Hyundai Rotem Improves Plant Layout Reviews with 3DVIA Virtools

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Hyundai Rotem Improves Plant Layout Reviews with 3DVIA Virtools

Hyundai Rotem reduced 3D plant design data from 1 GB to 10 MB using 3DVIA Virtools, enabling interference checking and material flow simulation on lower-cost hardware.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Hyundai Rotem, a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary, faced challenges reviewing large 3D models for railroad and defense plant layouts. The company implemented 3DVIA Virtools to compress CATIA data via 3DXML format, allowing engineers to perform interference detection and optimize facility and material flow without high-end workstations. The solution supports future integration with internal material flow simulation systems and extends to press line pre-assembly projects.

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3D plant data compressed from 1 GB to 10 MB using 3DXML without loss of CATIA fidelity

Interference checking and material flow simulation performed on standard hardware

Review cycle time reduced through faster data access and lighter model rendering

Planned integration with existing material flow simulation tools for unified plant layout review

Data volume reduction up to 100x enables broader use across Plant Business Group projects

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