Case Study: ZHAW advances engineering education and Industry 4.0 skills with Dassault Systèmes

ZHAW trains 700+ engineering students with Dassault Systèmes

The ZHAW School of Engineering sought to cultivate a forward-thinking, pioneering spirit in its students and prepare them for employment by teaching them the latest industry technologies. Their goal was to ensure graduates could apply these technologies professionally and even inspire mid-sized companies to adopt them. To achieve this, ZHAW integrated solutions from Dassault Systèmes, including CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, and 3DEXCITE, into its multi-disciplinary curriculum.

Dassault Systèmes provided a comprehensive suite of solutions that enabled multi-disciplinary collaboration and end-to-end process integration in student training. The results were highly successful, with many students securing jobs shortly after graduation. The solutions allowed students to work on real-life projects, such as designing the BICAR electric vehicle, and use virtual simulation to optimize designs before physical prototyping. The partnership with Dassault Systèmes, supported by business partner CENIT, significantly improved curriculum quality and student employability.

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