Gilmour Space to accelerate design and manufacturing with Siemens software

Gilmour Space Technologies has announced it will use solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator industry software range to digitally transform its design and manufacturing processes across its Queensland facilities. Most recently, Gilmour Space unveiled Australia’s first home-grown orbital launch vehicle. The company said the use of this design and product lifecycle management (PLM) software will help to increase cross-functional collaboration through unified digital frameworks across various areas such as launch vehicles, satellites, launch site operations and research and development.

Siemens Digital Industries Software’s consultancy and implementation partner PhoenxPLM will support Gilmour Space’s transition to Siemens’ NX software for product engineering, and Teamcenter software for lifecycle management.

“We’re a startup that has grown exponentially the last few years thanks to strong global demand for our products and services and the backing of Australia’s biggest investors. We want software than can scale with us, help us to increase efficiency and collaboration, and shorten our time-to-market,” said Adam Gilmour CEO of Gilmour Space. “We’re unique in Australia in providing a full spectrum of launch services to our global customers — from the launch vehicle and orbital launch site to the satellite platforms and mission management. Siemens’ software will play a key role in our ongoing research, product and solution development as we grow into a globally competitive launch provider.”

Siemens’ NX software will enable increased design accuracy and quality across large assemblies, supporting complex design management between different vehicle stages. In tandem, Teamcenter will support ongoing communication between design, analysis, manufacturing and testing teams, reducing information silos and increasing efficiency while optimising processes and providing effective data and configuration management.

“It’s fantastic to have an innovative and progressive startup such as Gilmour Space use our technology to scale new heights and revolutionise the future of the Australian space industry,” said Samantha Murray, Vice President and Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries Software, Australia and New Zealand. “No matter what industry, digitalisation helps level the playing field globally. I commend Gilmour Space on pushing the boundaries and helping make Australia a frontrunner in the global space technology sector. It’s also been great to work with our long-time implementation partners PhoenxPLM on this project.”

Speaking on the announcement, PhoenxPLM’s General Manager Matt Baker said, “We are honoured to be chosen by Gilmour Space as their preferred partner for digitalisation. We firmly believe that our partnership and Siemens’ technology will enable Gilmour Space to unlock new levels of innovation, efficiency and collaboration, giving them a competitive edge and global recognition in space exploration.”

Image caption: Adam Gilmour, CEO of Gilmour Space; and Samantha Murray, Vice President and Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries Software, Australia and New Zealand.