Case Study - GDLS
Objective
- General Dynamics required a rapid development and release of a new Stryker vehicle platform.
- The full suite of variants had to be designed, engineered, and delivered within an aggressive 18-month timeline.
- Multi-Variant Development: Engineered four distinct vehicle configurations — Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV), Mobile Gun System (MGS), Mortar Carrier Vehicle (MCV), and Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBC).
Conceptural Ideation
3D CAD Model
Solutions
- Integrated Engineering Systems: Implemented robust processes for workflow management, including:
- Capturing initial design orders
- Tracking engineering changes
- Managing drawing revisions and release cycles
CAE Model
3D Rendering
Results
- Efficient Delivery: Completed and released full Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for all four vehicle variants within 10% of projected resource and budget targets.
- Data Infrastructure: Established and maintained a comprehensive Product Data Management (PDM) system, overseeing more than 5,000 CAD files.
- Process Innovation: Delivered scalable systems for design traceability, configuration control, and documentation integrity — laying the foundation for future platform expansions.
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