Currently, Vestas controls 19 production facilities across the globe and has produced more than 56,800 wind turbines that have been installed in 75 countries. With such a broad geography to cover, maintaining schedules for Vestas’ supply chain, manufacturing processes and maintenance contracts is of the utmost importance to the company’s future.
Vestas knew that they might soon be facing a tremendous dilemma if they couldn’t find a platform to manage their ever-growing industrial operations.
After some research, Vestas looked to Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform as the solution to their problem. Using the DELMIA Apriso manufacturing operations management application for the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Vestas’ management team used the software to plan their manufacturing operation so that production costs could be trimmed and supply chain issues could be brought in line.
“Climate change and energy security are two of the most significant challenges that the world faces today and that future generations will inherit, emphasizing the importance of transitioning to economically profitable green-energy solutions,” said Jean-Marc Lechêne, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Vestas. “The 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows us to transform managing our manufacturing operations with a comprehensive approach. We can improve business efficiencies, better adapt to local standards and help establish long-term sustainability solutions, for any market.”
As the green-energy sector continues to expand, it, like many industries, will begin to face the realities of doing business in Asia, Africa and Central America, where supply lines and manufacturing resources aren’t as developed as they are in North America and Europe. To succeed in these markets, rigorous planning will be required and having capable product lifecycle management tools will be critical to that effort.