Over 200 Attend art2part Inaugural Conference in Pune

PUNE, India - Dec 7, 2016 - (SimplyCAD Exclusive) "Theory is when you know everything but nothing works, likewise, practice is when everything works but no one knows why (it works)?" .... this is an excerpt from a spectacular speech on "Challenges in Micro-machining" given by Dr. Dinesh Singh Thakur, an associate professor and Controller of the Examinations, at the department of the mechanical engineering of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DRDO, Girinagar, Pune, which kept all the attendees present in the auditorium awaken until this late hour lecture on the first day of its maiden seminar of art2part Conference 2016.

art2part 2016 - Ideation to Creation, is a first-of-its-kind, two days symposium hosted in a collaborative efforts by three Pune-based firms, namely CNCTimes.com, DailyCADCAM.com and MfgTechUpdate.com (MTU) for machine tools professionals as well as for such industrial enthusiasts at Auto Cluster Business Centre, in Chinchwad, Pune.

B. P. Poddar, VP - Sales & Marketing, FEMCO India, interacting with attendees

All eyes and ears being part of the session

The main aim of the this art2part conference was to highlight the overall product design to manufacturing cycle, right from the concept to reality and thus help the attendees to have in-depth knowledge about the latest design and machine tools such as CAD, CAM, CAE, FEA, CFD, PLM and also about the testing technologies like IoT, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Cloud solution, hardware, 3D Printing, ERP and Reverse Engineering at one STOP!

Questions, discussion and interaction...

In this two days symposium, more than 200 attendees including entrepreneurs, professionals and students had enjoyed this golden opportunity to interact with various speakers who have a great expertise in their own field. The line of speakers includes, Mr. Vineet Seth, MD, Mastercam for India, South Asia and Middle East; Mr. Ajay Deshkar, Siemens PLM; Mr. B. P. Poddar, VP, Sales & Marketing, FEMCO India; Mr. Gautam Doshi, Advisor, IMTMA, Mr, A A Qazi, Co-founder, Precihole; Mr. Ravi Moolya, Head Indian Operations, Speroni India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Nilesh Joshi, Autodesk, Mr. Sambit Pradhan, Director Business Development, APAC, Geometric Ltd.; Mr. Vinno Thimmaiah, MD, Nimue Manufacturing Solutions; Mr. Hemant Kamat, Co-founder & CTO, Shalaka Technologies; and also the representatives from PTC, Altair, ANSYS, 3Dconnexion, Hoffmann Quality Tools India, DesignTech, etc.

Knowing the PLM portfolio at Siemens booth

Queries about machining tools at the booth of Hoffmann Quality Tools India

Know more at PTC/ KRATOS

More about additive manufacturing at the booth of Divide by Zero Technologies

In his first public appearance after association with Mastercam, Mr. Vineet Seth, had talked about the growth of the manufacturing world from its ancient past to the future challenges which the engineers be likely face in manufacturing processes.

B. P. Poddar, VP - Sales & Marketing, FEMCO India felicitated with the art2part momentous

"Industry 4.0 is nothing but a fourth manufacturing revolution", said Mr. Ajay Deshkar, Siemens PLM. He further discussed about changing the way and the innovation processes in the manufacturing.

Geometric's Sambit Pradhan, on the new trends in CAM industry - Paperless Manufacturing

"Manufacturing is the fourth industrial revolution. What we know it as Industry 4.0, Germany introduced it as "industrie 4.0" where as USA called it as "smart manufacturing", said Mr. Sambit Pradhan, Director Business Development, APAC, Geometric Ltd. He further discussed about the new trends in CAM industry - Paperless Manufacturing.

Nimue Manufacturing Solutions' MD, Vinno Thimmaih simplifies the definition of virtual reality to attendees, according to him, "virtual reality should be in 3D format, available in 1:1 ratio, realistic, immersive, interactive, it should be feel, touch and may be audible, and should be available in the virtual environment".

A detail about Autodesk's Fusion 360

While explaining cloud computing, Autodesk's Nilesh Doshi previews the exciting features and the applications of Autodesk's Fusion 360 Software to the attendees. He further reminded the attendees about Autodesk's MoU signed with the Government of Maharashtra in the Make in India Week to back MSMEs. The MoU, in which MSMEs in Maharashtra with annual turnover over Rs. one crore will get Fusion 360 Software at a price of Rs 1,999 (plus taxes) with a two years validity. The cost of Fusion 360 Software in open market is about Rs 22,000 per year (approx).

 Techies really never at the rest - "chai pe charcha" still continued...

 Few resting moments....

With such good opportunities of knowledge base at one stop, attendees were expecting the events like art2part should be held on annual basis.

At the end of all the sessions attendees were felicitated with the give-away gifts and with the attendance certificates.

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Dassault Acquires Germany's CST for 220M Euros

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Oct 8, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced the completion of the acquisition of CST - Computer Simulation Technology AG, the technology leader in electromagnetic (EM) and electronics simulation based in Germany, for 220 million euros. Dassault Systems will integrate CST solutions into its portfolio of industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to offer a new standard in multiphysics and multiscale simulation. 

CST STUDIO SUITE software is used by designers and engineers at more than 2,000 leading companies in the high-tech, transportation and mobility, aerospace and defense, and energy industries to evaluate all types of EM effects during every stage of electronic system design processes. CST’s customers include Airbus Defence and Space, Bosch Group, Frauscher Sensor Technology and Sirona. 

EM simulation is an essential part of the development of connected products to ensure the performance, reliability and safety of their interactions with their surrounding environment. With the integration of CST, Dassault Systems will offer full spectrum EM simulation of autonomous cars, connected homes, medical equipment, wearable electronics and other smart objects. Customers can quickly create and analyze high fidelity electromagnetic behavioral models that simulate electronic, antenna, electrical device and electro-mechanical product function across all frequencies and length scales, as well as access design synthesis and simulation tools needed for intricate electronic systems design. 

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Gstarsoft Releases GstarCAD Mechanical 2016 SP2

SUZHOU, China, Sep 28, 2016 - Gstarsoft announces the official launch of GstarCAD Mechanical 2016 SP2. GstarCAD Mechanical is a combination of CAD platform and professional mechanical design/drafting tools, which covers various fields of mechanical design. What is worth mentioning, it is the only CAD software in the world which is fully compatible with AutoCAD Mechanical. GstarCAD Mechanical 2016 SP2 includes many practical features. 

What’s new in GstarCAD Mechanical 2016?

• Compatibility - full data compatibility with AutoCAD Mechanical 2014 and 2015;
• FitsList - generate fits list from dimensions in drawing area and place it at selected location. After editing fits, you can choose to real-time update lists or later;
• Library - simplify the work of managing and using engineering drawing files;

• Mechanical Layer Manager - Do more compared with ordinary Layer Manager in CAD platform;

• More optimization and new function/commands added to save your time, like multiple Dimensions, Dimension Break, Detail View and Section Line, etc.

Then some users may question in what aspects make GstarCAD Mechanical an efficient tool, and why they should choose it. Here are some points for you to consider: 

Its seamless data exchange with AutoCAD Mechanical significantly reduces the losses of data. By keeping the similar operation habits, GstarCAD Mechanical is a much more cost effective alternative. GstarCAD Mechanical also provides international drafting standards like ANSI/BSI/CSN/DIN/GB/GOST/ISO/JIS that are customizable. The powerful dimension tools and rich symbols annotation can meet your needs for manufacturing design and drafting. Through the BOM, GstarCAD Mechanical is able to be integrated with other PDM or PLM systems like PTC.

About Gstarsoft

Gstarsoft is the recognized leading provider of 2D/3D CAD software and solutions for the industries involving AEC, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, GIS, survey and mapping, civil, etc. GstarCAD have focused on developing highly .dwg-compatible CAD platform for over 20 years. Versions in 14 different languages sell in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gstarcad.net/ or follow GstarCAD on Facebook  and Twitter.

Dassault Launches Perfect Order for Mining Supply Chain Optimization

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France and LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, Sep 27, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced the launch of “Perfect Order,” an industry solution experience for natural resources that helps mining companies improve supply chain efficiency and profitability. “Perfect Order” offers digital end-to-end supply chain management capabilities for more visibility, control and predictability across operations.

As mining companies strive to deliver commodity shipments to customers that are on time and meet quality specifications, an efficient and cost-effective supply chain is critical. However, lower commodity prices, more variable demand, and lower grade deposits are increasing supply chain complexity, making it harder for mining companies to meet customer contract requirements.

Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and leveraging Quintiq supply chain planning and optimization capabilities, Dassault Systems’ “Perfect Order” industry solution experience offers mining companies a holistic view of what’s occurring throughout the supply chain, from infrastructure constraints and bottlenecks, to labor shortages or the financial impact of an operational change. In a digital environment, companies can plan across supply chain functions to ensure they meet forecast demand, visualize all activities in their supply networks and optimize the flow of goods, resulting in greater predictability for their business. 

“Mining companies are looking to experience the digital transformation that has brought operational stability, enterprise agility and improved business performance to other industries,” said Marni Rabassó, Vice President Natural Resources Industry, Dassault Systems. “Dassault Systems offers a diverse set of solutions to the mining industry that stems from decades of technological expertise. With ‘Perfect Order,’ mining companies will uncover hidden value in increased efficiency of the supply chain, which also improves the customers’ delivery experience.”

Specifically, the “Perfect Order” industry solution experience provides:

• A single source of truth that connects all planning decisions, from mine to port.
• Improved shipment forecasting and logistics planning integrating market demand forecasts, availability of commodities at mine sites, and the capacity of transport networks as well as predictive intelligence that leverages historical data and causal factors such as price and GDP. 
• Real-time key performance indicators on the impact of planning decisions that allow for rapid adjustments to be made to keep deliveries, specifications and budget on track. 
• Ability to match supply and demand to resource capacity, maximizing fulfillment of contracts and resulting in fewer penalties and an improved customer experience. 

“Perfect Order” will be presented at the Dassault Systems booth at MINExpo 2016, September 26-28 (booth 2453).

For more information about Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for natural resources, please visit http://www.3ds.com/industries/natural-resources

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Nowy Styl Group Selects Dassault My Product Portfolio

VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France and KROSNO, Poland, Jun 19, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that Nowy Styl Group, a European leader in comprehensive furniture solutions and the third largest manufacturer of office furniture in Europe, has selected the “My Product Portfolio” industry solution experience to design, develop and deliver more innovative products and accelerate new product introductions. 

Nowy Styl Group’s six brands, offices in 17 countries and network of designers and suppliers furnish customers in 100 countries, introducing forward-thinking product development and manufacturing methods such as chair components made from recycled plastic or thermal energy produced from wood waste. Workstations, conference spaces, reception areas, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, stadiums and auditoriums all seek durable, reliable and ergonomic furniture installations that are esthetically pleasing and contribute to the end-user experience in each environment. 

Based on Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the “My Product Portfolio” industry solution experience provides a unified, digital environment to support and improve complex global product development processes related to prototyping, product configuration, design, market studies and multi-disciplinary collaboration. It also brings collaborative innovation to address data and processes for engineered products. Nowy Styl Group can implement design-for-cost strategies and launch products faster and in compliance with sustainability targets and safety norms. It can test and validate designs and simulate products in a virtual environment. Nowy Styl Group can ensure manufacturability early on, as well as leverage 3D representations of products and collaborative applications to communicate both internally and with clients.

“Each of our customers has specific needs requiring individual analysis, space planning and customized production and we pride ourselves on concepts that balance design and engineering,” said Tomasz Bardzik, CTO, Nowy Styl Group. “Dassault Systems’ industry solution experience helps our technical departments, personnel, partners and suppliers better communicate and monitor and detect issues early in the development process to optimize product quality. These capabilities reduce development and manufacturing time and costs and improve our time to market.”

“Innovative and dynamic hard goods companies like Nowy Styl Group can benefit from intuitive technology environments that offer a new experience in collaborative innovation for engineered products,” said Susan Olivier, Vice President, Consumer Goods and Retail Industry, Dassault Systems. “‘My Product Portfolio’ brings mechanical engineering, enterprise collaboration, production configuration and program management applications to imagine, design and deliver the right products to their customers.”

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for Consumer Goods & Retail, visit http://www.3ds.com/industries/consumer-goods-retail/

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Stratasys to Offer Universal Design-to-3D Print Software with GrabCAD Print

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA and REHOVOT, Israel, May 18, 2016 - Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, unveiled a bold, new software strategy designed to make 3D printing significantly easier, more intuitive and highly accessible. The approach is powered by a new, open architecture "design-to-3D print" workflow application, GrabCAD Print* - residing on the popular GrabCAD SaaS platform and supported by a community of more than 3 million designers, engineers and students.

Unified Platform for Job Preparation, Scheduling and Monitoring

3D printing techniques are typically characterized by significant "model fixing" time which forces businesses to devise costly, manual solutions to construct an acceptable workflow. GrabCAD Print is designed to make 3D printing fast and easy-to-use, while reducing errors by eliminating requirements to translate and repair computer-aided design (CAD) files. Product designers, engineers, and 3D printer operators can now send native CAD files to Stratasys 3D Printer or service bureau directly from their familiar CAD environments. Further bolstered by an extensive new business intelligence environment, the application also accelerates data-driven decision-making.

"When we acquired GrabCAD two years ago, our vision was to provide a digital manufacturing backbone to support adoption of 3D printing technologies," said Josh Claman, Chief Business Officer, Stratasys. "Underscoring the critical nature of software as an essential ingredient for complete and smooth 3D printing workflow, GrabCAD Print is our first new application built on the GrabCAD platform - empowering customers with a single, open, cloud-based environment for job preparation, scheduling and monitoring. Accelerating integration of additive manufacturing on the shop floor, GrabCAD Print also generates real-time business intelligence which can be prepared in actionable reports for Stratasys 3D Printers on the user's GrabCAD Print network."

The GrabCAD Print solution’s easy-to-use and intuitive print preparation environment removes typical complexities from the design-to-3D print process.

An Open Environment for 3D Printing Expansion

GrabCAD Print works with a variety of Stratasys FDM and PolyJet 3D Printers and can natively read several popular CAD formats from PTC Creo, Dassault Systems' SOLIDWORKS, Siemens PLM Software's NX software, CATIA and Autodesk Inventor. The application also facilitates data sharing related to job scheduling, print queue status, material usage and historical usage. All information is readily available via standard Web browsers, mobile applications or locally installed clients while securely managed through the GrabCAD Platform.

New GrabCAD Print simplifies the 3D printing process with an intuitive, streamlined workflow that includes actionable business intelligence.

Committed to architecting an open and partner-friendly solution, Stratasys is making full use of a powerful 3D design ecosystem - creating additional value-added applications based on the GrabCAD Platform. Industry leading CAD solution providers such as PTC, Dassault Systems' SOLIDWORKS, and Siemens PLM Software will be collaborating with Stratasys to further simplify key functions in CAD-to-3D print workflow. Users of these offerings will be able to access Stratasys 3D printing solutions, analyse designs for 3D printability, and prepare and print jobs from their native CAD environment.

"When keeping up with fast paced development, frequently things will change in the last minute. In the past when a build had to be switched to a different 3D printer I'd have to do a clean restart - redo all of that file preparation work. With GrabCAD Print it's easy to switch between 3D printers within a single app. That's a huge step forward in improving the workflow," said Jimmy Callaway, Design Engineer, Joe Gibbs Racing.

*The GrabCAD Print application is planned for public beta in North America this summer with additional releases planned throughout the year alongside new language and regional support.

For more information, visit www.grabcad.com/print. 

About Stratasys Ltd.

For more than 25 years, Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) has been a defining force and dominant player in 3D printing and additive manufacturing - shaping the way things are made. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, the company empowers customers across a broad range of vertical markets by enabling new paradigms for design and manufacturing. The company's solutions provide customers with unmatched design freedom and manufacturing flexibility - reducing time-to-market and lowering development costs, while improving designs and communications. 

Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and SolidScape, and the Stratasys ecosystem includes 3D printers for prototyping and production; a wide range of 3D printing materials; parts on-demand via Stratasys Direct Manufacturing; strategic consulting and professional services; the GrabCAD platform with over 3 million professional users; and the Thingiverse and GrabCAD communities with over 2 million 3D printable files for free designs. With more than 2,700 employees and 800 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents, Stratasys has received more than 30 technology and leadership awards. For more information, visit www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com/.

ESS Selects Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE to Develop Neutron Research Center

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, May 17, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that European Spallation Source ERIC (ESS), a research infrastructure project funded and operated by a partnership of European countries, is using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to construct the world’s leading neutron research facility in Lund, Sweden. The “Integrated Plant Engineering” industry solution experience delivers powerful digital design and collaboration applications for compliance and project management in a unified environment connecting thousands of engineers, designers and manufacturers across Europe.

Once completed, ESS will provide a more efficient approach to existing neutron scattering research and enable opportunities for sustainable innovations in, for example, clean energy, structural engineering, food technologies, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, IT and transportation. Its design includes the world's most powerful linear proton accelerator, 22 state-of-the-art instruments, a suite of laboratories and a supercomputing data management and software development centre that will be used for decades by thousands of researchers. 

ESS has had a close partnership with Dassault Systems since 2012, developing the necessary functionalities. The “Integrated Plant Engineering” industry solution experience provides ESS with a collaborative environment for design control and design data consolidation throughout the duration of the project. Its applications integrate civil and mechanical engineering for a full and up-to-date overview of design, allowing ESS to ensure compliance with requirements. Users can optimize the facility’s technical design, streamline construction processes and ensure that critical decisions are made, based on constantly updated and accessible information.

“With the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and guidance from Dassault Systems’ local team and its partner TechniaTranscat, everyone involved in the ESS project can create, update and reuse information related to designing and building the neutron research facility in a controlled and traceable manner,” said Peter Rådahl, Head of Engineering & Integration Support Division, ESS. “ESS is a long-term initiative for society’s future and we need the best tools available to make it a reality.”

“ESS is one of today’s largest science and technology infrastructure projects and open pathways to important discoveries,” said Monica Menghini, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Dassault Systems. “The 3DEXPERIENCE platform helps to securely link and simplify stakeholder relationships in this international collaboration. Users like ESS benefit from capabilities to deliver technically challenging plants on time, meet budgets and specifications, minimize waste and maximize process efficiencies.”

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for the Energy, Process and Utilities Industry, click here.

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Dassault, Russia's NIAEP Extend Partnership for Nuclear Power Plant Construction

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, May 17, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that it has extended its strategic partnership with NIAEP, the state company of Rosatom, a leading Russian nuclear power plant engineering procurement and construction company in Russia and abroad. NIAEP is deploying Dassault Systems’ “Optimized Plant Construction” and “Efficient Plant Operation” industry solution experiences for the construction and operations of its nuclear power plants.

Both industry solution experiences leverage Multi-D technology, jointly developed by the two companies to simulate business processes and carry out detailed modelling of construction and installation processes based on 3D data, as well as NIAEP’s nuclear power plant construction management know-how. 

With this agreement, NIAEP becomes the first company to extend its use of Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to the nuclear power plant construction site. This marks the second phase of the partnership and will begin by integrating product management and construction site execution at its Belarusian plant. In phase one, announced in 2012, NIAEP used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to develop the first 3D digital nuclear plant management model. 

The “Optimized Plant Construction” industry solution experience provides NIAEP with digital continuity that enhances collaboration between its engineering and construction teams on site. In this virtual environment, plant design models, construction processes and resources are integrated and interconnected through a single source of data that is accessible and updated in real time. Less time is needed for reviews and approvals of documentation and issues can be proactively addressed, increasing the quality of construction execution.

The “Efficient Plant Operation” industry solution experience introduces powerful digital simulation applications to virtually experience NIAEP’s nuclear power plant sites that will provide accountable, reliable and predictable performance of plant operations. NIAEP can simulate workflows, maintenance and tasks to ensure that commissioning, production operations and maintenance of plants occur safely, efficiently and sustainably. 

“This step is an achievement for NIAEP because our company is striving to cover the nuclear operational lifecycle stage with Multi-D technology developed with Dassault Systems,” said Vyacheslav Alenkov, Head of systems engineering and IT division, NIAEP. “We have implemented Multi-D within all of our own projects. Now, we are going to expand that usage to every capital construction, production operations and maintenance project in Russia and abroad, based on a project management consultancy model.”

“The first deployment of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at a nuclear plant operational site is a major industry milestone for operations of complex infrastructures, including thermal and hydro,” said Monica Menghini, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Dassault Systems. “The virtual world can help NIAEP optimize its activities at every stage of the business cycle and adapt to insufficient planning, changing requirements and poor visibility of schedules and resources that lead to costly and delayed plant operations. With this renewed partnership, NIAEP and Dassault Systems demonstrate the possibilities for greater sustainability in nuclear.”

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for the Energy, Process and Utilities Industry, click here

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Dassault to Acquire Full Ownership of 3DPLM from Geometric

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Apr 3, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Geometric Ltd., (BSE: 532312, NSE: GEOMETRIC), a leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Global Engineering Services, and Offshore Software Product Development (OSPD) solutions and technologies, announced that they have reached an agreement whereby Dassault Systems will acquire full ownership of 3DPLM Software Ltd. (3DPLM), its joint venture in India with Geometric Ltd. 

3DPLM, formed in 2002, comprises a talented team of 2,000 employees in India working on research and development and services related to Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and brand applications. Becoming a fully integrated part of Dassault Systems’ global R&D will enhance the contribution and value-add of 3DPLM to Dassault Systems development projects, while offering even greater career development opportunities for its personnel. 

“It has truly been an exciting relationship, which began in 2002,” said Manu M. Parpia, Managing Director and CEO, Geometric Ltd. “Over the years, Geometric Ltd. has delivered significant value to Dassault Systems while, at the same time, its shareholders benefitted from a steady growth in earnings from this unique relationship. I take this opportunity to thank Dassault Systems for the partnership and wish 3DPLM employees a very bright future within Dassault Systems.”

“Throughout our 14-year partnership with Geometric, we have together developed competitive R&D at 3DPLM with dedicated and passionate people, which have become important assets for our global R&D. We thank Geometric management for their sustained support,” said Dominique Florack, Senior Executive Vice President, Research & Development, Dassault Systems. “The full integration of 3DPLM into Dassault Systems is the result of this continuous investment and very successful partnership and also marks the next phase in the contribution of 3DPLM in our global R&D and strategic 3DEXPERIENCE platform journey. I am very pleased to welcome these world-class R&D teams and management leaders to Dassault Systems.”

The transaction is part of a composite scheme whereby Geometric’s business is being transferred to HCL Technologies Ltd, while simultaneously merging Geometric Ltd. into 3DPLM thereby giving 100 percent ownership of 3DPLM to Dassault Systems. The transaction is being undertaken through a court-approved scheme which is subject to shareholder, High Court and other statutory approvals. In exchange for the ownership in 3DPLM, shareholders of Geometric Ltd. will receive one (1) listed redeemable preference share of Rs. 68 in 3DPLM against every one (1) share of Geometric Ltd., with a 7 percent pa preferential dividend. Closing is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2016. 3DPLM being already consolidated in Dassault Systems financial statements, the closing of this transaction will be neutral on its revenue and expenses.

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

HCL to Acquire Geometric, Except 3DPLM Software

NOIDA, India, Apr 3, 2016 - HCL Technologies Limited (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, announced an agreement to acquire (through demerger) all of the business of Geometric Limited, except for the 58% stake that Geometric owns in the joint venture – 3DPLM Software Solutions Ltd., with Dassault Systems. In consideration of this acquisition, HCL will issue 10 equity shares of Rs. 2 each to Geometric shareholders for every 43 equity shares of Geometric of Rs. 2 each held by them. In total, HCL will issue 15,640,546 equity shares of Rs. 2 each. Geometric is one of India’s leading PLM consulting, mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering services providers.

HCL’s global engineering services business, with a revenue of around $1.2 billion in calendar 2015, is a leader in this space, and has an industry leading position in hardware & software engineering, product development & testing, embedded, digital and mechanical engineering. The acquisition strengthens HCL’s presence significantly in the PLM consulting as well as mechanical and manufacturing engineering space. It also significantly strengthens HCL’s automotive and industrial practices.

The business that HCL is acquiring, in one of the largest acquisitions in the engineering services space, has more than 60 global clients in USA and Europe, majorly in automotive and industrial engineering segments. As of December 2015, it employs 2,606 people across 13 global delivery locations in the US, France, Germany, Romania, India and China. HCL will inherit several unique Geometric processes, methodologies and intellectual properties in PLM and digital manufacturing, along with highly specialized professionals in the PLM consulting as well as mechanical and manufacturing engineering space. The transaction thus creates a unique portfolio of end–to–end engineering and R&D capabilities across the full product lifecycle – hardware, software, mechanical & manufacturing engineering and PLM consulting.

G.H Rao, President, Engineering and R&D Services, HCL Technologies said, “We are looking forward to an exciting journey and extend a warm welcome to the employees, customers and partners of Geometric. With broad end–to–end capabilities and rich experience across PLM consulting, mechanical and manufacturing engineering that Geometric brings in, the synergies allow us to take advantage of the rapidly growing manufacturing engineering and PLM services market. It also provides several cross–sell and up–sell opportunities as the customers will benefit from a unique services portfolio of end–to–end engineering, R&D, digital technologies and internet of things capabilities.”

Manu Parpia, CEO and MD of Geometric Ltd. said, “I welcome this as a truly synergistic transaction, as both our employees and customers will benefit. Our customers will have access to a wide range of engineering services which complement Geometric’s offerings. Geometric’s employees will have the opportunity for growth as they can serve HCL Tech’s large customer base.”

Headquartered in Mumbai, Geometric was incorporated in 1994 and is listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchange. For the Fiscal Years ended March 2014 & March 2015, the revenues were INR 7,871.2 million & INR 8,139.3 million respectively. For the nine–month period ended Dec 31, 2015, the revenues were INR 6,735 million. The transaction is expected to be accretive on Cash Earnings per Share.

The acquisition would take place through a Scheme of Arrangement which would be subject to the approval of the Hon’ble High Courts at Mumbai and Delhi in addition to the approval of the regulatory authorities. 

About HCL Technologies 

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company working with clients in areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its emergence on global landscape after its IPO in 1999 and listing in 2000, HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, today operates out of 32 countries and has consolidated revenues of US$ 6.1 billion, as on 31st December 2015 (on Calendar Year basis). HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value creation, offering an integrated portfolio of services including Enterprise Digitalization, Internet of Things, Engineering Services Outsourcing and Next Generation IT Outsourcing that focuses on transformation-led infrastructure services, applications services and business services. HCL leverages its extensive global delivery capabilities and integrated innovation labs across the world to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Media, Publishing & Entertainment, Retail & CPG, Life sciences & Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Energy & Utilities, Travel, Transportation & Logistics and Government. With 103,696 professionals from diverse nationalities, HCL Technologies focuses on creating real value for customers by taking 'Relationships Beyond the Contract'. For more information, visit www.hcltech.com.

Vestas Wind Systems Selects Dassault Sustainable Wind Turbines Solution

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Mar 11, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, has selected the “Sustainable Wind Turbines” industry solution experience for its manufacturing operations management. Vestas can standardize its manufacturing systems and supply chain processes across sites worldwide and support future expansion plans.

By 2025, wind energy may satisfy an estimated 10 percent of the world’s electricity consumption. However, in a volatile market, wind turbine manufacturers must have the flexibility to produce high-quality, reliable products in proximity to local markets and in accordance with local requirements. With more than 56,800 wind turbines installed in 75 countries across six continents, Vestas wants to be able to produce any product at any plant as it expands to new locations, as well as ensure that its outsourcing strategy achieves cost and quality goals throughout a wind turbine’s 20-year design lifecycle.

Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Sustainable Wind Turbines” leverages DELMIA Apriso applications and provides unparalleled engineering, manufacturing, and project management capabilities that integrate multidisciplinary information in a global collaborative environment. It allows companies to virtually plan and validate their manufacturing processes before start of production, minimizing production costs, shop floor delays and issues, while ensuring higher product quality and the desired production throughput.

With its 19 manufacturing facilities globally, Vestas has a single, unified digital solution for real-time visibility and control over enterprise-wide manufacturing operations that can be securely integrated with its existing ERP system. The company can coordinate and synchronize people, processes, equipment, tooling and materials, as well as processes beyond the wind turbine plant floor such as quality, warehouse, maintenance, labor and supply chain. With greater operational flexibility and quicker response to change, Vestas can replicate improvements, design and build at any facility.

“Climate change and energy security are two of the most significant challenges the world faces today and future generations will inherit, emphasizing the importance of transitioning to economically profitable green energy solutions,” said Jean-Marc Lechêne, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Vestas. “The 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows us to transform managing our manufacturing operations with a comprehensive approach. We can improve business efficiencies, better adapt to local standards and help establish long-term sustainability solutions, for any market.”

“Manufacturers like Vestas aim to grow revenue and expand into emerging markets yet must achieve these objectives while improving efficiency and quality, eliminating waste, reducing cost, and keeping sustainability top-of-mind,” said Monica Menghini, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Dassault Systems. “The ‘Sustainable Wind Turbines’ industry solution experience provides a digital foundation for enterprise quality, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance for the lowest total cost.”

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Dassault Launches 'Perfect Production' for Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Feb 17, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced the launch of its fourth industry solution experience for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industry, “Perfect Production.” Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Perfect Production” helps modern, global CPG manufacturers improve plant efficiency, productivity and flexibility with powerful digital manufacturing operations management applications.

Large food, beverage, tobacco, beauty and healthcare manufacturers as well as packaging and ingredients suppliers face daunting challenges in order to meet consumer demand in a competitive marketplace. New goods must be delivered on time without compromising quality, yet gaining this efficiency can be a challenge. Different product mixes, materials, and compliance requirements involving multiple factories, geographies and suppliers must be managed.

Dassault Systems’ “Perfect Production” industry solution experience addresses the manufacturing complexities that affect large CPG manufacturers, and helps them achieve a new standard of production excellence. By introducing the concept of a virtual twin to CPG production, “Perfect Production” provides real-time visibility, control and synchronization of the business processes performed by plants and suppliers. Manufacturers can establish a common set of operational standards that can be managed holistically and globally, while continuously improving and meeting local market and customer needs. 

“CPG has one of the highest business complexities of any industry, and this in the context of a volatile marketplace where 80 percent of new products fail within their first year,” said Philippe Loeb, Vice President, Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail Industry, Dassault Systems. “With ‘Perfect Production,’ companies can improve efficiency, lower costs and accelerate new product introductions. Some of our customers have already saved millions and seen triple digit growth among their product mix and markets thanks to leaner operations.” 

Specifically, “Perfect Production” offers large consumer packaged goods manufacturers:

• Accelerated new product introduction and reduced cost of quality, from paperless manufacturing that synchronizes master data with the plant floor and allows for process improvements
• Reduced inventory and increased production throughput, from raw materials, components and semi-finished goods synchronized with production, quality inspection and equipment maintenance processes
• Brand integrity and a consistent consumer experience, from precise and uniform management of all operational processes for multiple brands and regions within and across plants, with the flexibility to adapt to local requirements 
• Synchronized and coordinated flow of information, from a single version of the truth between suppliers, warehouses and production
• Rapid recognition and correction of quality issues, from collaborative problem-solving across a dynamic supply chain before issues become serious

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for consumer packaged goods and retail, click here.

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

DCNS Selects Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Feb 12, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and DCNS, world leader in naval defense solutions, announced that DCNS has selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to pioneer a new era in the design, engineering, construction and lifecycle services of naval defense solutions.

DCNS will deploy the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to manage the entire lifecycle of its products, from new generation submarines to frigates, patrol vessels, aircraft carriers and landing platform docks (LPDs). From concept through engineering, to build, maintain and operations services for its customers, DCNS’s transformation will improve operational performance and competitive edge on a global scale.

The design and engineering of high-performing naval defense solutions require a seamless integration of complex systems and infrastructure such as nuclear and conventional propulsion systems, radars, missiles and communications materials. End-users in all disciplines must rely on access to accurate, advanced and up-to-date information to make informed decisions. 

DCNS, whose naval systems are recognized worldwide for their operational, innovative multi-mission capabilities, must manage extreme complexity and high-level integration to provide its clients, industrial systems and equipment partners, and supply chain with the most modern cooperation tools and digital interface. Adopting marine and offshore industry solution experiences based on one common 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides the major catalyst to increase capacity and flexibility as well as the most competitive and efficient solutions.

“Agility—the capacity to provide timely, reliable and efficient answers to our clients’ demands while insuring world-class system integration and operational, cost-effective lifecycle solutions—is a significant competitive advantage,” said Herve Guillou, President and Chief Executive Officer, DCNS. “Our cooperation with Dassault Systems and their transformational marine solutions provide a practical roadmap to achieve our ambitious goals from now on.”

“The marine and offshore industry at large is going through a new dynamic of innovation as the open seas are becoming more strategic than ever. The DCNS decision to adopt the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to create a virtual twin of their products across all lifecycles will set a new level of performance in the naval sector,” said Bernard Charlès, President and CEO, Dassault Systems. “Our partnership with DCNS echoes our recent announcement with the world leader in cruise vessels Meyer Werft. Together we are inventing and putting in operation marine and offshore platforms that illustrate the industry of the future in a sector which calls for highly integrated systems to deliver unique experiences to its clients.”

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

About DCNS

DCNS is a world leader in naval defense and an innovative player in energy. The Group’s success as an advanced technology company with global reach is built on meeting customer needs by deploying exceptional know-how, unique industrial resources and an ability to develop innovative strategic partnerships. DCNS designs and builds submarines and surface combatants, develops associated systems and infrastructure, and offers a full range of services to naval bases and shipyards. The Group has also expanded its focus into marine renewable energy. Aware of its corporate social responsibilities, DCNS is a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The DCNS Group generates annual revenues of €3.1 billion and employs 13130 people (2014 data). For more information, visit www.dcnsgroup.com.

Dassault Announces SOLIDWORKS World 2016

DALLAS, TX, USA, Feb 1, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today opens SOLIDWORKS World 2016, its 18th annual conference dedicated to the 3D design and engineering community, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. 

In the age of experience, the world of design is more social, and collaboration remains critical. SOLIDWORKS World brings together more than 5,000 engineers and designers from across the globe to network, learn, share and discover the latest in SOLIDWORKS 3D applications and engineering technologies that help millions of users make great designs happen. Visitors to the SOLIDWORKS World website will also be able to register to watch the live streaming of the event’s general sessions.

The SOLIDWORKS ecosystem will be on display, like never before. Customers on stage, talking about their ideas, their dreams, and how they made them happen will highlight the success for which every member of the SOLIDWORKS Community strives. As with every SOLIDWORKS World, innovative new technologies and products will be discussed, demonstrated and given to members of the customer community to try.

This year’s four-day conference agenda will feature keynote presentations from the greatest of designers, innovators and visionaries, whose dynamism has pushed technological, business and sustainability boundaries far beyond what many thought possible. Speakers include:

• Yves Béhar, CEO, fuseproject, and Time Magazine’s 2015 Designer of the Year;
• Neil Gershenfeld, director of MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms, and one of Scientific American’s 50 leaders in science and technology, and the chairman of the Fab Foundation;
• David Pogue, founder of Yahoo Tech and former technology columnist for the New York Times; and
• Peter Diamandis, international pioneer in innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space. He was named one of Fortune’s 2014 “World’s Greatest Leaders.”

SOLIDWORKS World 2016 will also feature tutorials and events dedicated to the SOLIDWORKS user community that address best practices for 3D CAD, as well as innovations in mechanical design and engineering. Highlights include:

• More than 200 breakout and hands-on training sessions from SOLIDWORKS users, themselves. Sessions range from Modeling Essentials and Productivity Tools, to Simulation and Collaboration;
• Over 130 exhibitors displaying new technologies and products in the SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Partner Pavilion;
• Presentations from Bernard Charlès, CEO, Dassault Systèmes, Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, and Monica Menghini, CSO, Dassault Systèmes;
• Unveiling of the user community-generated top ten list of enhancements to future versions of SOLIDWORKS;
• Access to exclusive pre-conference sessions, including CAD Manager’s Boot Camp, SOLIDWORKS Educators’ Program Meeting and SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting;
• Opportunity to confirm CAD skills with free SOLIDWORKS Certification Exams;
• Over 40 hours of networking opportunities with peers; and as always
• Demonstrations of SOLIDWORKS 2016 portfolio enhancements;
• Preview of upcoming technology features of SOLIDWORKS 2017.

“In an age of unparalleled innovation, collaboration and design, all three need to start somewhere, sometime, somehow,” said Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes. “That place is SOLIDWORKS World. That time is now. And the how is with the SOLIDWORKS innovation portfolio. We provide our customers the flexibility, the choice, the simplicity of the greatest design technologies to make great design happen.”

For more information about SOLIDWORKS World 2016, visit http://www.solidworks.com/sww.

Electric-Car Company Faraday Future Adopts Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Jan 17, 2016 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that Faraday Future has adopted its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The electric-car company has already deployed the “Target Zero Defect” and “Smart Safe & Connected” industry solution experiences for the development and delivery of its new fully electric vehicle and connected automotive experience concept unveiled during CES 2016 in Las Vegas last week.

Both Faraday Future and Dassault Systems see the fundamental shift that is now occurring in the relationship between people and cars. This emerging generation of cars requires manufacturers to integrate traditional automotive design disciplines with Internet-connectivity, alternative power-sources, and autonomous driving technologies. Faraday Future determined that Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform was the only innovation platform that made this rapid integration of design and technology possible.

“We are taking a user-centric, technology-first approach to vehicle design with the ultimate aim of connecting the automotive experience to the rest of our customers’ life,” said Nick Sampson, Senior Vice President, Product R&D, Faraday Future. “Dassault Systems’ focus on customer experience and its unmatched technologies will enable us to meet our aggressive schedule to deliver the most advanced electric vehicles into the market. Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences like ‘Target Zero Defect’ and ‘Smart Safe & Connected’ clinched the decision for Faraday Future.”

Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Target Zero Defect” and “Smart Safe & Connected” industry solution experiences were fully deployed across the company of more than 400 employees worldwide within two weeks. It has enabled Faraday Future to design, simulate, and prepare for production in ways that were not possible with any other solution.

"Faraday Future is attempting to transform the transportation and mobility industry. By choosing to partner with Dassault Systems, it has a proven solution it deployed quickly and fits with its very rapid and aggressive development schedule,” said Olivier Sappin, Vice President, Transportation & Mobility Industry, Dassault Systems. “Faraday Future has quickly adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and is benefiting from the integration of our extensive experience in the automotive and high tech industries.” 

In addition to helping Faraday Future turn its concept car into reality, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform will also be utilized in Faraday Future’s forthcoming manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas. Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for manufacturing, including “Lean Production Run,” are used by companies like Faraday Future for plant optimization, quality control, and real-time visibility into facility operations. By leveraging the breadth of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s capabilities for manufacturing, Faraday Future will be able to construct and maintain a high-tech factory of the highest modern standards, and stay ahead of future demand for next-generation automobiles. 

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Dassault Launches My Retail Theatre for Consumer Goods, Retail

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Dec 3, 2015 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced the launch of “My Retail Theatre,” its new industry solution experience for consumer goods and retail. Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “My Retail Theatre” provides consumer goods companies with interactive, high-end 3D visualization capabilities that let shoppers configure personalized products offline or online. Retailers can display their full product assortment regardless of physical store size, increasing consumer choice while reducing the need for large inventories.

In the fast-paced fashion industry, consumers expect new products and shopping experiences. Retailers must create and nurture personal relationships with consumers to inspire brand loyalty. While worldwide e-commerce sales are steadily increasing, physical retail stores still play an important role in connecting with shoppers, forcing retailers to juggle the challenges of maintaining a competitive edge with managing inventory and providing on-trend products and quality store displays.

Dassault Systèmes’ “My Retail Theatre” industry solution experience leverages product development data for consumer-facing usage, transforming it into a visual experience that benefits both retailers and their consumers. Its digital continuity lets retailers create sales and marketing assets from the same 3D master model that was created during the product design phase, for consistent and seamless messaging across all selling points. 

With the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s 3D photo-realistic capabilities, consumers can select, configure and personalize products in a store or on the web using a range of interactive display devices such as tablets, smartphones and touch screen-based systems. Athletic footwear, jewelry, watches, leather goods and other consumer goods can be interactively explored by consumers and customized with unique colors, materials and textures. Product components are displayed based on available inventory and deliveries can be quoted based on realistic lead times. Once fully configured, consumers can proceed to checkout and share their product on social media. 

By replacing physical stock with 3D digital photo-realistic images, retailers can also offer consumers an extended product assortment without increasing inventory or compromising on the quality of store displays. In addition, retailers can gain insight into consumers’ tastes and trends and maximize their online engagement.

“And frankly, this is what it’s all about,” said Chris Hilliyer, Senior Innovation Manager, Deckers Brands. “It’s about communicating and providing your customers with choice, endless choice without the hassle of inventory management. 3D tools are completely changing the way brands interact with their consumers. That’s a revolution for the industry."

“Dassault Systems’ ‘My Retail Theatre’ industry solution experience offers the ultimate personalized purchase experience across all channels—from digital ‘look books’ and catalogs to e-commerce shops or interactive in-store concepts—that incites consumers to go past the browsing stage,” said Susan Olivier, Vice President, Consumer Goods and Retail Industry, Dassault Systems. “Technology, specifically 3D design data from concept to consumer, is inspiring new ways of shopping that transcend the traditional brick-and-mortar store. Our portfolio of industry solution experiences delivers the necessary digital continuity for product innovation and the consumer environment.”

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for Consumer Goods & Retail, visit: http://www.3ds.com/industries/consumer-goods-retail/

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

POSCO Standardizes on Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Nov 6, 2015 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that POSCO, one of the world’s largest steel producers, is using Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform for POSCO’s virtual commissioning system and virtual training system to digitize and simulate its manufacturing operations, processes and equipment. This will help POSCO standardize and improve performance at its facilities, reinforce its competitiveness and accelerate its growth in the world’s second largest industry. 

Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides powerful digital production and simulation applications to create a “virtual twin”- a virtual 3D replica of an actual physical structure -in order to better manage products, processes and plants. With this “virtual twin,” companies can simulate the complex production processes of a smart factory through accurate data interpretation management and troubleshoot manufacturing problems before they occur. Companies can also capture and share knowledge, manage equipment specifications from planning to building phases, work more efficiently and better plan for manufacturing investments. 

"We expect to decrease the number of field tests and field trial periods with our virtual commissioning system and virtual training system, as we can pretest systems and equipment virtually before deploying them in the field for real,” said Yongsoo Kim, Senior Researcher, POSCO Engineering Solution Center. “We will continue to advance the development environment with Dassault Systems' cooperation."

“The steel industry is about multi-decades asset lifecycles and high volume production, therefore even small and incremental improvements in operations and sustainability can have huge business impacts,” said Stephane Declée, Vice President, Energy, Process and Utilities Industry, Dassault Systems. “The 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables customers in the process industry to connect, model, simulate and optimize every stage of the business cycle to create a virtual twin experience fully connected with their physical assets to improve safety, efficiency, profitability and sustainability. We clearly see POSCO as an industry leader in developing such an innovative approach.”

For more information on Dassault Systems’ industry solution experiences for the Energy, Process and Utilities Industry, visit http://www.3ds.com/industries/energy-process-utilities/

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.