Mechanical Dynamics Makes Gains in India Market With $300,000 in ADAMS(R) Software Sales to Rail and Auto Companies
16 November 2000
Mechanical Dynamics Makes Gains in India Market With $300,000 in ADAMS(R) Software Sales to Rail and Auto Companies
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 16 Mechanical Dynamics, Inc.
, a worldwide provider of software and services for the
functional virtual prototyping market, is making significant inroads to the
Indian market with sales of its ADAMS(R) mechanical system simulation software
to the country's government rail organization and to India's largest
automaker.
Research, Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO), the R&D arm of the
national Ministry of Railways and technical advisor to its Railway Board, has
purchased more than $200,000 in ADAMS(R)/Rail software and training services.
ADAMS will be used in projects aimed at improving rail technology and
enhancing safety.
Maruti Udyog Ltd., India's largest automotive manufacturer, has purchased
close to $100,000 in ADAMS(R)/Car software. A joint venture with Suzuki of
Japan, Maruti holds a 60% share of the Indian auto market. In order to
integrate locally produced components into existing vehicle designs, Maruti
needs to verify that these components will not reduce vehicle systems
performance. ADAMS/Car will allow Maruti to analyze the impact of these
components through functional virtual prototyping prior to physical testing.
"We're very pleased with the growing acceptance of our functional virtual
prototyping solutions throughout India," said Raymond J. Gaynor, vice
president of Asia/Pacific Operations for Mechanical Dynamics. "As Indian
manufacturers seek the same time, cost, and risk-reduction benefits other
companies around the world have gained through functional virtual prototyping,
they are turning to ADAMS as the proven solution in this area of computer-
aided engineering technology."
Gaynor noted that the use of ADAMS/Rail by the RDSO could have widespread
impact on the Indian rail industry. "As a government organization, RDSO sets
the standards within India for rail development," he said. "The quality
improvements and efficiencies they gain by using ADAMS in rail design and
development may well lead to increased interest in ADAMS virtual prototyping
from other rail companies in India over the long term."
ADAMS/Rail is a specialized virtual prototyping environment that enables
users to completely and accurately model new railcar designs, then
realistically simulate and visualize the full-motion behavior of these
designs. Current ADAMS/Rail customers include ADtranz, Alstom, Fiat
Ferroviaria, Gunderson, and GE Transportation. In March 1999, China's
Ministry of Rail selected ADAMS/Rail as its exclusive virtual prototyping
software.
ADAMS/Car, Mechanical Dynamics' specialized simulation environment for
vehicle development, is considered the de facto standard in the automotive
industry and is used by every major automaker around the world, as well as
most of their suppliers. More than 12 vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in
India currently use ADAMS. ADAMS/Car is a key component in Mechanical
Dynamics' Functional Digital Car(TM) concept, which allows simulation of a
complete vehicle including chassis, engine, driveline, and body. In addition
to providing answers on how the overall system and its components move, the
Functional Digital Car gives users an understanding of how that movement
affects packaging, comfort, vibration, noise, and component durability.
"Maruti faces new and intense competition as other large automakers enter
the Indian market," Gaynor said. "They know that their continued success
depends on providing high-quality products to their customers faster and more
efficiently. Using ADAMS will help them meet that challenge."
Except for historical information contained herein, some matters discussed
in this news release constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected. These include possible delays in developing, completing, or
shipping new or enhanced products, as well as other risks and uncertainties
that are detailed from time to time in reports filed by Mechanical Dynamics,
Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Mechanical
Dynamics, Inc.'s 1999 Annual Report and Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
Mechanical Dynamics pioneered the field of mechanical system simulation
with its market-leading ADAMS(R) software, and remains committed to extending
the capabilities of this technology to benefit manufacturers in every industry
worldwide. Engineering teams use ADAMS to build and test functional virtual
prototypes of their complex mechanical system designs. Along with getting to
market faster and at lower cost, the company's functional virtual prototyping
solutions provide additional significant benefits: closer integration between
manufacturers and their suppliers; increased communication among design,
analysis, and engineering teams; and the ability to manage the risks of the
design process through more and better information earlier in the cycle.
Mechanical Dynamics also offers extensive implementation services,
including consulting and training. In this way, the company partners with its
customers to help reduce the time, costs, and risks of the product development
process and meet the "Smarter to Market(TM)" challenge.
Additional information about Mechanical Dynamics can be obtained by
writing to the company at 2301 Commonwealth Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105. Phone: 734-994-3800. Fax: 734-994-6418. E-mail: info@adams.com .
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