Case Study: NIO China improves fatigue analysis efficiency with Cadence Ncode and META tools

NIO China boosts fatigue result handling by 50% with Cadence

NIO China, an automotive manufacturer, faced a significant challenge in its durability analysis workflow. The company used Cadence Design Systems' META for post-processing but relied on Ncode software for fatigue analysis. The lack of a standardized interface between these tools forced engineers to waste hours manually exporting, converting, and re-importing data, which introduced risks of error and threatened project timelines.

Cadence developed a custom Python-based tool that automated the interpretation of Ncode result files within the META environment. The solution included advanced interpolation algorithms to ensure data accuracy and offered selective data reading for greater flexibility. This tool from Cadence resolved the technical bottleneck, significantly improving workflow efficiency and enabling NIO's engineers to handle result post-processing at least 50% more efficiently.

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