Gaining Competitive Advantage through Engineering Productivity
Europe, Middle-East, & Africa (EMEA)
17-18 October, 2007 (arrival 16-October)
The Radisson SAS Hotel, Frankfurt Germany
Why to Attend
Today's manufacturing landscape is intensely shaped by competition, and achieving or maintaining competitive advantage is typically reported as the #1 challenge facing engineering organisations. Success may include bringing products to market more quickly, at lower cost, or by gaining greater acceptance through enhanced product performance or new levels of included innovation.
What is increasingly clear is that Competitive Advantage is inherently linked to Engineering Productivity, and those organisations whose development cycles are characterised by harmonised environments, intelligent processes, and collaborative information management are typically also at the forefront of market competitiveness.
Conference Objectives
MSC.Software's Virtual Product Development Conference 2007 is the premier gathering for all executives, managers, engineers and designers who are actively seeking Gaining Competitive Advantage through Engineering Productivity.
Our agenda is dedicated to the Technologies and Processes of Virtual Product Development, providing a consolidated review of the simulation environments available today, and a perspective of trends and developments over the next 12 months. Our aim is to celebrate the best in industrial applications, simulation process management, and design innovation from the VPD community.
Conference Highlights
Breaking News ! - Special Guest Speaker -
Thursday 18 October, at 15:15hrs
Dr.Ulrich Walter,
Astronaut & Professor of Institute of Astronautics, Munich University, Germany
"Space travel opens really completely new horizons - It unites humans and at the same time different ways of thinking."
Dr.Ulrich Walter has been a Professor at the Institute of Astronautics at Munich University teaching and researching satellite technology since March 2003. In 1993 he successfully completed his assignment as a science astronaut and research specialist for the German D-2 Mission, living the dream of many scientists, traveling in space for 10 days on board the Space Shuttle Columbia and the European Space Station. After his spaceflight he worked for another four years at DLR, managing a space imaging database project. He has published more than 40 scientific articles in various international journals and from 1998 till 2003 he presented the science TV programme MaxQ. He has been awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Wernher von Braun Medal. In addition to talking knowledgeably about new technologies and space flight Ulrich Walter offers audiences deep insight into the physical and mental preparation and the self motivation required to become an astronaut. Dr Walter inspires audiences with his highly engaging presentations lavishly illustrated with photos from his voyage into space.
-Management Track
MSC Software Executive Management and VIP Guest Presentations
Our executive management will present both current and future views of MSC Software's company strategies and solution development plans.
- Industry Track
Executive Keynotes & Applications from Aerospace, Automotive, & Manufacturing Industries
Invited executives from leading industry organisations will share their experiences in the specification, deployment and management of enterprise-wide simulation environments. Additionally selected speakers representing aerospace, automotive, and a range of manufacturing industries will describe their applications and experiences in using simulation technology to drive product development, optimize product performance, and shorten the design-to-manufacture process.
- Technology Track
Simulation Solutions for the Enterprise
The dedicated Technology Sessions will provide an in-depth review of both current and future solution developments in key simulation areas. Product and Industry specialists from MSC Software, and our Solution Partners, will describe new technology enhancements which will help you to drive product innovation, performance and reliability.
- CAD-enabled and design-friendly solutions to support creative innovation
- Multi-discipline core simulation to dramatically impact engineering productivity
- New environments for advanced simulation, including knowledge capture, and re-use
- Enterprise environments to efficiently manage simulation processes and information.
- Other Conference highlights:
- Special Interest, Consortia Groups, & Educational Forums
- Executive Discussion Panel and Media Briefings
- Central Technology Exhibition & Discussion Forum for Partner solutions
- A Vibrant Networking & Social Schedule
