“Siemens has long been known for its market-leading Teamcenter PLM suite. This week, the company added another memorable name to its portfolio: Simcenter 3D.
This new solution is based in large part on Siemens’ recent acquisitions of the simulation and CAE solutions LMS and CD-adapco, in combination with the company’s existing computing and analysis tools such as Nastran and Femap.
Using this software, Siemens has laid the groundwork for a platform that could put them ahead of the pack in terms of engineering and simulation capabilities. Simcenter 3D is the clear manifestation of the company's vision around this goal, and the first step on the road to a ‘next-generation’ CAE platform.
According to Peter Bilello, president of PLM analysis firm CIMdata, ‘Manufacturers are under a great deal of pressure to evolve their product engineering practices to meet new challenges, or risk becoming obsolete.’…”
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