3DCAD "Creo" Implementation Case | MBD Balances Cost and Design Quality

Blue Origin/JHUAPH: Space development companies prove! Understanding design intent is the key to cost reduction.

Blue Origin and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL) have each implemented Model-Based Definition (MBD), achieving significant results in cost reduction and enhanced communication. Blue Origin recognizes that the greatest benefit of MBD lies in the ability to understand design through semantic references and model-based definitions, which has led to substantial cost savings. On the other hand, they cite the need for external training as the biggest challenge. JHUAPL also acknowledges that MBD provides an excellent method for conveying engineering information downstream, emphasizing that MBD encompasses not only annotations but also CAD geometry. Both companies are realizing improvements in design quality and efficiency through MBD while overcoming challenges related to appropriate standardization and interoperability. *Please refer to the materials for examples of how MBD successfully reduces costs and enhances communication in complex projects for both companies.*

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