DELMIA Forges Educational Partnership with Lake Superior State University

Digital manufacturing solutions provider DELMIA has entered into an educational partnership agreement with Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Under the terms of the agreement, the university will receive a sizable price discount for 15 seats of DELMIA's V5 Robotics simulation, for use in its Robotics and Automation Laboratory.

Through its association with DELMIA, the university hopes to integrate robotics simulation into its curriculum, to create new robotics simulation course modules, and to establish links with companies that utilize DELMIA products.

"Partnering with educational institutes like LSSU benefits everyone involved," says Roy Smolky, DELMIA academic program coordinator. Students get access to highly sophisticated software, enhancing their qualifications and value on the job market; and private enterprise gains already-trained engineers."

"We are very excited about having access to DELMIA's V5 Robotics solution," says LSSU Professor Jim Deveprasad. "After reviewing various software packages and talking to LSSU alumni, it was apparent that DELMIA has the premiere robotics package and that DELMIA V5 Robotics is on the cutting edge of robotic programming and simulation tools."

LSSU is one of three U.S. universities that offer students the option of specializing in robotics and automation with a bachelor of science degree in computer, electrical or manufacturing, or mechanical engineering. In addition, the university offers a week-long Robotics Camp to high school students. LSSU's Robotics and Automation Laboratory is recognized as one of the best facilities of its kind in North America, with over $1 million in state-of-the-art industrial equipment, including 15 industrial robots, several programmable controller, machine vision systems, conveyor systems, and intelligent sensors. DELMIA provides additional support to each of its educational partners through its Education and Training Forum. Through this program, academic institutions gain access to curriculum modules from participating schools, best practice methodologies developed and shared among partners, and business support. Educational partners also receive technical support and annual software upgrades as part of their agreement.

For further information about the CATIA Higher Education and Training (HEAT) Program, contact:
Q. W. (Buz) Nowicki
CATIA Higher Education and Training (HEAT) Program Manager
Product Lifecycle Management Solutions
18000 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 552-5981; IBM Tie Line: 896-5981; Fax: (248) 552-6886
e-mail: qnowicki@us.ibm.com