SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE NV

Their core work

Siemens Industry Software (formerly LMS International, now part of Siemens Digital Industries Software) develops simulation and testing software for engineering applications — vibro-acoustics, structural dynamics, mechatronics, and system-level modeling. Based in Leuven, Belgium, they provide the computational tools that manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, energy, and electronics use to virtually prototype, validate, and optimize products before physical testing. In H2020 projects, they contribute simulation platforms, hardware-in-the-loop testing environments, and digital twin capabilities that enable partners to model complex physical phenomena from noise-vibration-harshness to wind turbine aerodynamics.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2014–2018), Siemens Industry Software focused on classical mechanical engineering simulation — machine tool control (TWIN-CONTROL), mechatronics and hardware-in-the-loop testing (CLOVER, INTERACT), and foundational acoustics research (Acoutect, SmartAnswer). From 2019 onward, their portfolio shifted toward electrification, decarbonisation, and virtual testing at scale: electric vehicle drivetrains (XILforEV, ECO DRIVE), hydrogen combustion (POLKA), wind energy optimization (zEPHYR, INNTERESTING), and advanced semiconductor processes (TAPES3). The trajectory shows a company moving from traditional simulation of mechanical systems toward simulation tools for the energy transition and green mobility.

Siemens Industry Software is increasingly investing in simulation tools for electric powertrains, renewable energy systems, and decarbonisation technologies — making them a strong partner for any consortium working on the energy transition.

How they like to work

Siemens Industry Software operates exclusively as a participant — never as a coordinator across all 37 projects, which is typical for a large software company contributing tools and expertise rather than driving the research agenda. With 470 unique partners across 37 countries, they function as a highly connected hub in the European research network, bringing their simulation platforms into diverse consortia. Their heavy involvement in MSCA training networks (13 projects) shows they also invest significantly in training the next generation of engineers to use simulation-based methods.

An exceptionally broad network spanning 470 unique partners across 37 countries, making them one of the most connected industrial participants in H2020 simulation research. Their partnerships span universities, research institutes, and industry across virtually all EU member states.

What sets them apart

Siemens Industry Software occupies a rare position as the dominant provider of simulation and virtual testing platforms across multiple engineering domains — acoustics, structural dynamics, mechatronics, and system-level modeling. Unlike academic partners who develop methods, or manufacturers who apply them, SISW provides the commercial software infrastructure that bridges research-grade algorithms and industrial deployment. Their participation in 13 MSCA training networks means a generation of European PhD researchers is being trained on their tools, creating a deep pipeline of future users and collaborators.

Highlights from their portfolio

• UPWARDS
  Their largest-funded project (EUR 822K) combining wind turbine aerodynamics, acoustics, HPC, and materials failure in one integrated simulation framework.
• TWIN-CONTROL
  High-budget project (EUR 778K) demonstrating their digital twin capabilities for machine tool process simulation and predictive maintenance.
• VRACE
  Unusual expansion into virtual reality audio and spatial sound simulation, showing their acoustics expertise extending into immersive environments.