About Flomerics |
Flomerics is a world-leading player in the rapidly-expanding fields of "virtual prototyping" and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE).
We provide engineering simulation software and services for analysis of fluid flow, heat transfer and electromagnetic radiation.
Using Flomerics’ software and consultancy services, customers accelerate and optimize their design processes by predicting the
behavior of proposed designs before building physical prototypes. Flomerics' business model, called "Design-Class Analysis",
is drastically different from traditional analysis because our software is designed to be embedded deeply into the design process
and used by mainstream design engineers, not just by analysis specialists.
Flomerics’ software products and services are based around four distinct lines of business:
Electronics Cooling
Flomerics is the clear market leader in thermal simulation of electronic equipment, with a client list including virtually
all the major electronics companies in the world. We provide an integrated suite of software tools for thermal analysis of
individual IC packages, circuit boards, and complete electronic systems. Our software removes communication barriers between
electrical and mechanical engineers enabling fast resolution of thermal management problems that are traditionally difficult,
expensive and time-consuming to resolve. Customers achieve significant cost savings and design cycle compression through using
our software either as point solutions or as an Integrated Analysis Environment.
Through our MicReD subsidiary we offer thermal
testing equipment that complements the software simulation business.
Engineering Fluid Dynamics
Flomerics’ EFD product family is a new breed of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software that enables mechanical design
engineers to analyze and optimize complex fluid flow and heat transfer processes across a wide range of products and industries.
7 key technologies distinguish the EFD product family from traditional CFD software, making it quicker and easier to use, more
robust, and more accurate. The EFD product family is tightly integrated with leading 3D mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD)
software such as Pro/ENGINEER, CATIAv5 and SolidWorks. In the case of SolidWorks, the product is sold under the brand name
COSMOSFloWorks through the SolidWorks sales channel.
Electromagnetics
Predicting 3D high-frequency electromagnetic radiation is an increasingly important requirement for many different industries
and application areas. Understanding and optimizing the performance of antenna and microwave devices for all types of wireless
systems is crucial for the telecommunications, military, automotive and aerospace industries. For the electronics industry,
containing electromagnetic emissions from electronic equipment to ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is also a key legal
requirement. All these application areas are addressed by Flomerics’ electromagnetic simulation software tools and services.
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
Flomerics’ FLOVENT software predicts 3D airflow, heat transfer and contamination distribution in and around buildings of all
types and sizes. The software is tailored for building designers, with an easy-to-use menu system developed specifically for
the design and optimization of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Company history
The desire to create a Design-Class analysis company led to the creation of Flomerics in June 1988. Customer demand was strong,
particularly in the USA, and in September 1990 Flomerics Incorporated was established as a wholly-owned US subsidiary based
in Massachusetts and handling all Flomerics business in the Americas.
Flomerics continued to grow rapidly from 1990 to 1995. In December 1995 Flomerics floated on the Alternative Investment Market
(AIM) and in 2001 the company won the ‘Best Communications’ award from AIM for Investor Relations.
Also in 1995 Flomerics launched the magazine "ElectronicsCooling”, which is now firmly established as the premier industry magazine
for all aspects of thermal management in the electronics industries.
Flomerics has led two collaborative EU research projects that established new standards and methodologies for thermal
characterization of electronic packages. This pioneering work has had a radical effect on industry-wide practices for both
measurement and simulation of the thermal behavior of packages.
By the late 1990s FLOTHERM had become clearly established as the global market leader in thermal analysis software for electronics,
with a customer base including virtually all major companies in all sectors of the electronics industries. Using this as a foundation,
Flomerics broadened its product suite to address other critical design needs encountered by the same customer base. This led to the
release of FLO/EMC for electromagnetic analysis and more recently FLO/PCB for board-level thermal analysis.
In 1999 Flomerics acquired Kimberley Communications Consultants Limited, a UK based electromagnetic software company whose existing
product Microstripes became the foundation for FLO/EMC.
In 2005, Flomerics acquired the Hungarian-based thermal test equipment company, MicReD. The addition of this world leading technology
to the existing portfolio of Flomerics solutions represents an important step in the evolution of Flomerics into a company dedicated
to providing integrated solutions to our customers needs.
In July 2006 the acquisition of Nika GMbH added the EFD.Lab, EFD.Pro, EFD.v5 and COMOSFloWorks products together with the
underlying leading edge Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology. This has enabled Flomerics to expand into new markets
and broaden the range of products sold and supported through our extensive world-wide operations.
International Infrastructure
Flomerics has always been committed to establishing local operations to serve overseas markets wherever possible.
By providing the best possible local service to customers, it has been possible for Flomerics to achieve and maintain
its global market leadership.
For a full up-to-date list of Flomerics’ offices and distributors around the world,
click here.
Flomerics' international sales achievements - a consistent level of non-UK business running at almost 90% - was recognized
by the presentation in 2000 of a "Queen's Award for Enterprise" in the International Trade category.
Financial Performance and Growth
Through strong and prudent financial management, Flomerics has achieved profitability every year since 1991.
Click here for a summary of Flomerics' financial
performance for the past 5 years.
Target Markets
The markets we currently address with our suite of simulation software and associated services include:
- An Integrated Analysis Environment (IAE) for the Physical Design of Electronics encompassing the following products:
- System level Thermal Management (FLOTHERM)
- Board level Thermal Management (FLO/PCB)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (FLO/EMC)
- Package level Thermal Characterization (FLOPACK, T3Ster, TERALED)
- HVAC Design & Building Ventilation (FLOVENT)
- Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD.Lab, EFD.Pro, EFD.V5, COSMOSFloWorks)
- Microwave, RF and Antenna System Design (Microstripes)
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