MAI centre to boost car industry players
CYBERJAYA : Malays i a Automotive Institute’s ( MAI) new technology centre, Intelligent Technology Systems (MITS), is expected to benefit the car industry players, especially the vendors, said chief operating officer Nizmar Mohd Nazar said.
He said the centre, which offered the first-of-its kind technology, would boost product design capabilities and innovations within local car components and parts supply chain, mainly the Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies.
Nizmar said the centre aimed to fill the technological gap within the domestic car sector.
“It is a one-stop facility that integrates advanced software, hardware as well as technical consulting support for car parts design, development and system engineering works,” he told reporters after the launch of the centre yesterday.
The centre is a partnership between MAI and Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd, the unit of
It is a one-stop facility that integrates advanced software, hardware as well as technical consulting support for car parts design, development and system engineering works. Nizmar Mohd Nazar, MAI chief operating officer
US-based simulation technology and engineering services, Altair Inc.
He said the project was a breakthrough for local car parts suppliers and manufacturers to move up the product value chain by adding local design and engineering into their present manufacturing base.
“It is vital in creating a competetive and sustainable intellectual property and talent pool eco- system to position Malaysia as a car hub for energyefficient vehicles in the region,” he said.
Altair Inc’s Chief Operating Officer, Brett Chouinard, said by applying simulation technologies upfront in the product design process, car design engineers would be able to develop innovative and weight-optimised products with better performance.
“The simulation solution, Altair’s HyperWorks Unlimited, which is installed at MITS Centre, will form the backbone of the facility.
“The users are able to undertake different simulation tests to validate their product design and engineering processes, including crash, electromagnetic and noisevibration-harshness,” he said.
Chouinard said currently, 10 Tier 1 and Tier 2 car companies were interested to use the technology and Altair aimed to have 180 companies use it by year- end. — Bernama