Dassault Systèmes bags integrated PLM solutions order contract from L&T

Mumbai: Global leader in 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes (DS), today announced having secured a major order from Larsen & Toubro for integrated PLM solutions for its heavy engineering division.

DS's solutions will integrate Larsen & Toubro's stand-alone design automation and project management tools, increasing efficiency and savings potential across the division.

"L&T believes that product and process innovation are at the core of the company's ability to compete in the global marketplace. The DS solutions will help give an enhanced focus on value creation and process simplification," said MV Kotwal, director and senior executive vice president, heavy engineering, L&T.

According to VK Magapu, chief executive, L&T Infotech and member of the L&T board, "Working closely with DS fits well with our enhanced thrust in the manufacturing sector. DS's PLM solutions allow users to create a collaborative workplace that breaks down the barriers between engineering and design functions, accelerating the product development process and bringing about a new level of decision support, innovation and collaboration."

L&T's information technology services subsidiary, L&T Infotech will implement DS' end-to-end PLM solution. This is the first end-to-end implementation between L&T Infotech and DS. L&T Infotech will provide consulting, development and implementation services around DS' end-to-end PLM portfolio.

Bruno Latchague, EVP, Dassault Systèmes, said, "Larsen & Toubro operates at the upper end of the technology spectrum and has been at the forefront of introducing new processes, products and materials into the manufacturing sector for over six decades. The company has embraced a long term PLM strategy as critical to maintaining a competitive advantage. As part of its business transformation drive, L&T has extended this to include the collaborative intelligence capabilities of our Enovia solutions throughout the product delivery process with customers, partners and suppliers."