ESI Group

ESI Group makes simulation software that lets manufacturers develop, test and build products virtually, which it calls virtual prototyping. The aim is to cut physical tests and prototypes, and its approach draws on long experience in material science to help customers get products right first time.

What ESI Group offers

• Virtual prototyping — simulating product development, testing and manufacturing across the product lifecycle.
• Virtual reality engineering — immersive software for collaborative design reviews.
• Manufacturing simulation — checks such as whether a design can be cast.
• Industry solutions — tools for aerospace, automotive and ground transport, machinery and energy.

Who it works with

ESI serves industrial manufacturers. Examples on its site include Rolls-Royce engineers checking castability, Toyota's TILT Lab, Safran Nacelles adopting its VR software, and Farasis winning a German OEM contract with a virtual battery prototype.

Key facts

• Experience: nearly five decades in simulation and material science
• Sectors: aerospace, automotive, machinery and energy