EDS recently announced the selection of its Solid Edge computer-aided design (CAD) software by automotive parts supplier Wuxi Risho Technology, a joint venture business between Tokai Rika, (Japan) and Hsin Chong International Investment (Taiwan). Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Wuxi Risho purchased 30 licences of Solid Edge as their enterprise CAD standard platform. The company will use solid edge to design parts and accessories for automotive seat belts, child safety seats, baby safety seats and other products.

"We are very satisfied with the selection of Solid Edge as our CAD platform," said Xie Ping Ying, chief technology officer for Wuxi Risho. "In addition to its powerful 3D modelling ability, Solid Edge provides broad process-specific modules to fit our various design needs, helping us improve design quality and reduce time to market. Solid Edge is the best CAD system for our future and we experience an added level of confidence that it is developed by a company with the high stature of EDS."

Wuxi Risho joins several other Hsin Chong companies using Solid Edge. Hsing Chong is a major automotive supplier to vehicle manufacturers in the Greater China region, supplying seats, windows, locking mechanisms, sunroofs and other components. Hsing Chong companies are now using more than 100 seats of Solid Edge across different divisions.

The solution

Solid Edge from EDS is a 3D CAD software package that allows manufacturing companies to design with insight and to reduce time to market, improve quality and lower cost. The exclusive Solid Edge Insight technology embeds design management capabilities directly within CAD, providing insight into design intent to the entire organisation and enhancing collaboration. The Solid Edge voyager program includes 160 integrated engineering software applications and computer hardware solutions. EDS is represented locally by Esteq Design Technologies.

For more information contact Esteq Design Technologies, 012 991 5570.