PLM Perspective - July/August 2004
PLM Momentum Grows
One of the favorite aspects of my work at UGS is the opportunity to meet with our clients and learn about the often amazing work they are doing and results they are achieving. I also enjoy sharing information on our plans for our business and products and exploring how they will benefit our clients' businesses. Two weeks ago I had a particularly exciting opportunity to do both - at our first formal conference with financial and industry analysts and media since becoming an independent company. In his weekly newsletter following the event TechniCom analyst Ray Kurland made an observation about the event that really captures our attitude about what the future now holds for us and our clients. He says, "UGS has come roaring out of their cage."
PLM Technology Helps Launch Revolutionary Jet
Eclipse Aviation is doing something very unusual. The company is creating the revolutionary Eclipse 500, a six-place, twin-turbofan jet aircraft that will cost less than most used turboprops. The challenges associated with this undertaking are enormous. Not only is Eclipse starting from scratch with the aircraft, its factory will be brand new too. To reach its goals of manufacturing at high volume (more than 1,000 aircraft each year) and low cost, the company recognized the need for a strong foundation of PLM technology and is achieving remarkable results with a combination of NX, Teamcenter and E-factory.
NX Helps Drive Growth for CA Engineering and Service, GbmH
When a product needs to meet a client's requirements for quality, distinctive design and fast turnaround, and ultimately for driving company expansion, CA Engineering turned to UGS. CA Engineering and Service GmbH is a design and engineering service provider. A customer wanted a baby stroller suited to the needs of joggers and skaters, with a design that turned heads and production to begin in six months. To meet these demands, CA Engineering implemented NX in order to work virtually as much as possible, simulate performance in the software to detect problems early, and use rapid prototyping for physical models. "Using an NX-based digital product development approach clearly sets us apart from our competition," said Michael Runge, managing partner, CA Engineering. The stroller, duped "Jogger Joe", went from concept to production in six months, met all the customer requirements for quality and engineering, and achieved both timeline and budget specifications. Runge sees the NX digital product development environment as a key differentiator for his firm, and an important driver for business growth.
Tohoku Ricoh Co., Ltd. Reduces Design to Manufacturing Time by One-third
The Japanese multi-national company, Ricoh Co. Ltd., is a well-known supplier of office automation equipment. Like all manufacturers in the electronics market, Ricoh is constantly looking for ways to speed the delivery of new products to market, without sacrificing accuracy or creativity. To meet its goals of improving lead times, accuracy and efficiency, the company moved to a 3D design process using Solid Edge. Now lead times from design to production have been reduced from 18 months to 12, engineering change orders have shrunk by 90 percent and 50 percent of the cost has been slashed from the development cycle.
New Release of Teamcenter Requirements Integrates Systems Engineering with the Product Lifecycle
July's release of Teamcenter Requirements marks an industry first - the integration of requirements/systems engineering with lifecycle information management - for enterprise-wide requirements traceability throughout a product's lifecycle.
Managing Product and Process - NX Managed Development Environment
Process transformation requires more than CAD, CAM, and CAE software applications. Companies also need tools that control product information and enable continuous process management and improvement.
NX augments all product development applications - models, drawings, specification documents, simulation and test scenarios, data and results, tooling and manufacturing data, embedded knowledge - with the NX Managed Development Environment, a set of management tools that are fully integrated, unobtrusive, and scaleable to match the organization's requirements.
Solid Edge Version 16 to Provide Enhanced Systems Design Capability
Due to the ever-increasing complexity of product designs, the creation of virtual prototypes has become critical to an efficient error-free design process, reports a new paper from UK-based information and communications research firm Cambashi Ltd. Systems design -- where a group of interacting components are modeled as a "whole" with sufficient information to describe how they relate to one another and how they need to perform to meet design criteria - has therefore become an increasingly critical part of the product design mix. In 2000 Solid Edge began introducing a progression of essential components for systems design, which continues with Version 16.
New Versions of Factory CAD and Factory Flow Released
The E-factory development team recently released Factory CAD and Factory Flow Versions 9.0. Together, the two software solutions help users design more accurate digital representations of their plants, capture their layouts for future re-use, and optimize the flow of material through them.
UGS Announces Training for I-deas to NX 2, NX Manager I-deas 3.0
UGS Education Services announces the availability of new training courses targeting those I-deas customers that desire to make the move to Unigraphics NX 2 or to Teamcenter Engineering. The pacing and content of these courses have been designed specifically for experienced I-deas users.
2005 NX Global Calendar Program in Full Swing
Entries are starting to arrive for the 2005 NX Global Calendar Program. Last year’s program generated over 100 high-quality customer images. Many have been used in the calendar, as well as in other UGS marketing materials. Participation in the program offers your company widespread exposure – not only through the calendar itself, but also through related activities such as editorial opportunities. For example, two of the 2004 winning images have been featured on the cover of Cadalyst magazine – April and June issues. Deadline for submissions is September 15. Image guidelines and entry guidelines are available on the calendar program site.
Teamcenter on Tour
In North America, UGS, HP and Intel invite you to a series of seminars to discover how to:
- Speed time-to-market and time-to-volume production
- Improve product innovation and customer satisfaction
- Gain real-time insight into – and control of –product development
- More efficiently manage your product portfolio, reducing errors and waste
- Optimize supplier efficiency and reduce supplier costs
- Drive costs and time out of – and quality into – your product introduction process
Visit the event registration page for more information, dates and locations
Taiwan Users Conference
This conference will be held on August 5, at the Taipei International Convention Centre
ISO 9001:2000
On Tuesday June 1st 2004, UGS’ European operation went through its annual ISO 9001:2000 quality assessment, conducted by BSI. Read more about this process and UGS’ commitment to continual improvement.
More Events
For a full list of local events where you can see UGS in action, check our online list of seminars and trade shows for events in your area.
More Information for Technical Users
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UGS Reports 2nd Quarter Revenue of US$236.2 Million or 11 Percent Growth
Performance Marks Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth for PLM Industry Leader
Rolls-Royce Selects UGS for Trent 1000 and TP400 New Engine Projects
UGS Announces Largest-ever Nordic Contract
Saab AB Selects UGS' Market-leading Teamcenter Solution to Optimize Aircraft Program Efficiency
Hyundai Heavy Industries Switchgear Operations Selects UGS as its PLM System Provider
UGS' NX and Teamcenter Software and Services to Form PLM Foundation to Meet Company's Advanced Design and Collaboration Requirements
DaimlerChrysler Selects NX Nastran from UGS
Partnership with UGS Increases Dynamic Development
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Expands Commitment to NX Digital Simulation Offerings from UGS
Latest Order of NX Nastran and Other NX Solutions for Design and Analysis Builds upon the Initial Successful Deployment at Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
UGS Announces Availability of New Teamcenter Sourcing Capabilities
New Functionality, "Powered by Ebreviate," Aggressively Expands UGS' PLM Presence in Sourcing and SRM, Bolstered by Formalized Agreement with A.T. Kearney
UGS and INCAT Launch New Teamcenter-based Multi-CAD Solution
Offering Delivers Engineering Process and Data Management for CAD Authoring Applications Including Autocad, CATIA, NX, Pro/Engineer, Solid Edge and Solidworks
New Members Continue Strong Momentum for Innovative Initiative Uniting Global Manufacturers and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Leaders behind Common Data Format for Visual Collaboration and Interoperability; Theorem and Opticore also Sign on as JT Open Vendor Members
UGS Launches New Versions of E-factory Plant Layout and Material Handling Solutions
Factory CAD and Factory Flow Versions 9.0 Improve Accuracy of Factory Designs and Speed Up Optimization of Material Flow
UGS Launches New Version of E-factory Jack, its Human Simulation and Ergonomics Analysis Software
Jack V4.1 Simplifies Creation of Digital Human Animations
Largest Grant in Global University's History is Designed to Help Students Gain Practical Experience with the Premier Product Lifecycle Management Technologies Used by Leading Global Manufacturing Companies; Software also Provides Collaborative Platform for Innovative University Research Programs
Initiative Provides Academic, Institutional and Community Development Opportunities through Product Lifecycle Management Software Grants and Programs
Solid Edge Launches Virtual Studio+ with Version 16
New Photorealistic and Artistic Rendering Tool Paces the Industry
Available Directly from UGS and Powered by PLM XML, New Offerings and Capabilities Enable High Performance Data Exchange and Interoperability between CATIA Product Design Software V5 and UGS' NX, Teamcenter and E-Factory Products
UGS Announces Availability of New Teamcenter Multi-CAD Engineering Collaboration Solution
Teamcenter supports engineering process and data management for CAD authoring applications including AutoCAD, CATIA, NX, Pro/Engineer, Solid Edge and SolidWorks
UGS Completes Acquisition of D-Cubed
Industry Analysts Hail Benefits of Acquisition to PLM Industry; Cite UGS' Commitment to Invest in Growth, Maintain Leadership in Supporting and Promoting Openness
UGS Releases Version 16 of Parasolid, its Industry-Leading Geometric Modeling Software
Latest Version Delivers Expanded Applications Across the Product Lifecycle, Enhanced Ease-of-Use and Additional Platform Support
Solid Edge Version 16 Supplies Enhancements for Design of Process Equipment
New piping and frame design capabilities headline list of features
Jinbei plans to leverage product lifecycle capabilities to increase competitive positioning: Agreement will result in UGS' largest PLM automotive implementation in China
Tinker Air Force Base Completes First Phase of Landmark Aircraft Maintenance Project
Using Wireless PLM Solution from UGS and Intel Corporation
250 Teamcenter seats will be deployed to enable leader in China's heavy Equipment Industry to become more competitive in the international market
UGS Steps Forward (Line56)
Making a Pitch for PLM (IndustryWeek)
Visteon CIO Lori Buckingham: Supporting the Business Mission (CIO Today)
Product Lifecycle Management Ramps Up (InformationWeek)
NX Managed Development Environment Intro’d (CADwire.net)
JT Open Initiative Continues to Attract New Members (MCAD Weekly Review)
UGS to Buy Industry-wide 3D Specialist, D-Cubed (CADSERVER)
A Convergence of Disciplines (Desktop Engineering)
