VW Optimizes Ergonomic Integrity with Dassault Systèmes DELMIA V5 Human
2007/12/04Visualization Tool Helps Ensure Manufacturing Efficiency
Auburn Hills, Michigan, December 4, 2007 Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that its DELMIA Human software is being used by Volkswagen AG to ergonomically design its human assembly line functions. The software’s prototyping capability provides communication between designers, engineers and operators to maximize the efficiency and speed of human motion in a manufacturing situation.
To eliminate the potential for physical injury to line workers, possible work stoppage or vehicle quality issues, Volkswagen thoroughly analyzes all human movement to assure ergonomic integrity and prevent situations which could compromise manufacturing efficiency. For example, through simulation it can be discovered that it is difficult for an assembly line worker to reach a bolt and tighten it at the required line speed. The work station layout and process can then be re-configured prior to its implementation on the plant floor.
“DELMIA Human gives me the ability to simulate the work environment on the computer to ensure ergonomic suitability before implementing in real life,” explains Maileen Zander, an ergonomics consultant for Volkswagen’s vehicle projects. “Since the system simulates many standard positions and one can also expand the body posture library, one is spared from having to manually model every new position. DELMIA Human is an essential tool for my work. Without the true-to-life simulation, we would be unable to verify our findings in the early planning phase.” DELMIA Human provides process and resource plan definition. “Zander uses DELMIA Human to create human CAD (Computer-Aided Design) models, called manikins, which can then realistically simulate the complex task procedures at each station.
Of the 65 moveable human body parts, 49 can be highlighted with individual colors. Certain body parts and areas like the spine, chest area, lumbar region or pelvis can be blocked or activated in the simulation. Objects can be added to the manikin, such as a hardhat that automatically moves with every motion. The field of vision also adjusts dynamically to the manikin’s movements.
The manikin not only moves autonomously, it also can walk on reference surfaces. In addition, DELMIA Human contains functions for climbing stairs and ladders, whereby the body automatically moves in synch with the limbs used. The human models can grasp objects within their reach, and the projected effort required for a certain activity when an individual is in a particular body position can be determined. The results achieved by Volkswagen so far are most positive and have made the leap from computer simulation to bona fide implementation; pre-assembly of the doors for the Golf’s successor model was ergonomically optimized.
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关于 About Volkswagen
Volkswagen is the number one producer of passenger cars in Europe, and number four in the world. It manufactures such well-known models as Golf, Passat and the New Beetle at more than 40 facilities worldwide. Initially, ENOVIAVPM will be installed at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany—Europe’s largest automobile manufacturing site. business solutions to implement their digital enterprise, thus creating and simulating the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to product in service. CATIA, DELMIA and ENOVIA solutions support industry-specific business processes to help unleash creativity and innovation, reduce development cycle time, improve quality, competitiveness and shareholder value: CATIA supports the digital product definition and simulation, DELMIA provides solutions to define and simulate lean digital manufacturing processes and ENOVIA delivers enterprise solutions that manage a comprehensive, collaborative and distributed model of the digital product, processes and resources. The combined integration creates the Digital Product lifecycle Pipeline, supporting reuse of corporate knowledge. SolidWorks and Smart Solutions, as Dassault Systemes companies, offer respectively 3D design-centric and TeamPDM software solutions based on Windows.
Information about Volkswagen is available at - http://www.volkswagen.de
关于 About DELMIA
DELMIA是数字化制造解决方案的金字招牌，集中在两种独特的简化制造流程的应用软件上。DELMIA Automation为单台机器、单个工作单元或者整条生产线的控制提供了数字化设计、测试与检验的解决方案，DELMIA PLM则贯穿整个产品生命周期提供了持续创建并检验产品制造流程的流程和资源功能。DELMIA的服务对象主要是那些制造流程的优化对其至关重要的行业，包括汽车、航空、制造和装配、电力电子、生活消费品、工厂和造船业。更多关于DELMIA的信息在http://www.delmia.com上可以获得。
关于 Dassault Systemes
Dassault Systemes是全球产品全生命周期(PLM)解决方案和3D技术的领导者，为80个国家的100,000多名客户创造价值。自1981年以来，Dassault Systemes一直是3D软件的先驱，开发和推广支持工业流程的PLM应用软件和服务，以及提供产品从概念到维护全生命周期的3D构想。Dassault Systemes软件系列由用于设计虚拟产品的CATIA、用于三维机械设计的SolidWorks、用于虚拟生产的DELMIA、用于虚拟测试的SIMULIA、用于全球协同生命周期管理的ENOVIA，以及用于在线3D逼真体验的3DVIA组成。Dassault Systemes已经在Nasdaq (DASTY)和Euronext (#13065, DSY.PA)证券交易所上市。如欲了解更多信息，敬请访问http://www.3ds.com
CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks和3DVIA是Dassault Systemes或其子公司在美国和/或其他国家的注册商标。