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UGS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY FROM JILIN UNIVERSITY
12 January 2007 - NAFEMS
| UGS today announced an original equipment manufacturer agreement with Jilin University to integrate one-step formability analysis technology developed by JLU into NX software, UGS’ digital product development solution. The technology, developed by JLU’s Institute of Auto-body and Die Engineering helps improve design and manufacturing processes and is expected to be available in NX commercially. |
“We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with talented researchers and engineers from Jilin University who share UGS’ vision in innovation and knowledge sharing to provide the best cutting-edge technology for our customers,” said Chuck Grindstaff, executive vice president of Products, UGS. “This partnership is a testament to the success of UGS’ Global Opportunities in Product Life cycle Management initiative as well as our overall commitment to China.” “Jilin University is very honored that UGS, a global leader in PLM, has validated our research efforts,” said Professor Ping Hu, Dean of IADE of Jilin University. “We remain committed to the success of the Jilin University/UGS Digital Manufacturing Education Centers to equip designers and engineers’ with the latest knowledge to design products. Our cooperation with UGS enables the graduates of Jilin University, especially those with NX Certifications, to be even better placed to offer employers value in today’s competitive job market.” The Institute of Auto-body and Die Engineering is one of the beneficiaries of UGS’ GO PLM Initiatives. In November 2005, UGS granted NX and NX Nastran software with a retail value of US$169 million and technical support to Jilin University and set up the Jilin University/UGS Digital Manufacturing Education Centers to help develop Certified NX Specialists for China’s growing economy. NX transforms the entire product development process to enhance design quality and increase efficiency. More than a suite of integrated CAD, CAM and CAE applications, NX goes beyond individual and departmental productivity to improve efficiency in the overall process, and at each step in the process. A comprehensive solution, NX is built on an open foundation and advanced technologies that directly support initiatives to transform business processes.
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NAFEMS is a not for profit organisation aimed at promoting best practices and also fostering education and awareness in the engineering analysis community. In line with its objectives to promote the effective use of simulation technologies, NAFEMS is continually seeking to create awareness of new analysis methodologies, deliver education & training, and stimulate the adoption of best practices and standards by offering a platform for continuous professional development.By the late 1970s and early 1980s, as computing power became more widely available, increasingly industry was starting to solve practical engineering problems using finite element analysis techniques. There was however considerable concern that the accuracy of the methods, and software implementations, required to be verified in order to allow the results to be effectively used. Following extensive lobbying, by industry and academia, the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) set up, and funded, a project within the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), based in East Kilbride, Scotland, to investigate the issues. As a result the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards, quickly shortened to the acronym NAFEMS, was founded as a special interest group in 1983 with a specific objective namely: "To promote the safe and reliable use of finite element and related technology" In order to keep engineers abreast of the latest developments in the Analysis World the quarterly magazine BENCHmark was launched by NAFEMS in July 1987. After seven years of seed funding by the UK government, and with the support of its industrial members, the decision was taken to launch NAFEMS Ltd as an independent not-for-profit company, owned by its member's in 1990. The company celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2000, and has developed both the scope of its technology focus and its membership well beyond the original vision. Today NAFEMS and its members are involved in many different types of engineering simulation covering both products and processes. Membership continues to grow, now exceeding 700 corporate members in over 30 different countries. Steering groups have been set up in the UK, France, Germany, and the USA to co-ordinate local activities and interaction with members. |
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