Ford Focus on WITNESS Simulation

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Ford has been using computer simulation for designing and operating its engine manufacturing facilities since the mid ’80s. WITNESS is available worldwide to all Powertrain users. Today, Ford regards simulation as an indispensable tool in production planning—and one which can provide what the company describes as “an enormous competitive advantage.” John Ladbrook, from the Productivity Engineering section at Ford's Powertrain Manufacturing and Plant Engineering Group, has been at the forefront in waging the crusade to incorporate simulation in the manufacturing process. In this article he describes how simulation has developed over the years.