Leading mathematical software developer MathWorks announced today that Toyota Motor Company ("Toyota") will expand its focus on MATLAB ® And Simulink ® The adoption of the platform and the use of Model Based Design (MBD) in its Japanese business to accelerate the development of "getting better cars" and "transforming into mobile companies" by automakers

MBD is the systematic use of models throughout the development process, which improves the way automotive engineers deliver complex systems. Automobile companies use MBD to quickly respond to changes in the market environment, accelerate the speed of providing services to customers, and achieve efficient investment and development capabilities.

Tatsuya Okamura, Chief Project Leader of Toyota Information Systems Group, said, "Standardization around MATLAB and Simulink is meaningful because the software is already widely used within the company and we are entering a stage where it is difficult to quickly respond to the rapid and diverse changes in the world.". "In addition to providing necessary modeling and simulation capabilities, our company's goal will also be to make creating an environment where various options can be used and trained as needed."

Andy Grace, Vice President of Engineering for Design Automation at MathWorks, said, "Since 1993, we have been working together to accelerate Toyota's development process, making it an envy in the automotive industry.". "By using MathWorks products, Toyota can eliminate manual steps, perform predictive maintenance, and create a digital thread that connects requirements and system architecture with component design and testing. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Toyota to help them maintain their global leadership through continuous innovation."

Toyota was an early adopter of MBD. Most Japanese car manufacturers subsequently adopted MBD, using MathWorks products such as MATLAB and Simulink for modeling and simulation. This design method helps car manufacturers test new ideas and conduct fast and repeatable testing, thereby shortening the development cycle and reducing development time by more than 50%. The automation of key steps such as code writing and validation eliminates manual processes and reduces human errors. Toyota can also use the model as a digital twin for predictive maintenance, fault detection, and optimization of operating systems.