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About Rand Simulation Rand Simulation is focused on helping organizations bring their product vision to reality through incorporating engineering simulation technology into the product development process. Rand Simulation caters to product development organizations looking to compress the design process, maximize innovation, strengthen competitive differentiation and grow bottom-line profitability. Rand Simulation serves as both a North American reseller of Ansys engineering simulation software and as a trusted design consultant offering insights gained on over 3,000 design projects using engineering analysis software to balance design performance with size, cost, DFM and aesthetics. E L I T E C H A N N E L PA R T N E R simulation@rand.com | RandSIM.com | 888.483.0674 Materials as an Avenue to Sustainability Ansys Granta MI supports direct integrations for CAD and PLM solutions like Creo, NX, Teamcenter, and Windchill. API-based integrations are also supported through Granta MI's BoM Analytics service. The BoM Analytics service can be accessed via web APIs and PyGranta scripting. Conclusion As manufacturers strive to reach Net Zero, the importance of material selection can't be underestimated. Enterprise platforms like Ansys Granta MI can help make the goal of Net Zero a reality in several ways. First, it's essential to build sustainability into the design process early and optimize products early in the lifecycle. Teams must be aware of the eco-impact of material decisions and be equipped to make proactive, data- centric decisions. That means having access to analysis tools and reference data. The best analysis tools support advanced material selection, identification of alternatives, assessment of bills of materials, and rapid what-if analyses. Reference data that includes technical, economic, and sustainability parameters is essential for supplementing in-house data. Finally, a comprehensive material management framework is required to create one authoritative source of truth for materials information in an organization. A platform like Ansys Granta MI federates data to design, simulation, and PLM systems, enabling design and engineering teams to seamlessly access materials information in the applications that they use on a day-to-day basis. Figure 3: Material Intelligence Across Product Development