgeware captured designer expertise into reusable smart parts and templates
Cross-functional visibility allowed purchasing and manufacturing input early in design
Global data sharing improved workload balancing across US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and France
Late-cycle design changes completed in hours instead of weeks through parametric models
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