SimManager

SimManager is Cadence’s simulation process and data management (SPDM) platform that organizes, automates, and governs CAE workflows across engineering organizations. As simulation usage scales from individual analysts to enterprise-wide deployment, managing the volume of models, results, reports, and solver configurations becomes a critical challenge. SimManager provides a centralized web-based environment where simulation data is stored, indexed, and searchable; simulation processes are standardized and automated; and management has visibility into solver utilization, project status, and analysis quality metrics.

The platform manages the complete simulation lifecycle: job submission to HPC clusters (with scheduler integration for PBS, LSF, SLURM), automated post-processing and report generation, data archival with version control, and approval workflows for releasing simulation results into the product development process. SimManager supports all MSC solvers (Nastran, Adams, Marc, Actran, Cradle CFD) as well as third-party solvers (ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, OpenFOAM), making it suitable for heterogeneous solver environments. Integration with PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill) links simulation data to the product configuration, ensuring traceability between design revisions and corresponding analysis results.

For Indian engineering organizations scaling their simulation capabilities — particularly automotive OEMs with hundreds of analysts, aerospace companies with certification documentation requirements, and engineering services companies managing multi-client simulation workflows — SimManager brings the process discipline and data governance that ad-hoc file-share-based workflows cannot provide. GSAS provides SimManager deployment, workflow customization, and training for simulation teams.

Platform Capabilities

Capability	Detail
Data Management	Centralized repository for models, results, reports with version control
Process Automation	Standardized simulation workflows with automated execution
Job Management	HPC scheduler integration (PBS, LSF, SLURM, local)
Post-Processing	Automated report generation and results extraction
Approval Workflows	Role-based review, approval, and release processes
PLM Integration	Teamcenter, Windchill connector for design-simulation traceability
Multi-Solver	MSC solvers + third-party (ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, OpenFOAM)
Web Interface	Browser-based access for analysts, managers, and stakeholders
Analytics	Solver utilization, project status, quality metrics dashboards
Pricing	Request Quote

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Key Applications

• Enterprise Simulation Governance: Standardize workflows and ensure analysis quality across large engineering teams
• Aerospace Certification: Traceable simulation data archive with approval workflows for certification evidence
• Automotive OEM: Multi-department simulation data management with HPC job scheduling
• Engineering Services: Multi-client project management with data isolation and workflow templates
• HPC Optimization: Solver license utilization tracking and cluster job scheduling optimization