Siemens Digital Industries Software (formerly Siemens PLM Software)

Siemens Digital Industries Software (historically known as Siemens PLM Software) is the business unit of Siemens that develops software for product lifecycle management (PLM), computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and electronic design automation (EDA). Its product portfolio includes well-known tools and suites such as NX, Teamcenter, Simcenter, Femap, Solid Edge (part of the broader Siemens Digital Industries portfolio), and many simulation and systems-engineering solutions. The organization serves customers across aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, electronics, energy, and other heavy and discrete manufacturing sectors.

The group's origins trace back through acquisitions and mergers of legacy CAD/CAE companies (including UGS/Unigraphics and subsequent consolidation under the Siemens PLM brand). Over time Siemens expanded its software capabilities (including the acquisition of Mentor Graphics for EDA) and integrat...