21 January, 2000
Ford turns to CADfix for interoperability solutions
FEGS, the leading provider of product data interoperability solutions, has been commissioned by Ford Motor Company to supply multiple seats of CADfix, the CAD model healing and repair software tool. The deal was brokered by ITI, FEGS's US parent company.
This major CADfix contract, which encompasses with technical support, which will be fundamental in migrating Ford's legacy PDGS data into I-DEAS Master Series. CADfix will also be used to improve CAD model interoperability between departments and with suppliers.
CADfix provides Ford with the capabilities necessary to migrate legacy wireframe and surface data into a solids environment. By implementing CADfix, Ford is able to reduce significantly or eliminate altogether CAD model rework. The result of this will be reflected in bottom line cost and time to market savings.
"The ability to freely acquire and work with data, regardless of format, origin or destination is absolutely critical," said Bert Murray, ITI's director of CAD/CAM interoperability solutions. "We are excited to have leading organisations such as Ford commit to our interoperability tools and services. We take pride in our reputation and further solidify our commitment to maintain a leadership role in providing proven solutions to meet the interoperability challenges of the new century."
John Meaney, sales and marketing director of Cambridge-based FEGS, says: "We are delighted that CADfix has been chosen as Ford's interoperability tool which proves yet again the important place CADfix holds in the data exchange marketplace. I am fully confident that this deal heralds a strong, long-term working partnership with Ford."
Note to editors:
FEGS Limited was founded in 1978 by Dr Geoff Butlin and is an established name in pre- and post-processing for finite element analysis. CADfix is the fruit of FEGS’s ongoing R&D in data exchange over the past 18 years. FEGS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ohio-based International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI).
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