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Whirlpool's Journey to Optimized Design and Reduced Prototyping Time and Cost
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud
- Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Time Sensitive Networking
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services
- Hardware Design & Engineering Services
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Whirlpool, a renowned home appliance manufacturer, was facing a significant challenge in scaling up the capacity of its Indian design center. The company wanted to commit more to virtual design, testing, and evaluation, but the high licensing costs of technical solutions were a major deterrent. The challenge was to find a cost-effective solution that would allow them to increase their virtual design capacity without incurring prohibitive costs. This was crucial for Whirlpool to maintain its competitive edge in the market and continue delivering high-quality appliances to its customers.
About The Customer
Whirlpool Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. The company has a significant presence in India, where it operates a design center. Whirlpool is committed to innovation and quality, and it continually seeks ways to improve its products and processes. The company was looking to scale up its Indian design center's capacity to accommodate a greater commitment to virtual design, testing, and evaluation. However, the high licensing costs of technical solutions were a major deterrent. Whirlpool needed a solution that would allow it to increase its virtual design capacity without incurring prohibitive costs.
The Solution
Whirlpool found its solution in the Altair Partner Alliance. This partnership enabled Whirlpool to utilize pre-processing, post-processing, solver, and fatigue analysis solutions all under one licensing platform. This innovative approach allowed them to perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis using AcuSolve and fatigue analysis with nCode DesignLife. These tools were used to test the life of the steel components, marking a first for Indian appliance design teams. The Altair Partner Alliance's unique licensing system allowed more engineers to work on virtual prototyping simultaneously, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings.
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