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At Opel, 80 Engineers Use NX Scenario Solutions as a Routine Part of the Design Process - A Step Toward Totally Virtual Vehicle Development | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Opel is a brand with a long-standing tradition in Europe. Founded in 1862 to mass-produce sewing machines, the company now designs and manufactures trend-setting cars and vans that are sold around the world. Opel wanted to obtain performance data early in the development process to drive designs Work toward goal of completely virtual car development. The company implemented NX-based unified solution to give designers the ability to run their own simulations and used NX to support Knowledge-Based Engineering. They also relied on Teamcenter to manage multiple design iterations and initiated process changes and implemented advanced training programs to support overall goals.
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Pagnotta Engineering Relies on the Abilities of Femap and NX Nastran to Quickly Tackle the Wide Range of Analysis Projects Its Customers Require | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Pagnotta Engineering, Inc. provides a complete range of mechanical design and analysis services to customers in industries including aerospace, aircraft simulation, transportation, medical, and consumer products. Pagnotta Engineering wanted to address customer demands for immediate analysis support and ensure accuracy in analysis results. The company used Femap to import, or rapidly create, customers' geometry and relied on NX Nastran for reliable results, marketplace acceptance and best-in-class support. They also displayed results with Femap to make information meaningful.
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Advanced CAE Tools and Expertise Support Aerospace Innovation | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Founded in 1995, Dynamic Concepts Inc. (DCI) has forged a reputation for simulation expertise in the aerospace and defense communities. Dynamic Concepts wanted to assist customers with solutions to technically complex problems and provide fast, accurate analysis and simulation. The challenge was to support innovation in space exploration. The company deployed deep engineering expertise in structural dynamics, FEA and leading-edge CAE tools. There was detailed reporting/documentation of analysis results.
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ABB Cewe Control Improves Collaboration for Better Products | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| ABB Cewe Control, with 550 employees, is part of ABB Sweden, a global leader in power and automation technologies. ABB Cewe Control wanted to enable more people to participate in new product development. The company created central digital vault for all product information to improve access and manage workflows electronically. It also delivered "Lightweight" product data to those who don't need complete CAD files and extended product information to other ABB units, retailers and partners.
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Concept-to-Customer" Approach Helps ANCA Level the International Playing Field | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| ANCA was founded in 1974 to design and manufacture high technology computer numerical control (CNC) machines for the machine tool and metal-based industries. ANCA PTY, Ltd. wanted to effectively compete with Western manufacturers of CNC machines and decrease production engineering time to maintain and expand markets. The company implemented a "Concept-to-customers" product development approach and used solid models to visualize complex assemblies. They used collaboration tools that allow for the integration and synchronization of all product data and process knowledge across a global product development environment.
Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools |
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Selling to a More Demanding Buyer | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| With a British engineering heritage that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, Dennis Eagle manufactures refuse collection trucks and is the only company in Europe to design and build both cab chassis and waste handling body, the two elements together creating a particularly well tuned vehicle. Dennis Eagle wanted to respond to increasing price sensitivity. The challenge was to design and build quickly to exact customer requirements. The company created family products based on one standard design methodology. They integrated finite element analysis into design process and prepared jig and tool work earlier in process. They also improved strain predictions and set up quicker channels of communication with suppliers.
Tags: 3D Modeling and Rendering, Collaboration Tools |
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Siemens Case Study: BASF | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Using Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Design and Optimization solution to simulate existing and planned plants, BASF AG designers can identify and eliminate bottlenecks well in advance. In order to counteract the pressure of increasing costs and to be able to react promptly to customer demands, companies in the chemical industry are searching for new optimization approaches more than ever before. BASF AG uses the Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Design and Optimization solution, also known as eM-Plant. This tool simulates and optimizes existing plants, as well as plants that are still in the planning stage.
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Solid Edge, Femap and NX Nastran Play an Important Role in Planning the Recovery of Wrecked Ships | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| SMIT Internationale N.V. is a Dutch company with 165 years experience in the maritime industry and 30 offices around the world. The company wanted to remove a sunken ship from the English Channel as quickly as possible to prevent damage to the environment and other ships. Company deployed Siemens ability to model ship's structure quickly with fast design-analysis iterations permit consideration of alternate solutions.
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How Digital Manufacturing Helps Achieve Quality, Time and Cost Targets in High Tech and Electronics Manufacturing | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Ascom Electronic Industrial Services (EIS) wanted to employ an integrated system that speeds up conversion of design data into manufacturing data. Identify and correct quality problems to build a comprehensive knowledge base to continuously improve the manufacturing process. Ascom Electronic Industrial Services (EIS), a part of Ascom Security Solutions Division of Ascom, uses the NPI and MES components of the Tecnomatix digital manufacturing solution to speed up the conversion of design data into manufacturing data, identify and correct quality problems and build a comprehensive knowledge base that is exploited to continuously improve the manufacturing process and provide transparent quality information both in-house and to customers.
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Automation Is a Great Reason for a New CAD System | 2007-10-01 | Siemens |
| Modellteknik AB makes models, prototypes and mold tools. The company has been in existence for more than 40 years, and is one of Sweden's leading makers of models and prototypes for the Swedish manufacturing industry. Modellteknik needed to upgrade its design environment to improve tool design efficiency and boost the quality of its models, prototypes and mold tools. The company migrates to Siemens design software with more automated processes and built-in intelligence which Provide customized training for users.
Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools |