Reorganizations, mergers, and innovation are opportunities to create new product parts, thus increasing costs to design, manufacture, test, source, and store the parts.

In addition, as a result of global disruptions, manufacturers report that supplier costs are rising, deliveries are delayed and suppliers are less reliable/predictable. This can drain revenue and profits.

Enhancing collaboration between Engineering and Procurement can help companies address these challenges.

Watch our webinar to see how NETVIBES solutions powered by data science and AI generate part procurement savings.

• Uncover the synergies between Engineering and Sourcing with the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Learn how to streamline your new component sourcing by leveraging all of your data with 3D and artificial intelligence technologies.

This on-demand webinar is sponsored by Dassault Systèmes.

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Engineers resort to using spreadsheets for sharing design work, but they are poor tools for entering equations in standard math notation, converting units, and repositioning project parameters. A recent study found that worksheets with over 100 cells of formulas were 94% likely to have an error somewhere on the document – and trying to find those cell errors can be a painful experience!

The desire to ditch those spreadsheets and find a better tool has led some engineers to look for a digital notepad that can replicate the sense of familiarity and fluidity of paper for documenting important project details.

But what about math? Most scientific and engineering calculations are not practical to do on paper.

This was the driving force for developing Maple Flow – a digital notepad that reproduces the design metaphor of paper, but with a units-aware math engine purring away under the hood.

This webinar will introduce you to Maple Flow, and walk through typical applications for Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineers to efficiently create design worksheets.

About the Speaker:


Samir Khan – Product Manager – Maplesoft

Samir graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Nottingham and completed a PhD in Fluid Dynamics at Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He has played several key roles in selling, supporting, and marketing math and simulation software during his professional career, and has also consulted in thermo-fluid modeling and energy simulation. Samir is currently the Maplesoft Product Manager for Maple Flow.

This webinar is sponsored by Maplesoft.

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Discover how this innovative technology is revolutionizing the way engineers approach vehicle design, enabling faster iterations, accurate simulation, efficient analysis of complex geometries, and ultimately, superior end products.

Watch this webinar to learn about the benefits SimSolid is bringing to the automotive industry and see a demonstration.

About the Speaker:


Paul Zambito – Lead Application Engineer – Altair

Paul is a Lead Application Engineer based out of the Altair headquarters in Troy, Michigan. His work focuses on helping automotive OEM’s and suppliers adopt and embrace the simulation-driven design process using Altair SimSolid and the Altair Inspire suite of tools. He also supports engineers using Altair’s suite of structural simulation software such as Altair HyperWorks, Altair OptiStruct, and Altair SimLab.

This webinar is sponsored by Altair.

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Altair SimSolid addresses these major roadblocks by providing a truly modern and revolutionary solution by generalizing FEA theory with “external approximations” – a validated and proven approach. Through this approach, simulations are run at the assembly level and directly on CAD models without the need for geometry preparation and meshing, two of the most tedious and time-consuming operations with traditional finite element analysis. The benefits and ROI are maximized when SimSolid is used in the early design stages.

Watch this webinar to learn about the benefits SimSolid is bringing to aerospace and defense industries and watch a demonstration.

About the Speaker:


Bijan Niakan – Application Engineer – Altair

Bijan is an Application Engineer at Altair based out of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In his role, he provides engineering support for modeling and simulation software such as Altair HyperWorks, Altair Inspire, and Altair SimSolid, to name a few. He is on the Altair Aerospace Team supporting customers such as Safran, United Launch Alliance (ULA), RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Gulfstream.

This webinar is sponsored by Altair.

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Simulation has already been proven to greatly reduce the need for physical tests, saving tremendous amounts of time and money for teams. While the benefits are many, challenges that design and simulation teams typically face involve:

• A meshed representation of the geometry
• High level of expertise
• Excessive amount of time

The solution is a revolutionary technology that can perform simulation at the speed of design. This technology can empower design and simulation teams to receive meaningful feedback on designs instantaneously. In turn, this helps to make design decisions earlier in the design process so product design cycle times can be reduced, as well as costs due to late changes in the development process.

Watch this webinar to learn more about SimSolid, a unique, proprietary technology from Altair that delivers on the above and more.

About the Speaker:


Girish Mudigonda – Senior Product Manager, SimSolid – Altair

Girish Mudigonda has more than 10 years of industry experience in structural analysis and optimization. He has worked in various capacities at Altair and is currently responsible for product management of SimSolid. Prior to Altair, he worked for FCA as a Design Science Engineer. Girish has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering.

This webinar is sponsored by Altair.

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Given that the amount of spot weld combinations can easily exceed 1 million, it is therefore not realistic to assess the quality and joining strength of each individual spot as it would be too costly and time-consuming.

To predict their robustness accurately and enhance vehicle integrity, ESI Group has developed a virtual solution that can help you improve your assessment of spot weld quality as well as the predictiveness of crash safety simulations.

Watch this webinar and learn how to:

• Control and optimize spot weld process virtually to ensure required weld characteristics
• Easily check robustness of the welding process through a weld lobe diagram
• Integrate the welding history in virtual coupon rupture tests for more accurate prediction of force-displacement curves

About the Speakers:


Mark Vrolijk – Sr. Solutions Analyst, Product Management & Marketing – ESI Group

Mark Vrolijk holds a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Delft, Netherlands. He began his career as a technical researcher at the university, focusing on aerospace manufacturing process enhancements. Later, Mark joined ESI, starting as a technical support engineer, gradually specializing in sheet metal forming. Over a decade, he took on various roles, including validating ESI’s die face design solution and serving as technical product manager.

Mark transitioned to product marketing for PAM-STAMP. During this time, he actively engaged with customers, presented at conferences, and authored papers, particularly in the field of hot forming. His journey at ESI also encompassed roles as a business development manager and strategy manager for sheet metal forming solutions. Currently, Mark spearheads the product marketing efforts for ESI’s comprehensive virtual manufacturing portfolio, spanning stamping, casting, composites, welding, and assembly.

Simon Dussinger – Technical Team Lead – ESI Group

Simon Dussinger is a Civil Engineer with a specialization in structural engineering, holding a degree from the renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His journey with ESI began in 2009 when he joined as a CAE Application Engineer VPS. Over the years, Simon’s dedication and expertise were acknowledged, leading to a well-deserved promotion in 2020 when he assumed the role of Team Leader for Crash, Safety, Static, and Dynamics.

With an innate ability to harness the power of simulation and virtual prototyping via ESI’s VPS solver, he has successfully executed a multitude of studies. His work not only exemplifies precision and innovation but also underlines his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in engineering.

Komeil Kazemi Zarkouei – Application Engineer, Weld – ESI Group

Komeil currently works as an application engineer for Weld & Assembly at ESI, ensuring successful adoption and implementation of ESI solutions at customers. In recent years, he has developed a unique expertise on spot weld analysis covering manufacturing and performance (rupture) aspects.

Prior to joining ESI, Komeil obtained B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from IR University of Science and Technology (Iran) and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Carleton University (Canada). He began his post-doctoral career in 2015 in Computational Weld Mechanics with Goldak Technologies Inc. in Ottawa, Canada. After 3 years he relocated to California and began working as an Application Engineer for MSC Software in Newport Beach.

This webinar is sponsored by ESI Group.

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In this webinar, we will talk about thermal cyclic fatigue of semiconductor packaging using Abaqus. The workflow will be focused on the lead-free solder balls behavior following these main points:

• Transient time dependent analysis approach: establishing the stabilized cyclic behavior
• Direct cyclic approach: Using Fourier series to determine the stabilized cycle
• Low cycle thermal fatigue: Damage initiation and evolution in the solder balls
• Damage modeling in the underfill material

About the Speaker:


Dr. Hicham Farid – SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant – Dassault Systèmes

Hicham works as an Industry Process Consultant with a major focus on the High-Tech Industry within Dassault Systèmes. Hicham has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with research focused on Fracture Mechanics from the University of Quebec, Canada. His major interests are material modeling and calibration, brittle materials, plastics and composites, as well as fatigue and creep interaction. Before joining Dassault Systèmes Hicham spent 12 years working as an R&D Engineer/Scientist at different organizations in aerospace, nuclear, and renewable energies.

This webinar is sponsored by Dassault Systèmes.

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The fireside chat touches on industry opportunities and challenges in the Middle East and the role of project-based technology, as well as:

• KEO’s involvement in the 2022 Qatar World Cup and learnings from this project
• How KEO’s software helps coordinate teams of architects, designers and engineers to deliver exceptional results
• How technology supports specialised end to end project management and financial planning

Watch this on-demand webinar for a deep dive into KEO’s success.

About the Speakers:


Ayub Ibrahim – Chief Financial Officer – KEO

Perry Jones – AEC Sector Manager – Deltek

This webinar is sponsored by Deltek.

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How does Upwing plan to achieve its goals? The answer lies in their groundbreaking Artificial Lift Subsurface Compressor System. This state-of-the-art system is designed to increase wellbore drawdown at the compressor intake and pressure boosting at the compressor discharge. The result is a remarkable increase in gas production, recoverable reserves, natural gas liquids and condensate.

Want to dive deeper into the specifics? Watch an insightful session where Bob McKeirnan, Upwing’s VP of Supply Chain & External Manufacturing, and Brent Hansen, Velo3D’s Technical Business Development Manager, will unpack all you need to know.

Discussion Topics:

• Upwing’s strategic decision to opt for Additive Manufacturing (AM) for geometric flexibility to create highly complex and customized components
• An overview of the Artificial Lift Subsurface Compressor System
• The practical and financial benefits of incorporating metal AM, such as eliminating the need for tooling, reducing assembly steps, and slashing lead times

Learn more about Upwing’s innovative approach to using metal AM technology for improved natural gas production.

About the Speakers:


Bob McKeirnan – Vice President, Supply Chain & External Manufacturing – Upwing Energy

Mr. McKeirnan has 30 years of global experience in new product development, manufacturing, production rollout and operations, and has a proven track record in start-up companies. As a global engineering leader, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to identify innovative solutions and apply analytical approaches to overcome challenges and foster new technology. Before joining Upwing, Mr. McKeirnan served as President of HK Micro Turbine Corporation, where he played an integral role in technology development and product commercialization. Prior to that, he worked at Capstone Turbine Corporation, spending the majority of his tenure prototyping and commercializing Capstone’s products while holding a variety of engineering, director and management roles. He is the author of multiple U.S. utility patents and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University.

Brent Hansen – Technical Business Development Manager – Velo3D

Brent Hansen is a Technical Business Development Manager at Velo3D. Prior to joining Velo3D, he worked as a manufacturing engineer at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, design engineer at NuVasive, and an additive manufacturing applications engineer at General Atomics. Brent brings to his role an extensive background in additive manufacturing engineering and design expertise. Some of the parts he has printed can be found in space, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and even in people’s spines. Brent holds a Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree from Brigham Young University. In his free time, Brent enjoys playing with his kids, mountain biking, surfing, and spending time outdoors.

This webinar is sponsored by Velo3D.

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New products and the processes that bring them to market still need to be defined, engineered, and validated before an AR procedure can be delivered or a VR training game developed. Manual processes, such as final assembly or service repair are best validated by people experiencing their future products in the context of human-centric interactions– virtual build and virtual service validations that provide first-hand experiences when used to review digital designs in true-to-life scenarios.

In this webinar you’ll hear from ESI Group and learn more about:

• ESI’s experience in the application of VR, MR and XR technology within the aerospace industry
• The way that tools like IC.IDO use realistic physics to provide true-to-life, in-context experiences beyond just visualizing in stereo 3D
• How ESI’s aerospace customers are virtually evaluating product designs and validating proposed ‘human-centric’ assembly or service processes without waiting for, or investing in, construction of physical prototype or mock-up environments.

Watch the webinar and discover how leading aerospace organizations are experiencing assembling, servicing, or operating the aircraft of tomorrow, today.

About the Speakers:


Meredith Wood – Technical Engineer – ESI Group

Meredith Wood is a highly skilled Virtual Reality Engineer at ESI Group, in Farmington Hills, MI. After obtaining her B.S. degree from Kettering University, her professional journey has encompassed various facets of engineering, ranging from manufacturing, product development, to cutting-edge research. She is entrusted with leveraging the company’s VR platform, IC.IDO, to enable organizations to extract maximum value from the technology and seamlessly incorporate VR into their day-to-day engineering activities.

Eric Kam – Senior Product Marketing Manager – ESI Group

Eric Kam is a Product Marketer for IC.IDO at ESI Group. A digital transformation advocate, Eric promotes democratization of engineering applications used to identify, evaluate, and resolve potential issues to assure the OEMs have best chance to deliver safe, productive, and sustainable products. A mechanical engineer by education, he applies his 25 years of diverse industrial experience to help enterprises recognize the value derived from the immersive experience of, virtual interaction with, and process validation for the human-centric operations that bring new products to market and maintain them throughout their life cycle; such as the general assembly, construction, installation and service processes for products like planes, trains, and automobiles.

This webinar is sponsored by ESI Group.

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