OEMs need to cut development time by 30%, and the duration of a complete vehicle development is set to fall below 30 months. How can automotive suppliers keep up with this new speed and position themselves to stay competitive?
Automotive Suppliers between Technology, Transformation and OEM Expectations
3DEXPERIENCE Platform - the hub from concept to manufacturing - for the entire automotive ecosystem
Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Renault and Volvo are just a few of the big names relying on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. In 2024, the Volkswagen Group decided to adopt it as its foundational engineering and manufacturing platform. The goals are digital continuity, global collaboration and a future-proof engineering landscape.
At IZB – International Supplies Fair 2026 in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen and Dassault Systèmes shared insights into the project.
Industrial AI for Governance and Engineering
Dassault Systèmes brings three key areas together under one roof, the so-called “Industry World Models”:
- Virtual Twins, Virtual Companions, Generative Experiences
Learn more about the AI agents AURA and LEO and their different areas of expertise:
- AURA, the business and knowledge expert
- LEO, the engineering expert
Combining Modeling + Simulation into MODSIM
Gaining development time means collaborating more efficiently, linking processes and optimizing tools. MODSIM brings design and simulation together. Working on a single model at the same time not only unites teams with different areas of expertise, but also enables faster and more accurate product development for the OEM.
AI-Powered Development and Manufacturing of Software-Defined Products
Software-defined vehicles increase complexity across mechanics, electronics and software. That's why digital continuity is needed, from requirements through manufacturing planning all the way to software code, for a truly compelling user experience.
Our current live-webinar series addresses this:
- Part 1: SDV: 360-Degree Vehicle Development, from UX Idea to Vehicle Function
- Part 2: E/E Architecture: Continuity from Functional System Definition to the E/E Platform and Vehicle Software
- Part 3: Compliance by Design: Integrating Functional Safety, Cybersecurity and ASPICE Seamlessly with MBSE
Customer Reference: Valeo
The pace of innovation matters, and Valeo is building a new engineering foundation to accelerate product development and achieve full digital continuity across the business. At the heart of this transformation is a strategic partnership with Dassault Systèmes.
Valeo explores Dassault Systèmes’ platform potential to unlock AI-powered innovation for safer, more sustainable, smart mobility systems.
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