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NGK Spark Plug: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for Global Engineering Data Management

Case study on NGK Spark Plug's implementation of Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE with ENOVIA and CATIA V6 to unify design data and drawings across global production sites.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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NGK Spark Plug faced challenges managing engineering drawings, BOMs, and design changes across expanding international facilities. The company deployed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to create a centralized engineering data system that links design information with production systems. This enables role-based access, rapid distribution of updated drawings, and consistent data between design and manufacturing sites worldwide.

Key takeaways

Unified management of drawings, CAD data, and BOMs under single product numbers

Seamless integration between ENOVIA V6 and CATIA V6 for design-to-production workflows

Faster global transmission of design changes to multiple production facilities

Support for modular design enabling rapid reconfiguration of sensor variants

Elimination of mismatches between engineering BOMs and manufacturing BOMs

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