daratechiDPS2002

June 20 - 21, 2002 - The Hilton Novi, Novi Michigan

• Session M1A1 - Intelligent Digital Prototyping: Review & Outlook
• Session M1A2 - Keynote: Intelligent Digital Prototyping—Successes & Challenges
• Session M1A3 - Preview of Supplier Breakout Sessions
• Session M1P1 - Business Case Analysis
• Session T1P1 - Colloquium: Crash Simulation: Advances & Futures
• Session M1P2 - Case Studies and Best Practices
• Session T1P2 - Roundtable Workshop: Durability Simulation: Advances & Futures

Session M1A1 - Intelligent Digital Prototyping Review & Outlook
Daratech will share its research and analysis on the state of the digital prototyping market including the sea change now underway in manufacturers' approaches to prototyping, simulation and testing, the business drivers involved, cultural, organizational and technological challenges facing users, and what technology and solution developers are doing to address these challenges. This session will also analyze the impact of consolidation among the major suppliers, and future prospects and direction of key market participants.

Charles M. Foundyller, CEO, Daratech, Inc.
Integrated Product Development: The Road Ahead (612KB)

Session M1A2 - Keynote: Intelligent Digital Prototyping—Successes & Challenges
What digital prototyping strategies are succeeding today? Senior executives from the world's leading manufacturers will reveal the basis for the strategic choices they are making, and their experiences and successes in using these technologies to win in the marketplace.

Ned McClurg, Vice President & General Manager, Engineering Operations, GM Powertrain, General Motors Corporation
An Integrated Computer Aided Product Development Environment for a Global Company (1.52MB) Abstract

Anton Cremers, Vice President, IT Development & Purchasing, BMW AG
BMW's Digital Car Process Strategy—Challenges and Success Factors (2.57MB) Abstract

Mr. Toshikazu Kishimoto, General Manager, Global Project Department, Global IS Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Digital Process at Nissan (2.00MB) Abstract

Dr. Priya Prasad, Technical Fellow, Manager, Safety Research & Development, Ford Motor Company
Role of Crash Simulation in Automobile Vehicle Design (2.79MB)

Session M1A3 - Previews of Supplier Breakout Sessions

Michael Wheeler, Vice President, Mechanical Business Unit, ANSYS, Inc.
Vision Invokes Progress (410KB)

Jack Johnson, Director, Marketing, Dassault Systemes of America
Take the Lead (1.07MB)

Don Tolle, Director, Marketing, Digital Simulation, EDS PLM Solutions
One Powerful Force (3.30MB)

Philippe Barzilai, Operational Marketing Director, ESI Group
ESI Group - The Virtual Try-Out Space® Company (1.76MB)

Geir Moholdt, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Fedem Technology AS
Fedem Technology - The Virtual Testing Company (1.10MB)

Mark Bohm, General Manager, Hibbit, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc. (Michigan)
Breakout Session Preview (922KB)

Cyril Guerin, Managing Director, IMAGINE Software, Inc.
AMESim⁴ (1.08MB)

Greg Hopton, General Manager, North America, LMS International N.V.
Leading the Revolution in Functional Performance Engineering (1.45MB)

Doug Roach, Manager, Automotive Business Development & Strategy, MSC.Software Corporation
Software Systems & Services—Driving Digital Prototyping Success (3.90MB)

David Reid, Product Manager, Functional Simulation Products, PTC
PTC (234KB)

William E. Bigot, Director, Business Development, The SmartSim Community
Driving Product Development: Integrated Testing and Simulation (1.05MB)

Session M1P1 - Business Case Analysis
For too long the business value of digital prototyping has been inadequately communicated by practitioners to senior management. In this session, presenters will offer frameworks and metrics they use for qualifying and quantifying the value of investments in digital tools and processes, including how such investments can help program and platform managers meet their most urgent business targets.

Rich Wells, Staff Engineer, Math-Based Engineering, Delphi Corporation
Speaking Digital Prototyping in the Language of Business (2.43MB)

Panelists
Thomas Hendricks Product Engineering Manager, Vehicle Engineering Operations, DaimlerChrysler Corporation	Mike Racicot Staff Project Engineer, Vehicle Development Process Engineering, GM Global Process Integration General Motors Corporation

Session T1P1 - Colloquium: Crash Simulation: Advances & Futures
Crashworthiness is an area where digital prototyping and simulation are now finding greatly increased acceptance due to the cost and difficulty of physical crash testing, plus heightened consumer sensitivity. Advances in computer performance and software capability are allowing engineers to analyze more and more crash cases digitally, and more closely approximate real-world conditions. The automotive industry's top experts in crash analysis will address today's leading-edge technical issues in digital crash simulation.

Dr. Ayed Nayef, Group Leader, Side Impact & Rollover Systems Performance, TRW, Inc.
The Road to Virtual Airbag Curtain Design (3.48MB)

Session M1P2 - Case Studies & Best Practices
Digital prototyping and simulation - what can it do today, what are the limitations and pitfalls, and what progress can be expected? Real-world cases will reveal how organizations are approaching the business, process and technology decisions, what has been tried to date, how well it's working, and plans for the future.

Les Grundman, Manager, Computer Aided Engineering, International Truck & Engine Corporation
Build & Break Versus Model & Modify: History, Present Practice and Future Goals for Computer Simulation at International Truck & Engine Corporation (3.48MB) Abstract

Dr. Tim Hunter, Manager, Frame Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.
Product Development: Simulation Power and Pitfalls (4.02MB) Abstract

Curtis R. Niemeier, Lead Engineer, Whirlpool Corporation
Structural Optimization of a Refrigerator Cabinet (1.03MB) Abstract

Dr. Dennis Nagy, Technical Business Consultant
The Holy Grail Is on th Street with No Lights (676KB) Abstract