Digital Thread Deep Dive

MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership with the Department of Defense, MxD equips U.S. factories with the digital tools, cybersecurity, and workforce expertise needed to begin building every part better than the last. As a result, our more than 300 partners increase their productivity, win more business, and strengthen U.S. manufacturing.

Beyond the buzzword. Into the work. MxD is hosting a focused, half-day virtual working session on digital thread.

Digital thread is one of the most critical and least-understood capabilities in modern manufacturing. This event is designed to move manufacturers from awareness to action: what digital thread actually is, what real implementation looks like across legacy systems, and what it takes to connect design, production, and service data across the product lifecycle.Presented in partnership with Belcan and RTX, this isn't a passive sit-and-listen webinar. Attendees come ready to contribute and leave with something tangible.

Who Should Attend Manufacturing engineers · IT/OT professionals · Operations and plant floor leaders · Digital transformation leads · Supply chain and program managers · C-suite and VP-level executives · Defense industrial base suppliers and primes

What to ExpectThis event will feature a mix of expert presentations and interactive discussion designed to help participants explore current challenges, practical approaches, and readiness considerations related to digital thread, MBE, and model-based definition.RTX will open the program with insights on MB-DMI collaboration in the supply chain, including their vision for supplier engagement, key lessons learned, and what it takes to move from pilot activity to broader execution.Belcan will follow with a session focused on modernizing product definition for MBD consumption, offering a practical view of how organizations can move from traditional 2D drawings toward machine-readable model-based definitions. After a brief break, participants will join a facilitated workshop centered on digital thread readiness, designed to surface current gaps, opportunities, and next steps.The program will conclude with a group share-out, discussion, and wrap-up to capture key insights and close the session.

A Note on Access This is a virtual event hosted on Microsoft Teams. To protect the integrity of the session, meeting access details will be sent directly to registered attendees via email the day prior to the event, along with all relevant information to ensure you're ready to join.

About Our PartnersBelcan, a Cognizant company, is a U.S.-based engineering and technology services firm with more than 60 years of experience delivering integrated solutions across the aerospace &amp; defense, industrial, automotive, and government sectors. With 10,000+ employees across 60+ locations worldwide, Belcan combines deep engineering expertise with digital, software, and manufacturing capabilities to help customers operate more productively, competitively, and profitably.RTX is one of the world's leading aerospace and defense companies, connecting and protecting people and nations through cutting-edge technology and engineering. Operating through three businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Raytheon - RTX's 185,000+ employees advance aviation, build smarter defense systems, and develop transformative technologies across air, land, sea, and space. From aircraft engines powering commercial flight to defense systems protecting allied nations, RTX brings the scale, depth, and innovation to tackle the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense.

Questions? Contact Melanie Mann, MxD Programs Manager, at melanie.mann@mxdusa.org.

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