SEAT S.A. Technical Center and ESI Group Set New Car Development Standards Towards 100% Digital With the Brand-new CUPRA Formentor
04 Novembre 2021 - 12:00PM
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Achieving 5-star safety rating with sustainable
practices
Regulatory News:
SEAT S.A. and ESI Group (Paris:ESI), a global player in virtual
prototyping for industries, partner in leveraging advanced
simulation technologies to lead SEAT’s global digital
transformation. In line with the industry’s “clean, safe and
productive” objective, the companies achieve best-in-class results:
accelerated technological innovation while unlocking significant
efficiency gains in new car development and reducing material
costs.
During the development of their new CUPRA Formentor model,
SEAT’s management shifted their processes and methodologies,
leveraging the potential of numerical simulations and virtual
reality, thus, accelerating their Group’s overall core digital
transformation. Thanks to this, they substantially reduced physical
test and prototypes while assuring a 5-star rating in the safety
NCAP tests for their latest model.
The team at SEAT designed, engineered, manufactured, assembled,
and tested the new Cupra Formentor vehicle concept virtually with
great results:
- reduced testing costs, scrap and emissions
- increased agility and fluidity - safer operations with a focus on
the well-being of workers and society.
The Spanish OEM sets new benchmarks on the digital
transformation journey within its Group by uniting all design and
engineering activities for future SEAT vehicles in one virtual car
prototype. This is the solid digital foundation that brings speed,
confidence, and sustainability throughout all development phases.
Moreover, it shows the commitment of the OEM regarding
sustainability and environmental footprint.
“Virtual Prototyping is our gateway to meet SEAT’s high-quality
indices quickly and profitably. ESI’s software and expertise in
numerical simulation and material science bring us the freedom we
need to reduce the emissions and scrap from formerly physical
prototypes and testing vehicles and still achieving the 5-star
EuroNCAP rating. This is invaluable and mission-critical for
successfully achieving our Green Deal targets”, says Xavier
Castillo, SEA/EK13 Functional Development CAE Manager at SEAT.
“Helping SEAT achieve both its digital transformation and Green
Deal Targets demonstrates our commitment to building the future of
the automotive industry. Ultimately, we share the vision of
sustainable product innovation and manufacturing processes with
zero physical tests and prototypes. Partnering and developing
solutions for Automotive players with such courageous and inspiring
goals is fulfilling and extremely motivating for all our teams.”
explains Cristel de Rouvray, CEO of ESI Group.
About ESI Group Founded in 1973, ESI Group envisions a
world where Industry commits to bold outcomes, addressing high
stakes concerns - environmental impact, safety & comfort for
consumers and workers, adaptable and sustainable business models.
ESI provides reliable and customized solutions anchored on
predictive physics modeling and virtual prototyping expertise to
allow industries to make the right decisions at the right time,
while managing their complexity. Acting principally in automotive
& land transportation, aerospace, defense & naval, energy
and heavy industry, ESI is present in more than 20 countries,
employs 1200 people around the world and reported 2020 sales of
€132.6 million. ESI is headquartered in France and is listed on
compartment B of Euronext Paris. For further information, go to
www.esi-group.com.
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