ModelCenter was specifically designed to manage Model Based Engineering processes by providing engineers the ability to build and execute integrated workflows and visualize and explore the design space. ModelCenter is a vendor neutral framework that allows companies to accommodate the full set of software tools that companies typically use.
ModelCenter has been used since its inception in the aerospace industry to support MBE initiatives, specifically in the conceptual design phase where hundreds of concepts need to be evaluated at a holistic level to determine which designs best meet requirements. These MBE methods are then leveraged throughout the preliminary design phase to ensure that the trade-offs made in one discipline do not negatively affect the product as a whole. Programs that have effectively deployed MBE have reduced cost overruns and are typically delivered on schedule.
More recently, ModelCenter has supported these methods in the automotive industry during the detailed design stage. By implementing MBE methods, these companies have been able to shrink their development cycle and also reduce the risks of recalls because they are looking at the effect on the big picture, not just on a subset of the product.