Over 300 Sun workstations are deployed to run mechanical CAD and product data management. When spare cycles are available, they are now being employed to run a third application, fluid dynamic analysis. This new use has produced very promising results to date, allowing Saab to save the costs of additional computing resources dedicated to the analysis application. Back to Top Collaborative agreement with GM drives conversion to Sun and Unigraphics Saab Automobile of Sweden is one of the world's premier automobile manufacturers. Saab builds dynamic cars which offer superior driver control.
Saab automobiles combine high performance with outstanding safety and distinctive design.
In the past, Saab employed Catia running on IBM workstations for its mechanical design purposes. In 1997, Saab and General Motors struck an agreement to collaborate closely in their design activities. Since Unigraphics was the established standard at GM, it was important that Saab become compatible by switching to the EDS solution as its core mechanical CAD system. Although GM uses both Sun and HP, we wanted just one platform for MCAD, so we examined both companies to determine which would become our new workstation standard for mechanical design and product data management. Since Saab Automobile is located in Trollhattan, Sweden, quite a distance from the nearest Sun office, it was important that a competent ally with a local presence be involved.