USA-based Altair, which operates globally, is a leader in computational intelligence, providing cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing, data analytics and AI. Earlier this year, at Hannover Messe 2024 held in April in Hannover, Germany, the company demonstrated, among other things, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered engineering. In a market where the industry has used commercial simulation software for decades, Altair’s AI-powered engineering introduces technology that democratises AI across the product lifecycle, empowering users and organisations of all sectors and sizes to revolutionise simulation-driven innovation.
Altair provides data solutions to assist organisations in scaling AI initiatives on the factory floor.
At the show, Altair demonstrated how companies can succeed in their digital transformation journeys. It focused on four key areas: AI-powered engineering, simulation-driven design, AI on the factory floor, and digital twin technology.
AI-powered engineering
Altair’s AI-powered engineering technology – including generative design – can harmonise lightweight design, functional requirements, and manufacturability. The company demonstrated how AI-powered engineering accelerates computer-aided engineering (CAE) processes and outcomes, delivers rapid physics predictions, enhances shape recognition, design generation, and design optimisation.
Simulation-driven design
Despite finite element method (FEM) software being commercially available for half a century, the main bottleneck in development is still in transforming a CAD design into a simulation model. Altair’s solution enables designers and engineers to integrate simulation into the design process, informing the direction from the beginning and achieving performance targets quickly. Its simulation-driven design offers a smarter approach to product development, enabling innovation at lower cost.
AI on the factory floor
While most companies are investing or planning to invest in data analytics and AI, recent data shows that only 13% of companies excel at delivering on their data strategy. At Hannover Messe, Altair featured data solutions that scale AI initiatives without requiring a big team of data scientists or expensive service engagements. It showed how its data analytics platform optimises supply chains, helps plan maintenance, optimises warranty processes, and more.
Digital twin technology
The company also showcased its digital twin capabilities and offered live demonstrations displaying its solutions in action. Additionally, visitors were invited to taste ‘the most sustainable coffee’ at Hannover Messe, produced by Altair and Gruppo Cimbali’s innovative, digital twin-powered coffee machine.
For more information visit: www.altair.com
