April 08 – 09, 2025 | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany

Exhibition

Companies participating in the exhibition as part of the automotive CAE Grand Challenge.

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Exhibitors and Sponsors

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.

Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH

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.

GNS mbH


Overview:
GNS mbH, headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, is a leading engineering company specializing in high-quality simulation services and innovative software products. Established to serve the automotive, aeronautical, and chemical industries, GNS mbH has built a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Software Products:

ANIMATOR4:
ANIMATOR4 is a graphical postprocessor designed for most commercial Finite Element Method (FEM) solvers. It offers fast graphics performance and high automation capabilities, making it an essential tool for engineers working on complex simulations.

OPENFORM:
OPENFORM is an industrial solution for sheet metal forming simulation. It provides practical, high-end software for tool designers and process planners, ensuring efficient and accurate simulation of sheet metal forming processes.

GENERATOR4:
GENERATOR4 is a finite element preprocessor focused on pedestrian and occupant safety. It automates the setup of safety, crash, and NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) analysis, streamlining the workflow for engineers and enhancing the accuracy of their simulations.

Barrier Models:
GNS mbH offers a range of advanced barrier models for various crash test scenarios. These models are validated with LS-DYNA and are designed to meet international safety standards:
1. GNS MPDB v3.1.0: This model is used for multiple load cases and features 1.55 million nodes and 1.65 million elements.
2. GNS FWDB v1.0.0: Designed according to the FWDB specification, this model includes 1.7 million nodes and 1.8 million elements.
3. GNS NHTSA OMDB v1.0.0: Developed and validated for the NHTSA OMDB specification, this model comprises 1.94 million nodes and approximately 2 million elements.
4. GNS AE-MDB v1.0.0: This model is set up according to the AE-MDB specification and includes 2.1 million nodes and 2.3 million elements.
5. GNS Advanced2000 (EEVC) v1.0.0: Modeled in accordance with ECE-R-95, this barrier model features 2.24 million nodes and 2.42 million elements.

Mission:
GNS mbH aims to deliver exceptional simulation services and software products that meet the highest standards of quality and innovation. The company is dedicated to supporting its clients in achieving their engineering goals through advanced technology and expert knowledge.

Contact Information:
Address: Am Gaußberg 2, 38114 Braunschweig, Germany
Phone: +49-531-80112-0
- Email: mbox@gns-mbh.com
- Website: www.gns-mbh.com

MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH


MAGMA is a worldwide leader in developing and providing software for casting process simulation and virtual optimization. MAGMA stands for robust cast solutions and for reliable partnerships with the metal casting industry.
Our range of products and services includes the simulation software MAGMASOFT® autonomous engineering, for virtual designs of experiments and autonomous optimization of casting processes, as well as engineering services for casting design and process optimization.
MAGMA Giessereitechnologie GmbH was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Aachen, Germany. A global support is guaranteed by offices in the USA, Singapore, Brazil, Korea, Türkiye, India, China, the Czech Republic and worldwide more than 30 qualified partners.

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 2025, scapos will be highlighting: the MpCCI suite (co-simulation and data mapping for complex CAE workflows); ModelCompare, SimCompare and SimExplore (support tools for the comparison of F.E. models and crashworthiness simulation results) and MESHFREE (fluid and continuum mechanics simulations).

SIDACT GmbH


Simulation Data Analysis and Compression Technologies
“Big-data” and “numerical simulation results” are the major 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
• using advanced math for the analysis of such results for new and enhanced insights.

SIDACT develops, maintains and distributes the following licensed products:
• FEMZIP – Compression of Crash, Structural Analysis, and CFD simulation results by a factor of 10.
• DIFFCRASH – Analysis of instabilities in crash simulation results.
• FemAlyst – AI on simulation results. Automatic event detection based on unsupervised machine learning algorithms.
 
SIDACT also offers
• Service, support and training for FEMZIP and DIFFCRASH installations and
• Implementation of compression and math analysis modules for current and also other application areas.
Customers of SIDACT include all German automotive companies, two of the three US car manufactures and many of the major European and Asian companies as well as their suppliers and consultants.

SIDACT is a spin-off of Fraunhofer based in Germany founded in August 2012. SIDACT markets, supports and further develops FEMZIP and DIFFCRASH since January 1st, 2013. FEMZIP and DIFFCRASH were developed by members of the Numerical Software department of the Fraunhofer Institute SCAI since 2002. This work was partly funded by the German Ministry for Research and Technology (BMBF) and the European Commission as part of the SIMDAT, AUTOBENCH and AUTO-OPT projects. The copyright for the software versions until 2012 is still owned by Fraunhofer. Six patents are exclusively licensed by SIDACT from Fraunhofer for engineering applications protecting the kernel technologies of its products. Six scientists from Fraunhofer joined SIDACT and work for support and further developments of the SIDACT products.
We like to use advanced math in software products or tailored applications to improve the usability of numerical simulations and gaining further insights from vast amount of numerical simulation results.   
Today’s customers of SIDACT are car manufactures from Europe, US, India, China, South Korea and Japan. SIDACT products are supported by local distributors in all of these regions.

In 2016 Sidact GmbH was awarded with the seal of approval „Innovative through research” by the Stifterverband für Deutsche Wissenschaft.

TECOSIM Group GmbH


TECOSIM, a Hinduja Tech company, is a leading partner in innovative product development. Leveraging advanced CAD, CAE, and digital engineering, we support clients in the mobility sector and beyond. Our global team of 650 experts deliver tailored solutions—from the initial concept to series production—bringing our customers' ideas to life. With locations in Germany, India, Japan, Romania, the UK, and the USA, we are present in key markets worldwide. Building on our core engineering services, we also offer virtual benchmarking, software solutions, and talent management.

Since Dec 2024, TECOSIM has been integral to Hinduja Tech Ltd., a mobility-focused global engineering andR&D technology company. As the company’s center of excellence for simulation-led design engineering, TECOSIM is a strategic partner for leading automotive manufacturers and mobility providers. With Hinduja Tech, our 2,650 engineers offer comprehensive solutions encompassing powertrains, body engineering, vehicle integration, virtual validation, embedded electronics, and digital technologies to global OEMs and leading Tier-1 suppliers worldwide.