Testing/Simulation

Moving toward sustainable product development with model-based design Sustainability provides an opportunity to affect a fundamental shift in the market—seizing this opportunity can give businesses a significant competitive advantage. Read full story

MPM tool helps cut wire harness manufacturing costs With today’s extreme pressure to reduce costs, wire harness manufacturing is the focus of much attention, and Mentor Graphics has responded to this need with its Capital Harness Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) software application. Read full story

Real-time simulation used to evaluate MR active damper Stryker suspension A TARDEC team has been working with a suspension OEM to assess the possible improvement and feasibility of integrating a magneto-rheological semi-active damper suspension into the Stryker Family of Vehicles. Read full story

Test component reuse spurs increased development efficiency and quality By reusing test components, developers can standardize the way they stimulate, visualize, and analyze data, regardless of the development stage. Read full story

Bombardier launches PLM for new aircraft programs Though shy of taking the leap to CATIA V6, the Canadian aircraft OEM put substantial investment in a new PLM infrastructure around V5. Read full story

To test or not to test As companies strive to develop products faster with less cost, CAE simulation and physical test forge stronger ties. Read full story

Hidromek turns to LMS for load data acquisition With production reaching just over 10,000 backhoe loaders and excavators annually, Turkish construction equipment manufacturer Hidromek is seeing a rise in worldwide popularity, selling in over 50 countries. The challenge now is to maintain the momentum, making sure that Hidromek products stand up to the task at hand in regard to aesthetics, ergonomics, and performance. And one way to do this is by focusing on durability engineering. Read full story

Accelerating the process of commercial-vehicle test system implementation HIL testing is used to shorten development and testing time for both engine and machine control systems. To use this process, many of these companies have to develop and maintain expertise in the area of model-based development. Read full story

'Simulate, then design' emerges as new engineering methodology Focusing on function before form is emerging as a productive design approach. Read full story