In the past, the company used a physical mockup to define, validate and optimize the assembly process. However, due to time and cost restraints, it was difficult to cover the entire production operation and integrate all design and production change requirements.
In 1998, Sumitomo Wiring Systems launched its Virtual Assembly System (VAS) with Delmia’s (Troy, MI) Envision and Quest programs to facilitate concurrent engineering among design, production engineering and manufacturing divisions.