SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

Held at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas in February, the 25th Anniversary of Dassault Systèmes’ annual event for the SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE Works community—3DEXPERIENCE World 2024—was a confluence of industry giants, end-users, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. This year’s theme focused on innovations, sustainability, and how 3DEXPERIENCE Works enables product and process redesign for a better world.

Woven around the latest manufacturing technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Collaborative Innovation, Virtual Twins, Digital Transformation, and many more interesting trends, the event hosted 4,700 attendees from over 30 countries at its 25th edition.

Declaring the show open, Gian Paolo Bassi, Senior Vice President, 3DEXPERIENCE Works, Dassault Systèmes, remarked, “For 25 years, our ‘World’ events have provided opportunities to celebrate attendees and facilitate community engagement while imagining all we can achieve in the future, together.”

“3DEXPERIENCE World 2024 builds on this story of innovation, thought leadership, customer success, products, and experiences. Now more than ever, we are connected in a world where the virtual makes it possible to push the limits of the imagination. We will continue to empower this global community to imagine the possibilities ahead, with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform,” he further added.

Blueprint for design productivity

Presenting the Vision for Future, Bernard Charlès, Chairman, Board of Directors, Dassault Systèmes, highlighted the company’s roadmap for 2024, encompassing transformative technologies, i.e., generative AI, and cloud-based solutions. He emphasized the need to reinvent the design processes to address sustainability and waste management challenges and demonstrated an innovative approach that includes AI-driven modeling and simulation designed to transform product lifecycle management. He announced that the new AI-empowered design experiences will be available in all Dassault Systèmes design apps by the end of the year.

Artificial Intelligence making inroads

Manish Kumar, CEO, SOLIDWORKS and R&D Vice-President, Dassault Systèmes, explained how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables users to not just locate that proverbial needle in the haystack but to find alternative parts, or perhaps even new suppliers. “We use AI to help you identify the right action that you must take,” he noted.

He further elaborated, “Once users put their data on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, they no longer have to deal with complex, interconnected data. The platform provides users with freedom from data organization, safety, security, backups, locations, and devices. You can now deliver AI-driven organization to your data, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: innovation.”

Success stories galore

Well-known for facilitating innovation among end-users, Dassault Systèmes featured innovative exhibits from myriad industry sectors and different parts of the world at the play area. Team MMI met two Indian companies—QARGOS and Tigoona Mobility—that showcased their breakthrough products at the event.

QARGOS

At 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024, Alok Das, Co-founder, QARGOS, introduced the world’s first cargo scooter platform. The Bengaluru-based company aims to revolutionize the way logistics operate. Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, QARGOS’s cargo scooter platform exemplifies cutting-edge design and engineering. He recounted the journey from initial sketches on SOLIDWORKS to the platform’s debut on the global stage. Addressing fellow entrepreneurs, Das urged startups to explore Dassault Systèmes’ startup program for invaluable support and guidance. He credited the program with propelling QARGOS on the world stage and emphasized the importance of collaboration in accelerating innovation.

Tigoona Mobility

Abhijit Bansod, Founder and Principal Designer, Tigoona Mobility Pvt Ltd, shared insights into the company’s mission and innovative approach to street vending. He elaborated on the significant role of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform in Tigoona’s journey and how it helped them reach beyond the limits while working within the boundaries of cost limits. By simulating product performance and optimizing packaging for Indian road conditions, Tigoona achieved significant time and cost savings, accelerating product development and prototyping.

XOTO Inc.

Tim Hunter, Founder & Designer, XOTO Inc., a company specializing in innovative electric light utility vehicles, highlighted the significance of using SOLIDWORKS software for designing the suspension system and emphasized the quick transition from design to manufacturing, thanks to the software’s capabilities in prototyping and real-world testing.

Tormach Inc.

Steven Courchane, Technical Pre Sales Engineer, Tormach Inc., delved into the innovative features of the Tormach 1100MX CNC Mill, showcasing its compact and powerful design. Highlighting 3DEXPERIENCE’s pivotal role as a platform for improving productivity and sustainability in CNC machining, he emphasized how it empowered him to model intricate fixturing and streamline the machining process, even without a five-axis machine.

CADTech USA

Hamza Darugar, 3D Technology Specialist, CADTech USA, discussed the process of preparing critical final outputs in 3D modeling applications. He elaborated on the connectivity between various elements in the 3DEXPERIENCE, emphasizing the role of Arctec 3D technology and its integration with software like SOLIDWORKS.

Enhancing productivity

Craig Serkanic, Industry Process Consultant, 3DEXPERIENCE Works, DELMIA Machining, explained how the Virtual Twin concept facilitates connectivity between the machine and the software, enabling live kinematics and virtual simulations within the same platform.

He explained the role of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform in tracking machine uptime, downtime, spindle time, and tool change time. Talking about productivity improvements, Serkanic emphasized the platform’s ability to streamline operations, reduce setup time, and increase efficiency through unified modeling and simulation capabilities.

MURALI SUNDARAM Correspondent Magic Wand Media Inc murali.sundaram@magicwandmedia.in

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