On June 6, 2024, Beijing - Recently, the Automotive Innovation Forum hosted by Outec was successfully held in Germany. FAW Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (referred to as "FAW Volkswagen") and Wuhan Dongyan Smart Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Dongyan Smart") attended the forum and introduced their innovative technologies and latest developments in the automotive field to automotive industry leaders and experts from around the world.
Since the widespread popularity of passenger cars in the early 20th century, the automotive industry has completely changed people's daily lives and reshaped urban layout. Faced with the ever-changing market demand, the automotive industry must gradually absorb digital solutions to maintain sufficient competitiveness. At this critical juncture, Outec's advanced technology is driving the industry into a new era, helping to optimize production processes and transform towards a smarter future.
FAW Volkswagen: Integrating VR technology into the automotive design process with the support of Autodesk Alice and VRED
FAW Volkswagen is a large passenger car production enterprise jointly operated by FAW, Volkswagen, Audi, and Volkswagen China. It is the first modern passenger car production enterprise in China to start construction based on economic scale. As a key player in the Chinese automotive market, FAW Volkswagen is constantly expanding its technological boundaries to enhance consumer experience. Among them, by integrating VR technology, FAW Volkswagen has achieved an efficient evolution from concept development, design to production, which is supported by powerful technology and solutions provided by Autodesk Alice and VRED.
Han Luqiang, a VR technology engineer at FAW Volkswagen, introduced to attendees in a forum speech that unlike traditional methods that rely on cross-sections, charts, and numbers, VR provides an efficient and immersive way for teams to simulate user experiences without the need for physical models. The implementation of this working method relies on the support of Autodesk VRED. The team writes code in VRED to ensure consistency between virtual and physical models. At the same time, the WebEngine module helps integrate interactive HMI prototypes with virtual cars, and with the power of GPU ray tracing, the reflections and colors inside the car are more realistic. In addition, in terms of model modification backtracking, the quick adjustment function of the subdivision surface modeling module and Dynamo parameterization module in Autodesk Alice Subdivision further enhances operational flexibility and efficiency.
Dongyan Intelligence: Joining Hands with Outec to Shape the Intelligent Production Blueprint of the Automotive Industry
In today's automotive industry, digitalization and environmental sustainability are key to accelerating product launch and optimizing operational efficiency. Dongyan Wisdom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dongfeng Design Institute Co., Ltd., with over 50 years of professional technical accumulation. It has rich experience in the four major manufacturing process production lines, including stamping, welding, painting, and assembly. Since its digital transformation journey began in 2005, Dongyan Intelligence has implemented a series of best practices in the fields of digital twins and intelligent operation and maintenance.
Dongyan Intelligence has developed a digital workflow that covers all stages of automotive factory design, including the implementation of BIM systems, establishment of design collaboration platforms, and integration of digital twin and virtual debugging technologies. Huang Yuncai, General Manager of Dongyan Intelligence International Business Unit, introduced that by utilizing solutions such as Autodesk BIM and FlexSim, Dongyan Intelligence can achieve real-time, collaborative, and efficient management of projects, significantly reducing design errors and potential conflicts during project implementation, improving design quality and efficiency, and helping customers take a lead in fierce market competition.
Sun Zhiwei, General Manager of Outec in Greater China, said, "The technological innovation and collaborative cooperation demonstrated by FAW Volkswagen and Dongyan Intelligence once again strengthen Outec's commitment to promoting industry innovation. In the future, Outec will continue to cooperate with industry leaders to promote a new era of smarter, more efficient, and greener global automotive manufacturing."