{"id":20039,"date":"2019-08-19T11:17:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T15:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/?page_id=20039"},"modified":"2022-08-03T15:48:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T19:48:43","slug":"automotive-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/industries\/automotive-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive supply chain & aftermarket manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Solid Edge for automotive supply chain & aftermarket manufacturers<\/h1>\n

Automotive supply chain and aftermarket manufacturers are under pressure to improve the speed and efficiency of their product design and engineering processes to deliver new designs on time and meet customer expectations for reliability and performance.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Solid Edge Free Trial<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1524163183110{background-color: #ebf0f4 !important;}” el_class=”vc-row-industry-insights”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”20476″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-7″][vc_column_text el_class=”vc-el-lead-in”]Industry Insights<\/p>\n

Accelerate automotive aftermarket design<\/h2>\n

Solid Edge software enables manufacturers to respond to major trends impacting the automotive aftermarket.<\/p>\n

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A portfolio of solutions for product development and manufacturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Automotive aftermarket and supply chain manufacturers need to have the flexibility to meet an increasing number of demands, including the need to react to growing and changing global demand for aftermarket and original equipment parts, the need to provide customized products and the opportunities presented by new design and manufacturing techniques. By implementing an integrated solution for product development, manufacturers can speed the product development process and stay ahead of the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

With 29 of the top 30 global vehicle manufacturers using Siemens Digital Industries Software solutions, automotive aftermarket and supply chain companies using Solid Edge have assurance of the highest quality data exchange with their customers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”image” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6)” el_class=”vc-row-hero-advantages vc-row-match-bg-height” css=”.vc_custom_1566916154106{background: #a6a6a6 url(https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/automotive-aftermarket-background-optimized.jpg?id=20214) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Capabilities<\/p>\n

Start or strengthen your digital transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Siemens Solid Edge portfolio provides an excellent solution for automotive supply chain and aftermarket manufacturers who want to start or strengthen a digital transformation for their business. Solid Edge software modules enable an integrated solution for product development that leverages 3D digital models, or \u201cdigital twins.\u201d A digital model contains data that follows product development throughout the product lifecycle, allowing the product to be optimized along the way, taking the model from concept to manufacturing.<\/p>\n

The Solid Edge portfolio of software tools enables automotive aftermarket and supply chain companies to improve their capabilities and performance in key process areas such as design, simulation and data management, helping manufacturers:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” el_class=”vc-row-checkmark-text-blocks”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Digitalize engineering processes.<\/strong> Digitalize your entire product development process and transform your business. Streamline engineering processes with 3D digital models. Add intelligence to 3D models throughout the product development lifecycle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Improve productivity with next-generation design<\/a>.<\/strong> Make digital representations of existing designs with reverse engineering<\/a>. Use assembly modeling to manage large assemblies, up to 100,000 parts. Optimize products with generative design<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Speed mechanical design with 3D CAD.<\/strong> Use a history-free approach to 3D CAD with synchronous technology<\/a>. Design complex parts and assemblies quickly and flexibly. Work directly with design geometry and make changes instantly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Visualize design intent.<\/strong> Create photorealistic images and animations of proposed products with 3D rendering<\/a>. Communicate the value of new products to potential customers. Validate design in real-world settings using augmented reality<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Integrate electromechanical design efforts. <\/strong>Create fully functional and manufacturable designs using industry-proven wiring and harness design<\/a> capabilities. Enable seamless ECAD-MCAD collaboration for electrical and mechanical engineers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Prepare design for 3D printing. <\/strong>Create products using the latest additive manufacturing<\/a> and 3D printing<\/a> techniques, with support for an end-to-end workflow.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Effortlessly create sheet metal models. <\/strong>Create 3D sheet metal<\/a> models from 2D sketches. Use unique functions, such as enhanced lofted flanges and bend bulge relief, to build complex models.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Streamline access to manufacturing methods. <\/strong>Define and execute a wide range of traditional and new manufacturing processes including CNC machining, nesting<\/a>, cutting, bending, molding, welding, assembly<\/a>, and additive manufacturing<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Meet customer and regulatory requirements. <\/strong>Manage customer and regulatory requirements using requirements management<\/a>. Make requirements easily visible to design engineers, and track fulfillment of these requirements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Create unique products based on organic shapes using subdivision modeling technology<\/a>.<\/strong> Use advanced capabilities for shape creation, manipulation, and analysis, with intuitive freeform modeling to create stylized shapes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Enable paperless 3D documentation. <\/strong>Communicate effectively and reduce manufacturing costs using annotated 3D models rather than 2D drawings with model-based definition<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Validate product performance with scalable simulation<\/a> tools that use virtual prototyping and integrated motion and vibration simulation.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Share product data over the cloud. <\/strong>Cloud-based collaboration with Xcelerator Share<\/a> offers a secure way to share product information regardless of origin.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Simplify data re-use and migration. <\/strong>Simplify re-use and migration of 3D models and 2D drawings from other CAD solutions. Maintain 3D model intelligence and 2D drawing associativity in imported design projects.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Manage data, easily and securely. <\/strong>Search, manage and share product data securely with scalable data management solutions. Meet the needs of all manufacturers, starting with built-in data management<\/a> and a growth path to Teamcenter integration<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]With 3D CAD, simulation, electrical design, manufacturing and data management capabilities, Solid Edge provides an integrated portfolio of affordable and easy-to-use solutions for automotive supply chain and aftermarket manufacturers\u2014helping you rise to new challenges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”vc-row-video-highlight”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”vc-el-lead-in”]<\/p>\n

Hall Designs finishes first with Solid Edge<\/h2>\n

Using Solid Edge with synchronous technology, Craig can design new components quickly, easily use and modify vendor CAD parts, and create realistic 3D models to share with customers\u2014without having to create costly physical prototypes. Solid Edge also offers something else that competitive CAD products don’t\u2014a low cost of entry subscription model, allowing him to make the jump to starting his own business without the financial risk of an upfront software purchase.<\/p>\n

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Decreasing programming errors and incorporating 4-axis machines<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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