Secure Data Exchange

Yes, they can. And we have demonstrated this within the framework of the SAMPL project. For almost three years PROSTEP, together with seven partners, has been developing an end-to-end solution for the forgery-proof exchange of 3D print data. The key to this is the use of blockchain, or distributed ledger, technology. On 10 October 2019, we will be presenting the project results at a user conference being held at the Center of Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL) in Hamburg.

Software is controlling ever more critical functions in vehicles. In order to ensure integrity, carmakers and automotive suppliers are demanding the highest level of security when exchanging software code. At the same time, they need to be able to integrate new partners in the exchange processes flexibly. This is why Valeo Siemens eAutomotive is using PROSTEP’s secure data exchange solution OpenDXM GlobalX as a service from the cloud.

PROSTEP presents its OpenDXM GlobalX ENGDAT OFTP Edition, which provides easy entry to the world of secure and fully-automated data exchange with ENGDAT via OFTP1 and OFTP2. The application is very easy to use. All internal users need is a web browser that is supported by OpenDXM GlobalX.

Recently, the specialist media have been constantly repeating the claim that blockchain technology is capable of revolutionizing the Internet as well as every conceivable area of application. This raises the question of what impact this will have on PLM technology. There are indeed many interesting possible applications in the PLM environment, provided that certain serious technical limitations can be overcome.