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Never in the history of the automotive industry has it been more critical for automakers to prove that they are capable of producing vehicles efficiently and cost-effectively. In the coming months and years there will be a growing requirement for lean product design and manufacturing strategies that will re-shape the way the automotive suppliers and OEMs conduct business. Computer-aided-design and manufacturing have become commonplace in automotive product design and manufacturing processes. These technologies enable efficiencies and quality improvements through virtual simulation and testing of kinematic designs. However, to date, there has been no ability to incorporate the process controls into these simulations. Vehicle introductions require new manufacturing processes and equipment which is typically outsourced by the OEMs to a supplier.