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Our solutions

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About IANUS

Research and Innovation at
IANUS Simulation

Our research merges simulation and AI to unlock new possibilities in process optimization and digital transformation.

Simulation and Machine Learning - The Digital Twins of the Future

We develop digital twins that enable the virtual mapping and optimization of physical processes. Our methods leverage machine learning for predictive models and more precise analyses.

Our Contribution to Research and Development

Over 300

Successful

Projects

Over 300 completed projects in collaboration with leading universities and research partners worldwide.

15,000

Hours of simulation experience

Experience and expertise from over 15,000 hours of simulation across various industrial sectors.

89%

Enhancement of Efficiency

Our solutions lead to an average efficiency increase of 89% across numerous applications.

124+

Publications and Conference Contributions

Participation in over 124 scientific publications and presentations at conferences.

Open Innovation for Enhanced Progress

Open Collaboration and Partnerships in Research

Our innovation strategy is based on open collaboration. We work closely with leading universities and companies to jointly develop new technologies and share knowledge.

Close collaborations with universities and research institutes

Support in the development of innovative technologies

Research and Innovation in Partnership

Together with our partners from industry and academia, we are advancing the development of innovative solutions.

Europe's largest business network

for CFD, FEM/FEA, and DEM simulation specialists

Since September 2022, SIMCHRONIZE has been building an international network with highly specialized experts in the field of numerical simulation. 
SIMCHRONIZE accelerates the development of machines, molds, and processes through highly specialized and efficient simulation methods, leveraging its own expertise and the existing pool of partners. Every application area requires specific models – these solutions are centrally provided within the SIMCHRONIZE network. As a leading solution provider for virtually any simulation challenge across diverse industries, SIMCHRONIZE offers targeted support in overcoming obstacles through continuous knowledge exchange and a robust network: "Not possible" does not exist at SIMCHRONIZE.

500+

Experts

60+

Collaborator

50+

Various Industries

70+

Locations in 9 countries

Innovation through digital twins

Digital Twins as a Basis for Optimized Processes

Our digital twins assist companies in precisely modeling their processes and improving decision-making through simulation-based analyses.

Customizable simulations for specific requirements

Integration of real data for precise analyses

Automated report generation and data visualization

Marc Wronka
Marc Wronka

Dr. rer. nat. Kai Wenz – Head of Research

I am Kai Wenz, responsible for the research department at IANUS Simulation - and therefore also for you.

You can contact me at any time with questions, suggestions, or proposals regarding research projects and developments. If you are interested in collaboration in the research field, either I or someone from my team will be happy to assist you.

Ongoing Projects

Acronym

Title

Runtime

Partner

Promotion

License Plate

ECOTWIN

Scalable European platform for technical digital twins

10/01/2024 -

December 31, 2026

Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Dortmund

Important Project of Common European Interest - Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

Technical specification code 13IPC033A

ECOTWIN

Partner

Title

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Duration

10/01/2024 -

December 31, 2026

Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Dortmund

Partner

Important Project of Common European Interest - Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

Funding

Technical specification code 13IPC033A

Code

Circus

Circular, digitized artificial turf system with integral management of the anthropogenic material reservoir from multi-material artificial turf

10/01/2024 -

September 30, 2027

Think Tank Technologies, TFI Aachen, ITA of RWTH Aachen, Hoffmann & Voss GmbH, Lömi GmbH, Laboratory Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG, LECO Works Lechreck GmbH & Co. KG

FONA (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF)

033R415G

Circus

Partner

Title

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Duration

10/01/2024 -

September 30, 2027

Think Tank Technologies, TFI Aachen, ITA of RWTH Aachen, Hoffmann & Voss GmbH, Lömi GmbH, Laboratory Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG, LECO Works Lechreck GmbH & Co. KG

Partner

FONA (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF)

Funding

033R415G

Code

Circus

Partner

OPV4.0

Continuous Production of Organic Photovoltaics for Application in Laminated Glass

06/01/2024 -

May 31, 2027

Ruhr-University Bochum, Ortmann Digital Technology GmbH, Pilkington Holding GmbH, FH Münster, Fraunhofer ILT

Energy.IN.NRW (ERDF)

IN-EN-1-013b

OPV4.0

Partner

Title

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Duration

06/01/2024 -

May 31, 2027

Ruhr-University Bochum, Ortmann Digital Technology GmbH, Pilkington Holding GmbH, FH Münster, Fraunhofer ILT

Partner

Energy.IN.NRW (ERDF)

Funding

IN-EN-1-013b

Code

OPV4.0

Partner

AI-CULT

Hybrid process AI for screw-based plastic processing based on numerical simulations and non-invasive ultrasound measurements

November 1st, 2023 -

10/31/2025

Katronic, SKZ, IFAK

SME Innovative: Production Research (BMBF)

02K23K011

AI-CULT

Partner

Title

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Duration

November 1st, 2023 -

10/31/2025

Katronic, SKZ, IFAK

Partner

SME Innovative: Production Research (BMBF)

Funding

02K23K011

Code

AI-CULT

Partner

Smart E-Factory

Energetically Smart Factory for Resource-Efficient Production

01/01/2023 -

December 31, 2025

Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, iFE, Hadi-Plast GmbH

AI Lighthouses (BMUV)

67KI31001C

Smart E-Factory

Partner

Title

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Duration

01/01/2023 -

December 31, 2025

Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, iFE, Hadi-Plast GmbH

Partner

AI Lighthouses (BMUV)

Funding

67KI31001C

Code

Smart E-Factory

Partner

FlowSpace

Novel exascale architectures with heterogeneous hardware components for flow simulations

October 1, 2022 -

September 30, 2025

Technical University Dortmund, University of Cologne, Technical University Freiberg, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

SCALEXA (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)

16ME0709

FlowSpace

Partner

Title

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Duration

October 1, 2022 -

September 30, 2025

Technical University Dortmund, University of Cologne, Technical University Freiberg, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Partner

SCALEXA (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)

Funding

16ME0709

Code

FlowSpace

Partner

Artificial Intelligence Design and Engineering Assessment System

AI-driven industrial equipment enhances product lifecycle, increasing agility, sustainability, and resilience

October 1, 2022 -

September 30, 2025

BBM, CERTH, CESI, D2TECH, DIN, FBA, IKERLAN, ITI, MULTISCAN, PAMA, TAU, UNINOVA, UNIVPM, UPV, XLAB

Horizon Europe (EU)

101057294

Artificial Intelligence Design and Engineering Assessment System

Partner

Title

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Duration

October 1, 2022 -

September 30, 2025

BBM, CERTH, CESI, D2TECH, DIN, FBA, IKERLAN, ITI, MULTISCAN, PAMA, TAU, UNINOVA, UNIVPM, UPV, XLAB

Partner

Horizon Europe (EU)

Funding

101057294

Code

Artificial Intelligence Design and Engineering Assessment System

Partner

PhaseSpace

Development of an experimentally validated simulation system for multiphase flows in plastic extrusion

September 1, 2024 -

August 31, 2026

SKZ

Central Innovation Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (ZIM)

KK5068405HD4

PhaseSpace

Partner

Title

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Duration

September 1, 2024 -

August 31, 2026

SKZ

Partner

Central Innovation Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (ZIM)

Funding

KK5068405HD4

Code

PhaseSpace

Partner

AUTOPROKI

Development of a prototype system for the topology optimization of profile extrusion tools using artificial intelligence

11/01/2024 -

October 31, 2026

Technical University Dortmund, University of Paderborn

Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM)

KK5068406RP4

AUTOPROKI

Partner

Title

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Duration

11/01/2024 -

October 31, 2026

Technical University Dortmund, University of Paderborn

Partner

Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM)

Funding

KK5068406RP4

Code

AUTOPROKI

Partner

MOEBIUS

Development of modified manufacturing processes for the integration of bionic structures

March 1, 2025 -

February 28, 2027

BBM, Alfred Wegener Institute

Industry.IN.NRW

KK5068406RP4

MOEBIUS

Partner

Title

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Duration

March 1, 2025 -

February 28, 2027

BBM, Alfred Wegener Institute

Partner

Industry.IN.NRW

Funding

KK5068406RP4

Code

MOEBIUS

Partner

Glocal4Flood

Enhancement of flood forecasts through the combination of globally and locally trained forecasting models

10/01/2025 -

09/30/2028

Fraunhofer IOSB-INA

GreenEconomy.IN.NRW

EFRE-20801256

Glocal4Flood

Partner

Title

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Duration

10/01/2025 -

09/30/2028

Fraunhofer IOSB-INA

Partner

GreenEconomy.IN.NRW

Funding

EFRE-20801256

Code

Glocal4Flood

Partner

Europe's largest business network

for CFD, FEM/FEA, and DEM simulation specialists
Since September 2022, SIMCHRONIZE has been building an international network with highly specialized experts in the field of numerical simulation. SIMCHRONIZE accelerates the development of machines, molds, and processes through highly specialized and efficient simulation methods, leveraging its own expertise and the existing pool of partners. Every application area requires specific models – these solutions are centrally provided within the SIMCHRONIZE network. As a leading solution provider for virtually any simulation challenge across diverse industries, SIMCHRONIZE offers targeted support in overcoming obstacles through continuous knowledge exchange and a robust network: "Not possible" does not exist at SIMCHRONIZE.

Our partner data centers

We collaborate with leading data centers in Europe, renowned for their excellence and innovations in supercomputing technology. This collaboration allows us to offer you state-of-the-art computing capabilities and reliable support for your most demanding projects.

Jülich Supercomputing
Center (JSC)

A European center for high-performance computing and scientific research.

High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS)

Pioneer in simulation technology and home to some of Europe's fastest supercomputers.

TU Wien: Vienna University of Technology

A leading center for computing power and scientific innovation in Austria with strong expertise in applied research.

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