In the world of design and engineering, having reliable, innovative, and high-performance tools makes all the difference. Siemens, a global leader in digital transformation and engineering, has recently received multiple awards for its NX CAD and Solid Edge software solutions. These accolades reinforce Siemens’ commitment to excellence, sustainability, and ease of use, positioning them as industry leaders.
NX CAD: The Best MCAD Solution Recognized Worldwide
NX CAD has established itself as one of the most advanced tools for product design, offering robust capabilities in modeling, simulation, and manufacturing. Its impact on the industry has been recognized with several prestigious awards:
Rated #1 MCAD Software – G2.com NX CAD has been ranked as the best mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) software by G2.com, one of the most influential review platforms in the industry.
Sustainable Product of the Year – Business Intelligence Group Siemens’ commitment to sustainability is reflected in this award, recognizing its efforts in energy efficiency, material optimization, and reducing environmental impact in manufacturing.
Best Feature Set – TrustRadius NX CAD has been awarded for offering the best set of features, enabling engineers and designers to develop products faster and more efficiently.
Solid Edge: Innovation and Ease of Use for Businesses
Similarly, Solid Edge continues to prove itself as one of the best solutions for 3D design, reverse engineering, and digital manufacturing. Its recent recognitions highlight its accessibility and performance in enterprise environments:
Top-rated Solution for Enterprise – G2.com Solid Edge has been rated as one of the best solutions for enterprises, helping companies of all sizes improve productivity and optimize their design processes.
Top-rated for Ease of Use – G2.com One of Solid Edge’s key differentiators is its user-friendly interface. This award recognizes its intuitive design and ability to shorten the learning curve for new users.
Read Reviews from Our Customers – G2.com Thousands of users have shared positive experiences with Solid Edge, praising its flexibility, advanced tools, and seamless integration with other systems.
Conclusion
The multiple recognitions awarded to NX CAD and Solid Edge demonstrate Siemens’ excellence in developing software for design and manufacturing. From technological innovation to a strong focus on sustainability, these solutions continue to set the standard in the industry.
At Goaltech, as a Siemens partner, we specialize in helping companies maximize these technologies. If you’re looking for a solution to optimize your design and manufacturing processes, contact us to learn how NX CAD and Solid Edge can transform your business.
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AERALIS is a digital enterprise that leverages digital engineering and a digital thread in accordance to AERSIDE: AERALIS Smart Integrated Digital Enterprise. As requirements and technology changes in the aerospace industry, it is absolutely needed to be a digital enterprise. Charlie says, “Aircraft are designed about 20 years before they land on the market in some cases, and by that point, the requirements and technology have completely changed. So, there’s a real push to keep up with that change and reduce the period from ideation to launch.”
Charlie defines digital engineering as “the application of digital processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a system, from concept to manufacture, operation, certification and disposal, but all connected via a single source of truth.” At AERALIS, the entire lifecycle of the aircraft is digitally developed, connected by a single source of truth. Callum says this digital engineering enables efficiency, collaboration and innovation.
With a digital thread, they can design parts based on known requirements, and anyone can see and be notified of changes to requirements or parts themselves. Callum again emphasizes how a digital thread enables efficiency. With everything being digital-first, Charlie notes that AERALIS can easily collaborate in a live design environment with other designers or manufacturers. From simulation and optimization to manufacturing and real world operations, everything is linked together along the digital thread with digital twins.
Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) at AERALIS
AERALIS adopts the Model-Based Systems Engineering Arcadia Method. Callum explains how they are “breaking down a problem at an operational level and then going into more detail at functional, logical and physical levels.” With this MBSE approach, they are not just using it on the aircraft but to all business operations as a whole. Charlie uses the comparison of just how computer-aided design (CAD) evolved and became a digital step in design as opposed to drawings on paper, MBSE is the development of digital models instead of just documents and drawings.
AERALIS works closely with Siemens with our professional services implementation team. AERALIS engages in agile collaborative feedback with Siemens daily, including identifying new capabilities that they need or trialing different capabilities and methodologies. “Every week, we’re designing something, building it, testing it, changing it a bit more, and working in that real agile sprint,” Charlie says regarding testing new capabilities they request. This workflow of close collaboration helps them launch, deploy and adopt new functionality amongst their engineers quickly.
How AERALIS uses NX to solve challenges
Callum notes that AERALIS has a managed NX environment, where everything in NX is integrated with Teamcenter PLM software to enable collaboration with design partners such as Hamble Aerostructures. With NX and Teamcenter, both design teams located in Bristol and Southampton can work together on the same live digital models with the same requirements. With NX and Teamcenter, they can leverage a full digital thread— “It is a thread and collaboration and efficiency and working on the same stuff. It’s not emails.”
Charlie and Callum also call out specific benefits they realize with NX, such as including maintainability in their aircraft from day one. NX also includes human models, so they can test their designs and make sure anyone from the largest man to the shortest woman can access all parts of the aircraft needed to fly. “You can mock the view of a pilot from their eyes, and you can move their head up and down, and you’ll be able to see what they see in the cockpit. So, you can map out the anthropometrics,” Charlie says.
The design process at AERALIS
Callum briefly explains the design process at AERALIS, stating that it operates as a “thin prime.” They are modular in their organization and design by a requirements-driven approach. They collaborate with Hamble Aerostructures for some of the design and manufacturing including the Common Core fuselage, and other design firms for system design. With multiple companies, they still design as “one team” as a digital enterprise.
Aerospace industry challenges
Charlie and Callum then describe some of the challenges being seen in the aerospace industry and how AERALIS is responding to them. Charlie notes that aircraft systems have more complexity, take longer to develop, need more resources and require a bigger industrial base. Requirements change quickly, and pilots need to train based on those new requirements, but the trainer platforms have to adjust and adapt. He also notes that traditional companies wrestle with legacy IT estates that are not on new technology and not digital. He acknowledges that while AERALIS does not have a legacy IT estate to deal with which allows them to innovate faster, that it also means they are building an organization, processes and toolsets at the same time as trying to build the aircraft itself.
Callum adds on to the challenge of increasing complexity, saying that certification is getting more expensive as complexity and requirements evolve. “I fear that may be reducing the appetite for people to try new things, and limiting how eVTOLs are progressing,” he states.
Greg asks if there are any challenges that are unique to AERALIS, and Charlie mentions that there are not many new aerospace companies in general, but it is especially a challenge as they are trying to do something that has not been done before in the defense industry: modular aircraft. They have to balance the need to get it to market, getting it flying and getting it certified. But they are leveraging partnerships and collaborations with other companies across the UK and the world to solve these challenges.
When it comes to overcoming challenges, Callum says that at AERALIS they start from a theoretical standpoint and ensure that they are future-proofing and having one single source of truth for solutions as they communicate and share data. He shares an example of a challenge they had with part numbering, but states that their “secret sauce” is simply: “Just think about it as a whole— don’t just jump in— and try to build something for the future.”
The future of design at AERALIS
Before closing out the episode, Greg asks about some trends in the industry. They discuss sustainability, noting that sustainability will only increase and leveraging digital tools will allow them to identify more opportunities for optimized and sustainable solutions. The modularity of an AERALIS aircraft is inherently more efficient and sustainable as it is adaptable.
They also address the Industrial Metaverse and Immersive Engineering and look forward to experiencing the benefits of Immersive tools from initial requirements to design to manufacturing. “You can sit on a chair, put a VR headset on, and play around with potential cockpit designs. That’s only possible because we’ve been designing digitally from day one,” Charlie says.
We conclude the episode talking about AERALIS’ ultimate goal of revolutionizing the aerospace industry with modular defense aircraft, how they think the aerospace industry has evolved in their few years as engineers and how it will continue to evolve and their perspective on the general next generation of design.
Dexcom is an emerging medical technology leader headquartered in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and production of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. These devices are essential in helping patients monitor their glucose levels in real-time, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional blood glucose meters.
Dexcom’s latest device, the Dexcom G7, allows users to effortlessly track their glucose levels, helping them make smarter decisions about food and activity in the moment to take better control of their diabetes. With the launch of this new device, Dexcom continues to push the boundaries of innovation, ensuring smaller, more effective, and user-friendly products.
Challenges in scaling operations
Faced with increasing demand for its CGM devices, Dexcom needed to scale its operations without compromising efficiency, safety, or cost-effectiveness. It was also crucial to maintain a focus on customer experience to ensure broader accessibility while continually improving the product.
To overcome these challenges, Dexcom adopted Siemens’ Plant Simulation technology. As Mohamed Elsayed, Industrial Engineering Manager – Modeling & Simulation at Dexcom, explains:
“We’re making Plant Simulation part of Dexcom’s DNA. It supports our decision-making process, allowing us to continuously advance our product while optimizing operations and boosting productivity at a lower cost.”
Simulation driving productivity and innovation
Dexcom implemented Plant Simulation to digitally replicate its factory sites and optimize production processes. This technology enables them to model, analyze, and optimize their operations in a virtual environment before making physical changes, resulting in enhanced safety, increased productivity, and better resource utilization, ultimately reducing costs and increasing product accessibility.
Notable use cases of Plant Simulation at Dexcom
Enhancing production line efficiency Dexcom used Plant Simulation to optimize production lines, modeling different scenarios and workflows. This allowed them to identify bottlenecks and allocate resources efficiently, increasing production throughput and ensuring smooth transitions when introducing new products.
Improving facility layout and safety The company used simulation to improve safety and layout configurations, including parking lots. By modeling various scenarios, they optimized traffic flows and minimized congestion, improving safety and employee convenience.
Designing new manufacturing sites As Dexcom expands globally, they use Plant Simulation to design new manufacturing sites before construction begins. The software helps model emergency scenarios, like fire drills, ensuring safe and efficient evacuation routes and compliance with safety regulations.
The future of simulation at Dexcom
Looking ahead, Dexcom plans to democratize factory simulation, making it accessible to more employees, including those on the shop floor. The goal is to integrate this technology into everyday decision-making, enabling real-time adjustments based on resource availability and production demands.
By leveraging Siemens Plant Simulation, Dexcom has embedded a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in its operations. This technology not only optimizes processes but also supports Dexcom’s mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes worldwide.
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Oracle Red Bull Racing Celebrate 20 Years of Innovation in Formula 1™
Siemens Digital Industries Software is celebrating two decades of partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, marking one of the longest and most successful technical collaborations in Formula 1 today.
Christian Horner, CEO and Team Principal, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “With Siemens, we have a digital backbone that enables us to turn ideas into reality faster than ever. Their tools give our engineers the freedom to innovate, adapt, and stay agile, which in Formula 1 can be the difference between winning and losing. It’s a partnership that continues to push us to new heights each season.”
Since 2004, Oracle Red Bull Racing has built its engineering infrastructure on the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio. Since then, the team has effectively managed logistical challenges, increasing design complexity, and the growing number of parts and thousands of engineering changes each year, all while improving manufacturing repeatability.
Today, Red Bull Racing relies on Siemens Xcelerator and the world’s most comprehensive digital twin technology to thrive under the immense pressure of the Formula 1 racing season, designing, refining, and manufacturing cars while continuing to drive the team’s success on the track.
Ben Sheath, Vice President and General Manager of Siemens Digital Industries Software in the UK and Ireland, said: “Working with Red Bull Racing from day one has been an incredible journey, both personally and professionally. I started as an engineer at Siemens, supporting their vision, and 20 years later, I’m proud to see how our collaboration has helped fuel their success. Seeing Red Bull Racing become a powerhouse in Formula 1, knowing Siemens technology has been a key part of that, fills me with immense pride. It’s a partnership built on pushing boundaries, and I’m thrilled to have been a part of it every step of the way.”
Siemens Xcelerator has enabled the team to digitally transform their processes, from reinventing the speed at which engineering changes can be executed and managed, to adopting the latest product engineering technology that allows for rapid part design, composite part development, and harness engineering.
The team is continually designing, manufacturing, and even additively producing parts at their technical center and on the track. When combined with the team’s focus on measurable performance and data-driven guidance for progressive improvements based on real-time actionable information, Siemens Xcelerator supports the team’s leadership in engineering, manufacturing, and ongoing success.
Key Facts: Siemens Digital Industries Software and Oracle Red Bull Racing Technical Partnership
Digital Twin Technology: Oracle Red Bull Racing relies on Siemens’ comprehensive digital twin technology, enabled by Siemens Xcelerator, to design, test, validate, and manufacture championship-winning cars at the incredible speed demanded by Formula 1.
Design Efficiency: The team has seen a 300% improvement in the cycle time of part designs using Siemens NX™ for product engineering. The software’s complex shape modeling capabilities have also made aerodynamic design 1,000% faster per iteration.
Managing Complex Parts: With around 10,000 unique parts per car, the team uses Teamcenter® software to manage specific car configurations required for each track around the world, reducing design approval times from weeks to hours.
Generative Design: The team reduced design time from two weeks to two days by utilizing generative design capabilities in NX to create optimized designs for structural support components and cooling systems.
Composite Materials: Design and manufacturing of composite materials with the support of Siemens’ Fibersim™ portfolio have resulted in a 30% improvement in design time to delivery.
Customized Seats: The engineering team created custom seats that support each driver in an optimal position, reducing fatigue and improving control during races through a combination of Simcenter™, NX, and Fibersim software.
This partnership exemplifies how Siemens technology not only drives performance on the track but also redefines engineering and manufacturing standards in Formula 1.
Sat Nusapersada Boosts NPI and SMT Efficiency with Siemens Process Preparation Software
Sat Nusapersada, one of Indonesia’s largest Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, has chosen Siemens’ Process Preparation software to enhance its New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and increase the efficiency of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production lines by 33%.
Founded in 1990, Sat Nusapersada is the first high-tech EMS listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, serving global brands like Asus, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Sharp. With growing customer demands, Sat Nusa expanded its SMT lines to 24. However, as production capacity and monthly requests for quotes (RFQs) increased, the company needed to reduce manual work, particularly in the NPI phase, to maintain efficiency and competitiveness.
Following a thorough evaluation, Sat Nusapersada implemented Siemens’ Process Preparation software. This solution allows the company to streamline assembly, testing, and inspection processes, keeping all information updated in a single environment. The software eliminates the need for manual corrections, reducing errors and improving consistency across their operations.
“We’ve seen significant improvements in our production capacity since implementing Siemens’ Process Preparation software,” said Stanly Rocky, general manager & public relations at Sat Nusapersada. “With less manual rework, we’re able to better serve our customers and meet the fast-paced demands of today’s electronics industry.”
The results have been impressive. Sat Nusapersada reduced the time needed to gather incoming project data by 92%, and overall line efficiency improved by 33%. The software also streamlined SMT programming tasks, cutting down time by 31% for line configuration setup and other related processes. Additionally, the design for solder stencils was reduced by 50% thanks to the software’s learning libraries.
Alex Teo, managing director and vice president for Southeast Asia at Siemens Digital Industries Software, commented, “It’s great to see Sat Nusapersada benefiting from Siemens’ Process Preparation software. Our focus is on helping customers like Sat Nusa scale their production lines to meet the increasing global demand for electronics.”
CFD for clean air: How simulation is transforming spaces and processes.
Until 2020, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for ensuring clean air was not a topic that captured the attention of the general public. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for clean and healthy air became a matter of global concern. This led to CFD reaching the mainstream media. Although public attention has been reduced following the pandemic, the need for purified air in public facilities, offices and transportation remains crucial. Moreover, it is not only humans who require high standards of air quality; many industries need controlled environments to avoid contamination that can affect the production of goods.
CFD simulation is an essential tool in this ongoing challenge. Simulation software from Siemens’ Simcenter portfolio is used in a variety of applications to ensure that air is purified, improving both our breathing and manufacturing processes.
Three ways CFD helps ensure clean air
While CFD simulations do not replace public health guidelines, they can be useful in three key areas:
Understanding pollutant transport and mitigation 2. CFD allows modeling the movement of aerosols and particles in space and time. This is especially useful in controlled indoor spaces such as rooms, automobiles, trains, airplanes, clean rooms, and food factories.
Improve and redesign indoor spaces for safety. With CFD, multiple configurations for ventilation systems can be analyzed, ensuring efficient removal of particulate contaminants in indoor spaces. It is also possible to optimize the location of air purifiers and air barriers.
Designing equipment to remove hazardous substances and purify air. CFD enables the design of more efficient air purification devices used in public buildings, transportation and industrial environments.
CFD case studies for clean air
Public transportation
Airbus: Used Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to model the transport of cough particles in aircraft cabins, evaluating the effectiveness of face masks.
Norton Straw:** Analyzed ventilation strategies in trains, such as opening windows or installing plastic barriers, optimizing passenger safety.
Buildings
HOLT Architects:** Redesigned office spaces to reduce airborne virus transmission. Simulations evaluated the effectiveness of HVAC systems, window openings and the use of disinfection devices.
JB&B:** Showed how opening windows in classrooms dilutes contaminants, helping to minimize the risk of contagion in schools.
Industrial production
FS Dynamics:** Developed an advanced methodology to avoid contamination on lithography machines in the semiconductor industry.
Creaform Engineering: Simulated vaccine filling lines in clean rooms, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing economic losses.
Beyond Human: Purification in Industrial Processes
In addition to protecting people, CFD simulation plays a key role in maintaining hygienic standards in the production of food, drugs and other sensitive goods. Companies such as Excelitas Noblelight and Clean Air Limited have used CFD to design innovative devices, from UVC air purifiers to fume hoods, improving both efficiency and sustainability.
In short, Computational Fluid Dynamics not only helps improve the quality of the air we breathe, but also transforms key processes in multiple industries. Ready to explore what CFD can do for you?
The 5th Italian Exhibition Mexico Roadshow has established itself as a key event for the industry, offering a cutting-edge platform to explore how technological solutions are transforming the industrial sector. Led by Jean Macías, the event featured Gerardo Pérez Lechuga, Head of Digital, Enterprise and Cloud Solution at Siemens Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, who presented Siemens’ vision for a more sustainable future.
Siemens: A Pioneer in Sustainable Digital Transformation
During his presentation, Gerardo Pérez Lechuga emphasized Siemens’ commitment to industrial sustainability, showcasing how its comprehensive technological solutions drive operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Technologies such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and automation not only enhance processes but also optimize resource use and minimize waste, paving the way for a cleaner, more responsible manufacturing landscape.
“Digitalization is not just a competitive advantage; it is a shared responsibility to build a more sustainable future,” Pérez Lechuga stated, reaffirming Siemens’ role as a leader in digital solutions.
Driving the Future of Industry with Siemens
Siemens’ approach, centered on the integration of technology and sustainability, demonstrates that aligning business growth with positive environmental impact is not only achievable but also essential. Companies adopting this model strengthen their competitiveness while playing an active role in the transition toward a greener economy.
A Key Event for Industrial Transformation
With Siemens at the forefront, the 5th Italian Exhibition Mexico Roadshow provided immediate solutions and a clear vision for the future of the industry. The event demonstrated that digitalization and sustainability are not fleeting trends but foundational pillars for building a more efficient and environmentally conscious industrial landscape.
Through events like this, Siemens reinforces its commitment to leading the way toward a more responsible industry, equipping businesses with the tools they need to face today’s challenges and prepare for the future.
