{"id":2490,"date":"2013-09-03T13:41:38","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T20:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/NX-Design-Blog\/NX-Case-Study-Blue-Bird\/ba-p\/4205"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:26:09","slug":"nx-case-study-blue-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/nx-case-study-blue-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"NX Case Study &#8211; Blue Bird"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><DIV class=\"column\"><br \/>\n<P class=\"cs_category\"><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Starting from a simple sketch on paper, Blue Bird develops working prototypes using NX.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>Challenges:<\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Improve product ergonomics and design<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Interact effectively with external suppliers<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Safeguard product heritage<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<\/UL><br \/>\n<P>Keys To Success:<\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Develop complete 3D models for mechanical and surface design<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Collaborate with partner to implement software<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Utilize synchronous technology to repurpose huge archive of 3D models<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<\/UL><br \/>\n<P>&nbsp;Results:<\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Developed a complete digital workflow from sketch to working prototype<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Established direct model exchange with suppliers and mold makers<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Significantly improved knowledge re-use<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Improved quality through increased utilization of FEA<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN 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