Autodesk and UGS e-Factory Form Alliance to Drive the ``Virtual Factory Initiative``.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2001 Autodesk Architectural Desktop Serves as UGS UGS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Uganda Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. FactoryCAD Platform, Extending the Accuracy and Efficiency of Model-Based Design to Manufacturing Facility Designers Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), the world's leading design software and digital content company, and the UGS e-Factory line of business, a leading supplier of virtual manufacturing Virtual manufacturing The modeling of manufacturing systems using audiovisual or other sensory features to simulate or design alternatives for an actual manufacturing environment, or the prototyping and manufacture of a proposed product using computers. design software, today announced a strategic alliance, formalizing a 10-year relationship focused on the "virtual factory initiative." This manufacturing industry effort supports factory design in a full, 3D environment, in one place, at one time. The basis of the alliance will be the use of Autodesk(R) Architectural Desktop as the foundation for the UGS(TM) FactoryCAD(TM) product, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the tools to create a virtual manufacturing facility, using model-based design. A key benefit of this method is the use of intelligent objects which adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. their respective design conventions, allowing designers to identify and solve potential problems before plant construction and serve as a preventative measure against costly last-minute changes. 3D Design as an Efficiency Tool Autodesk Architectural Desktop is a model-based design solution for architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. development and construction documentation. Its power and ability to streamline processes and increase productivity can be extended to vertical markets, such as the manufacturing industry, as a platform for specialized products like FactoryCAD. The agility and functionality of the combined solution provides a complete view of a facility, enabling designers to foresee possible problems early in the design concept process. "Architectural Desktop streamlines and integrates design and construction processes for manufacturing plants and building services, facilitating a higher degree of accuracy," said Dave Sly, director of e-Factory sales and services at UGS. "By leveraging Autodesk's Architectural Desktop as the platform for FactoryCAD, OEMs will benefit from a complete solution within a 2D/3D model-based design environment, supporting true collaboration." Intelligent Objects Provide Accuracy FactoryCAD objects are customized for plant and industrial facility design, including cranes, cabinets, conveyors, and rack systems. These "Smart Factory Objects" allow users to quickly and easily create detailed parametric factory models that are exceptionally lightweight, with data sets up to 100 times smaller than with traditional methods. The combined software package will provide OEMs with the means to design in both 2D and 3D environments, using tools created specifically for their needs. "FactoryCAD's unique, detailed tools have been combined with Architectural Desktop to create a complete design solution for the manufacturing industry," said Chuck Winter, vice president of major accounts at Autodesk. "FactoryCAD's Smart Factory Objects provide designers with the speed and intrinsic intuition intuition, in philosophy, way of knowing directly; immediate apprehension. The Greeks understood intuition to be the grasp of universal principles by the intelligence (nous), as distinguished from the fleeting impressions of the senses. necessary to design an accurate model of an entire manufacturing facility." Autodesk and UGS e-Factory are the preferred technology providers to the "virtual factory initiative" for the global automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and industry and this strategic partnership will strengthen the combined offerings worldwide. UGS e-Factory and Autodesk will continue to work together to develop global standards and practices for virtual factory modeling while enhancing interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. between their products. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company. Founded in 1982, Autodesk provides design software, Internet portal services, wireless development platforms, and point-of-location applications that empower more than four million customers in over 150 countries to drive business and remain competitive. For more information, contact any Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Autodesk(R) Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , call Autodesk at 800/964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. About UGS UGS (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UGS) is one of the world's fastest growing and most successful software and services companies, dedicated to helping manufacturers optimize their product life-cycle process. UGS' rich heritage and financial strength have been established by consistently providing the industry's best product development applications for over 25 years. Today, UGS is distinguished as the leading supplier of Internet-based product life-cycle collaboration solutions as well as the company that is creating the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standards for the digital product. With offices in over 30 countries around the globe, UGS is the vendor of choice for open solutions that seamlessly weave into any environment and create unprecedented value for the world's most demanding customers. For more information please contact UGS at 800-498-5351 or via the World Wide Web at www.ugs.com. Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc in the USA and/or other countries. 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