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20 March 2007

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Lectra Presents its New Generation of Automotive Solutions at the Lectra World 2007 for Automotive Conference

Lectra unveiled its new generation of value-added solutions specifically developed for automotive professionals in Bordeaux, France on March 5.

Lectra CEO Daniel Harari welcomed 110 guests from 15 countries, including globally renowned automotive equipment manufacturers such as Faurecia, Johnson Controls, Lear Automotive, Milliken, Prevent, Toyota Boshoku, and TRW, among others.

"Lectra is firmly committed to the value-added partnerships that we have established with the world's leading automotive equipment manufacturers," said Daniel Harari. "We strive continuously to join our experience and expertise with that of our customers, to work closely with them in order to provide them with the technological tools they need to succeed in today's highly competitive market."

Lectra World 2007 for Automotive launches new software, equipment and services

Lectra presented its latest innovative solutions and related services dedicated to the automotive market at its new International Conference Center at the company's industrial site in Bordeaux-Cestas. "Our Bordeaux-Cestas site is much more than a facility to showcase our technology solutions," continued Daniel Harari. "It is a genuine international conference center dedicated to technological innovation in the service of our customers."

DesignConcept Auto: Lectra's innovative new 3D virtual prototyping solution

The first 3D/2D solution entirely dedicated to the automotive market, DesignConcept Auto provides extremely realistic virtual simulations to facilitate the analysis of finished product quality and estimate costs, enabling companies to make key decisions in the product development phase and thereby minimize manufacturing costs. Developed in close collaboration with customers, the new 3D virtual prototyping capabilities of DesignConcept Auto enable designers and product development professionals to explore a multitude of creative paths for the development of auto interior components while reducing the cost of prototyping.

VectorAuto: Lectra's powerful, intelligent new-generation cutting solution

The VectorAuto automated cutting solutions form the heart of Lectra's complete, intelligent cutting room offering. These multi-ply cutting systems provide a powerful response to the needs of automotive manufacturers and subcontractors, including optimization of productivity and quality, reduction of costs, and improved process flexibility and reliability. The system's on-board intelligence provides a revolutionary response to manufacturer's demand for reliable solutions in a context in which delays are heavily penalized.

The VectorAutoFX is fully dedicated to flexible production, allowing companies to optimize their small to medium-run production. It's advanced pilot software guarantees perfect cutting quality even for pieces with edges at a tangent; its usage is simple and secure and its smart maintenance system ensures constant availability.

The VectoAutoMH provides cutting precision on a wide range of products. Controlled by a new generation of software specifically developed for processing the foams and fabrics used in the automotive industry, it reduces fabric consumption by optimizing markers and cutting pieces at a tangent. It proposes the market's highest production speed, and generates activity reports which allow production managers to improve cutting room efficiency and decision making.

The VectorAutoMX9 combines production flexibility, exceptional output, and high-volume cutting capacity with unprecedented production speed and cutting quality. Even the most complex orders are handled swiftly, enabling manufacturers to multiply orders without upsetting lead times or consuming raw materials allocated to different orders.

FocusAirbag OPW: Lectra's innovative laser-cutting solution for a rapidly expanding sector

The new FocusAirbag OPW solution, dedicated to the production of One Piece Woven (OPW) airbags, optimizes manufacturing processes to guarantee increased productivity and substantial material savings. Its new operating software provides a more effective tool path, and traceability is ensured through detailed activity reports. The solution's new vision system automatically scans and analyzes the material, taking account of the geometry of the components, the position of the airbag, and any possible distortions.

HLC Leather Auto: Lectra's high performance leather-cutting solution

Lectra's new HLC Leather Auto solution provides high cutting quality and process repeatability. The solution automatically scans leather hides with an integrated camera to instantly calculate quality zones. Its double beam cutter can cut up to 10 hides per hour, and a complete statistical database provides real-time production information and tracking. The HLC Leather Auto's intelligent, automated nesting permits material savings of up to 10%.

Lectra's Smart Services: bringing still more added value to customers

Lectra's new Power service solutions provide customers with tailored expertise and high value-added benefits to help them improve the overall performance of their production systems and protect their investment. This new offering includes complete, real-time monitoring of customers' systems by Lectra's experts in the International Call Centers, a program of preventive maintenance, and upgrading of pilot software. The flexibility of these made-to-measure contracts enables Lectra customers to choose the most efficient combination of their own internal competencies and those of Lectra's experts.

"Because we work in close cooperation with our customers, Lectra's innovation policy has enabled the company to develop a complete, coherent solution which ensures productivity, flexibility and a secure process, the most important requirement of the automotive business," said Roy Shurling, Director of Lectra's worldwide automotive and transportation markets.

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