As organizations increasingly adopt model-based definition (MBD) and digital twin technologies, the need for seamless data exchange across domains and throughout the product lifecycle has become critical. While Technical Data Packages (TDPs) remain the cornerstone of engineering data exchange, the emergence of Digital Data Packages (DDPs) offers a transformative approach to managing and linking cross-domain data in a standardized, machine-readable format. This presentation explores how organizations can structure their TDPs today to prepare for the transition to DDPs in the future, ensuring interoperability, traceability, and scalability in modern engineering workflows. 

Using a MIL-STD-31000-compliant use case, we will examine how to design TDPs that align with future DDP requirements. The session will focus on practical strategies for organizing TDPs to support cross-domain collaboration, leveraging standards-based formats such as STEP AP242, JT, ReqIF, and QIF.

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Join us as we discuss strategies to bridge the gap between today’s TDPs and tomorrow’s DDPs, paving the way for a more connected and efficient engineering ecosystem.