Dassault Systèmes PLM – An Innovation Enabler for the Design of
Next-Generation Aircraft Fleet
Dassault Systèmes (DS)(Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) (Euronext Paris:
#13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle
Management) solutions, announced that Dmytro Kiva, General Designer of
Antonov ASTC (Ukraine), and Bernard Charlès, President and CEO, Dassault
Systèmes, signed a strategic partnership at Le Bourget Air Show to speed
up the implementation of DS latest PLM solutions.
Since more than 60 years, Antonov ASTC is developing and commercializing
aircrafts, known for their structural reliability and economic
efficiency, easy maintenance and the ability to use unpaved airfields.
Over 1.500 Antonov aircrafts have been exported to more than 70
countries. Beyond designing and building new aircrafts, Antonov ASTC is
providing operational and engineering support as an extended service
throughout the entire lifecycle of its aircrafts. Today, the company is
seeking to drive its operational efficiency and the sustainability of
its products to the next level.
“Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions have long-since proven to be the best
answer to the Aerospace industry challenges”, stated Dmytro Kiva. “Our
cooperation will be of mutual benefit, as we will continue to nurture
each others’ know how”.
The project of employing Dassault Systèmes solutions at Antonov ASTC
started in 2002 with CATIA V5 and continued in 2007 with the
implementation of ENOVIA in order to establish effective business
processes. The major advantages of CATIA/ENOVIA software in Relational
Design, Collaborative Design and Configuration Management were crucial
for Antonov when choosing Dassault Systemes solutions.
The main focus of the companies’ collaboration will now be the
implementation of Dassault Systèmes latest PLM portfolio to optimize
Antonov aircraft conception processes. This aims to provide Antonov’
experts full access to the high-end aeronautical technologies.
“Our collaboration with Antonov is undoubtedly beneficial for both
parts”, comments Laurent Valroff, Director of Dassault Systemes in
Russia and CIS. “It is a special honour for us to provide this major
aeronautical complex with our technical know-how. We are sure that our
solutions will enable the company to make a considerable breakthrough in
the design and construction of aircrafts”.
About Antonov ASTC
ANTONOV Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex was founded in 1946 by
Oleg Antonov, the eminent aircraft designer.
