April 16 – 17, 2024 | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany

Exhibition

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	Altair Engineering Inc. Altair empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held with more than 2,000 employees, Altair operates 48 offices throughout 20 countries. With a 28-year-plus track record for product design, advanced engineering software, on-demand computing technologies and enterprise analytics solutions, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to more than 5,000 corporate clients representing the automotive, aerospace, government and defense, heavy equipment and consumer products verticals. Altair also has a growing client presence in the electronics, architecture engineering and construction, and energy markets.
	Applus DatapointLabs Applus DatapointLabs Technical Center for Materials is a center of excellence for the measurement of physical properties of diverse materials needed for product development, CAE, and R&D, providing data for over 1,800 companies around the world, including automotive, aerospace, appliance, biomedical, consumer products, electronics, and material supplier verticals.   With our diverse testing services, TestPaks® for CAE, and Matereality® software for materials, we help companies build enduring data collections that accurately represent the materials used in their products. To date, more than 30,000 materials have flowed through the laboratory, including plastics, metals, rubbers, foams, adhesives, and composites. Recognized as an Approved Test Lab by leading OEMs, we are ISO 17025 and Nadcap accredited. We partner with software providers to support more than 30 simulation codes with TestPaks to provide load-and-go material properties and formatted material input cards for CAE and FEA. Our CAETestBench validations use carefully designed, standardized geometries in a controlled physical test that probes the accuracy of the simulation to replicate real-life physical behavior. With our move to a larger facility in 2021, the company invested over $750,000 to upgrade and add new laboratory instruments for material testing as well sample preparation services, and we continue to expand on that investment. For more than 25 years, DatapointLabs experts have provided trusted advice and guidance to our global clientele for the widest array of material-related tasks. Learn more at www.datapointlabs.com/about
	AtNorth atNorth is a leading Nordic data center services company that offers sustainable, cost-effective, scalable colocation and high-performance computing services trusted by industry-leading organizations. The business acquired leading High Performance Computing (HPC) provider, Gompute, in 2023 enabling a compelling full stack offering tailored to AI and other critical high performance workloads. With sustainability at its core, atNorth's data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments. The tailor-made solutions enable businesses to calculate, simulate, train and visualize data workloads in an efficient, cost-optimized way. atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates seven data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, with additional sites to open in Helsinki, Finland and in Denmark in Q4 2024, as well as its tenth site ready for operation in Kouvola, Finland in 2025. For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn or Facebook.
	Automotive Solution Center for Simulation e. V. The asc(s – Automotive Solution Center for Simulation e. V. – is a non-profit association promoting the research and implementation of innovative simulation methods in the virtual vehicle development process. Since 2008, we have been networking leading players from industry and science. To this end, we bundle the interests and needs of our members in the pre-competitive field. Our current group of about 50 members includes automotive manufacturers and suppliers, software and hardware vendors, engineering service providers and research facilities. Our members are on a par with each other, irrespective of borders, and use their expertise to actively shape the topics of the asc(s as an open association. These topics include various research segments for industrial applications that define the future of mobility: Autonomous Driving, E-mobility, Lightweight Design, HPC, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins. In order to advance these R&D areas and to set new impulses, the asc(s brings together suitable project partners. Networking generates a wide range of synergy effects as a result of the different competences of our members. Learn more on our website and benefit from the advantages of a membership in our association: https://www.asc-s.de/
	BETA CAE Systems BETA CAE Systems transformed CAE by introducing revolutionary automation software tools and practices into Simulation and Analysis processes almost 30 years ago. Committed to our mission to enable engineers to deliver results of high value, we continue to offer state-of-the-art, high-performance software and best-in-class services. Our simulation solutions liberate low risk and high Return-On-Investment innovation. The ground-breaking technology, the excellent services and our high standards of business ethics are the three pillars on which BETA was founded and grows since then. Our passion for engineering, our drive for excellence, and our loyalty to customers and partners, are the key ingredients of our success. We first established our reputation in the Automotive sector and now we are proud of the deployment of our software also in the Aerospace, Defence, Biomechanics, Electronics, Energy, and other industries. Our solutions exceed their requirements in all the simulation disciplines, and allow for the development of the right product, for the right market, at the right time.
	Comsol COMSOL is a global provider of modeling and simulation software used by engineers and scientists in all fields of engineering, manufacturing and scientific research to simulate designs, devices, and processes. Its COMSOL Multiphysics® platform product features a consistent user experience across engineering applications. The simulation platform brings fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities, model management, and user-friendly tools for building and maintaining custom simulation apps. The apps can further be compiled into standalone apps via COMSOL Compiler™. Add-on modules provide specialized functionality for electromagnetics, structural mechanics, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical engineering.
	DYNAmore GmbH DYNAmore, an Ansys Company As a software and development service provider, DYNAmore offers a product portfolio that includes the finite element software LS-DYNA, the pre- and post-processor LS-PrePost, the optimization software LS-OPT as well as numerous FE models for crash simulation (dummy, barriers, pedestrian, and most recently the human model Hans). The simulation suite LS-DYNA is co-developed by DYNAmore GmbH. DYNAmore has many years of project and development experience in model development and simulation industry (process simulation, passenger protection, vehicle crash) in all areas of mobility (aerospace, rail, and motor vehicles). Since January 1, 2023, DYNAmore is part of Ansys. The merger of the two companies significantly facilitates work in the areas of software development and support. Customer inquiries and individual requirements can be solved even more effectively. The goal is to continuously improve services and increase customer satisfaction. DYNAmore GmbH, an Ansys Company Industriestr. 2, D-70565 Stuttgart Tel.: +49(0)7 11 - 45 96 00 – 0 Fax: +49(0)7 11 - 45 96 00 - 29 info@dynamore.de www.dynamore.de
	ESI Group ESI Group, a part of Keysight Technologies, provides reliable and customized solutions anchored on predictive physics modeling and virtual prototyping expertise. Acting principally in automotive, land transportation, aerospace and defense, and heavy industry, ESI software enables engineers to simulate mechanical designs, smart manufacturing processes, and human-centric workflows to make better decisions earlier in the product lifecycle. Keysight is an S&P 500 company delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. For further information, go to: www.esi-group.com.
	FEMFAT software BY MAGNA POWERTRAIN The Magna Powertrain Engineering Center in St. Valentin is a globally recognized development partner for vehicle engineering, alternative propulsion systems, application software and a full range of testing services. FEMFAT (Finite Element Method Fatigue) is the globally leading software for finite element based fatigue life prediction. It increases the reliability and robustness of components in the automotive industry as well as in machinery & plant construction. Based on stresses from finite element analysis, FEMFAT delivers analysis results such as fatigue life or damage as well as safety factors. This enables the identification of lightweight design potentials and potential weak spots already at an early product development phase.
	GNS - Gesellschaft für Numerische Simulation mbH GNS – Gesellschaft für Numerische Simulation mbH was founded in Germany in 1994 by a group of engineering analysis experts. Originally dedicated to offering services for the automotive industry in the fields of crash analysis and forming simulation, GNS is now a competent partner in a wide range of engineering analysis applications. With its team of more than 150 engineering analysis experts, GNS provides numerical analysis for a wide variety of engineering problems using state-of-the-art finite element and boundary element codes. In addition, GNS develops customized software tools to optimize virtual development processes and advises companies on how to efficiently and cost-effectively integrate numerical analysis into their design process. Furthermore, GNS is engaged in the development of constitutive models and numerical algorithms for advanced engineering materials, such as composites, foams or honeycomb structures. GNS develops and supports a number of advanced commercial software products such as Animator4, Generator4 and OpenForm, each tailored to meet the needs of its most demanding clients and the industry’s toughest engineering problems. GNS software products are developed by engineering analysts and software specialists with a deep insight into the requirements of numerical simulation and years of practical experience in solving sophisticated engineering problems. All software products are continuously tested by the company’s own engineers within consulting and development projects. This guarantees maximum performance, functionality, practicality and robustness of the software.
	Induvos Induvos, a spin-off from the University of Wuppertal, develops software for improving vehicle structures under crash loads. Since June 2023, the project has been supported by the EXIST Transfer of Research (startup grant). Induvos' software analyzes simulation data to specifically optimize structures for crash scenarios. This enables the automotive industry to develop safer and lighter vehicles more efficiently, taking into account both the safety requirements for occupants and the manufacturability in mass production.
	KARAKUN AG Karakun is a software company with a strong focus on digital engineering solutions to support data-driven development processes for vehicles and their components. By enabling organizations to collaborate on data and automating the parameterization of simulation models, they are a cornerstone for a highly efficient development process. We offer both services to create custom software solutions and products like EXOKNOX - a data management platform based on industry standards like FDX or ASAM ODS. EXOKNOX manages technologic data and data resulting from simulation runs and tests. Furthermore, Karakun provides AI-based technology for analyzing and classifying arbitrary digital content, e.g., to support data protection and ensure compliance.
	Newgentechs Newgentechs is a Spanish SME co-founded in 2015 by a team of engineers with extensive experience in mechanical testing, passive safety and CAE, among others. Since then, it has become a trusted partner in materials characterization for leading companies in the automotive and polymer manufacturing sectors, with a high specialization in impact and fatigue applications. Besides applying standard procedures, Newgentechs is able to create new testing, analysis and validation methodologies specific to a wide range of materials, joints and components. This makes it possible to provide its customers with high quality experimental results, material cards and simulation models tailored to their needs and requirements. Apart from its own laboratory and engineering team, Newgentechs relies on a vast network of collaborators to offer its customers a complete service, ranging from individual tests to large characterization and validation projects, as well as a broad set of other engineering services based on mechanical design, CAE, programming and additive manufacturing.
	Oasys Ltd Oasys Ltd is the software house of Arup, a global firm of designers, consultants and experts dedicated to sustainable development. We have been working with the developers of LS-DYNA, for over thirty years, using the software for our own consulting work as well as distributing to clients in the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America. Our in-depth knowledge has enabled us to create the Oasys LS-DYNA Environment – tailored tools to prepare models, interpret results, and share solutions. They are at the leading edge of pre- and post-processing software and are used by LS-DYNA customers worldwide. Our suite of products plays a pivotal role in enabling our clients to deliver projects that might not otherwise be achievable without complex analysis. With operations globally, our team of experts’ support users to bring products and ideas to life: Advanced Simulation Software \| Oasys LS-DYNA (oasys-software.com)
	SCALE GmbH SCALE offers software solutions and IT services for process and simulation data management in the automotive and other industry sectors. Our core product, SCALE.sdm, is designed to orchestrate the holistic management of simulation and test data within the realm of virtual product development. In addition to software solutions, our services span software development for process and data management, finite element method development, and numerical optimization for the functional design of vehicle components. SCALE serves as a development partner for leading automotive companies and actively participates in research projects focused on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applications in the automotive industry. Collaborating with top universities and institutes in Germany, we strive for innovation, creativity, and excellence in all our endeavors. The team at SCALE comprises a blend of experienced CAE engineers and computer scientists dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions.
	scapos AG scapos provides sales, marketing and support for advanced software solutions arising in particular from a number of Fraunhofer institutes. The scapos product portfolio includes: optimisation software, computer-aided engineering tools, natural language processing and fast solvers. Its industrial customers range from large corporations to SMEs. Complementing its own activities, scapos works with more than 20 distribution partners worldwide. At CAE Grand Challenge 2022, scapos will be highlighting: the MpCCI suite (co-simulation and data mapping for complex CAE workflows); ModelCompare and SimCompare (support tools for the comparison of F.E: models and crashworthiness simulation results) and MESHFREE (fluid and continuum mechanics simulations).
	science+computing AG science+computing AG, an Eviden company, offers IT services, solutions and software for the efficient use of complex computer environments in research, development and computation. Our customers include manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive, microelectronics, aerospace and pharmaceutics sectors as well as scientific research institutes. We help our customers focus on their core business objectives by providing an efficient, cost-effective and resilient IT infrastructure.
	SIDACT GmbH “Big-data” and “numerical simulation results” are the focal points for SIDACT’s scientific research, development and distribution of applications. In particular, SIDACT concentrates on compressing numerical simulation results for improved usability and uses advanced math for the analysis of such results for new and enhanced insights.
	TECOSIM Technische Simulation GmbH With its some 500 employees, TECOSIM is a highly capable partner for development processes and a world-leading specialist in computer-aided engineering (CAE). The group has locations in Germany, Japan, India, Romania, the US and the UK. The company assists customers in the health, transport, energy and industry sectors. Its engineers carry out challenging tasks in design, engineering, simulation, electronics and software development either in their own branches or on site on the customer’s premises. Process optimisation methods complement the range of services. TECOSIM has also set up comprehensive expertise centres for current technological further developments in the automotive industry. These centres bring together knowledge about alternative drive systems, self-driving vehicles and intelligent driver assistance systems to provide it for specific tasks.

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