. Figure 1: Common tasks comprising the lifecycle of a productPLM initiatives have applications in many different industries. An essential aspect of using PLMsoftware in the aviation industry is the optimization benefits for servicing and repairing aircraft toensure airline and passenger safety [2]. In the energy sector, Failla et al. [3] researched how oiland gas businesses use PLM solutions to manage manufacturing bills of materials forturbomachinery. In the production of electric vehicles, digital twins of lithium-ion battery packsare used to simulate extreme conditions and “improve the safety and service life of the batterypacks” [4]. Pollard et al. [5] describe how the electrical and electronic (E&E) sector was subjectedto research on how