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A. Zahner Company: Pushing the Boundaries of Architecture with 3DEXPERIENCE

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Construction Management Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	A. Zahner Company, a US-based architectural engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm, was facing challenges in designing more complex geometries and improving communication between project stakeholders. The company was at the forefront of a shift in architecture to digital construction, using Building Information Modeling and digital definition to improve transparency and reduce errors. However, the iterative process of architectural projects often led to communication issues between different groups. The company needed a solution that would allow for efficient collaboration and communication, as well as the ability to design complex geometries. Read More
About Customer	A. Zahner Company is an architectural engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm based in the United States. The company, which was founded in 1897, has its roots in the sheet metal fabrication industry. Over the years, the company has evolved to adopt a more artistic approach to architecture, thanks to the emergence of digital technologies in the 1980s. This shift has led to the creation of some of the world's most audaciously-shaped architectural metal structures, such as the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The company has won numerous awards and international acclaim for its innovative approach to architecture. Today, Zahner is at the forefront of a shift in architecture to digital construction, using Building Information Modeling and digital definition to improve transparency and reduce errors in the construction process. Read More
Solution	To meet the challenges of increased design complexity and the need for streamlined communication, Zahner adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its Design for Fabrication on Cloud industry solution experience. This included CATIA for design and ENOVIA for project coordination and collaboration. The company inaugurated the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the Chrysalis project, a 70-foot tall amphitheater being fabricated in Columbia, Maryland. The platform's powerful design and collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with innovative geometric possibilities and an efficient way of communicating with project stakeholders. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform also enabled all stakeholders to visualize the construct early on to address issues as they arose. The platform's collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with an entirely new and efficient method of communicating between Zahner and project actors, simplifying the elaboration of such a complex structure with extreme accuracy. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Construction Management

Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

A. Zahner Company, a US-based architectural engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm, was facing challenges in designing more complex geometries and improving communication between project stakeholders. The company was at the forefront of a shift in architecture to digital construction, using Building Information Modeling and digital definition to improve transparency and reduce errors. However, the iterative process of architectural projects often led to communication issues between different groups. The company needed a solution that would allow for efficient collaboration and communication, as well as the ability to design complex geometries.

About Customer

A. Zahner Company is an architectural engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm based in the United States. The company, which was founded in 1897, has its roots in the sheet metal fabrication industry. Over the years, the company has evolved to adopt a more artistic approach to architecture, thanks to the emergence of digital technologies in the 1980s. This shift has led to the creation of some of the world's most audaciously-shaped architectural metal structures, such as the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The company has won numerous awards and international acclaim for its innovative approach to architecture. Today, Zahner is at the forefront of a shift in architecture to digital construction, using Building Information Modeling and digital definition to improve transparency and reduce errors in the construction process.

Solution

To meet the challenges of increased design complexity and the need for streamlined communication, Zahner adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its Design for Fabrication on Cloud industry solution experience. This included CATIA for design and ENOVIA for project coordination and collaboration. The company inaugurated the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the Chrysalis project, a 70-foot tall amphitheater being fabricated in Columbia, Maryland. The platform's powerful design and collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with innovative geometric possibilities and an efficient way of communicating with project stakeholders. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform also enabled all stakeholders to visualize the construct early on to address issues as they arose. The platform's collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with an entirely new and efficient method of communicating between Zahner and project actors, simplifying the elaboration of such a complex structure with extreme accuracy.

Impact #1	The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provided Zahner with innovative geometric possibilities and an efficient way of communicating with project stakeholders, resulting in better synergy and greater design precision.
Impact #2	The platform enabled all stakeholders to visualize the construct early on to address issues as they arose, speeding up decision-making and facilitating comprehension.
Impact #3	The platform's collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with an entirely new and efficient method of communicating between Zahner and project actors, simplifying the elaboration of such a complex structure with extreme accuracy.

Impact #1

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provided Zahner with innovative geometric possibilities and an efficient way of communicating with project stakeholders, resulting in better synergy and greater design precision.

Impact #2

The platform enabled all stakeholders to visualize the construct early on to address issues as they arose, speeding up decision-making and facilitating comprehension.

Impact #3

The platform's collaborative capabilities provided Zahner with an entirely new and efficient method of communicating between Zahner and project actors, simplifying the elaboration of such a complex structure with extreme accuracy.

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A. Zahner Company: Pushing the Boundaries of Architecture with 3DEXPERIENCE

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