Dassault Systèmes Announces Availability of New ARC White Paper on DELMIA Automation

01/08/2008

Study Highlights Technology Application to Gain Competitive Advantage in Product Launch Time

Auburn Hills, MI., USA, January 8, 2008   Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of a new white paper titled “Discrete Manufacturers Driving Results with DELMIA V5 Automation Platform” by the ARC Advisory Group. This 16-page study provides details on the increasingly competitive role digital manufacturing plays, with a technology overview, DELMIA Automation product specifics, customer implementations, and insightful conclusions.

This technology paper illustrates the advantages of DELMIA Automation and how it significantly reduces product launch time by identifying control logic errors well before implementation on the factory floor. The ability to test the actual controls (PLC and HMI) against a Virtual Factory months before anything is built, not only reduces development time but also reduces the risk and cost involved in a production launch.

The ARC White Paper reveals how next generation digital manufacturing tools can enable manufacturing engineers to efficiently design and validate systems by identifying control logic errors well before the product launches and production begins, allowing engineers to review several “what if” scenarios. It also identifies how discrete manufacturers and major OEMs can improve results with this digital manufacturing technology, and gives an example of one major OEM that is already gaining a competitive advantage with the DELMIA Automation Platform.

“The DELMIA Automation Platform represents a major transformation enabling manufacturers to merge virtual models of production equipment with automation and controls. This allows for complete validation of all controls logic and HMI (human machine interface) functionality,” said Jim Caie, Vice President Consulting, ARC Advisory Group. “This level of manufacturing process design and execution capability will help manufacturers compete in the intensely competitive global environment and execute ‘flawless’ launches.”

To receive a copy of the paper, contact DELMIA at 800-382-3199 or register to download it at http://www.plmv5.com/delmia_automation

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About ARC Advisory Group

Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the thought leader in manufacturing logistics, and supply chain solutions.  For the complex business issues facing organizations today, their analysts have the industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help their clients find the best answers. ARC serves many fortune 1,000 companies and has over 70 professionals worldwide servicing a multitude of business issues, technologies, and vertical industries.  Their offices are located in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, India, and China. Information about ARC is available at: www.ARCweb.com

About About DELMIA

DELMIA is a premier brand for digital manufacturing solutions, focused on two unique software applications that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. DELMIA Automation provides solutions to digitally design test and validate the control of a machine, workcell, or entire factory line and DELMIA PLM provides the process and resource capability to enable continuous creation and validation of manufacturing processes as related to the product throughout the entire product lifecyle.  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/

About Dassault Systemes Sweden AB

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 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 lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences.  Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com/se 

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