CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

11 March 2008

Implementation Investments

Siemens PLM Software Technology Used for Design of Award Winning 2008 Mazda CX-9

Siemens PLM Software announced that its software solutions were used for the design of the CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV).

The Mazda CX-9 was recently named the 2008 North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Additionally, the Mazda CX-9 was recently selected as Motor Trend’s 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year.

PLM software from Siemens PLM Software was used during various stages of the Mazda CX-9’s design, including research and development and production engineering. Specifically, NXTM I-deas® and NX ImagewareTM software were used for design and modeling Class-A surfaces which enabled rapid exchange between the detailed design engineering and styling divisions. Digital pre-assembly software and the 3D visualization capabilities in Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter® software portfolio were used to verify digital model design. Siemens PLM Software’s Tecnomatix portfolio of digital manufacturing software solutions enabled production process designing and verification through digital simulation.

“We congratulate Mazda on both of these prestigious industry distinctions and are proud to support them with innovative software solutions that support both the Mazda CX-9’s research and development and production engineering functions,” said Dave Shirk, executive vice president, Global Marketing, Siemens PLM Software

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