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THE LABORATORY Location: 195 Towne Engineering Building The PACE Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania has been designed to serve a wide range of interests within both the educational and research environment of the school of engineering. The 800 square foot space located in Towne Engineering Building consist of numerous team spaces with computer workstations running some of the most advanced computer design and simulation tools available, including NX, MD/Nastran, MD/ADAMS, FLUENT, and Altair Hyperworks. The lab is also home to a new Dimension Elite rapid prototyping machine. The main lab space can easily be reconfigured for instructional classes, with a capacity of between 20 and 25 students. THE PACE PROGRAM Focused on integrating parametric-based applications into the design, engineering and manufacturing curricula, the industry-led PACE program provides a number of significant contributions to the university: Hardware – engineering desktops, large-scale printers, and servers Software – NX, MD/Nastran, MSC.ADAMS, FLUENT, and Hyperworks Faculty Training on all PACE-sponsored software Automotive Parts Collaborative Industry Projects Educational Videos Discussion Forum/Lectures Student Competitions using PLM processes Grants for Curricular Development, Collaboration and Diversity Initiatives As we build expertise in the use of parametric-based applications, students and faculty will work directly with technical experts from GM, EDS, Sun and Siemens to solve real-life industrial challenges. Projects range from small industry exercises for students to in-depth R&D projects. More information on the PACE program can be found at www.pacepartners.org. PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT Product Lifecycle Management, or PLM, is an integrated, parametrics-based approach to all aspects of a product’s life – from its design inception, through its manufacture, marketing, distribution and maintenance, and finally into recycling, disposal and re-use/sustainability. This process can be broken down into six main components: Requirements and planning (concept development) Styling (conceptualization) Product engineering (detailed design) Simulation (validation, optimization) Manufacturing engineering (tooling, machining, 3D plant layout) Managed development environment (product data management, supply chain management, and digital collaboration)