Company portfolio

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SCALE’s lineup includes the standard products CadMe, LoCo, CAViT and Status.E for simulation data, process and requirements management, as well as IT services for individual software solutions on request. Our soft-ware products support the entire lifecycle of the typical CAE design workflow: CAD data meshing model assembly solving post processing reporting and monitoring

On customer request, the software modules can be individually combined or integrated as desired.

In addition to software development and standard products, SCALE offers consulting services for assess-ing and optimizing your IT environment, requirements analysis, IT architecture design, project planning and management, etc.

The name SCALE stands for "Scalable Solutions in Simulation Data and Process Management“ and our staff at SCALE are a mix of experienced CAE engineers and professional computer scientists. The majority of our employees are based at the Dresden site and benefit from the excellent scientific environment there.

SCALE offers software solutions and IT services for process and data management in the automotive and other industries. As a subsidiary of DYNAmore GmbH, SCALE has a strong background in CAE applications and processes.

In particular, our range of services includes software development for process and data management, finite element method development, and numerical optimization for the functional design of vehicle components.

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CadMe – CAD/Meshing 4

LoCo – Modelling 6

CAViT – Postprocessing 8

Status.E – Monitoring 10

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CONSULTING 14

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SCALE GmbH – Dresden

Pohlandstraße 1901309 Dresden

Tel. +49 351 312002-0Fax +49 351 312002-29

SCALE GmbH – Stuttgart

Industriestraße 270565 Stuttgart

Tel. +49 711 459600-50Fax +49 711 459600-529

SCALE GmbH – Ingolstadt

Friedrichshofener Straße 2085049 Ingolstadt

Tel. +49 841 12943-50Fax +49 841 126048-38

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CadMe user interface for implementing all process steps for meshing

With the CadMe application the user can manage all the relevant data

for every single process task. Colours characterize the tasks that are

still being processed and those that have been fully or partly completed.

The data can be accessed via the CadMe desktop client using any pre-

processor of your choice.

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PRODUCTS › CAD/Meshing

CadMeSupport of meshing processes and data provision for CAD/CAE. The main purpose of the CadMe software module is to provide an environment to support meshing processes. The solution comes with a general interface for CAD data and can be connected to your in-house PDM system or any other data source. Based on the CAD data, the user is guided through each step of the meshing process.

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CadMe coordinates and validates cross-linking pro-cesses for meshing. The CadMe tasks include providing and monitoring process steps, data synchronization and validation for distributed collaboration, and updating and comparing new CAD versions with parts that are already meshed. CadMe itself does not provide features for meshing like typical pre-processors, but makes it possible to integrate any third-party application for meshing.

Since CadMe has been developed on the basis of the SCALE Application Platform, it comes with a unique rich client/offline architecture, whose outstanding synchro-nization technology makes any model and process data instantaneously available to all participants. Role-based access management and high-security features ensure confidentiality.

The CadMe graphical user interface displays all work-flow steps of the meshing process including progress status. The GUI can be customized very flexibly to satisfy users needs.

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CHARACTERISTICS

■ Solution for the support of meshing processes■ Environment facilitating teamwork in different locations■ General infrastructure for CAD interfaces■ Transparent and documented process steps■ Flexible configuration and adaptation

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PRODUCTS › Modelling

LoCoThe innovative simulation data-management solution for your CAE data and processes. LoCo offers users a perfect working environment for their daily engineering tasks. Access to simulation and process data is easy. There are no limitations on sharing model data or related documentation – either within your company or with your business partners. Sophis-ticated role-based access management and high security features ensure confidentiality.

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CHARACTERISTICS

■ Solution for simulation data and process management■ Collaborative development at distributed locations with

shared FEM models■ Integration of CAE processes and solvers■ Model and load case assembly■ High data security

Key features■ Unique rich client/offline architecture with advanced

synchronization technology

■ Quality check of simulation models

■ Complete documentation of development history

■ Extensive version management of all data objects

■ Open system for integrating any third-party application

■ Integration of optimization, design of experiments (DOE) and robustness studies

■ Data security: strong authentication and encryption

■ Latest technologies for data compression

■ Advanced and flexible role-based access management

■ Extensive configuration and customization capabilities

LoCo applies several new approaches to simulation data and process management, such as strict offline capabilities with permanent synchronization of relevant data, consistent version management of all objects involved by means of simulation models and processes, novel ontology-based approaches for component assembly, and easy customizability. LoCo is an open system for the integration of any third party or in-house CAE product, such as pre-/post-processors, FE solvers, queuing systems, process scripts, etc.

LoCo user interface: workbench for simulation engineers

With LoCo users have immediate access to all models and sub-models.

They can be opened in LoCo with any pre-processor of your choice.

Thumbnails and an integrated model viewer help you handle your models.

The zoomable history graph (top right) provides an overview of all model

variants within the project development process.

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CAViT user interface with several views

Left: views for project selection, filtering and settings

Middle: tabular test/simulation list for selection

Right: history graph

Bottom: time line according to a specific project

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PRODUCTS › Postprocessing

CAViTIntegrated post data management system for tests and simulations. CAViT gives users simultaneous access to simulation and test data. The system offers assessments of simulation and test results on the basis of key results and given rating schemes. CAViT comes with an interface for integrating any third-party application for report generation, visualization of post data or any evaluation process.

CHARACTERISTICS

■ Provides test and simulation data from different sources■ Evaluation, comparison and visualization■ Open system for integration of any post processor■ Individual configuration by means of a plug-in concept■ Rich client concept with local caching for excellent performance

Integration – The system offers an integrated view of test and simulation data.

Customization – Views, rating schemes, categoriza-tions and layout of the graphical user interface can be customized in almost any detail.

Assessment – CAViT provides an automated rating of test and simulation key results based on threshold values for specific scenarios.

Scripting interface & reporting – CAViT facilitates an environment for integrating third-party tools, generating reports, and all forms of process automation.

Versioning – All data in the system are assigned to a particular point in time. A graphical time line enables the user to jump in time easily and access the data according to that specific time.

Offline work – Data are cached locally as part of a rich client architecture. Here, user data are even available offline, and access to the data is extremely efficient.

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Graphical user interface of an iOS mobile device

The screenshot of Status.E gives an indication of the project status with

some statistics of achieved requirements.

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PRODUCTS › Monitoring

Status.EManagement of requirements and status tracking for your product development.Status.E is a client server application for managing requirements within the product-development process. The software supports project managers in monitoring the development status. Status.E is available as a WebClient and as native clients for Windows and iOS.

CHARACTERISTICS

■ Status monitoring of product development■ Requirements analysis■ Specification of requirements■ Document management system■ Reports as PPTX & XLSX

Specification of project targets – All relevant targets are defined in Status.E when setting up a new project.

Project monitoring – Simulation and test results are the basis for monitoring. The project status is evaluated by comparing current results with predefined targets. The overall project status is obtained by the status aggregation of all subordinated requirements.

Individual representation of project status – Areas of interest can be focused based on single project targets. Filtering makes it possible to hide less interesting areas. Views can be shared among colleagues.

Reporting – Monitoring reports can be generated as PPT slides or displayed as a live demonstration.

Versioning – Project states can be saved at any time and are available via an easy-to-use time-line toolbar.

Documentation – Any documents can be attached to project evaluations and made globally available to all users (document-management system).

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SERVICES

ServicesFrom requirements analysis to design and specification – to realization and roll-out. As a reliable partner we can help you build your individual software solution. We specialize in CAE and CAT services in vehicle development.

CHARACTERISTICS

■ Requirements analysis■ Conceptual design■ Implementation■ Roll-out and operational services■ Maintenance and support

SCALE offers a different kind of IT services for process integration in vehicle development. Our speciality lies in process-integration solutions for CAE and CAT (computer-aided engineering/testing). We have a great amount of experience in this field, and since our staff at SCALE include both experienced CAE engineers and professional computer scientists, we can offer excellent services in these fields. On request, we can also help you with the migration and the support of your system in operation.

Typical services■ Integration platform for different CAE software systems

■ IT infrastructure for collaborative work, automation of workflows

■ Data-storage (DB-Archive) solutions

■ Automated report generation

■ Implementation of standardized result extraction for CAE and CAT

■ Monitoring of project and product status

■ Process integration for optimization, robustness and sensitivity analysis

■ Interface development for CAD, CAE and CAT; data import and export as well as data conversion

■ Support, planning, maintenance, training, …

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CONSULTING

ConsultingAre you planning a strategic repositioning? Do you want to improve your IT services or optimize your processes? Let us advise and support you. Our core competence is translating requirements into structured technical concepts.

CHARACTERISTICS

■ Analysis of the current situation■ New concepts, redesign, consolidation■ Procurement■ Project management■ Technology services

Analysis and consolidation – Historically grown struc-tures almost inevitably lead to a heterogeneous system landscape. With our experience, we can determine the potential for consolidation and the amount of re-structuring that is needed.

Requirements management, design and procurement – Together with you, we can identify and prioritize your business requirements. Our core competence is trans-lating these requirements into structured technical concepts.

Project management – We can help you plan and man-age your projects. We will create transparency between the project participants and their diverse interests.

Software-development process

Our extensive know-how in the field of finite element simulation, our detailed

knowledge of CAE processes, our long-term experience in simulation data

management (SDM), and our well-founded IT expertise – all this gives us the

technical skills needed to safely identify and assess options for action.

We can help you structure and organize your entire change process – right

up to the introduction of implemented solutions and the quality review.

Requirements(Specification sheet)

System specification & feasibility

Architecture & design

Detailed design

HW/SW integrationCommissioning & roll-out

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System tests

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Photographs: gettyimages (Fstop), SCALE GmbH, thinkstock (Godruma, LDProd, Pogonici, simonkr)

SCALE GmbH – IngolstadtFriedrichshofener Straße 2085049 Ingolstadt

Tel. +49 841 12943-50Fax +49 841 126048-38

SCALE GmbH – DresdenPohlandstraße 1901309 Dresden

Tel. +49 351 312002-0Fax +49 351 312002-29

SCALE GmbH – StuttgartIndustriestraße 270565 Stuttgart

Tel. +49 711 459600-50Fax +49 711 459600-529

info@scale.eu www.scale.eu