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Follow UsNEW DELHI: Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of theSiemens Industry Automation Division and a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that its software solutions were used for the digital design, analysis and product data management (PDM) of the Motor Trend 2009 Car of the Year, the Nissan GT-R.
PLM Software is a mission-critical partner for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan), providing PLM solutions to enable key business process improvement initiatives. The Nissan GT-R utilizes NX I-deas and Teamcenter software technology for product development and product data management respectively. Siemens PLM Software’s digital product development solutions are used to digitally design vehicles and enable digital prototyping for all Nissan vehicles across the world. Teamcenter software, Siemens PLM Software’s flagship PLM portfolio, serves as Nissan’s global collaboration backbone. From early portfolio planning through product development, manufacturing and product obsolescence, Siemens PLM Software has set the standard for PLM technology in the automotive and transportation industry.
“The automotive industry understands the need to streamline product development and create efficiencies across entire organizations, and leading OEMs like Nissan are increasingly relying on PLM software to bring quality, efficient vehicles to market in a timely manner,” said Dave Shirk, executive vice president, Global Marketing, Siemens PLM Software. “We are proud to support Nissan with innovative design and product data management software solutions, and congratulate the company on this esteemed recognition.”
In 2008, Siemens PLM Software technology was used for the design of the Motor Trend Car of the Year and Sport/Utility of the Year award winners. Over the past ten years, Siemens PLM Software solutions for design, analysis, product data management or digital manufacturing have been utilized by more than 80 percent of the award-winning vehicles recognized by Motor Trend in the categories of Car of the Year, Truck of the Year or Sport/Utility of the Year, states the press release.