On April 6, 2017, Dassault Systèmes announced that Fossil Group, a global lifestyle accessories company, is using its “My Collection” industry solution experience for consumer goods and retail companies, to develop and manage the lifecycles of the company’s diverse and differentiated products. Fossil Group, whose owned and licensed brand accessories are sold globally, was seeking to support its long-term corporate vision to accelerate its business globally. Specifically, it needed a scalable solution to streamline the development of its watch, jewelry and handbag collections, support creativity and innovation, improve sourcing and supply chain management, and launch products closer to consumer demand.

On April 4, 2017, the Company announced that Groupama Team France, one of the five challengers in the 35th America’s Cup sailing competition, is using the “Designed for Sea” industry solution experience to design and simulate a lightweight, high performing racing catamaran that complies with the competition’s design and schedule requirements. Based on Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Designed for Sea” industry solution experience enables Groupama Team France to virtually design, simulate and optimize its catamaran’s weight, performance, stability, strength and safety in a collaborative digital environment, before any construction begins.

On April 5, 2017 Dassault Systèmes announced that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the seventh-largest automaker in the world, has begun to deploy the “Drive Emotion” industry solution experience based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform across its global design studios. A vehicle’s style creates an emotional connection with customers and becomes an important buying criterion for many. Successful design requires designers to harness this emotive power within the context of the broader customer experience and collaborate with different disciplines from aerodynamics to marketing to bring this holistic experience to life.

On March 28, 2017 Dassault Systèmes announced that McDermott International, Inc., a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction and installation services, has chosen the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to improve efficiency and performance. McDermott will use “Integrated Plant Engineering,” “Optimized Plant Construction” and “Efficient Plant Operation” industry solution experiences to collaboratively engineer, build, and operate fixed and floating offshore production facilities, pipelines and subsea systems for its client base of oil companies.

On March 21, 2017 announced that, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL), India’s largest fashion and lifestyle company has adopted its “My Collection” industry solution experience to accelerate the time to market of its fashion collections and increase consumer satisfaction. ABFRL is India's number one fashion lifestyle entity. The company recently engaged in a customer-centric strategy to develop innovative collections inspired by customers and trendsetters for its more than 7,000 points of sale across premium multi-brand stores and department stores. With Dassault Systèmes’ “My Collection,” the company has one digital solution to manage its collections from their initial concept to the retail environment.

As announced on March 9, 2017 Damen Shipyards Group, an international shipbuilding group, has selected Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Marine and Offshore industry solution experiences to digitally transform its operations. The “Designed for Sea,” “Winning Bid for Sea,” “Optimized Production for Sea,” and “On Time to Sea” industry solution experiences integrate sales, marketing, design, engineering, manufacturing and services. Damen Shipyards Group, with 32 shipyards and 9,000 employees, can improve collaboration, optimize its existing products, processes and services, and accelerate the delivery of innovative and configurable products.

On February 2, 2017, the Company announced that Doosan Infracore, a global construction equipment manufacturer, is successfully deploying the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to drive its business transformation strategy to become a global leader in the infrastructure support business. The “Single Source for Speed,” “Simple Solution Selection” and “Ready to Make” industry solution experiences, all based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, provide Doosan Infracore with powerful virtual applications for innovation management, cost controls and quality improvement across its 13 plants, 4 research and development facilities and 46 branch and sales offices worldwide.

Products and Industry Solution Experiences

On April 4, 2017 the Company announced that Ford Motor Company is using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXCITE applications powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to create a virtual reality experience that transports individuals to the top of the Empire State Building where they can build a Ford Mustang sports car.

As announced on March 13, 2017, DS Automobiles, the premium brand of PSA Group, is using the Company’s “Virtual Garage” industry solution experience to fully support the launch of its new SUV, DS 7 CROSSBACK, unveiled at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show. With this, DS Automobiles transforms its showrooms and invigorates the car buying experience by offering “DS Virtual Vision” immersive virtual reality experiences for all its vehicles.

In February, Dassault Systèmes announced the launch of three new industry solution experiences and the enhancement of its current portfolio based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, for the Consumer Goods and Retail industry. The new solutions include: “My Design”, providing 3D design, performance testing and simulation, visualization and rendering capabilities for creative and detailed design; “My Production” addressing tooling design, product documentation, machining simulation, quality, compliance traceability and real-time manufacturing analytics to define ideal tooling and processes for flexible manufacturing operations; and “My Operations” leveraging intelligent logistics, agile production, supply and demand planning capabilities to improve efficiencies and operating margin.