MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group Germany Improves CAE Processes With Virtual Product Development Tools From MSC.Software

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group Germany Improves CAE Processes With
Virtual Product Development Tools From MSC.Software
Leading Manufacturer of Heavy Trucks, Passenger Coaches and Automotive Systems
Increases Efficiency of Product Development Processes With MSC.Nastran and
MSC.Marc 


SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp.
(NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD)
products including simulation software and services, today announced that MAN
Nutzfahrzeuge Germany, a leading global provider of heavy trucks, passenger
coaches and automotive systems, has improved their CAE simulation processes
through the integrated use of MSC.Software's SimOffice tools MSC.Marc and
MSC.Nastran.  By combining the use of these tools, MAN has improved their
simulation processes and increased productivity up to 30%, compared to use of
previous software solutions.

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge currently uses a number of CAD systems and simulation tools,
including MSC.Nastran and MSC.Marc.  In concert with complementary software
packages, the use of MSC.Nastran resulted in dramatic improvements to the
product development process due to improved interfaces between the software
tools and the implementation of new commercial MSC.Nastran modules. A smoother
and easier workflow has resulted in both time savings and improvements in the
quality of calculations.

"The work done at MAN Nutzfahrzeuge is an excellent example on how the
integrated use of our Virtual Product Development products is resulting in very
tangible return on investment metrics for our customers," said Frank Perna,
chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software.  "The key differentiator
for MSC.Software is our ability to provide customers with a broad, integrated
portfolio of products that is unmatched in the PLM and VPD market.  The
competent development team at MAN Nutzfahrzeuge has done an excellent job of
optimizing their CAE processes.  By continuing to use these products and others
in concert with traditional physical prototyping techniques, customers such as
MAN can dramatically improve their product development processes."

"MSC.Marc and MSC.Nastran provide a perfect combination for our engineering
specifications and tasks," said Dr. Ulrich Breitling, senior manager technical
calculation at MAN Nutzfahrzeuge.  "With these Virtual Product Development
tools some of our calculations can be performed significantly more efficiently
and cost effectively than with our former systems."

MAN is using MSC.Nastran primarily for static and dynamic simulation of full
vehicles, assemblies or components and MSC.Marc for nonlinear simulation of
complex deformable bodies and contact issues.  The main goal of MAN engineers
is to integrate Virtual Product Development tools as early as possible into the
development process, thus giving designers the right direction with regard to
dimensioning components and assemblies.  The new tools help to accelerate the
product development process and to reduce costs -- benefits which can be passed
on directly to the customers of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge.

About MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge is the largest company in the MAN Group and one of the
leading international manufacturers of commercial vehicles.  In fiscal year
2003 the company with its 34,000 employees generated a sales revenue of euro
6.7 billion with sales of some 56,000 trucks and 6,300 buses.  For more
information, please visit: http://www.man-nutzfahrzeuge.de/

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software
and services, that helps companies make money, save time and reduce costs
associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works
with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better
products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and
systems.  MSC.Software employs more than 1400 people in 23 countries.  For
additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/. 

DATASOURCE: MSC.Software Corp.



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