Shanghai (ZXZC)- NETA Auto, the Chinese new energy vehicle maker under HOZON Auto, on August 10 inked an agreement with the global software company Dassault Systèmes for the strategic cooperation in the fields like the digital transformation of intelligent manufacturing, according to NETA Auto's press release.

Under the agreement, NETA Auto is set to deploy the DELMIA APRISO Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution, based on Dassault Systèmes' 3D Experience platform, across its various vehicle models and component manufacturing facilities both domestically and internationally.

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This collaboration aims to leverage the integrated architecture of Dassault Systèmes' MOM system to establish a seamless, end-to-end solution from components to complete vehicles in the realms of intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation. By enhancing functional modules, refining business processes, standardizing system integration, and replicating core templates, the partnership intends to roll out these advancements to multiple factories worldwide. This comprehensive upgrade of the "Global Smart Manufacturing System" aims to standardize, unify, and fully digitize multi-factory operations, leading to cost reduction and efficiency enhancement, said NETA Auto.

The partnership between the two parties can trace back to 2017 when NETA Auto initially joined forces with Dassault Systèmes. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform, integrated by NETA Auto, has since become an enterprise-level collaborative hub for vehicle development. Breaking down barriers between design and management, it has catalyzed agile and efficient iterative development, significantly boosting collaborative efficiency and process quality while shortening development cycles. The current expansion of collaboration with Dassault Systèmes extends this partnership from R&D into the realm of production and manufacturing.

Dai Dali, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with NETA Auto, expressed his confidence in the collaboration, stating that Dassault Systèmes boasts a wealth of experience and remarkable solutions in the global new energy vehicle domain. Leveraging Dassault Systèmes' mature and professional technologies, coupled with its 3D Experience platform, NETA Auto is poised to expedite its intelligent manufacturing transition. This move not only solidifies NETA's position in the Chinese market but also prepares the ground for overseas expansion, particularly in the European market, the carmaker added.