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Designing more sustainable trains is not just about materials.
It is about how processes are connected.
Canray Transportation, a key supplier in railway projects such as the Riyadh metro and the Paris RER, needed to eliminate errors, rework, and idle time in the development of its solutions.
Its challenge was clear: move away from a file-based environment with duplicated data, outdated versions, and disconnected processes between design, simulation, and manufacturing.
The answer was to create a single digital thread on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
From scattered data to a single source of truth
With 3DEXPERIENCE, Canray connects the entire product lifecycle in a single environment.
Design with CATIA, simulation with SIMULIA, and planning with DELMIA now work in an integrated way, eliminating conversions, errors, and friction between teams.
The result: all departments — from engineering to the plant — work from the same information, always up to date.
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More efficiency, fewer errors
This change has transformed the way of working.
Teams no longer waste time validating files or searching for the latest version. Information flows directly between design, simulation, and manufacturing, enabling faster and more reliable decision-making.
In addition, collaboration extends to customers and partners, who access projects in secure environments without the need to constantly exchange files.
Results that drive more sustainable engineering
The impact is clear:
- 80% less time in the design-validation cycle (from 5 days to 1)
- 75% faster full development (from 4 weeks to 1)
- Elimination of errors caused by duplicated versions or outdated data
- Significant reduction in rework and material waste
All of this enables a right-first-time production approach, key to improving efficiency and sustainability.
In addition, this digital continuity allows optimization from the design stage of aspects such as weight, energy consumption, or thermal performance, resulting in lighter, more efficient trains aligned with new railway industry requirements.
Article based on the customer story published by Dassault Systèmes on its official website.
Access the full case here: www.3ds.com/insights/customer-stories/canray-transportation-rail-interiors
About Canray Transportation
Founded in 2018, Canray Transportation is the youngest company of the Yeşilova Group. It supports both national and international railway manufacturers with a wide range of components developed with a focus on sustainability, intended for light rail, metro, and high-speed train systems. Its portfolio includes roof modules integrated with lighting systems, ventilation ducts, service hatches, complete roof assemblies, side panels, and glass structures.
More information: https://canray.com.tr/en/company/
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