PITTSBURGH, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- From an infant
car seat that auto-levels and tensions to a cell phone-charging
baby stroller, 4moms® is revolutionizing the
$8.9 billion baby gear market with
some help from ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS).
4moms is an innovative juvenile products company that has
redefined the industry through the use of advanced robotics. As
demand continues to increase, the company must drive its innovative
products to market faster – while ensuring safety for infants and
affordability for their parents. So the company uses ANSYS
engineering simulation solutions to create virtual prototypes of
its products, reducing time and money, without sacrificing
safety.
"4moms is smart and agile in the development of our products,"
said Robert Terhune, mechanical
engineer at 4moms. "ANSYS is a perfect complement to our product
development process. With ANSYS, we can create certain prototypes
in the computer instead of in the real world. That gives us
accurate predictive answers so we can physically prototype with
confidence, making the entire development process faster and much
more cost-effective – and helps to spur even higher levels of
innovation."
In the case of its soon-to-be-released infant car seat, 4moms
had been spending a considerable amount of time and money on crash
testing physical prototypes. Using simulation from ANSYS, 4moms
engineers were able to validate certain design decisions before
crash testing and supplement the crash testing results, enabling
the company to operate more effectively and efficiently. As a
result of this initial success, the company also uses ANSYS when
designing the next generation of its current products.
"4moms offers some of the most innovative and well-designed
products in the baby gear market," said Thierry Marchal, industry director at ANSYS.
"The company is a role model in harnessing the power of engineering
simulation to deliver safe, affordable products."
About ANSYS, Inc.
ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex
design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering
simulation. Our technology enables organizations ― no matter their
industry ― to predict with confidence that their products will
thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help
ensure product integrity and drive business success through
innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs nearly 2700
professionals, many of them expert in engineering fields such as
finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics
and electromagnetics, and design optimization. Headquartered south
of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales
locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners
in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.
ANSYS also has a strong presence on the major social
channels. To join the simulation conversation, please visit:
www.ansys.com/Social@ANSYS
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