Mahindra & Mahindra Initiates Major Deployment of SDRC's Metaphase Software; Mahindra & Mahindra Standardizes on SDRC As Its Core Enterprise Product Development Solutions Partner.Business Editors & High Tech Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000 SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. (Nasdaq:SDRC), a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. , today announced that Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. (M&M) has standardized on SDRC products as its enterprise product development solution. M&M, located in Mumbai, India, has been a customer of SDRC's I-DEAS(R) products and services since 1994. It is intended that SDRC's Metaphase metaphase /meta·phase/ (met´ah-faz) the second stage of cell division (mitosis or meiosis), in which the chromosomes, each consisting of two chromatids, are arranged in the equatorial plane of the spindle prior to separation. (R) software will include a 1000-seat enterprise wide deployment over a period of 4 years. The implementation of Metaphase will be within a shared enterprise among the Automotive Divisions and Farm Equipment Divisions in Mumbai, Nasik, Zaheerabad, and Nagpur. The requirements for deploying a product data management (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ) solution included the need to enable a number of initiatives including digital mockup Digital MockUp or DMU is a technology that allows product design engineers to replace physical prototypes with virtual ones, using 3D computer graphics techniques. It is also frequently referred to as Digital Prototyping or Virtual Prototyping. , effective engineering change management, effective document management, integrated management of product/part data, and linking CAD/CAM/CAE to ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. . "Our biggest challenge in the year 2000 will be to elevate automotive and farm equipment product design and engineering to world class levels," said H.N. Subbarao vice president, Research and Development, Farm Equipment Sector and Dr. Pawan Goenka, vice president, Research and Development, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra. "Deploying a PDM solution is critical to achieving this goal. It will be one of the most important competitive weapons in Mahindra & Mahindra's technology armory, as we move toward a model of integrating more closely with our suppliers. We chose to extend our alliance with SDRC because of their proven technology and overall ability to deliver solutions that are synchronous to our integrated product development vision." "We are pleased that Mahindra & Mahindra -- a very significant, well established manufacturer in India -- is expanding its alliance with SDRC," said Bill Weyand, chairman, president, and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , SDRC. "SDRC remains committed to providing value to our customers worldwide through solutions that enable them to improve the competitiveness of their respective businesses. We look forward to a continued, mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" partnership with M&M." About Mahindra & Mahindra Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is the flagship company of Mahindra Group Mahindra Group Core Business Activities
the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Company has expanded its operations from automobiles and tractors to steel, trading and manufacturing of Ash Handling Plants & Traveling Water Screens, under four divisions: Automotive Division, Tractor Division, Intertrade Division & MSL See multiple single-level. Division. Many new companies have been promoted in different business areas, such as Hotels, Financial Services, Auto Components, Telecom, Software, Transport and Infrastructure Development. The Mahindra Group today is comprised of several companies and ranks among the top industrial houses in India. www.mahindraworld.com About SDRC SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a global provider of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle. The Company's products address the areas of e-Design Automation, Product Knowledge Management, and Collaborative Product Commerce. Coupled with process engineering and consulting services, the Company's solutions facilitate innovation through collaboration, enabling industry leaders to optimize product development early in the design process, increase productivity, and significantly improve time-to-market. SDRC employs more than 2,500 people worldwide, with 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. www.SDRC.com Note to Editors: SDRC, I-DEAS, and Metaphase are registered trademarks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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