| Auburn Hills, Mich., USA – May
05, 2004 – Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systèmes
company (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext Paris: No. 13065, DSY.PA),
announced today that Whirlpool Corporation is embarking
upon digital manufacturing technology. Whirlpool
is achieving this goal thanks to DELMIA Process Engineer
and V5 DPM Assembly solutions, linked by the DELMIA Manufacturing
Hub. Anders Claesson, production manager at Whirlpool
in Norrkoping, Sweden, explained, “with three new microwave
platforms about to be introduced and no integration between
our materials and planning system, we recognized it was
a good time to move to a digital environment, allowing
the sharing and re-use of data across disciplines.”
“In the past, our simple database did not connect CAD
data with assembly times or cost of materials and there
was no link between the ordering of tools or materials.
After studying the marketplace and learning that DELMIA’s
Manufacturing Hub could be integrated with our current
PDM system, ProductCenter, we realized that product and
manufacturing data could be transparently shared.
In addition, we will improve our concurrent engineering
using Process Engineer and V5 DPM Assembly for process
verification and documentation,” continued Claesson
Before adopting the software, Whirlpool ran a pilot
program of the DELMIA tools, DELMIA applications engineers
were stationed on-site at Whirlpool, helping to implement
DELMIA and the work flow around the software, as well
as integration with ProductCenter. All the data
entry is now complete and Whirlpool’s designers are exploring
their virtual prototypes in 3D.
The first family of microwaves has been completed and
engineers are gearing up for the next product line.
In addition to designing the microwaves in 3D, Whirlpool
will rely heavily upon the DELMIA Manufacturing Hub, a
data repository that stores both historic and current
product, process and resource information. Engineers can
continuously update and share the most current data to
better manage all processes and equipment orders. Manufacturing
processes that can be created and evaluated include time
analyses, rough balances, ramp-up scenarios and capacity
analyses. The various scenarios are stored in the
Hub, allowing engineers quick access to information for
reuse and to support decision making.
It is conceived that, in the future, Whirlpool’s Engineering
Department will be able to provide CAD models and the
engineering bill of materials (EBOM) to develop the necessary
assembly processes and manufacturing bill of materials
(EBOM) in one seamless and interactive process. The structuring
of data analyses and calculations will be handled by V5
DPM and Process Engineering applications.
“Ultimately, we anticipate that DELMIA technology will
accelerate time-to-market through faster product and process
verification and validation”, said Claesson. “Manual
data transfers should become a thing of the past and our
assembly line workers may even complete their training
in a DELMIA environment.”
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.
For more information, visit
http://www.3ds.com
About Whirlpool
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer
and marketer of major home appliances. The company
manufactures in 13 countries and markets products in more
than 170 countries under major brand names such as Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Roper, Estate, Bauknecht, Ignis, Laden, Brastemp
and Consul. Whirlpool Corporation is also the principal
supplier to Sears, Roebuck and Co. of many major home
appliances marketed under the Kenmore brand name. Information
about Whirlpool is available at
http://www.whirlpool.com.
About Delmia Corp.
Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systèmes company (Nasdaq:
DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), is the leading
provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused
mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing
processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization
of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive,
aerospace, fabrication and assembly, electrical and electronics,
consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors. Information
about DELMIA is available at
http://www.delmia.com
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