An engineering simulation framework for the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us! There are already more smart devices connected to the internet today than there are human beings in the world. Designing IoT devices is creating massive opportunities for existing businesses and giving rise to brand new markets and companies. The potential economic impact has been estimated to be more than $10trillion per year.

ANSYS is not an IoT company – we do not produce any ‘things’. However, our mission has always been to help engineers develop the best possible things and IoT has not changed that. In fact, the engineering challenges of designing IoT devices have proven that the Simulation-Driven Product Development approach is even more applicable to designing the devices of tomorrow, whether they are wearable consumer devices, medical implants, connected cars or industrial turbines.

We believe that creating the best possible thing absolutely requires engineering simulation. We have gathered the best practices from our extensive work with IoT leaders, across industries, into a comprehensive framework for applying engineering simulation to the Internet of Things. Please explore the wheel to the right to discover how to apply these best practices to your development process.