Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Cement
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
- Virtual Reality
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The Pan Asia Automotive Technology Center (PATAC) is a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor. The company is involved in the design and development of vehicles and automotive systems. With the advancement of technology and increasing competition, PATAC is constantly innovating in the automotive industry. The company is also promoting the digital transformation of its research and development system. PATAC has been using Altair products since Altair entered the Chinese market and has accumulated a lot of experience in the application of Altair HyperWorks®, Altair PBS Works™, and other products.
The Challenge
The Pan Asia Automotive Technology Center (PATAC), a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor, was facing challenges in managing its computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation technology. As PATAC's analytical technology improved, the volume of its CAE analysis tasks increased, and the subject and application fields expanded. Engineers needed a system to store, reuse, and share models, and synchronize iterative design schemes in different simulation fields for collaboration. Additionally, PATAC was promoting the digital transformation of its research and development system. The company needed a simulation management platform to manage daily analysis work, structure CAE data systematically, improve visualization of results and processes, and track analysis cases more easily.
The Solution
PATAC partnered with Altair to design, build, and implement a custom CAE simulation management platform. The platform was designed to cover all areas of vehicle and subsystem analysis. The construction of the platform began in 2017, and by the second half of 2018, the framework design and first phase of construction were completed. The system was put into practical application in areas including vehicle safety, NVH, vehicle dynamics, and structural and fluid analysis. The platform includes five main modules: HWI – full-vehicle rapid modeling module, Model Builder – master model management module, Simulation Manager – CAE data and load case management module, Process Manager – CAE project management module, and Dashboard – collaborative statistical data dashboard. The platform also integrates with PATAC’s project management system and seamlessly integrates with PBS Professional.
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