Germany's EDAG Picks Dassault DELMIA Automation
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HILLS, MI & FELLBACH, Germany, Sep 30, 2008 - Dassault Systems (Nasdaq:
DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product
Lifecycle Management (PLM), announces that its DELMIA Automation
solution—for simulating virtual operations of manufacturing facilities—is
being implemented by EDAG, the world’s largest turnkey partner in plant
construction and low volume production to the automotive and aerospace
industries.
DELMIA Automation connects the mechanical elements within a facility or
machine to real production system controls. As a result, the control
engineer can test the control logic and human-machine interface within the
mechanical cell before any of the equipment is built, which helps to reduce
debug and testing time.
“The ability to virtually optimize and validate control behavior in a
production cell is particularly advantageous for us as an engineering
partner with our own associated line builder,” said Karina Schäfer, project
manager and head of the digital factory at EDAG. “It lets us move from the
construction site into the office, which in turn creates better working
conditions.”
Automation simulation is playing an ever-greater role in the automotive
industry, and EDAG is using DELMIA Automation to prepare for the anticipated
future OEM demand. According to an ARC Advisory report, an automotive OEM
implementing DELMIA Automation in its assembly plants for controls
validation and integration has been able to eliminate off-site physical
validation of these systems. This saves significant startup costs and
several months of work per installation. As engineering teams are able to
find problems that would not be discovered for weeks after production
started, product accelerations are much smoother and initial quality and
productivity is improved.
“EDAG’s decision to go with DELMIA Automation is proof that the topic of
automation simulation has found an enthusiastic audience in the industry,”
said Rafael Haida, key account manager for DELMIA Automation Dassault
Systems. “It also shows that DELMIA is on the right track with a
comprehensive solution spanning the gap from V5 Robotics to DELMIA
Automation.”
DELMIA Automation solutions allow the control engineer to experiment with
the virtual model of the machine--or cell--to test, validate, and debug
prior to physical commissioning. In addition, engineers can perform a
virtual integration of all devices including hydraulic, pneumatic, and
electrical, to make sure each is complete and properly designed. It provides
a natural extension to the DELMIA PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
offering and integrates seamlessly with the all of the Dassault Systems
portfolio. This al-lows control departments to work in parallel, and share
information, with mechanical and electrical departments earlier in the
development process allowing optimization of engineering processes.
About EDAG
EDAG develops vehicles and production systems, prototypes and turnkey
production systems for the world’s major automotive manufacturers and
suppliers. Comprehensive capacity and state-of-the-art technical equipment
are available for all process steps. We use the integration of modern
simulation technology (digital factory and digital product) to ensure
optimum solutions with respect to quality, time, and cost and to develop for
the future.
For more information, visit www.edag.com.
About DELMIA
DELMIA is a premier brand for digital manufacturing solutions, focused on
two unique software applications that can be used to streamline
manufacturing processes. DELMIA Automation provides solutions to digitally
design, test and validate the control of a machine, workcell, or entire
factory line and DELMIA PLM provides the process and resource capability to
enable continuous creation and validation of manufacturing processes as
related to the product throughout the entire product lifecycle. DELMIA
serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is
critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and assembly,
electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors.
Information about DELMIA is available at
http://www.delmia.com.
About Dassault Systems
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions,
Dassault Systems brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80
countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systems
develops and markets PLM application software and services that support
industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of
products from conception to maintenance. The Dassault Systems portfolio
consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D
mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual
testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA
for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systems is listed on the
Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.
For more information, visit www.3ds.com.
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