Dassault Systèmes extends the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

The acquisition of Ortems, based in Lyon, France, will extend Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its industry solution experiences for next generation manufacturing, supply chain and delivery, by reinforcing production planning and scheduling along with Delmia Quintiq supply chain planning and optimisation capabilities, in order to plan, execute and optimise global industrial operations in manufacturing industries.

Ortems complements Dassault Systèmes’ Delmia brand applications, including Delmia Apriso, which offer a unified experience to all users in digital manufacturing, manufacturing operations management, and supply chain planning and operations, built on a single referential data model.

Ortems’ Agile Manufacturing and PlannerOne solutions are used in the manufacturing operations management of smart factories, where a highly synchronized manufacturing IT system supports the link between virtual design and physical production. More than 16,000 users in 60 countries at aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, high-tech, life sciences, packaging and consumer goods industrial companies, use its solutions to schedule their daily production runs.

Bernard Charlès, president & CEO, Dassault Systèmes commented: “The art of manufacturing today means constantly inventing and reinventing. Advanced innovation and collaboration platforms that bring together great minds, ideas, solutions and information make this possible. In just over a decade, Ortems’ highly talented team has developed an ecosystem of technology, customers and partners in this specialised segment for large and midsize companies. We welcome Ortems’ contribution to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as we complement and extend the manufacturing experience for our customers.”

Matthew Littlefield, president and principal analyst, at LNS Research commenting on the deal said: “The Ortems acquisition by Dassault Systèmes is a clear continuation of its strategy to extend beyond manufacturing simulation and address the complete set of execution and planning requirements of manufacturing customers. LNS Research expects Ortems to be synergistic with its other recent acquisitions, including Apriso and Quintiq.”

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