Driving Innovation With Standard Tools

In an upfront conversation, Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President - India and South Asia Pacific, Ansys, Inc speaks to Deepti Thore about next-gen simulation and engineering tools being preferred for innovation in the automotive industry.

- Deepti Thore

Q. Your idea behind introducing the simulation tool?

A. The Automotive industry today demands substantially higher levels of quality, reliability and durability while being cost-effective, and competitive. With the next-generation of simulation and engineering tools, we can exponentially innovate to deliver experiences of the future to the market faster. In the automotive industry as a whole, simulating the digital twin of extremely complex products throughout the product life cycle is what will help in the achievement of 1000x faster innovation while improving safety and performance.

Q. Who are your major clients and what are the milestone projects that you've executed with them?

A. Competition is intense in the automotive systems and components business. Best-in-class simulation capabilities are necessary to thrive in this global race. When it comes to automotive, most of the leading players in the market are our clients.

Q. Is simulation equally prevalent in passenger and commercial vehicles as part of the automotive spectrum?