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03 Jul 2026

Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday: The Enduring Value of a Strong Foundation

As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding on July 4, 2026, we reflect on the principles that have guided the United States for two and a half centuries.

The United States celebrates its birth not on the date peace was secured through the Treaty of Paris, but on the signing of the Declaration of Independence. More than a declaration of separation from Great Britain, it established a shared vision of what the new nation aspired to become. It articulated enduring principles of liberty, equality, and natural rights that would later be reflected in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Together, these founding documents created a framework that has guided generations of Americans while allowing the nation to grow, adapt, and innovate.

At PDES, Inc., we appreciate the importance of strong frameworks. Just as our America’s founders understood the value of establishing common principles, we recognize that modern manufacturing depends on standards that provide a common foundation for collaboration and innovation.

The success of both our nation and our manufacturing community demonstrates an enduring truth: lasting progress depends upon shared principles and trusted frameworks. They create stability while encouraging innovation, enabling people and organizations to work together toward common goals.

From all of us at PDES, Inc., we wish you a safe and happy Independence Day as we commemorate 250 years of American ingenuity, collaboration, and progress.

18 Jun 2026

LOTAR Basic and Common Parts Working Group Developing New LOTAR Part 021 – Metadata for Archival Packages

As part of the EN/NAS9300 series of standards, the LOTAR Basic and Common Parts Working Group are developing a new recommended practices document concerning metadata requirements for a LOTAR archival package, which will be published as Part 021 of the EN/NAS 9300 series of standards.

The LOTAR standards are developed from the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model (ISO 14721), which provides a conceptual framework for Archive systems. Using the OAIS reference model and the LOTAR basic and common Parts (EN/NAS 9300-001, 002, 003, 005, 007, …) as a process guideline, Part 021 establishes a minimum set of metadata for an archive in support of business and regulatory requirements for long-term archiving of digital product data. In particular it establishes the metadata requirements common to all domains (3D Mechanical CAD and PMI, Composites, MBSE, Electrical Harness, PLM) and establishes the framework for a common approach in the individual domain parts (100, 200, etc.).

OAIS defines certain minimum classes of metadata that should be held in an archive which support the trust in, the access to, the context of and the relationships between the elements of the content information (model data).

The new Part 021 has been developed by the Basic and Common Parts Working Group led by Jeff Klein (Boeing), together with Torben Lindeman (Airbus), Jochen Boy (PROSTEP) and Stephen Mackey (Penwern), an archiving and digital preservation consultant.

Part 021 is currently in external ballot with ASD-STAN and AIA and it is anticipated that it will be published in the second half of 2026.

21 May 2026

PDES, Inc. honors Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, PDES, Inc. honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their courage and sacrifice are the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy today—and is the inspiration behind our mission to support a stronger, safer future through technological excellence.  From the American Revolution to today, innovation has empowered the Warfighter to protect our nation.

At PDES, Inc., we work with leading standards organizations to develop, test and implement interoperable manufacturing standards used by the Industrial and Military manufacturing sectors, which serve the American Warfighter. From quality management systems to advanced composite materials and precision machining processes, the standards we support meet the highest benchmarks for performance, safety, and interoperability.

We honor the legacy of those who have fallen by contributing to a future where technological superiority supports national security and global peace.

On this solemn day of remembrance, we extend our gratitude to the families of the fallen and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the Industrial and Military Manufacturing sectors.

We remember. We honor. We advance.

—The PDES, Inc. Team