Elasis continued to play a key role in supporting Fiat Group companies in the definition of methods and solutions for product development and related processes. Its involvement in Product Lifecycle Management initiatives and, more generally, in the Virtual Product Development programmes of CNH, FPT and Iveco, saw Elasis make a significant contribution to the standardisation of ICT solutions and crosssector sharing of best practice aimed at fostering innovation and commercial competitiveness.
Also of note was the creation of archetypal structures and software automation procedures capable of incorporating design know-how into CAD models, and support in the development and standardisation of product data configuration, definition and management solutions.
Finally, to facilitate the activities of C.R.F. and Elasis, the ICT department undertook a large-scale implementation and roll out of the latest communications and real-time collaboration methodologies and technologies which will enable maximum effectiveness of innovation and research activities and the management of geographically dispersed teams to best leverage the available expertise.