

SOPRASTERIA - CIMPA

Contact Information
Company name: CIMPA
Company address: COLOMIERS 1 1 AVENUE ANDRE MARIE AMPERE 31770 COLOMIERS , FRA
Website: http://www.cimpa.com/
Partner Overview
CIMPA, a PLM services leader in Europe
A major player in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) services, CIMPA provides end-to-end services in consulting, systems integration, business processes, as well as support and training.
CIMPA guides and supports its clients in their transformation projects in the aerospace industry as well as defence, automotive, transportation and energy.
Created in 1995, now the PLM subsidiary of Sopra Steria, CIMPA has close to 1000 employees based in Europe and its turnover exceeded 100 million of Euros in 2015.
Partner Highlights
- Consulting and System Integration
CIMPA and Dassault Systèmes have been working together for 20 years, implementing and supporting the most complex PLM-related programmes, including Airbus Group’s initiatives. CIMPA brings a strong industrial perspective of PLM projects, based on a unique combination of business expertise and IS experience.
Thanks to this valuable experience, the two companies have entered into a strong partnership encompassing System Integration, Education and Software activities. This enables CIMPA, now the PLM subsidiary of Sopra Steria, to address major consulting and integration projects based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, in the Aerospace & Defence, Energy and Transport sectors.
CIMPA is also certified EN9100, the aerospace industry-recognised standard of quality and risk management.
Together with Dassault Systèmes CIMPA offers customers innovative PLM solutions adapted to their industrial environment and their business needs.
Industry Expertise
Aerospace & Defense
Marine & Offshore
Transportation & Mobility
Application Domain
Manufacturing
Mechanical Design
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