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CMS, a subsidiary of Contact Software, and the CAE specialist Tecosim are sharing their expertise to
develop a process solution for the transport industry. It is hoped that this collaboration will speed up the early design process, and thus make virtual vehicle development even faster. Contact Software specialises in
product lifecycle management (PLM) software as well as product data management (PDM) and project management software. Ever more vehicle models are being launched on the market in ever shorter design cycles. This demands the fastest possible validation of the vehicle designs with regard to customer requirements, functionality, reproducibility and compliance with statutory requirements during the early
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CAE partnership to drive vehicle development
development phase. This is where the joint offering from Fast Concept Modelling & Simulation (FCMS) and Tecosim can help designers to reduce production cycles. TeciConcept is a new method for analysing and recalculating complete vehicle designs or individual module designs that significantly speeds up the virtual development process. This software can be used to identify the possible impact of individual process-specific aspects, such as paintwork adhesion, deep drawability, casting and cost increases, which can be taken into account during virtual recalculation. The CATIA-CAA-based Fast Concept Modelling (FCM) software is used for interdisciplinary harmonisation between simulation and design engineering.
The FCM tool suite supports the simple, rapid creation of geometrical models and the automatic export of FE models for crash, NVH and static analyses. The use of a parametric CAD model allows a large number of possible designs to be created automatically within a short period of time. ‘Whereas before, five or six optimisation geometries were calculated, TeciConcept now allows more than 100 new concept solutions,’ said Udo Jankowski, member of the management board at Tecosim. For automakers and their system suppliers this not only means savings in terms of time and money, but also a product advantage over the competition. TeciConcept marks another milestone in the cooperation between
the two companies. To date, FCMS and Tecosim have helped develop the StreetScooter electric car, which is now part of Deutsche Post’s fleet of vehicles, and worked together on a joint Robust Design Optimisation project at MAN Bus & Truck. In Japan, the CAE specialist acts as a reseller for Contact’s subsidiary, and it is using the FCM tool suite at several automobile manufacturers. ‘Together, we can provide the mobility industry with a unique offering,’ said Maximilian Zachries, general manager of FCMS. ‘TeciConcept enables companies to move more rapidly from the initial product idea to functionally validated model variants and concepts. This improves the productivity of their innovation processes and creates clear competitive advantages.’
CONTRACT ANALYTICAL LABORATORY EXPANDS USE OF IDBS E-WORKBOOK
A major contract analytical laboratory, AAIPharma Services/ Cambridge Major Laboratories (AAI/ CML), is expanding its use of IDBS E-WorkBook across its US analytical laboratories and will be incorporating its Netherlands facility over the coming months.
AAI/CML is a contract
development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) that provides services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company offers services including API development and manufacturing, solid state chemistry, formulation development, analytical development, and testing services. ‘We rely on the efficiency the platform delivers to turn around
our analyses, and ultimately, deliver results to our clients faster,’ explained Ted Dolan, chief operating officer for AAI/CML. ‘Our previous paper-based approach required analysts to hand off test packages for quality review or ship packages between sites, causing unnecessary delays in review and final data write-up.’ E-WorkBook enables AAI/CML
to record and share data from its API custom development, testing and manufacturing, analytical development and testing and drug product development, testing and manufacturing teams, on a single platform across the company’s seven sites. This approach saves time, boosts productivity, streamlines the review process and ensures quick
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access to data for compliance purposes.
Dolan added: ‘As we have grown and become an integrated full- service custom CDMO, it is in our best interest to capture and store all test results electronically so they can be shared in real time across the organisation, regardless of geographical location.’ Laboratory analysts across the company use a number of validated templates to ensure standardised data input, reducing errors often associated with transcribing paper- based results. When the company was recently audited by the FDA, the paperless system was used to easily provide a full audit trail – essential in such a highly regulated industry.
Michael Hampton, vice president
for North American operations at IDBS, commented: ‘AAIPharma Services/Cambridge Major Laboratories has been through a significant transformation, from a paper-based system to an electronic environment and it is certainly seeing the benefits. Giving laboratory analysts access across global sites ensures data can be shared quickly and efficiently, boosting collaboration opportunities and ensuring compliance in today’s tough regulatory arena.’ ‘Above all, a reduction in timeline duration enables the organisation to complete more projects for clients faster, boosting revenue to better compete in today’s marketplace.’
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