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Sicos BW GmbH, based in Stuttgart, was founded in 2011 by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Stuttgart to facilitate access to simulation and high-performance computing, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Under the direction of Dr. Andreas Wierse, the company provides information, advice, and mediation on an intersectoral and individual basis in the use of state-of-the-art and powerful computers and data storage systems for product development in the industrial and technology sector.
Access to simulation technology means a tangible competitive advantage for companies, especially SMEs. They can develop prototypes to market maturity much faster and with higher quality. Currently, only a few small and medium-sized companies in Germany use simulation technology in their product development. The reasons include a lack of technical or personnel know-how or insufficient computer capacity.
The Sicos BW shareholders KIT with the Steinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC) and the University of Stuttgart with the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) offer highest competence and resources in the field of high performance simulation. Sicos BW provides these resources to companies. The company is also supported by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts.
In addition, Sicos BW cooperates with a growing network of other partners to provide its customers with the best possible access to the relevant simulation technology. These include research institutes and companies, software manufacturers and - especially for the automotive and energy sectors - the Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart and the Energy Solution Center Karlsruhe.
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Performance specification 1
SICOS BW is funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts and has the task of bringing the possibilities of high-performance computing and the use of smart data closer to SMEs in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Our shareholders (the University of Stuttgart and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) operate two large research computing centers, the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart and the Steinbuch Center for Computing, whose capabilities are also open to companies.
Since SMEs often find it more difficult (than large companies) to tap into new technologies, the state supports us in providing advice to these companies.
- We actually provide SMEs with consulting services free of charge
- We want to support SMEs (e.g. also suppliers) in the country to expand their know-how with the help of mainframes
- We offer SMEs the opportunity to test extremely powerful computers without much effort
- We provide neutral advice to SMEs lacking technical know-how in the field of simulation
- Many SMEs do not know at all which application possibilities e.g. simulation could have in their enterprise - here we give (always free of charge) assistance
Our goal is to bring SMEs to the point where they can integrate simulation into their development process independently or with suitable partners.
On the technical side, there are universities and research centers, as well as companies and software vendors, who can provide advice and support. On the financial side, there are various support programs at both state and federal level whose funds can be used. As a neutral partner, we help SMEs find the right approach in this jungle of offers.
We are a first point of contact and provide simulation newcomers - primarily in Baden-Württemberg - with all the information they need to get started with the topic of simulation. In case of further interest, we sit down with the companies, work out answers to basic questions - for example, about application possibilities or possible tools - and ultimately provide support in developing a workable working constellation.
Projects
Reference project 1
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SICOS BW GmbH
SICOS BW GmbH
Nobelstraße 19
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
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