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Volkswagen Selects ENOVIA Solutions for Virtual Product Development

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Oct 23, 2000 — 1 min read

Volkswagen, Europe's leading car manufacturer, has chosen ENOVIA Solutions, developed by Dassault Systemes and marketed by IBM, to support the virtual product development of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The agreement encompasses over 1,000 ENOVIA(VPM) licenses, which will be used to manage the concurrent engineering environment for multidisciplinary teams, including Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing.

As a result of this partnership, Volkswagen's product creation process is expected to become more efficient, accelerating design and verification processes. ENOVIA(VPM) will be integrated into Volkswagen's CATIA infrastructure, allowing the company to maintain and improve its competitiveness.

Key Takeaways:

Volkswagen has selected ENOVIA(VPM) to support the virtual product development of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with over 1,000 licenses to be used.
The agreement is a result of a thorough evaluation of ENOVIA(VPM) functions, including configured product definition, maturity management, versioning, and revisioning.
ENOVIA(VPM) will be integrated into Volkswagen's CATIA infrastructure, supporting multidisciplinary teams and increasing efficiency in the development process.
Volkswagen's product creation process focuses on virtual technologies to maintain and improve competitiveness.
ENOVIA(VPM) is part of ENOVIA Portfolio, a set of new and enhanced product lifecycle management solutions supporting e-business throughout the digital enterprise.

Statistics:

Over 1,000 ENOVIA(VPM) licenses will be used to manage Volkswagen's virtual product development process.
Volkswagen is the number one producer of passenger cars in Europe, and number four in the world.
Volkswagen manufactures well-known models such as Golf, Passat, and the New Beetle at over 40 facilities worldwide.
ENOVIA(VPM) will initially be installed at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Sources:

Volkswagen Group, ENOVIA Solutions Selected to Support Design Activities (October 24, 2000)
Business Wire
Dassault Systemes
IBM

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