{"id":17644,"date":"2020-07-29T09:20:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=17644"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:12:58","slug":"top-ten-best-innovations-engineered-with-simcenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/top-ten-best-innovations-engineered-with-simcenter\/","title":{"rendered":"Top ten best innovations engineered with Simcenter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cThe road to heaven is paved with good innovations\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation is technology\u2019s most important word today. Innovation is also technology\u2019s most overused word today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just google \u2018Is innovation overused?\u2019. Endless results. Somewhere along the way, the word \u2018innovation\u2019 became less about breakthroughs and more of a  buzzword. In this blog, we put the focus back on the \u2018breakthroughs&#8217;. Today, we put the spotlight on some truly innovative products that make life better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, I read an article on &#8216;<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/the-most-iconic-tech-innovations-of-the-2010s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ten amazing product development innovations of the 2010s<\/a>&#8216;. Inspired by this, I have compiled my own personal list of top ten best innovations engineered by Simcenter customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were only three criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The innovation must be incremental, disruptive, architectural or radical<\/li><li>The contenders must be featured on the Siemens Customer Success site (Our customers bring 100s of innovative products to life but not all of them are shared publicly)<\/li><li>The product design must involve tools from the Simcenter portfolio<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To pick my contenders, I read through dozens of <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/#\/?productKeywords=simcenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter customer stories<\/a>. Don\u2019t judge. It\u2019s a pandemic and there isn\u2019t much to do other than stay home, stay safe and read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is my personal list of top ten best innovations from our customers using Simcenter products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/flyzipline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Lifesaving medical drones \u2013 Zipline<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Zipline1.jpg\" alt=\"Zipline drones are designed, manufactured and operated to deliver lifesaving products to rural areas faster and more reliably than ever before\n\" class=\"wp-image-17648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Zipline1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Zipline1-600x225.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Zipline drones are designed, manufactured and operated to deliver lifesaving products to rural areas faster and more reliably than ever before<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone in rural Rwanda needs blood. Time is running out. The nearest hospital is 50 miles away. But help is on the way soon. A Zipline drone flies in dropping its cargo by parachute. A box with essential medical supplies like blood and vaccines is delivered. All within thirty minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sounds like a feel-good Hollywood story is a real-life example of technology improving human life. The battery-powered drones from Zipline have delivered an estimated 47,000 lifesaving medical deliveries in Central Africa. The drones, capable of 100 kmph and a range of 80 kms, can deliver cargo up to 1.75 kg. With NX and Simcenter, Zipline accelerated the drone development, helping cut weight and improve the battery thermal performance with a digital twin. From engineering innovation to engineering life, truly an incredible product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/Lifesaving drones designed with CAD software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lifesaving drones designed with CAD software<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WKf-VDAHZi8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Digitalization and drones transform medical supply delivery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamachine.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Street theatre machines &#8211; La Machine<\/a> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"The Nantes Mechanical Elephant, one of La Machine's famous creations, in action\" class=\"wp-image-17655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/LaMachine-1110x740.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>The Nantes Mechanical Elephant, one of La Machine&#8217;s famous creations, in action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next on the list are the insanely whimsical and outrageous moving machines from La Machine, a la Mad Max. Giant mechanical spiders, minotaurs and elephants galore, the 20 year old French street theater company uses movement to thrill, excite and inspire their audience with never-seen before creations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The machines are a celebration of life and hundreds of locals and tourists line up to experience them everyday. Using Simcenter, La Machine ensures the structural integrity and performance of their machines digitally to make sure they are safe in operation. Motion, music, mechanics and utter madness \u2013 La Machine is an experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/la-machine\/66590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>La Machine sets its creations into motion using Simcenter Femap and Simcenter Nastran<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seabubbles.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flying river taxis \u2013 Seabubbles<\/a> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1-600x300.png\" alt=\"Seabubbles is a low speed, minimal wake, foiling taxi, designed to transport up to five people\n\" class=\"wp-image-17658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1-1110x555.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Seabubbles1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Seabubbles is a low speed, minimal wake, foiling taxi, designed to transport up to five people (Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.electrive.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.electrive.com<\/a>)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHey! I\u2019m taking the bubble. See you in ten minutes\u201d \u2013 You could be uttering these words pretty soon, thanks to French startup Seabubbles. The creation of legendary French yachtsman Alain Thebault, these flying water taxis will soon redefine urban transport. An uber-cool cross between a plane, car and boat, Seabubbles is all electric, zero emissions and zero noise and can run for four hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it as the new Uber. Except you\u2019re on water waving at everyone stuck in traffic on land. Using Simcenter, Seabubbles and Caponetto-Hueber, a marine design consultancy, optimized the performance digitally with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and went from concept to river trials in six months. Heck, I\u2019d happily move to Los Angeles now if I can avoid the snarling traffic and take the \u2018bubble\u2019 from Malibu to Newport Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/flying-through-the-city-seabubbles-simcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flying through the city: Seabubbles taxi designed using Simcenter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0sGA5EZediw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to navigate waters digitally<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jwst.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Webb Space Telescope \u2013 NASA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/JamesWebbNasa1.jpg\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the deployed JWST in orbit\" class=\"wp-image-17659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/JamesWebbNasa1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/JamesWebbNasa1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>An artist&#8217;s impression of the deployed JWST in orbit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest, most powerful and complex telescope ever built. Technological marvels don\u2019t get better than the James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) from NASA. The size of a Boeing 737, this telescope is humanity\u2019s greatest invention yet to answer the ever-present existential questions \u2013 How did the earliest galaxies assemble? What can we learn from the birth of the first stars? Are there more of us out there? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The telescope\u2019s data sheet reads like a collection of the world\u2019s most incredible facts. It can detect a bumblebee\u2019s heat signature at the distance of the moon, fold like an origami sheet inside a rocket, is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble telescope and can peer back 13.5 billion light years. The JWST is a one shot mission, only one opportunity to successfully launch and deploy. An army of Siemens tools \u2013 NX, Teamcenter, Tanner design suite, Simcenter \u2013 all contributed to ensuring every part of the telescope\u2019s performance is thoroughly tested digitally before deployment. The telescope has also spawned a mini-invention factory \u2013 microshutters, sunshield materials, infrared detectors are some of the new inventions that are part of the telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story:<strong> <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/new.siemens.com\/global\/en\/company\/stories\/industry\/software-is-key-for-deep-space-exploration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Software is key for deep space exploration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akersolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c5sgard subsea gas compression \u2013 Aker Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Offshore Asgard Subsea Compression\" class=\"wp-image-17661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1-1110x624.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AkerSolutions1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Offshore Asgard Subsea Compression (Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akersolutions.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.akersolutions.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From deep space to deep sea, next is the world\u2019s first subsea gas compression system from Aker Solutions and Equinor. The size of a football field on the ocean floor and weighing 12,00 tons, the system has lower CO2 emissions, higher efficiency, increased recovery rate and lower operating costs \u2013 all by putting the compressor near the wellheads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system delivers an additional 282 million barrels of oil \u2013 that\u2019s enough energy to power all homes in the United Kingdom for an entire year. Multiphase CFD simulations with Simcenter helped the team to design and validate the flow of gas and liquid through the system digitally. By accurately simulating what happens 300 feet below sea level, the team also extended the life of the \u00c5sgard subsea gas compression system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/multiphase-cfd-simulation\/56632\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multiphase flow simulation to support Asgard field life extension<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: &nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3DMTIhNUvzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving digital transformation using CFD with Simcenter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twinswheel.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart delivery droid \u2013 TwinswHeel<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Twinswheel1-600x458.jpg\" alt=\"A man does his own shopping at a store using an autonomous robot, shaped and inspired by Star Wars R2D2, in a test for the delivery of groceries by Franprix supermarket chain in the 13th district of Paris, France, April 17, 2019.  REUTERS\/Charles Platiau\" class=\"wp-image-17662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Twinswheel1-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Twinswheel1-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Twinswheel1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>A man does his own shopping at a store using an autonomous robot, shaped and inspired by Star Wars R2D2, in a test for the delivery of groceries by Franprix supermarket chain in the 13th district of Paris, France, April 17, 2019.  REUTERS\/Charles Platiau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Automating the last mile of delivery is the next big challenge in online shopping and delivery. Amazon is thinking drones. TwinswHeel meanwhile have borrowed inspiration from Star Wars. Their smart delivery droid, unlike its Star Wars counterparts \u2013 R2-D2 &amp; BB-8, might start a \u2018store wars\u2019 soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already in trial by stores and supermarkets, the droids can move with or without an operator. With Simcenter, TwinswHeel created a digital twin of the droid systems to virtually analyze every safety scenario. The droid has met the same safety requirements mandated by autonomous vehicle regulations and certification standards. The future of logistics (and every Star Wars fan\u2019s personal pipe-dream) is now here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DVgqIdOWI0A\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Powering autonomous mobility for a smart delivery droid using Simcenter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/twinswheel\/67267\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Droid delivery manufacturer uses Simcenter software to validate advanced safety mechanisms<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aerofoil \u2013 Williams Advanced Engineering<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1-600x297.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerofoil installed in a supermarket fridge\" class=\"wp-image-17669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1-600x297.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1-1024x506.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1-768x380.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1-1110x549.jpeg 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Aerofoil1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Aerofoil installed in a supermarket fridge (Source: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aerofoil-energy.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.aerofoil-energy.co.uk<\/a>) <br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying with supermarkets, this next innovation is a personal favorite. The idea of Formula 1 wings in a supermarket fridge is bonkers. Except it\u2019s not. Because aerodynamics! Williams Advanced Engineering, the multiple award-winning technology and services arm of the Williams Group, along with UK startup <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aerofoil-energy.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Aerofoil Energy<\/strong><\/a> have developed the innovative device by borrowing from the aerodynamic devices on their F1 cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 50% of supermarket energy consumption comes from the open-end refrigerators. The Aerofoil stops cold-air from spilling out on to the aisle and saves up to 30% of a supermarket\u2019s energy costs. Today, more than a million aerofoils have been installed in over 3500 stores in 10 countries, avoiding 165 million kgs of CO2 emissions every year and reducing electricity bills. A device like this had never existed, so the engineers used CFD simulations with Simcenter to virtually design and test the performance of the Aerofoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MD4W5zjjHCk&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Williams takes F1 wings to refrigerators with Simcenter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tm-lift.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vuilleumier cycle heat pump \u2013 ThermoLift<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 2: ThermoLift\u2019s innovative generation 1.0 heat pump.\n\" class=\"wp-image-17671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1-1110x583.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/ThermoLift1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>ThermoLift\u2019s innovative generation 1.0 heat pump.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranked No.1 by the US Department of Energy for the best energy saving potential for commercial HVAC systems, ThermoLift have caused quite a stir in the energy industry. The innovative generation 1.0 system is a natural gas driven air conditioner and heat pump. Imagine replacing your building heating, cooling and hot water systems all with a single appliance? With ThermoLift, your imagination can now become reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The device can deliver 30-50% reduction in energy costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. With no refrigerants and a hydrogen\/solar plan for future variants, ThermoLift is a game-changing technology with a big role to play in our energy future. Partnering with Simcenter Engineering Services, the ThermoLift team utilized digital simulation and design exploration in Simcenter to evaluate multiple designs and find the most efficient one while reducing costs and emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/thermo-lift\/57167\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Startup uses Simcenter Engineering Services and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to develop heat pump that reduces energy costs<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sensile-medical.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wearable micro-pump drug delivery \u2013 Sensile Medical AG<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1-1024x320.jpg\" alt=\"Wearable micro-pumps from Sensile Medical (Source: www.sensile-medical.com)\" class=\"wp-image-17673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1-600x188.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1-1110x347.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/SensileMedical1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Wearable micro-pumps from Sensile Medical (Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sensile-medical.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sensile-medical.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The patented SenseCore Technology from Sensile Medical is brilliant in its simplicity. It\u2019s a micro rotary pump with only two plastic parts \u2013 a housing and a rotary pump shaft. The technology is currently in market to treat Parkinson\u2019s disease. Easily wearable, the micro device is personally programmable to the patient, ensuring the exact dosage of drug delivery at the touch of a button. And the best part? There are no dosage calculations and the patient doesn\u2019t even see the needle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish startup relies on tools from Siemens Digital Industries Software \u2013 NX, Teamcenter, Simcenter, Solid Edge \u2013 to create an end-to-end innovation platform from design to analysis to data management. Next up for SenseCore? Diabetes treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/sensile-medical\/17436\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Successful growth with end-to-end innovation platform<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wartsila.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10.<\/strong> <strong>W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 31 4-stroke engine \u2013 W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Wartsila1-600x600.png\" alt=\"W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 31 is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine\n\" class=\"wp-image-17674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Wartsila1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Wartsila1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/Wartsila1.png 661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 31 is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world&#8217;s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rounding out the top ten is the world\u2019s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine. It\u2019s so efficient they made it Guinness World Records official. The diesel fuel consumption from the engine is as low as 165 g\/kWh, significantly lower than any other similar engine on the planet. With an expected lifetime of 40 years and emissions lowered as much as 50%, the engine comes in both gas and diesel models and complies with all the latest emission regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From ideation to concept to design, Simcenter and NX were used to optimize the performance of the complete engine system. With an engine digital twin, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 simulated and improved every component, all of which together delivered the world\u2019s most efficient engine. If today\u2019s shipping emissions were a country, it would rank sixth in greenhouse gas emissions. The improved fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact from 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 31 will play an immediate role in reducing shipping emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Story: <strong><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/our-story\/customers\/wartsila\/81527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 deploys Simcenter tools to build a high-efficiency engine<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just my personal favorites from our publicly available customer stories. There are many other important innovations being delivered today by our customers with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/products\/simcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used Simcenter to bring out an innovative product to market, do let us know. This might just become an annual list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Till then,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep engineering. Keep innovating. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe road to heaven is paved with good innovations\u201d \u2013 Unknown Innovation is technology\u2019s most important word today. 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