Dassault Systèmes

Today, companies across numerous industries find themselves on the cusp of a product development revolution.  The incorporation of software and electronics into mechanical-based products is driving a wave of new innovation as products become more like “intelligent systems” that are interactive, proactive, changeable and upgradeable.  With software and electronics driving so much new product value, leading companies have begun to view and develop their products as “systems.”  No longer do leaders develop the physical, mechanical product first and then merely force-fit the intelligence portions in at a later date. Instead, they take a systems-based approach that requires simultaneous and connected development to occur between software, electronics and mechanical functions at the earliest design requirements and planning stages and to continue throughout the product development cycle.

We provide a complete solution set to address specific challenges of developing embedded software and systems.  Our Mechatronics Engineering toolset enables the synergetic integration of mechanical, electronics and software engineering into products.  This includes integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), embedded S/W as well as mechanical components, where each has different product development lead-times and lifecycles that must be coordinated stringently to avoid any delay.  High Tech Embedded Software Engineering solution provides capabilities for managing software requirement, development activities, configuration and release delivery process.  By providing a single virtual product definition for all Mechatronics data, this solution gives engineers access to accurate, up-to-date information, and enables cross-functional teams to iterate more effectively.

DS solutions provide a full integrated set of tools for Systems Engineering and software integration.  The Systems Engineering solution allow requirements for the whole product to be defined at the system level before being sent to the software engineering discipline.  The NPDI (New Product Development and Introduction) project management tools, including deliverable, risk and issue management are available for all disciplines and can be directly accessed in the specific software engineering environment or in the global multi-disciplinary PLM environment.  Configuration management for software is integrated into global product configuration as well as change management, allowing all Mechatronics disciplines to collaborate effectively for all product evolutions.