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Eurostep (ShareAspace)

Eurostep, a Swedish company owned by BAE Systems since 2023, develops ShareAspace, a PLM collaboration hub built on the STEP AP242 and PLCS standards. It connects existing PDM, PLM and ERP systems so partners can share product and through-life asset data securely.

RefPLM-SE-1994Reviewed 16 October 2026

Overview

Eurostep develops ShareAspace, a standards-based collaboration hub for product and asset data. Founded in 1994 and based in Bromma, Stockholm, the company was acquired by BAE Systems on 31 October 2023 for its Digital Intelligence business. At the time Eurostep had about 55 employees, with staff in Sweden, the United Kingdom, France and Finland. BAE stated that ShareAspace would continue to be sold directly to customers and would also form a core part of its PropheSEA asset data platform.

ShareAspace sits on top of existing PDM, PLM and ERP systems. It uses the ISO STEP AP242 and PLCS standards as its data model, which lets organisations exchange structured product data with partners that run different tools. The platform supports configurable collaboration scenarios, large data volumes, built-in security and REST-based extensibility. A cloud service, ShareAspace-as-a-Service, launched in 2019 for joint ventures and partnerships, while on-premise deployment remains available. In 2025 the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency chose ShareAspace for DIGIMAT, a cloud service that went live in May 2026.

ShareAspace fits organisations in aerospace, defence, automotive, energy and infrastructure that run long programmes with many suppliers and need product and support data to stay consistent for decades. Its standards focus suits through-life asset management and supplier collaboration. Buyers should note that it complements an authoring PLM. Defence ownership means the roadmap leans towards secure, regulated programmes, so commercial manufacturers should confirm product focus and pricing models.

Key capabilities

  • Cross-company PLM collaboration
  • STEP AP242 data exchange
  • PLCS through-life support data
  • Secure supplier data sharing
  • Configurable collaboration scenarios
  • REST API extensibility

Strengths and considerations

Strengths

  • ShareAspace uses the ISO STEP AP242 and PLCS standards as its data model, which simplifies data exchange between partners running different PLM systems.
  • The hub extends existing PDM, PLM and ERP systems, so organisations can add cross-company collaboration without replacing their authoring tools.
  • Ownership by BAE Systems gives Eurostep a long-term parent with deep experience in secure, long-life defence programmes.

Check before buying

  • ShareAspace complements an authoring PLM and does not replace CAD data management or engineering BOM creation.
  • The product focus on defence and long-life assets may give commercial or consumer goods manufacturers less relevant functionality.
  • Eurostep had about 55 employees at acquisition, and public information on commercial terms under BAE is limited, so buyers should confirm support capacity.

Best for

Fit summaryAerospace, defence and infrastructure organisations that must share standardised product and support data across many partners over long lifecycles.

Regulatory and compliance data

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ShareAspace is built on ISO STEP AP242 and PLCS data standards; no specific DPP, ESPR, PPWR or materials compliance features are documented.

Integrations

  • PDM systems
  • PLM systems
  • ERP systems
  • BAE Systems PropheSEA
  • REST API

Frequently asked questions about Eurostep (ShareAspace)

Who owns Eurostep?

BAE Systems acquired Eurostep, a Swedish secure data sharing company, in October 2023 and placed it in its Digital Intelligence business. BAE stated that ShareAspace would still be sold directly to customers and would also become a core element of its PropheSEA asset data platform.

Does ShareAspace replace an existing PLM system?

No. ShareAspace is a collaboration hub that sits on top of existing PDM, PLM and ERP systems. It uses the STEP AP242 and PLCS standards to share product and through-life support data with partners, while engineering teams keep authoring data in their current tools.

Can ShareAspace run in the cloud?

Yes. Eurostep launched ShareAspace-as-a-Service in 2019, aimed at joint ventures and partnerships that need a hosted collaboration hub with an open API. The platform also remains available for on-premise deployment, which suits defence and other security-sensitive programmes.

Sources

SOURCES
  1. www.baesystems.com/en/article/bae-systems-acquires-eurostep
  2. eurostep.com/company
  3. eurostep.com/eurostep-awarded-contract-by-norwegian-defence-materiel-agency/
  4. soff.se/en/medlem/eurostep-ab/
  5. eurostep.com/eurostep-opens-office-in-linkoping-sweden/
  6. eurostep.com/eurostep-announces-shareaspace-nova-and-inreach-for-rapid-deployment-of-moder

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