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Interoperability and PLM… A Future Vision
Mark E. Van Horne
Associate Technical Fellow
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
The PLM paradigm is way more than just a CAD product. PLM includes, in addition to the CAD data, resource data, manufacturing data, and the integration of products, processes, and resources. The interoperability industry must expand its focus to include process and resource data and address the interoperability and integration issues of a much broader and more complex problem that addresses the entire PLM spectrum. Mark is not going to offer a prescription for an answer, but he will paint a future vision, frame at least the big issues and ask some provocative questions to stimulate thought.
Mark Van Horne is an Associate Technical Fellow in Boeing Commercial Airplanes, currently assigned to the 787 airplane program in Everett Washington. He is responsible for developing tooling processes and systems, and providing technical support to global partners and suppliers to ensure their successful implementation in the production environment.
Mark’s technical expertise in the area of Product Lifecycle Management technologies includes virtual manufacturing, knowledge based engineering, relational design, model based definition, bill of material management, workflow management, and data management using the V5 suite of tools including CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA. He also has technical expertise in the area of airplane manufacturing including machining, forming, welding, hole preparation, fastener installation, coldworking, portable power tools, and assembly tooling.
Mark has nearly 30 years experience on many airplane program including the 707 AWACS, Next Generation 737, 747-8, 767-400, 777, and 787 programs, and has been assigned to every major Boeing facility in the Puget Sound area.
Mark is a licensed professional engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a Master of Business Administration from Seattle University. He also holds post MBA certificates in International Business, and E-Commerce and Information Systems. Mark also studies the guitar, and has written and performed numerous original compositions.
Mark and his daughter Channa reside in Bellevue Washington.
