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Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris); is a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, around two years ago announced that it would be forming a partner ship with Smith & Wesson, a leading force in the firearm idustry, has decided to utilize ENOVIA PLM to improve the efficiency of its product design and development process, allowing employees across the globe to collaborate on designs and easily share the most up-to-date product information. Smith & Wesson will utilize ENOVIA to create a centralized database allowing for easier use of interalized knowledge between flagship companies within Smith and Wesson, and allowing for a more "modern" look to keep up with the evolving markets.  Not everyone likes the idea of having a wild-west style pistol keeping their home secured, ENOVIA has started helping S&W develop more modern looking weapons for the home such as the HMR Varminter (http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_785509_-1_757896_757896_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y)
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 A S&W spokesperson stated; “With ENOVIA, we are able to automate critical business processes, communicate more efficiently both internally and externally, aggregate parts and product quality data in one place and capture what we call our ‘tribal knowledge’ to build best practices,” said Bob Shumsky, PLM systems administrator, Smith & Wesson. “The most obvious benefit of this implementation has been faster cycles in design and production—drawing approval times have been decreased by 75 percent and ECO approval time reduced 57 percent – both significant metrics. Overall, we have improved our real-time visibility into engineering changes and the flexibility to make them, versus what we formerly had with paper-based processes.

Smith & Wesson selected ENOVIA PLM to help it meet two key goals – increase its production capacity and meet changing market demands,” said Michel Tellier, chief executive officer, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes.“ENOVIA PLM is the ideal platform for driving greater interaction among Smith & Wesson’s highly skilled employees and for the simultaneous integration of its tangible design and product information, which ultimately helps it maintain its position as a market leader.”