Lifecycle Simulation Accelerates Innovation (cont.)
Continued from March 2006 Main Page
"Real time" simulation represents UGS' ability to solve the most challenging product development problems and get results early enough to guide design decisions. Success here depends on the raw power of the software tool used, and UGS' multi-physics solvers are led by our NX™ Nastran software, which has defined the industry performance benchmark.
"Visual" simulation talks to productivity. This is critical when considering that most specialists spend the bulk of their time developing mathematical models instead of leveraging the results that they generate. By integrating NX with Teamcenter® workflow to create unique drag and drop process tools, UGS enables engineers to embed their applications and process knowledge into design. Reducing the time to manipulate both design and analysis geometry and create models is a core competence. Automated geometry abstraction, used to "repair" design geometry, is an example of one of the ways UGS is reducing the time to build models from weeks to hours.
When it comes time to broaden the benefits of simulation, it is important to recognize that not all consumers of simulation data wish to either learn how to use specialist tools or pay the cost of specialist applications. Here UGS is leveraging JT™ software, a freely available published standard, to enable managers and engineers to communicate and efficiently share their insight to new areas of the product development process.
"Managed" simulation is about the capture and re-use of knowledge on both team and departmental levels. As products become more complex, engineers are challenged to handle increasing varieties of product data, optimizing highly complex systems that can include mechanical, electrical and software components. UGS' Lifecycle Simulation strategy is integrated with the world's best and most popular data management solution, Teamcenter. Look for UGS to announce new and exciting capabilities in this area in the near future.
Finally, "Open" addresses the reality that history and complexity demonstrate that no company can or will satisfy all simulation needs. Partnerships across the competitive divide are key to customer success, and the Lifecycle Simulation strategy has extended UGS' Open framework to enable customers to cost effectively leverage and maintain their investments in proprietary and 3rd party technology.
Lifecycle Simulation Transforms the Process of Innovation
Lifecycle Simulation enables continuous performance simulation introduced early in the development process. It allows more design options to be reviewed and, therefore, better decisions to be made. Benefits extend right across the balance sheet and include lower downstream costs and risks, fewer physical prototypes, fewer changes to tooling, reduced material costs, lower warranty costs, reduced engineering changes and less rework. Most importantly, a strong simulation strategy is a critical component in a company's plan to transform its ability to innovate.
I encourage you to learn more about our Lifecycle Simulation strategy and to evaluate the benefits it can bring to your company. For more information, visit Lifecycle Simulation.
