UGS works with Ford Innovation Acceleration Centre

Ford Motor Company and Ford Global Technologies select UGS to be the first PLM commercial software company to work with Ford's Innovation Acceleration Centre

UGS Corp., a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, Ford Motor Company and Ford Global Technologies, LLC (FGT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford that manages all intellectual property and technology commercialisation matters for Ford Motor Company, has announced an alliance which will focus on accelerating the delivery of PLM commercial products that will enable innovation within the vehicle development process.

The new PLM solutions will help Ford and other UGS customers to be more innovative.

UGS is the first PLM commercial software company to work with the Ford Innovation Acceleration Centre.

Through the Ford Innovation Acceleration centre, based in Dearborn, Mich., Ford, and FGT work to reduce cycle time and bring better vehicles to market faster.

The alliance between UGS, Ford, and FGT further demonstrates UGS' commitment to work with customers to bring innovative customer-focused automotive PLM solutions to market more quickly on a global basis.

This alliance in itself is innovative, allowing Ford and FGT to collaborate with UGS to provide early input to the development of new PLM solutions and to gain immediate access to the new technology, while UGS is able to more quickly bring new commercial PLM software to market.

Each party will bring valuable technology know-how and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to working together to create and market new commercial technologies.

"The fact that Ford, one of the most innovative companies in the world, and FGT have selected UGS to be the first PLM software provider to work in the Ford Innovation Acceleration centre shows the trust and confidence Ford has in the hard work and excellent results of the Ford-UGS team," said Tony Hemmelgarn, executive vice president, Global Ford Account, UGS.

"UGS shares Ford's deep-rooted commitment to innovation and therefore is the perfect choice to be the first PLM technology provider to work with Ford and FGT in the Ford Innovation Acceleration centre".

UGS has been a key PLM supplier to Ford since 1996, and currently provides PLM solutions to Ford's Product Development, Powertrain Systems, Powertrain Operations, Vehicle Manufacturing Operations and Customer Service Units for all Ford vehicle brands.

NX software, UGS' comprehensive digital product development solution; Teamcentre software, UGS' digital lifecycle management solution; and Tecnomatix software, UGS' digital manufacturing solution, are all currently deployed within Ford's extended global enterprise.

Last month, Ford Motor Company honoured UGS with the Ford Q1 Certification.

Ford Q1 Certification designates UGS as a preferred supplier of engineering software products and support, and recognises the company for achieving excellence in four critical areas: capable systems, continuous improvement, ongoing performance and customer satisfaction.

The Q1 certification is the highest commendation Ford gives to its suppliers.

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