| Hong Kong, China and Paris, France
- May 17, 2004 - Dassault Systèmes (Nasdaq:
DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University, and MTech Engineering Co.
Ltd. (MTECH) will extend their academic partnership
in order to make Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
technology available for teaching and research in
the AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction)
domain. Under the co-operation agreement, Dassault
Systèmes’ PLM Solutions including CATIA, SMARTEAM
and DELMIA will be installed at the university’s Building
and Real Estate Department digital laboratory to support
Construction and Fabrication Digital Planning and
Simulation.
Construction and Fabrication Digital Planning and
Simulation provides a powerful modeling and simulation
environment for the digital production, fabrication
and assembly of construction components, including
associated operational processes. It takes into account
all of the variables in the project procurement process
from feasibility analysis to maintenance management.
The objectives of the research project include:
• Customization for the construction industry of
the Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions, which are already
widely used in other industries for Process Digital
Planning and Simulation
• Measurement of the usefulness of the developed
Digital Planning and Simulation in the construction
industry
• Creation of a digital Construction showcase for
Dassault Systèmes’ PLM technology
“Design and construction periods for projects are
getting increasingly intensive,” said professor
Andrew N. Baldwin, Associate Dean of the Faculty
of Construction and Land Use, Head of Department of
Building and Real Estate, Chair Professor of Building,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. “Clients want
to understand when their facilities will be ready
and how they may be changed throughout the lifetime
of the buidling. Using PLM Solutions from Dassault
Systèmes, our experts can help ensure that construction
organizations provide better solutions and enhanced
value to the benefit of construction clients and the
community.”
“The Virtual Prototyping initiative supports the
use of PLM technologies beyond manufacturing,” said
Francis Bernard, advisor to the president, Dassault
Systèmes. “The 3D collaborative development environment,
combined with the product data and lifecycle management
capabilities of Dassault Systèmes PLM Solutions, will
greatly benefit the AEC industry by shortening project
time-to-market, lowering execution risk, and driving
innovation and enhancing project design quality.”
“Hong Kong manufacturers have embraced PLM technology
for product development in domains such as electronics,
electrical home appliances, machinery, toys, watches,
audio/video equipment, and tooling. Now it is being
extended to the AEC industry,” said Stephen Au, managing
director of MTech Engineering Co., Ltd. “The project
will lead the Hong Kong AEC industry into a new era
of digitally-driven construction.”
About the Building and Real Estate Department,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a leading
university in Hong Kong providing high quality education
and conducting applied research that is germane to
local needs as well as to the needs of its surrounding
region. The Mechanical Engineering Department
works hard to uphold this objective with most of its
research directed towards industry and yet is fundamental
enough to underpin our teaching programs. The Department
offers Doctor’s, Master’s, Bachelor’s and Higher Diploma
degree in mechanical engineering as well as in Product
Analysis and Design and Computer Aided Engineering
Design. Information is available at “http://www.bre.polyu.edu.hk”.
About MTECH
MTECH is a knowledge engineering orientated company
that aims to provide and apply information technology
solutions to the manufacturing industry in Hong Kong
and China. Being the IBM/Dassault business partner
specifically on CATIA, DELMIA, SMARTEAM and ENOVIA
PLM & e-Business solutions, MTECH offers expertise
in the form of a Methodology specifically developed
for manufacturing automation. Our people have
more than 10 years of experience on information technology,
automation, product development and tooling design.
MTECH’s strategy is comprised of architecture, know-how,
services, technology, and support and education, thus
enabling our client to take advantage of a one-stop
shop, a one-stop support opportunity and migrate their
technology to a higher level without interrupting
their production efficiency. MTech Engineering
Co., Ltd. Information is available at
http://www.mtech.com.hk.
About Dassault Systèmes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
solutions, the Dassault Systèmes group brings value
to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer
in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes
develops and markets PLM application software and
services that support industrial processes and provide
a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from
conception to retirement. Its offering includes integrated
PLM solutions for product development (CATIA®, DELMIA®,
ENOVIA®, SMARTEAM®), mainstream product design tools
(SolidWorks), and 3D components (ACIS®) from Spatial
Corp. Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY)
and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.
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