1. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing Panel Dave Topp, GE Jim Escoe, P&G Brian Kucic, R-Systems Keith Gray, BP April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE

2. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing Brief overview Why is High performance technology (hardware, software & networking) critical to – Your division's success – Productivity – Product quality – A tool to bring engineering teams together on large scale products April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE

3. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing 1. What are some of the roadblocks and/or challenges in using HPC hardware and software tools? 1.Does management understand the importance of the tools at the level you feel they should? April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE

4. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing 3.If you use independent suppliers a.Do you require them to use the same tools and then "mesh" their designs with yours to verify and validate interoperability? b.What are the roadblocks to requiring/expecting your suppliers to use these tools? c.Do you provide any assistance to your suppliers with regard to access to these tools? April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE

5. Accelerate the use of HPC Technologies in Manufacturing 4Are the HPC software tools meeting your expectations/requirements --- a. What are the weaknesses? b.What are the features needed? c.What about licensing? April 14, 2010 Al Stutz, DICE