Dassault Systèmes announced a new partnership with Queen’s University,
Belfast, U.K., whereby the company will provide PLM (Product Lifecycle
Management) solutions for education and research.
Queen’s University will integrate Dassault Systèmes collaborative PLM product
development solutions in its research and undergraduate curricula: CATIA V5
for 3D product development, DELMIA for digital definition of manufacturing
processes, and SMARTEAM for product data and lifecycle management.
Dassault Systèmes will collaborate with the Northern Ireland Technology Centre
(NITC) at the university to develop PLM-related courses adapted to the
changing business environment. The undergraduate curriculum will include a PLM
module. It is anticipated that the university’s Master of Science students
will be the first postgraduates in Europe able to study for a higher degree in
PLM, using Dassault Systèmes software.
The partnership will benefit companies in Northern Ireland by providing young
engineers trained on the digital design software used by most of the world's
most successful manufacturers. NITC will also help companies to develop the
skills of their engineers by using Dassault Systèmes software as part of the
University's range of Continual Professional Development training programs.
Tom Edgar, NITC director, explains, "This supports our efforts to transform
Northern Ireland into an innovative economy by providing direct access for
students, researchers and companies to the most up-to-date PLM technology
developed by the acknowledged industry leader. The partnership will also
facilitate the university’s curriculum development in engineering."
"Queen's University is recognized for its close ties to industry," says
Pierre-Jacques Bauer, Worldwide Academic Relations Manager, Dassault Systèmes.
"Academic institutions are key to enterprises competing on the international
scene. They educate the highly skilled engineers who will manage innovation
and optimize processes using cutting-edge PLM solutions."
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