Case Study: Tadano Ltd. reduces prototype costs and rework time with Dassault Systèmes Simpack

Tadano Ltd.

Tadano Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, faced a challenge in speeding up its R&D process. The company needed to validate development processes earlier while maintaining a high level of safety, but its designers could not access hazardous construction sites to understand operator sensibilities. This made evaluation slow, requiring costly and time-consuming prototype manufacturing. To address this, Tadano turned to vendor Dassault Systèmes for a solution.

Using Dassault Systèmes' Simpack multibody simulation software, Tadano developed a high-precision, real-time crane simulator. This solution enabled sensory analysis at an early stage in the design process, accurately reproducing crane boom deflection and behavior. The implementation by Dassault Systèmes helped significantly reduce manufacturing prototype costs and time for rework. The product development period was cut from one year to about six months, accelerating the release of new functions.

Tadano Ltd