Physics-Based Simulation Software: Consolidation Implications for Industry

Physics-Based Simulation Software: Consolidation Implications for Industry

A Complimentary Educational Webinar with Don Tolle, Co-Director, Simulation-Driven Systems Development Consulting Practice, Sandeepak Natu, Co-Director, Simulation-Driven Systems Development Consulting Practice, and Nick Appleyard, Senior Consultant-Simulation, CIMdata

27 February 2025
11:00 EST | 08:00  PST | 17:00 CET

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The consolidation of the engineering software industry is reshaping the landscape of physics-based simulation. As competing providers merge and expand their offerings, companies must navigate overlapping PLM, PDM/MCAD, EDA/MBSE, and MCAE solutions. This webinar explores the challenges and opportunities presented by this evolving environment, from managing software integration conflicts to leveraging AI, analytics, and simulation for enterprise digital transformation.

In the webinar, we will consider:

The Current Market Status

Industrial companies engaged in discrete product manufacturing face a critical need for enterprise-level business transformation. This includes evolving their associated product development processes —such as digital engineering and the adoption of digital thread/digital twin technologies— by leveraging major technology disruptors, such as:

• Industry 4.0/5.0 enabled by IIoT platforms.
• AI/Machine Learning/Data Analytics.
• Computing advances- GPUs/ASIC (NVIDIA), HPC, Edge Computing.
• New software licensing models- Cloud, Software as a Service (Saas), Industrial Metaverse.
• Data cyber security requirements.
• Robust performance modeling and optimization of cyber-physical systems of systems (software, hardware, electronics, sensors/optics, IT networks, chemical/biological, etc.)
• Physics-based digital twins are defined and implemented across the entire product lifecycle and cross-leverage across the enterprise domains, including supply chain partners.

The Strategy of the Major Software Solution Providers

Leading software providers aim to deliver unified platforms supporting digital engineering, digital thread, and digital twin initiatives. This push has driven significant consolidation among the major PLM, MBSE, simulation/analysis, and design for manufacturing software companies, as well as by the major EDA companies now moving into the mechanical engineering domain via in-house R&D as well as aggressive M&A. Solutions from all the major vendors now span across multiple engineering domains including EDA.

Key Investments in MCAE

Cadence, Keysight, Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Synopsys have all made major MCAE investments over the past several years. To justify those investments, these companies will have to generate significant revenue growth and additional profitability.

Challenges for Industry

Consolidation within the PLM, EDA, and MCAE software industry is driving a fundamental shift in how companies manage their digital engineering ecosystems. It will require companies to assess the mix of software tools they are currently using and identify areas of overlap and gaps that remain. To fully realize the benefits of digital engineering, organizations must move beyond traditional, siloed approaches and embrace more integrated, interoperable solutions.

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Who should attend?

During the webinar, you’ll also have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions about the topics discussed.