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esi digital 15/5/06 11:49 am Page 23 VIRTUALLY PARTNERS ESI Group is a world-leading supplier and a pioneer of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes that take into account the physics of materials. ESI Group has developed an extensive suite of coherent, assembly. On the stamping manufacturing process ESI has industr y-oriented applications to realistically simulate a put much effort into the accurate prediction of springback produc t 's behaviour during testing, to fine-tune effect. For assembly issues, the company has been working manufac turing processes in accordance with desired with Renault for the last three years with its software product performance and to evaluate the environment's Sysweld in order to simulate resulted distortion in impact on such performance. The group's products, which assembled parts. have a proven track record in manufacturing and have been The two companies work in the following way. Renault combined in multi-trade value chains, represent a unique sets a programme on specific requirements which lead to collaborative and open virtual engineering solution known research and innovation contracts managed by Reginov. ESI as the Virtual Try-Out Space VTOS , enabling virtual then seeks to manage the technological lead while protot ypes to be improved in a continuous and abstaining from validating with other OEMs what has been collaborative manner. validated with Renault. The days when companies had This integrated protocol allows all the company's numerous versions of PAM-CRASH software are now over. solutions to work with each other and with applications Nowadays, customers install the latest version of ESI's developed by independent software vendors. By software. At Renault, the installation is jointly managed with significantly reducing costs and development lead times the office for information technologies, IREN Incidents and enabling product/process synergies, VTOS solutions Renault and EREN Evolution Requests . offer major competitive advantage by progressively In 2000, ESI initiated the COMPOSER project at Renault to eliminating the need for physical prototypes during product decide how best to cope with the development of development. increasingly complex models through all variants offered. Renault is ESI Group's major partner in the field of digital The solution is PAM-COMPOSER which is the geometric simulation for software use, maintenance, consulting and definition allowing for the reconstitution of the whole ser vices and studies. The Group has developed two vehicle based on the modified parts. applications for Renault; occupant safety simulation and the Another recent project, in which the two companies have modelling and industrial validation of stamping simulation. been pioneers for five years, addresses electromagnetic Valuing occupant safety is a major consideration at Renault, compatibility to ensure the faultlessness of electronic since security has become a valuation criterion. The current components. ESI Group is currently at the industrial stage standard is five stars at the Euro NCAP test. with Renault to allow the improvement of electromagnetic Car manufacturers now work on two essential issues: compatibility within and between vehicles. weight reduction of the vehicle and occupant protection. The Group's partnership with Renault is such that both On both aspects, engineering processes are fundamental to companies learn and benefit mutually from their reciprocal Renault. This is very crucial as process is very important in know-how. This customer approach is valued and is being extended to other major customers. a the design of a body-in-white, parts' work abilit y and 23 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automotive

Editors Note
News
Investment In Excellence
Partnership in Action
Virtually Partners
Gatekeeper of the Supply Chain
We Walk as we Talk
Small, Smart and Speedy
Caslte Bromwich. A Lean Machine... Just Like The Car It Builds
Sealed and Silent
Space at a Premium in European Ports
All A1 at NYK & DCX
Any Colour You Like; As Long As It's Green
Design For a Classy Chassis
Keeping Score
A Combination of Man and Machine
Bouncing Czechs

Automotive

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