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Mazda Enhances SDV Development with PTC's Codebeamer

Mazda has recently announced its decision to leverage PTC’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool, Codebeamer®, to bolster the development of its software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This strategic move aims to strengthen requirements management, improve quality, ensure compliance, and accelerate innovation—key factors in today’s competitive automotive landscape.

Integrating Model-Based Development Data

With Codebeamer, Mazda aims to streamline its approach to handling sophisticated Model-Based Development (MBD) data, requirements, and validation results. The integration of these critical aspects into a unified platform establishes a robust foundation for collaborative product development and future AI applications. By adopting Codebeamer, Mazda is enhancing its ability to achieve end-to-end traceability across its development processes.

Enhancing Compliance and Accelerating Development

The Codebeamer solution offers a significant advantage by standardizing the requirements, testing, and verification processes. This not only creates a reliable framework for managing compliance with various automotive industry standards, but also expedites product development cycles. With early detection of issues and optimized workflows, Mazda can effectively mitigate risks and address challenges more swiftly.

“Given that vehicles are becoming increasingly software-driven, it’s essential for our product development teams to operate within a connected and regimented development environment,” stated Tomohiko Adachi, Technical Executive of Mazda’s Vehicle Development Division. He emphasized that the implementation of Codebeamer has greatly reinforced traceability and visibility of requirements, forming a solid groundwork for heightened coherence across the entire development process.

Safety and Risk Management

Particularly in safety-critical development, Codebeamer enforces strict checkpoints to help mitigate risks during the post-development phases. As a result, Mazda expects to expand its project knowledge base, replacing fragmented legacy tools and improving quality, compliance, and opportunities for reusing design decisions and test outcomes.

Robert Dahdah, Chief Revenue Officer at PTC, remarked, “Mazda is at the forefront of developing software-defined vehicles. With the introduction of Codebeamer, we are facilitating better integration of previously dispersed documents, enhancing requirements management, supporting compliance, and optimizing product development cycles.”

Driving Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management

Through its comprehensive product portfolio, including Codebeamer, PTC aims to realize its vision of Intelligent Product Lifecycle (IPL) management. By developing a solid product data foundation in engineering and expanding its value throughout the enterprise, PTC assists companies in leveraging AI for transformative change. This capacity enables businesses to bring high-quality products to market faster while improving complexity management and regulatory compliance.

Conclusion

Mazda’s adoption of PTC’s Codebeamer marks a significant step toward enhancing its software-defined vehicle initiatives. By integrating this solution, Mazda is not only positioning itself for greater efficiency and innovation but also setting the stage for future advancements in automotive technology. For more insights into Codebeamer, visit PTC's official website.

This content is a translation of the press release issued by PTC on May 21, 2026.