Siemens to Acquire ZONA Technology

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ByDavid Humphrey
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Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire ZONA Technology, Inc., a specialist in the field of aeroelastic simulation solutions. The addition of the ZONA Acquire ZONA TechnologyTechnology, Inc. technology to Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio will assist customers in making their digital threads as comprehensive and as efficient as possible to help speed innovation, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of more sustainable aerospace invention.

ZONA Technology technology will become part of Siemens’ Simcenter software portfolio, allowing the creation of an end-to-end airframe structure design and certification analysis digital thread, beginning with early concept studies, through high-fidelity aero-structural optimization and to the structural certification and documentation. The combination of ZONA Technology high fidelity aeroelastic methods and industry leading Simcenter simulation can reduce dependency on third-party aeroelasticity tools and replace disjointed workflows for airframe analysis, simulation and verification.

Based in Scottsdale Arizona, ZONA Technology, Inc. has been serving the aerospace community with commercial software since 1988, with a primary focus on aeroelastic simulation technology which helps to predict flight loads and flutter behavior. It is used by some of the world’s largest aircraft OEMs. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2022. Terms are not disclosed.

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