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MSC.Software today announced that the Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler, AG, will partner with MSC.Software to implement an engineering management system based upon MSC.SimManager, MSC.SOFY, and other software tools. The new system will orchestrate Chrysler Group's noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), crash, and durability simulations by automating simulation tasks and managing all of the data and models associated with these processes. Larry Achram, Chrysler Group Director of Advanced Vehicle Engineering, stated, "This project will further improve the way we engineer our vehicles by implementing common VPD processes, and it will increase our ability to capture knowledge and reduce material costs. We chose to partner with MSC.Software because of their experience, technology, and expertise in the area of VPD and engineering process improvement." "One of the reasons that the VPD market is so exciting is that manufacturers are utilizing VPD technologies to improve their processes and increase collaboration like never before," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO of MSC.Software. "Working with an industry leader like the Chrysler Group on this project is a real validation for the value of complete VPD solutions to better manage the most important product performance data and improve the development processes." MSC.SimManager enables engineers to perform automated simulations, iterate through multiple design "what-if" scenarios, compare the performance of multiple design configurations rapidly and consistently, and provide meaningful feedback to the design team. MSC.SimManager is deployed as a web- based Enterprise Simulation Portal that improves the return on investment of existing simulation tools and systems by increasing productivity and giving companies collaborative, enterprise-wide access to model and simulation data. MSC.SOFY's CAE modeling and task automation tools meet the unique needs of automotive body structure analysis for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), durability, crash, and safety. MSC.SOFY and MSC.SimManager are deployed together in automotive portals and are implemented with the expertise of the global MSC.Software Professional Services Team.