ASSESS Simulation Survey The ASSESS Initiative is working to significantly expand the use and business benefit of software tools for performing model-based analysis, simulation, systems engineering, and simulation-driven design in the engineering applications domain.Please take a few minutes to take the following survey to enable us to guide and influence software strategies.Thank you for your time and feedback. Question Title * 1. What are the primary types of simulations and analyses performed at your company? Check all that apply: Systems Modeling Systems Simulation Stress/Structural (CSM) Fluids (CFD) Thermal Analysis Tolerance Analysis Kinematics Vibration Fatigue Optics Mechatronics Electro-Magnetics Multi-Physics Multibody Dynamics Acoustics Manufacturing Process Simulation (i.e. casting, injection molding, etc.) Failure Modes Analysis (FMEA) Plastics Pre/Post Processing Design Space Exploration (DSE) Simulation Data Management (SDM) Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What are the primary tools you use to perform simulations and analyses at your company? Check all that apply: Stress/Structural CFD Thermal Analysis Tolerance Analysis Kinematics Vibration Fatigue Optical Electromechanical MultiPhysics Dynamic Multibody Acoustics Manufacturing Process Simulation (i.e. casting, injection molding, etc.) Question Title * 3. Please rank the top 5 simulation tools in terms of importance to your company. (Even if you personally don't use them). #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Question Title * 4. Please select the primary benefits to your company achieved by using simulations and analyses. Faster development of new products Compliance with regulations and laws Increased customization for specific markets Lower costs by changing design or materials Improve quality Improve performance Understand post-production issues (warrantee work, recalls) Reduce product failure early in the design phase Increase competitiveness Increase innovation Reduce risk of failure Reduce prototyping costs Reduce warranty costs Support Digital Twins paradigm Question Title * 5. In your company, what level of management makes the decision on which simulations and analyses tools are purchased? Engineer Engineering Manager Director Vice President C-Level Other Question Title * 6. In your company, does senior management understand the value of simulations and analyses tools? Yes, they fully support the use of such tools Yes, but not to the same extent as most engineers would like Sometimes Not really but with enough justification they might No Question Title * 7. How do the engineers at your company justify the use and cost of simulations and analyses tools? Next
