Why Manage Simulation Data and

Processes?

Managing simulation data reduces engineering

costs
Eliminate wasted time looking for prior simulation data
Enable re-use of existing data
Managing simulation processes and workflows
Enables a collaborative environment for distributed simulation

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 Engineering Knowledge Manager

DATA MANAGEMENT PROCESS MANAGEMENT

File Repository Automate Processes
Meta-Data Extraction Manage Workflows
Capture ANSYS Reuse
EKM Protect
Advanced Search Design Systems
Best Practices
Intellectual Simulation Data
Property

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Track Progress
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File & web Compute

servers server

Enterprise Access end Application Portal

user
Web Enabled Job Submission

ACCESS MANAGEMENT
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A User Scalable Solution

Model & Data Sharing

Integrated with and
accessible from
Workbench in R12
EKM
Enterprise

EKM
Work
Knowledge Capture,
EKM Group
Desktop Data Management,
(Single User)
Automated Protect Intellectual
Workflows Property

Organization/Process Maturity
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