CAE analysis

1. Analysis of Computer-aided
engineering Industry (in China)
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is the broad usage of computer
software to aid in engineering analysis tasks. It includes Finite
Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD),
Multibody dynamics (MBD), and optimization.
——Wikipedia

2. Simulation and Analysis is being transformed from a tool that has been the analog
of physical test for design validation to an essential capability for up-front product
definition verification.
——Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata’s practice manager
The computer-aided engineering software industry provides software that supports
engineering analysis tasks. The CAE software performs tasks such as electronic
design, mechanical design, thermal analysis, and fluid flow analysis. CAE software
is used in a variety of industries including, but not limited to, automotive, electrical
and electronics, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense, and consumer
products.
——Henry B. Tippie School of Management

3. Top companies in CAE industry
Top CAE Companies in 2014
Market Cap（B$） Sales(B$) Net Profit Margin(%)
Autodesk 13.98 2.27 10.06
ANSYS 7.74 0.94 27.21
Synopsys 7.12 2.06 12.59
Cadence 5.27 1.58 10.05
PTC 3.99 1.36 11.81
Mentor Graphics 2.91 1.16 13.28
Autodesk is the largest and ANSYS is the most profitable

4. Reference
IBM: 244K
Samsung: 385K
Simulation and Analysis revenues
From CIMdata
Revenue

6. Now1950s 1983
1979 After
1990
Firstly imported
linear CAE
software SAP5
Domestic CAE
softwares
JIFEX, SAP84,
SciFEA
Market
more than
353M $
Feng Kang
proposed a
systematic numerica
l technique for
solving partial
differential equations
Firstly imported
no-linear CAE
software
ADINA/ADINAT
Development of CAE in China

7. Situation
1. Aerospace and military industry is the major custom with 42% market share;
2. Revenue from Software license is $ 182 million, accounting for 72%;
Revenue from consulting services is $ 72 million, accounting for 28%.
Revenue of CAE industry in different field

8. Revenue of CAE sector in China Revenue of top CAE companies in
China, in 2013
Revenue
1. Revenue increased every year;
2. Low revenue; All the top companies are not original from China;
3. Ignorance of design and development.

9. Future
1. China has the biggest industry in the world. The objective is to replace “Made
in China” by “design in China”;
2. The labor cost increased every year and the labor shortages appears these
days, which calls for transformation of mode of production;
3. There is a rapid development of supercomputer technology in China.
China’s average salary
increased sharply these years
Top 8 fastest
supercomputer in the world