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2009 Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight
The Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight is brought to you by ConnectPress, Premier Sponsor Collaborative Product Development Associates (CPDA) and Contributing Sponsor LMS International.

This special report features a collection of articles on challenges faced in the automotive industry, the latest trends and innovations, including green product development and much more.

ConnectPress would like to thank CPDA and LMS International for sponsoring this Industry Spotlight. For more information about this year’s sponsors please check out the Vendors Directory and see their article submissions below.
By ConnectPress
Features
Lean Teaming – A Systemic Cultural Challenge for US Companies
By D.H. Brown, Chairman, Collaborative Product Development Associates
Lean teaming challenges not only US automotive OEMs, but the US broadly. Technology drives similar collaborative needs in simulation and mechatronics.
LMS Virtual.Lab Motion Impacts the Design Process at Europe's Leading Automotive Seating Manufacturer
By LMS International
Faurecia's engineers tackle some of the toughest design problems using LMS Virtual.Lab Motion simulation software to develop seating mechanisms.
Will CAD be a Life Preserver for the Auto Industry?
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
In the face of bankruptcies, restructuring and acquisitions, what role will CAD play for the struggling auto industry?
Green Product Development in the Automotive Sector
By Aberdeen Group
With the prominence of products like the hybrid vehicle, the automotive sector is no stranger to green product development.
Addressing Future Automotive Needs with Model-Driven Systems Development
Details from a recent study involving discussions with 125 executives worldwide raises major issues that will shape the future of PLM.
“Going Green” and the Automotive Product Life Cycle
By Bob Brown, Cambashi
This paper looks at the key automotive processes with an emphasis on fuel economy issues and environmental concerns important to customers.