Trico Standardizes on SDRC's I-DEAS Software
9 December 1998
Trico Standardizes on SDRC's I-DEAS Software
CINCINNATI--Dec. 8, 1998--SDRC , a leading global provider of product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(TM) and Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software, today announced that Trico Products Corporation, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, has made a strategic decision to standardize on I-DEAS Master Series(TM) software. The total value of the software license order is $1.3 million.Trico designs and manufactures windshield-wiping systems for automotive OEMs around the world. I-DEAS Master Series software will be used as Trico's core product development platform for all product lines. From the I-DEAS platform, OEM customers will choose a `pre-engineered' or `bookshelved' product which best satisfies the OEM customer requirements. To meet product demand, Trico has manufacturing and assembly plants in Wales, Argentina, Australia, Mexico, and the United States.
"Leveraging SDRC's I-DEAS technology will provide us with a collaborative product development environment by allowing engineers and designers within Trico and our suppliers to communicate directly through solid models with a single `master model' concept," stated Earl Brown, Trico's vice president of technology. "Ultimately, this approach will save us significant time and money by reducing part proliferation and improving our up-front design evaluation abilities." Brown continued, "SDRC has been an alliance in the truest sense throughout our product evaluation, which included an extensive benchmarking process. SDRC worked closely with the Trico selection team to facilitate the understanding of all aspects of our business, overall IT strategies, and the needs of our core design tools."
"SDRC is excited that Trico, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, has decided to standardize on I-DEAS software for all future design activities," said Bill Weyand, SDRC's Chairman, President and CEO. "Many Tier 1 suppliers are facing increasing pressure to deliver innovative products to market faster. SDRC is uniquely positioned to support this requirement, because we offer an enterprise product development solution that enables collaboration at all levels."
Trico Products Corporation, owned by Stant, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of windshield wiping systems, windshield wiper blades, and refills, with one or more of Trico's products found on 75% or more of North American original equipment models. Trico has been manufacturing windshield wiper products since 1917 and has manufacturing facilities worldwide.
SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a leading provider of enterprise product development solutions through its suite of Mechanical Design Automation software, Product Data Management software, and related consulting services. The Company's products and services help manufacturers optimize product concepts early in the design process, enabling them to significantly improve product quality while reducing product development time and costs. SDRC employs more than 2,300 people and has 64 offices in 16 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.
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