The MSC'Software Simulation Data Management Initiative

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The MSC.Software Simulation Data Management
Initiative

• Boma Koko
• Senior Director

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Introduction

• What our customers are saying
• They have defined a requirement for simulation
  data management (Business Problem Statement)
• PDM and other solutions do not address these
  requirements by themselves
• MSC.Software has a unique understanding of
  simulation tools and processes
• MSC.Software has established the SDM initiative
  to address these issues

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Need for SDM
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Business Problem Statement

• CAE simulation needs correct, auditable input
  data - and generates copious output data.
• Accessing and compiling simulation information
  from disparate sources incurs substantial time
  (cost) penalties, and is fraught with
  inaccuracies.
• Design knowledge must be captured and managed for
  re-use.
• Knowledge needs to be accessible globally via the
  web. (Design anywhere, build anywhere.)

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Value of SDM

• Increased efficiency ? simulation process
  improvement
• Improved access to appropriate source data
• Higher simulation throughput
• More time for engineering/innovating, less time
  for bookkeeping
• Repeatable and consistent simulation methods
• More reliable simulations because the process is
  less error prone
• Increased effectiveness ? impact on PLM process
• Enhanced visibility and easy access to simulation
  results
• Enhanced collaboration, engineering decision and
  risk assessment support
• Simulation-based product development (driven by
  product performance and function)

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The Role of SDM
PLM is the whole picture. Each of PDM, ERP, SCM,
CRM and SDM help facilitate this.
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Simulation Data Management

• Virtual Product Definition
• Geometry Verification
• Technology Verification
• Physical Verification

Geometric Verification
Computer Aided Design
CAD
Internet / Intranet
Cooperation
Knowledge
Computer Aided Testing
Computer Aided Engineering
CAT
CAE
Physical Verification
Technology Verification
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Strategic Objectives of Initiative

• Provide CAE information corporate wide
• (Easy web-based access and results publishing)
• Support process integration
• (ERP, PDM, functional data management, other
  enterprise systems, )
• Enable simulation information re-use
  (Consistent definitions, Sharing, )

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Why MSC?

• World-class Simulation Expertise
• Unique context-management technology
• World-class PDM expertise
• Established provider of simulation- specific
  content/knowledge management (materials, loads,
  test, )
• Our Vision!

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Simulation Based Product Development
Product Development Process
Simulation Processes
MSC.Patran
MSC.Marc
MSC.Nastran

• SDM enhances Product
• Development Process
• Tighter integration
• Faster, easier access to simulation results
• Function-driven product development

• SDM enhances
• Simulation Process
• Consistent data management
• Process integration

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MSC.Software SDM Offerings

• SDM is comprised of software, systems and
  services
• Software
• MSC.CPD Environment for concept design
• MSC.Virtual Insight for managing crash and NVH
  processes
• MSC.Mvision for managing materials data
• Systems
• Server hardware and software for turnkey
  solutions
• Services
• Implementation and deployment
• Customization

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Managing the Simulation Process
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SDM Knowledge-Base
Assembled Models
SimulationModel
Derive Key Results
Meshes
Analysis
Variants, what-if, optimizations
All simulation data
SDM Knowledge Base
PDM Database
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MSC.Mvision Product Family

• The standard for materials data management for
  CAE
• Global materials data access from a standard Web
  browser
• New releases of MSC.Mvision Builder and
  MSC.Enterprise Mvision due in Q2
• Come to the Users Forum this afternoon!

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Server-Based Simulation Portal
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Thank you

• Boma Koko
• Senior Director