Day Two - October 5
- Session M2A1: Integrating Digital Simulation with PLM Infrastructures & Processes: Best Practices
- Session M2A2: Fast-Track Product Development Case Study JSF & the X-Planes: How Skunkworks is Leveraging CAE
- Session M2A3: Fast-Track Product Development Case Study Ford Europe’s New Focus C307 Program
- Session M2A4: Vendor Panel Discussions
- Session M2P1: Culture Shock: Strategies for Uniting People, Processes and Tools
- Session M2P2: Optimizing OEM-Supplier Information Exchange
- Session T2P4: Altered States: Advances in Morphing
- Session T2P5: Data Management for Simulation and Test
Session M2A1: Integrating Digital Simulation with PLM Infrastructures & Processes: Best Practices
For many, digital simulation is seen as the engine that drives the entire PLM vision since the knowledge that resides inside the CAE model is, in a sense, the DNA of the product — Will it perform? Will it fail? How long will it last? What is the best way to integrate this critical information into the PLM infrastructure and processes? There are many obstacles, for instance interoperability barriers, entrenched methodologies and cultural resistance. PLM has no “one-size-fits-all” solution, so what is the right approach to achieving its tantalizing potential? Speakers in the session will present their different PLM visions and the steps they are taking to overcome these challenges.
Characteristics and Unique Challenges of CAE Information and Process Management (3.57B PDF File)
Dr. Subhasish Roychoudhury, Manager, CAE Systems, Ford Motor Company
Integrating Digital Simulation with PLM Infrastructures & Processes: Best Practices
This presentation will not be available.
Jagmohan Kohli, Program Manager, CAE Integration, General Motors
Session M2A2: Fast-Track Product Development Case Study JSF & the X-Planes: How Skunkworks is Leveraging CAE
Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks is responsible for some of the most technologically advanced aircraft known to man. In this session, Dr. Bevilaqua will share how Skunkworks radically changed their processes to leverage CAE and other advanced technologies in the JSF and X-Plane programs.
How the Skunkworks Leveraged CAE (22.90MB PDF File)
Dr. Paul M. Bevilaqua, Chief Engineer, Advanced Development Projects, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Session M2A3: Fast-Track Product Development Case Study Ford Europe’s New Focus C307 Program
Ford Europe implemented a new design and analysis methodology with the European replacement for the successful Ford Focus, the C307. The parallel design/analysis approach on the program has led to significant cost savings, while enabling the CAE team to dramatically improve speed and maintain quality. In this session Mr. Trecapelli will describe his keys to success, and his advice to others embarking upon such a process redesign effort.
Mr. Trecapelli was unable to provide a copy of his presentation but allowed Daratech to direct you to research we conducted on Ford Europe's Focus program in 2003.
Digital Simulation Meets Today's Product Development Challenges
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Bob Trecapelli, Director of Global C3PNG Methods and Development, Ford Motor Company
Session M2A4: Vendor Panel Discussions
In this session, the world’s leading digital simulation software and hardware providers will present their vision for what lies ahead in the world of digital simulation. Additionally, speakers will preview what will be shown during their breakout sessions: new technologies, early looks at new releases, and demonstrations of the latest products.
Moldflow Corporation (6.43MB PDF File)
Ken Welch, General Manager, Design Analysis Solutions, Moldflow Corporation
Dynavista (1.94MB PDF File)
Deborah Schuster, Manager, Dynavista Business Center North America, Nihon Unisys, Ltd.
Function Bay - RecurDyn Technology (3.94MB PDF File)
Karl Bangert, North American Sales Director, FunctionBay, Inc.
PlassoTech, Inc. - Collaborative Multi-CAD Design Analysis Environment
(1.41MB PDF File)
Tomi Mossessian, President & CEO, PlassoTech, Inc.
Session M2P1: Culture Shock: Strategies for Uniting People, Processes and Tools
Putting digital methods at the center of product development processes promises big gains, but requires wrenching changes in how companies, departments, disciplines and individuals organize themselves and carry out their work. How can organizations adapt their workforce to base more decision-making on digital data? How can disparate cultures — design, analysis, test, manufacturing — better cooperate and collaborate using digital tools and processes? Presentations will reveal how manufacturers are reengineering their organizations, cultures and processes to meet the challenges for improved process flows and methodologies that leverage digital simulation.
The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Vehicle Development Process - Today and Tomorrow (5.06MB PDF File)
Dr. Richard Sun, Senior Manager, Aero/Thermal Center of Competence and Core CFD Group, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Fully Integrated System Approach to Powertrain Design - PowerKIT (Powertrain Knowledge-based Integrated Toolset)
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Dr. Khurshid A. Qureshi, Powertrain KBE Methods Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company
Session M2P2: Optimizing OEM-Supplier Information Exchange
Suppliers under intense price pressure from OEMs are nevertheless being asked to deliver increasing engineering content and take responsibility for more and more of the total product. Key to closer supplier/OEM involvement is digital prototyping, which promises to help OEMs “cascade” system-level functional specifications down to subsystem and component requirements for suppliers. But vexing issues of trust, security, confidentiality and safeguarding intellectual property — for both sides — remain. Presentations and a crossfire panel of suppliers and OEMs will constructively exchange views on safely sharing sensitive information, managing internal and external data and work flows, and what tools and processes are most effective.
CAD, CAE and Beyond - Emerging Trends in Automotive Engineering Analysis and Lessons from Other Industries (12.53MB PDF File)
Paul Pollock, Chief Engineer, Advanced Products, Commercial Vehicle Technology, Dana Corporation
Simulation Analysis Today and Trends for the Future (1.68MB PDF File)
Dr. Arvind J. Padgaonkar, Senior Manager, CAD/CAE, Visteon Corp.
Session T2P4: Altered States: Advances in Morphing
Morphing technologies allow users to change existing CAE models into new shapes, providing the flexibility to quickly develop new designs by rapidly exploring multiple scenarios. What are the best ways to take advantage of the huge potential offered by morphing? And how are manufacturers integrating morphed models back into CAD? This session will explore approaches being taken by industry leaders.
Intelligent Geometric Modeling (Morphing) (459KB PDF File)
David Halt, Technical Fellow, Simulation-based Design, Visteon, Corp.
Session T2P5: Data Management for Simulation and Test
Manufacturers have an urgent need for data management tools specifically designed to handle simulation models and results, and for process management frameworks to coordinate the new integrated simulation and physical test processes. What are the strategies for managing these vast data repositories today? And what advances have been made in tools and processes?
Data Management for Simulation and Test (1.86MB PDF File)
Jon Jarret, Manager, Scientific and Engineering Systems, ATK Thiokol Inc.
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