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3DIC Compiler
Synopsys
Synopsys 3DIC Compiler, built on the industry’s leading digital implementation platform and using a common fusion data model, enables seamless migration to 2.5/3D heterogeneous integration. In a single environment, the platform allows analysis-driven feasibility exploration, multi-die partitioning, and foundry technology selection for prototyping and floor planning. This enables analysis-driven design implementation, including advanced packaging and die-to-die routing, with golden signoff verification. 3DIC Compiler integrates with Synopsys 3DSO.ai, the industry’s first autonomous AI optimization solution for multi-die designs, to maximize system performance and quality of results for thermal integrity, signal integrity, and power network design. The 3DIC Compiler platform, successfully adopted by customers, is certified by leading foundries for advanced process and packaging technologies. -
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Simpleware
Synopsys
Unlock the power of Simpleware software to seamlessly process 3D & 4D image data from MRI, CT, and micro-CT. Dive into your data with advanced visualization, detailed analysis, and accurate quantification. Create precise models ready for design, simulation, and 3D printing workflows. The Simpleware W-2024.12 release advances Simpleware software's further adoption of AI-assisted segmentation tools and streamlined design features to accelerate all your 3D image processing and analysis workflows. Our industry-leading 3D image processing and model generation platform allows you to create products and workflows from 3D & 4D image data and integrate seamlessly with design and simulation tools. Intuitive interface with quick-and-easy access to all tools and features. Comprehensive analysis of even the most complex 3D image data. Generate design and simulation-ready models of the highest quality. -
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Sentaurus Process
Synopsys
Sentaurus Process is an advanced 1D, 2D and 3D process simulator for developing and optimizing silicon semiconductor process technologies. It is a new-generation process simulator for addressing the challenges found in current and future process technologies. Equipped with a set of advanced process models, which include default parameters calibrated with data from equipment vendors, Sentaurus Process provides a predictive framework for simulating a broad range of technologies from nanoscale CMOS to large-scale high-voltage power devices. Sentaurus Process is part of a comprehensive suite of core TCAD products for multi-dimensional process, device, and system simulations, embedded into a powerful user interface. Fast prototyping, development, and optimization of a broad range of technologies with comprehensive physics-based process modeling capabilities. Enhance device performance by optimization of thermal and mechanical stress in process structures with stress history. -
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DWSIM
DWSIM
DWSIM is a free and open source CAPE-OPEN compliant chemical process simulator that operates across multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. It features an intuitive graphical user interface and offers capabilities previously exclusive to commercial simulators. DWSIM supports both steady-state and dynamic simulations, utilizing a parallel modular solver for efficient modeling. It includes advanced property packages. The simulator provides a comprehensive suite of unit operations, including mixers, splitters, separators, pumps, compressors, expanders, heaters, coolers, valves, pipe segments, shortcut columns, heat exchangers, various reactors, distillation and absorption columns, solids separators, cake filters, spreadsheets, Python scripts, and flowsheet unit operations. It also provides an Excel Add-In for performing thermodynamic calculations within spreadsheets and an automation API for creating, loading, modifying, running, and saving flowsheets.Starting Price: Free -
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ALCAD
ALCADS
ALCAD 2D/3D is the best AutoCAD Alternative. Same interface and functions as AutoCAD. This product only includes the CAD. Compare-Table ALCAD with AutoCAD here: Compare ALCAD | ALCAD (alcads.com) ALCAD – the fully compatible DWG-CAD CAD Interface and functions same as AutoCAD. ALCAD 2025 Professional 2D/3D is available as annual licence 199€ or one-time permanent licence for 349€.Starting Price: $199 -
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iTwin Capture Modeler
Bentley
iTwin Capture Modeler is a comprehensive desktop application developed by Bentley Systems, designed to create engineering-ready reality data for infrastructure projects. It enables users to generate multiresolution 3D models, such as reality meshes, point clouds, and orthophotos, from simple photographs or LiDAR point clouds, providing precise digital context for design, construction, and operations workflows. The software supports projects of any scale, from small objects to entire cities, and offers advanced features like masks, water constraints, and retouching tools to enhance reality data. iTwin Capture Modeler is available in two versions, the standard edition and iTwin Capture Modeler Center, which allows for unlimited clustering to expedite the processing of large-scale projects. The application ensures interoperability by supporting a wide range of GIS formats, facilitating seamless integration into various workflows.Starting Price: $4,175 one-time payment -
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Capital Harness Designer
Siemens
Capital Wiring Harness Designer enables engineers to create detailed, validated, and manufacturing-ready harness designs. It offers automated part selection routines for components like wires, terminals, seals, and heat-shrink sleeves, facilitating the creation of comprehensive bills of materials. It includes configurable design rule checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and supports the calculation of manufacturing wire lengths, bundle diameters, and harness weights. Its collaborative design merges functions, allows for the integration of multi-source design inputs, and it manages multiple harness variants from a single design, streamlining the design process. -
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Capital Logic Designer
Siemens
Capital Logic Designer is a powerful graphical and design-management environment for authoring both logical connectivity designs (signals) and physical wiring designs (wires, splices, multicores, etc.). This advanced tool lets engineers quickly and robustly develop logical electrical designs. It supports platform-level electrical design and visualization, simplifying design changes and decision-making through direct navigation between wiring and topology abstractions. The tool automates and controls design tasks using rules-driven device placement and wire routing, with naming conventions, design rule checks, and templates that can be defined and automatically applied. It also provides early indications of wire routing, bundle diameters, and harness complexity, allowing wire lengths to be back-annotated to support accurate voltage-drop, weight, and other types of analyses. -
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VRED
Autodesk
Autodesk VRED is a professional 3D visualization and virtual prototyping software designed to bring complex data to life. It enables users to create high-quality renderings on-premises or in the cloud, visualize, review, and validate designs with ease and accuracy, and collaborate on any device, including virtual reality. VRED helps designers and engineers create product presentations, design reviews, and virtual prototypes using interactive GPU ray tracing and both analytic and cloud-rendering modes. It transforms complex design and engineering datasets into a holistic digital control model that can be used as a single source of truth. Users can access the latest design data anywhere, anytime, for high-quality collaborative review on desktop, mobile, or in VR using various utilities and streaming APIs. VRED supports features like data preparation, virtual prototyping, virtual photography, visual simulation, collaboration, and XR experiences. -
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FactSage
FactSage
FactSage is a comprehensive thermochemical software and database package developed jointly by Thermfact/CRCT (Montreal, Canada) and GTT-Technologies (Aachen, Germany). It integrates thermochemical packages, resulting from over 20 years of collaborative efforts. It comprises a series of information, database, calculation, and manipulation modules that access various pure substances and solution databases. FactSage is utilized by numerous industrial, governmental, and academic users in fields such as materials science, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, corrosion, glass technology, combustion, ceramics, and geology. Users have access to thermodynamic data for thousands of compounds, as well as evaluated and optimized databases for hundreds of solutions, including metals, oxides, slags, mattes, salts, and aqueous solutions. -
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GenomiX
VE3 Global
GenomiX is a unified analytics platform built to manage the complexity of modern genomics research and clinical workflows. It supports large-scale sequencing data, integrates fragmented systems like LIMS and EHRs, and enables multi-omics analysis across DNA, RNA, and epigenetics. With its cloud-agnostic, container-native architecture, GenomiX ensures flexibility, compliance, and scalability for both research and healthcare environments. The platform streamlines workflows with support for popular engines like Nextflow, WDL, and Snakemake, while offering preconfigured bioinformatics pipelines. Advanced AI and ML integrations accelerate clinical interpretation and research insights. GenomiX also prioritizes security, ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and NHS compliance while facilitating collaboration across institutions. -
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TruePILOT
Endel Digital Solutions
Endel Digital’s TruePILOT is a unified plant intelligence platform that integrates weighbridge software with critical production systems to provide complete operational visibility. It enables real-time monitoring, process consistency, and better decision-making to maximize plant efficiency. With features such as SCADA integration, ERP synchronization, machine communication, and IIoT connectivity, TruePILOT transforms traditional plant operations into smart, automated environments. The platform also leverages AI-driven trend analysis for predictive insights and cloud-based reporting for executive-level visibility. Complementary products like LabMAST, FleetAI, GateONE, and ManuFACT further enhance plant performance by digitizing quality testing, material dispatch, gate management, and batch processing. Trusted by leading industries such as manufacturing, mining, cement, and steel, Endel Digital provides end-to-end solutions that streamline and secure production environments.Starting Price: $8000 -
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Numerical Cloud
Numerical Innovations Inc.
With the Numerical Cloud, you get all the professional CAM / DFM / 3D Software Tools and Translators you need at an affordable cost. FAB 3000 - Professional Gerber, Editor, PCB Panelize and DFM Verification Software ACE 2D/3D Translator - The Easiest CAD/EDA/3D Conversion tool available EasyGerb for AutoCAD 2025 - AutoCAD Plug-in that's runs directly inside AutoCAD ACE for FUJIFILM Dimatix Printers - The Original OEM Conversion software built specifically for Fujifilm Dimatix printers. Runs Legacy Tools - FAB 3000 V7, EasyGerb V7, ACE 3000 V7 3D STEP and STL Translators The Numerical Cloud is our most valuable and affordable solution for all engineers! Use it when you need it - Includes Support - No Contract - Cancel Anytime. This is based on an auto-renewal / recurring credit card subscription.Starting Price: $74.99 -
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ACE 2D/3D Translator
Numerical Innovations Inc.
Simple, Powerful CAD / EDA / 3D Conversion Software to easily convert between ALL common EDA and CAD formats: DXF, Gerber, GDS-II, DWG, Postscript, PDF, HPGL, NC Drill/Rout, OASIS, Image files, ODB++, IPC-2581, SVG, and 3D formats STEP, STL. ACE 2D/3D gives you over 150 useful EDA, CAD, and 3D translators in one tool, so you're always prepared to handle any file translation. ACE 2D/3D costs less than most single-format commercial CAD translators, and with all those additional built-in translators - ACE gives you a better overall value! Available as a Subscription License or Perpetual License for an individual or team of engineers - both are affordable solutions for all levels of CAD Engineering - Beginner / Hobbyists to the Most Experienced CAD Engineer.Starting Price: $74.99/month/user -
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FAB 3000
Numerical Innovations Inc.
The Most Easy to Use Gerber Editor, Panelization, & DFM Tool Available. FAB 3000 is a "Full-Featured" CAM software package targeted for anyone who would like to have "high-end" CAM software to run advanced DRC/DFM verifications, generate component centroids, create SMT Stencil pads, and perform many other useful features. Get ALL the power of those other CAM tools costing thousands of dollars for a fraction of the price. Available as a Subscription License or Perpetual License for an individual or team of engineers - both are affordable solutions for all levels of PCB Engineering - Beginner / Hobbyists to the Most Experienced PCB Engineer.Starting Price: $74.99/user/month -
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HQDFM
NextPCB
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viAER
viAct.ai
viAct Drone AeroVision AI technology, viAER, is engineered to redefine aerial intelligence for the fast-emerging Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy. With seamless integration into existing digital ecosystems — from Smart Site Safety Systems, WMS, ERPs, to BIM, it ensures 99.9% accuracy in detecting anomalies, predicting maintenance needs, and optimizing on-site decisions. Whether it’s detecting structural deviations in construction, corrosion in offshore rigs, or surface instability in mining sites, viAER turns aerial visualization into actionable intelligence. Key Capabilities • Geospatial Mapping with centimetre-level accuracy • Safety Monitoring through Thermal and Visual anomaly detection • Automated Earthwork Volumetrics • Autonomous Confined/Restricted Space Inspection • Perimeter Security & Intrusion Detection • Incident Response & Emergency Mapping Powered by Edge AI, viAER delivers real-time insights even in low-connectivity or remote areas.Starting Price: $1000 -
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Paraxia-Plus-10
Sciopt Enterprises
With origins from Stanford U., Paraxia-Plus-10 is a Windows based optical design program specifically optimized for laser resonator and laser beam propagation applications. Its drag and drop layout mode enables real time visualization of beam properties using the “Digital Laser Workbench”. Laser engineers/designers can access laser beam data not generally available from geometric ray tracing optical design codes. Tools include optimization, tolerance analysis, stability plots, and FFT based rigorous beam propagation of arbitrary input beams. This enables simulation of diffraction effects and beam deviations from decentered and/or laser damaged components. Waist size and location is listed relative to each component, and beam diameter and beam radius of curvature is available anywhere along the beam path. Users can supply code to extend capabilities, and to enable scripting. The program is used worldwide by, consultants, laser companies, & govt. labs, often with multiple copies.Starting Price: $1,750 one time fee -
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DWGSee CAD
DWGSee
DWGSee CAD is a lightweight and affordable CAD software designed for fast, stable, and fully compatible 2D drafting. It offers a classic CAD interface with command line support, making it familiar to AutoCAD users while requiring far fewer system resources. DWGSee CAD allows users to open, edit, and create DWG, DXF, and DWF files with full compatibility across AutoCAD versions. The platform includes a comprehensive set of drawing, editing, and annotation tools for professional drafting workflows. Advanced features such as Dimension Driven design enable precise adjustments by modifying dimensions directly. DWGSee CAD supports exporting drawings to PDF or image formats and provides robust printing and batch printing capabilities. With a small installation size and a one-time lifetime license, DWGSee CAD delivers professional CAD functionality at a significantly lower cost.Starting Price: $198 -
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AVIX Suite
Solme
Originally created as a Continuous Improvement tool, AVIX has evolved into a comprehensive end-to-end solution composed of modules designed to meet each customer's specific needs. By providing precise data and linking information across functions, AVIX helps companies streamline operations, reduce waste, and increase overall production efficiency. The basic modules in AVIX Suite are: AVIX Method - Method and time study software for process documentation & production planning. AVIX Resource Balance - Line balancing software for workload balancing between workstations & operators. AVIX FMEA - FMEA software that makes FMEA analysis easy. AVIX SMED - SMED software for changeover time reduction. AVIX DFX - Design for assembly & BOM engineering software. AVIX Ergo - Ergonomic assessment software to improve workplace ergonomics. You can buy one or more modules and expand gradually as the need arises.Starting Price: $4050/year -
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Access Workspace
Access Group
Access Workspace: With all Access products in one place, working seamlessly together, Access Workspace changes how you engage with your software. It will transform your organization’s productivity and give you the freedom to do more. Business software is often only used by specially trained people in the organization. The apps in Access Workspace let everybody self-serve and get the answers they need without bothering those expert users. Now everyone can report progress, get approvals, and dramatically reduce the admin of repetitive tasks. Collaboration, communication and turbo-charged team-working. Analytics dashboards as standard for every Access product. Immediate access to the right information lets productivity soar. Routine tasks made easy, so you can get on with the job. Access Workspace shows you what you need in real-time. Now you can plan in the moment, and for the future. This is software that doesn’t get in your way, it lets you get on with your day. -
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WinAir
AV-Base Systems
Bring added value to your standard business processes with a reliable aviation maintenance and inventory software! As the most cost-efficient, easy-to-use, and structurally integrated maintenance and inventory control software system in the aviation industry, WinAir ties in every aspect of your operation to improve business efficiency and cut cost. This world-class aviation management solution helps streamline purchasing, production, inventory control, cost accounting, maintenance forecasting, and invoicing processes. WinAir also features bar coding, real-time labor management, and more. -
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Solumina
iBase-t
iBase-t is a trusted provider of software solutions for complex, highly-regulated manufacturers. Solumina, iBase-t's manufacturing execution system (MES), significantly improves manufacturing productivity, quality, and compliance by helping supervisors, operators, and plant managers to gain visibility and improve performance. By leveraging Solumina, users are provided with accurate work instructions, paperless processes, real-time data, and manufacturing intelligence. Powerful integrations include Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Manufacturing Execution Systems and Operations Management (MES/MOM), Supplier Quality Management (SQM), and Enterprise Quality Management Systems (EQMS). -
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Simio
Simio
Simio is a simulation, production planning and scheduling software designed from the ground up to support the object modeling paradigm. Simio aims to deliver rapid risk analysis and cost reduction capabilities to organizations of all sizes and industries. Simio is available in five editions to suit the unique needs of businesses: Personal, Design, Team, Enterprise, and Portal editions. Simio Academic Edition is also available to students and faculty. -
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MX System
QAV Aviation Systems
MX System is a feature-rich yet affordable aircraft maintenance system by QAV Aviation Systems. With MX System, today's aircraft operators can take advantage of a whole suite of features and functionality that lets them manage their aircrafts better. MX System offers maintenance component tracking, reliability analysis, maintenance planning, flight scheduling and log administration, maintenance control, aircraft status, parts purchasing, inventory control, and so much more. -
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Creo
PTC
Imagine, design, create, and innovate your products better with Creo, 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software, and solutions for product design and development. Now, more than ever, product design and manufacturing teams are expected to create products more efficiently and cost effectively, without sacrificing innovation or quality. Fortunately, Creo delivers the most scalable range of 3D CAD product development packages and tools in today’s market. Creo 7.0 has breakthrough innovations in the areas of generative design, real-time simulation, multibody design, additive manufacturing, and others! Take your products from concept to digital prototype efficiently, precisely, and intuitively with Creo—on the cutting edge of CAD for more than 30 years. With Creo 7.0, PTC amply demonstrates its skill at adding compelling new features to an already robust tool-set using smart partnerships to extend its capabilities even further. -
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PSCAD
Manitoba Hydro International
As power systems evolve, the need for accurate, intuitive simulation tools becomes more and more important. With PSCAD you can build, simulate, and model your systems with ease, providing limitless possibilities in power system simulation. Included is a comprehensive library of system models ranging from simple passive elements and control functions to electric machines and other complex devices. PSCAD has benefited from over 40 years of continuous research and development. We are inspired by the ideas and feedback from our global user base. This philosophy has helped establish PSCAD as the most popular power system transient simulation package available today. Software maintenance is the most cost-effective way to protect, support, and maintain your investment. With it, you gain the greatest value from your software. -
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Qlucore Omics Explorer
Qlucore
Qlucore Omics Explorer is so easy to use that you no longer have to depend on an expert in bioinformatics to explore and analyze your Omics and NGS data sets. Qlucore Omics Explorer is a D.I.Y next-generation bioinformatics software for research in life science, plant- and biotech industries, as well as academia. The powerful and flexible visualization-based data analysis tool with inbuilt powerful statistics delivers immediate results and provides instant exploration and visualization of big data. The software is developed to allow the workflow which best suits you and your experiments and maximizes the outcome of your research. By combining instant visualization with powerful statistics and flexible selection methods, you will be able to see your results immediately. As a user, you decide your own workflow and starting point. You are in control and can tailor the exploration to meet your specific needs. -
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AMOS
Swiss AviationSoftware
With a history going back to the late eighties, the MRO software solution AMOS stands for innovation, high quality and continuity due to its proven track record of success, Swiss quality at its best. Decades of experience in both maintenance management and information technology have been incorporated into an easy-to-use, functionally superior and proven M&E software that empowers a large customer community to hold down costs and increase efficiency in aviation maintenance, but still maintain the highest standards of reliability and safety. Swiss AviationSoftware invests in the future of AMOS and is looking for dedicated employees who would like to join our team. Virtual cloud platform AMOScentral allows customers to collaborate with other members of the community.
