Chris Venter 
If you’ve launched your simulation software recently and noticed a different name in the title bar, you’re not imagining things. The Altair products you’ve relied on for years now carry Simcenter branding. In March 2025, Siemens completed its acquisition of Altair Engineering. As part of the integration, all former Altair simulation and analysis products have … Read more
Ore passes are a fundamental component of underground mining operations, yet they remain one of the most challenging structures to design and maintain. The Core Design Challenges Ore passes operate under some of the harshest conditions in underground mining. The consequences of poor design extend well beyond operational inefficiency. These risks make it clear why … Read more
Simcenter EDEM (formerly Altair EDEM) is advanced Discrete Element Method software used to simulate and analyse the behaviour of bulk materials such as rocks, ores, soils, powders, tablets, grains, seeds, and other granular materials. For engineering teams working with particle-based processes, bulk material interaction can be difficult to predict using physical testing alone. Material behaviour … Read more
In arable farming, precision matters. Seed placement influences how evenly crops emerge, how effectively land is used, and how efficiently seeds and fertiliser are consumed. For agricultural machinery manufacturers, improving that level of precision is not just a design objective. It directly affects field performance and harvest potential. Amazone, a global agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered … Read more
Keeping production moving smoothly in macadamia nut processing depends on reliable conveying and mixing. Once nuts have been dehusked, they still need to move through the system efficiently and consistently. When flow rates vary, blockages develop, or segregation occurs, the result can be disrupted production and reduced product quality. That was the challenge facing Mpumalanga … Read more
Simcenter EDEM Advanced Design & Simulation Modelling Techniques
