Dassault Systèmes and Anisotropic Aim to Transform Aerospace and Defense Composite Material Testing Sustainably

• Anisotropic adopts Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including SIMULIA, CATIA, and SOLIDWORKS applications
• The 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables Anisotropic to target a 30% reduction in product development time
• The 3DEXPERIENCE platform helps customers reduce waste and achieve sustainability goals

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that Anisotropic, a technology company specializing in aerospace and defense (A&D) composite parts for satellites, is using its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This collaboration aims at transforming composite material testing for the aerospace and defense sectors, enhancing Anisotropic’s product development lifecycle, and driving innovation in composite materials.

Anisotropic faced significant challenges in testing various composite material combinations manually, leading to time-consuming and expensive processes. Utilizing open-source CAD software with limited capabilities compounded their issues, hindering project delivery timelines and integration efforts. As a late entrant in the competitive aerospace and defense market, Anisotropic sought to assert its dominance through innovation and efficiency.

Dassault Systèmes assisted Anisotropic in achieving their goals by providing learning experiences on software interfaces through an online learning portal. This aided in website navigation for training and community access, managing projects using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, and facilitating social media-like discussions for continuous information exchange. This collaboration targeted efficiencies such as getting it right the first time and saving time by ensuring stakeholders had access to reliable, centralized data for informed decision-making, eliminating discrepancies, and fostering trust and accountability.

Efforts to reduce waste and achieve sustainability included clear naming conventions for project files, utilizing the platform’s version control features, and encouraging active participation in discussions to maintain information flow. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provided a single source of truth for all project data, ensuring accuracy and eliminating inconsistencies, with project files, models, simulations, and discussions stored in one place. Version control maintained data integrity, and user permissions controlled access. Discussion forums, Q&A sections, and task management tools facilitated communication and information exchange among stakeholders, enabling team members to see changes instantly and promoting a dynamic and unified workflow.

“Anisotropic is making a giant leap in materials innovation by revolutionizing the design of materials and providing sustainable solutions for the betterment of human lives on Earth and beyond. Our association with Dassault Systèmes underscores the vital role of internal collaboration in fostering innovation and efficiency. By harnessing their cutting-edge software solutions, we are optimizing our testing procedures, fortifying integration capabilities, and expediting our time-to-market strategies. Embracing their technology, Anisotropic is poised to set new standards for excellence in aerospace and defense technology,” said Dr. Jhon Paul, CEO and Founder, Anisotropic Pvt. Ltd.

“Our work with Anisotropic aims to sustainably revolutionize composite material testing in the aerospace and defense industry. By combining our expertise with Anisotropic’s cutting-edge technology, we are poised to drive significant advancements and deliver unparalleled value to the industry,” said Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes.