SDRC Receives 1,500-Seat Metaphase Order from Comau
19 July 2000
Metaphase Meets Comau's Requirement for Production Proven Technology to Enable Global Collaboration Among Multiple Divisions
CINCINNATI - SDRC , a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle, today announced that Comau Systems has selected Metaphase as its core product data management system for B2B collaboration. The present multi-year agreement includes 1,500 seats of Metaphase and related services.Comau Systems, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is the industry leader in the full service design and manufacturer of welding fixtures, automated assembly systems, special machinery, and automated test systems. Metaphase will be deployed in multiple locations throughout the world as a collaboration tool for CAD design and visualization, change control management, lifecycle management, and for communication among Comau's global divisions, suppliers, and OEMs.
"Our ultimate goal is to dramatically improve products, processes and services and provide our customers with solutions which contribute to their competitive advantage," said Donald Hemberg, senior vice president, Comau Systems. "Selecting Metaphase as our core PDM system provides an enabling tool to foster greater innovation in these areas. Additionally, the success of Metaphase within the major automotive OEM community lends a great deal of credibility to its overall production worthiness and its proven applicability to the automotive industry."
Franco Deregibus, global IT manager for Comau Systems, said "The early involvement of our suppliers in our programs requires that we have a collaboration tool that can seamlessly link various teams and locations, capturing the valuable knowledge base inherent within our suppliers and our employees. We are confident that Metaphase is the best product knowledge management choice for us to enable our global initiatives in B2B collaboration."
"Comau's reputation for technology excellence is evidenced by a consistent history of achievement," said Bill Weyand, chairman, president, and CEO of SDRC. "As an industry-leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, they have been honored by many of the world's major automotive giants, such as Ford and Chrysler, for their commitment to quality products, delivered on time. In deploying our Metaphase software, they can help assure their continued compliance to these objectives. I'm looking forward to a strong relationship with Comau Systems, and I am pleased they have chosen SDRC's Metaphase software as their core product data management solution."
About Comau
Comau is a global supplier of Industrial Automation Systems for Automotive Manufacturers and a global provider of Full Maintenance Services. Comau offers our services as System Integrator to Automotive Customers worldwide and complete Engineering solutions, from product development to entire Industrial Automation Systems. Comau provides integrated services to the manufacturing plants, from assistance in the production start-up phases, up to full plant maintenance activities.
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 Product Knowledge Management, Collaborative Product Commerce, and e-Design Automation. 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.