PLM for Students, Professors, and Researchers
Digital engineering solutions for academic settings, covering student engineering, research and development, laboratory management, and IT services.
Digital engineering tools are crucial for bridging the gap between education and industry demands, providing students with essential skills for today’s tech-driven job market.
By encouraging project-based, hands-on learning and collaboration across disciplines, academic institutions prepare students for future careers, and safeguard sustainable industry growth.
Every successful student relies on a set of solutions that fit their specific requirements. Let’s find out how we can help you get ahead in a highly competitive and ever evolving industry.
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Learning and skill development
Efficient product development enables companies to reduce time to market, manage costs effectively, and roll out new features that meet consumer demands.
3D modeling and design skills
Students often face challenges in mastering complex 3D design tools, which are crucial for engineering and design courses. They need software that is both powerful and user-friendly to develop these skills effectively.
CATIA Analysis
CATIA and SOLIDWORKS are robust 3D CAD software tools that provide students with the ability to create detailed 3D models. They are crucial for learning product development and design principles, offering a hands-on approach to understanding complex design concepts
CATIA and SOLIDWORKS are robust 3D CAD software tools that provide students with the ability to create detailed 3D models. They are crucial for learning product development and design principles, offering a hands-on approach to understanding complex design concepts
Molecular and chemical simulation
Understanding molecular interactions and chemical processes can be challenging without practical simulation tools. Students require software that allows them to visualize and simulate these concepts to enhance their learning.
BIOVIA offers molecular modeling and simulation tools that help students comprehend complex chemical interactions and material properties. It is particularly beneficial in life sciences and materials science education, providing a practical approach to theoretical concepts.
FEA (finite element analysis)
Grasping the principles of stress analysis and structural behavior through FEA can be difficult. Students need access to sophisticated simulation tools to practice and understand these concepts thoroughly.
Abaqus
Abaqus and SIMULIA allow students to simulate real-world engineering problems, enhancing their understanding of stress analysis and structural behavior. They offer comprehensive FEA capabilities that are essential for engineering education.
Abaqus and SIMULIA allow students to simulate real-world engineering problems, enhancing their understanding of stress analysis and structural behavior. They offer comprehensive FEA capabilities that are essential for engineering education.
Teaching and curriculum enhancement
Collaborative teaching environments
Professors often struggle with creating interactive and collaborative learning environments. They need platforms that facilitate real-time collaboration and project management for effective teaching.
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates various educational tools into a single environment, supporting project-based learning and real-time collaboration. It enhances the teaching experience by providing a seamless collaborative space.
Chemical and biological simulation
Incorporating practical simulations into the curriculum can be challenging due to the complexity of biological systems. Professors require comprehensive tools to demonstrate these concepts effectively.
BIOVIA provides comprehensive tools for teaching chemical and biological simulations, allowing professors to incorporate practical applications into their curriculum. It helps bridge the gap between theory and practice in biological sciences.
Systems engineering concepts
Teaching systems engineering involves explaining complex interactions within systems. Professors require model-based systems engineering tools to simplify these concepts for students.
CATIA Magic
CATIA Magic supports MBSE (model-based systems engineering), helping professors teach complex systems engineering concepts through visual modeling tools. Simplify the teaching of system dynamics and interactions.
Research and development
Advanced molecular and material research
Researchers face challenges in conducting detailed molecular modeling and materials science research. They need advanced simulation tools to explore new materials and processes.
BIOVIA enables advanced research through powerful simulation tools for drug discovery, materials science, and molecular modeling. It supports researchers in exploring new materials and processes at the atomic level.
Complex engineering simulations
Conducting accurate simulations of complex engineering problems, such as nonlinear dynamics or multiphysics scenarios, requires powerful computational tools.
The SIMULIA simulation suite is known for its robust capabilities in simulating complex engineering problems, including nonlinear dynamics and multiphysics analyses. It is widely used for research in various engineering fields.
Electromagnetic simulation
Designing antennas or studying electromagnetic compatibility involves intricate simulations that require specialized software to achieve accurate results.
CST Studio Suite
CST Studio suite specializes in electromagnetic simulation, helping researchers design antennas and study electromagnetic compatibility with high precision. It provides comprehensive solvers for various electromagnetic applications.
Laboratory management
Efficient lab workflow and data management
Managing lab operations efficiently, including data management and workflow optimization, is a significant challenge. Lab managers need digital solutions to streamline these processes.
BIOVIA streamlines laboratory operations with digital LIMS (laboratory information management systems), improving workflow efficiency and data management by digitizing daily laboratory workflows.
Project management and collaboration
Coordinating projects within a lab setting requires effective collaboration tools that allow for seamless communication among team members.
ENOVIA offers project management tools that enhance collaboration among lab personnel, facilitating efficient management of laboratory projects by providing a centralized platform for communication.
IT service management in labs
Ensuring smooth operation of lab equipment and software systems involves managing IT service requests efficiently, which can be challenging without proper tools.
Jira Service Management assists in managing IT service requests within labs, ensuring smooth operation of lab equipment and software systems by providing an organized system for tracking issues.
IT management
Software deployment and maintenance
Managing the deployment and maintenance of software across an academic institution can be complex. IT managers need solutions that simplify these tasks while ensuring security and compliance.
3DEXPERIENCE provides a cloud-based platform that simplifies software deployment and maintenance across academic institutions. It reduces the need for extensive IT infrastructure while supporting secure collaboration.
Project management and documentation
Coordinating IT projects requires robust project management tools that facilitate documentation, task tracking, and team collaboration.
Confluence and Jira simplify project management by enhancing collaboration, streamlining communication, centralizing essential project information, and integrating task tracking capabilities.
Confluence and Jira simplify project management by enhancing collaboration, streamlining communication, centralizing essential project information, and integrating task tracking capabilities.
Version control for development projects
Ensuring code integrity and collaboration among developers is crucial. IT managers need reliable version control systems to manage software development projects effectively.
Bitbucket is a professional-grade tool that supports version control for software development projects within academia, ensuring code integrity through collaborative features like pull requests, branching strategies, etc.
Let's solve your challenges, together
This page lists some of the most common challenges in the Academia industry. If all of this sounds a lot like your business, don’t worry, you’re not alone!
How do we know? We’ve worked with hundreds of businesses across Academia industries, and we’ve solved all of these challenges before. We’d love to work together with you to implement a solution that set you up for success.
Essential software for academia businesses
CATIA Analysis
For advanced engineering analysis and design validation.
For design, engineering, simulation, manufacturing, and data management.
For effective management and collaboration in science-driven industries focused on developing new materials and medicines.
Abaqus
For advanced engineering simulations and comprehensive analyses.
For virtual testing, analyzing, and optimizing product performance.
For end-to-end PLM (product lifecycle management) and collaborative innovation.
CATIA Magic
For creating, collaborating, and managing complex system specifications.
CST Studio Suite
For designing and analyzing high-frequency components and systems.
For robust product data management, business analytics, and decision support.
For efficient IT service management and cross-departmental collaboration.
For seamless team collaboration, project management, and knowledge sharing at scale.
For planning, tracking, and delivering exceptional projects at scale.
For git-based code planning, development, testing, and deployment at scale.
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