Armin Hoffacker
Head of Computer-Aided Engineering Corporate Research and Development
Editorial
New Products, New Methods
In this age of globally distributed development and production networks, of ever shorter development cycles and increasing cost pressures, well-established conventional product development methods are reaching their limits. New methods are needed to develop new products across global networks.
Bosch is making the necessary changes in its working methods. Computer applications support new approaches in the areas of product development and process organization. And Bosch Research is setting the trends in this area. Once it has obtained the initial research results, it further develops them to meet specific Bosch requirements before transferring them to the operative business units.
When the use of CAD tools became widespread in the 1980s and ’90s, computer design and modeling were the main areas of application. Today these CAD methods have been largely established at Bosch. And the challenge is now to use existing models and methods economically and effectively in the product development process.
Model-based development methods range from the computation of simple design elements to the simulation of entire vehicles. These methods support the worldwide cooperation of simultaneous engineering teams in virtual engineering environments. Best-in-Class methods are indispensable for future success in terms of the values that Bosch represents: innovation and quality.
In this age of globally distributed development and production networks, of ever shorter development cycles and increasing cost pressures, well-established conventional product development methods are reaching their limits. New methods are needed to develop new products across global networks.
Bosch is making the necessary changes in its working methods. Computer applications support new approaches in the areas of product development and process organization. And Bosch Research is setting the trends in this area. Once it has obtained the initial research results, it further develops them to meet specific Bosch requirements before transferring them to the operative business units.
When the use of CAD tools became widespread in the 1980s and ’90s, computer design and modeling were the main areas of application. Today these CAD methods have been largely established at Bosch. And the challenge is now to use existing models and methods economically and effectively in the product development process.
Model-based development methods range from the computation of simple design elements to the simulation of entire vehicles. These methods support the worldwide cooperation of simultaneous engineering teams in virtual engineering environments. Best-in-Class methods are indispensable for future success in terms of the values that Bosch represents: innovation and quality.
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Armin Hoffacker
CR/ARD
Postfach 30 02 40
70442 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)711 811 80 65
Fax: +49 (0)711 811 39 60
Armin Hoffacker
CR/ARD
Postfach 30 02 40
70442 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)711 811 80 65
Fax: +49 (0)711 811 39 60
