西门子收购ZONA Technology，强化Xcelerator气候中和飞行能力

Siemens Acquires ZONA Technology, Inc; Increases Xcelerator Capabilities for Climate-neutral Aviation
西门子收购ZONA Technology，强化Xcelerator气候中和飞行能力

With the global drive toward climate-neutral aviation gaining pace and the rebirth of interest in supersonic travel, innovations in aircraft configurations require careful and diligent use of aerodynamic and structural design optimization. Siemens Digital Industries Software today announces that it entered into an agreement to acquire ZONA Technology, Inc., a renowned specialist in the field of aeroelastic simulation solutions. The addition of the ZONA Technology, 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.

随着实现气候中和飞行目标逐渐成为全球共识、超音速飞行重获市场关注，在进行飞机配置创新时，气动与结构设计的优化越来越重要。针对此需求，西门子数字化工业软件近日收购了气动弹性仿真解决方案供应商——ZONA Technology，进一步强化西门子Xcelerator的技术能力，帮助客户建立全面、高效的数字主线，以在成本内快速实现可持续的航空航天创新。

The ZONA Technology, Inc. technology will become part of Siemens’ Simcenter™ software portfolio, allowing the creation of a unique 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, Inc. 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.

ZONA Technology的技术将被集成至西门子Simcenter软件，帮助创建端到端机身结构设计与认证分析的数字主线，覆盖从早期概念研究、到高保真航空结构优化、再到结构认证与文档编制的全过程。ZONA Technology的高保真气动弹性分析方法与西门子 Simcenter 的仿真技术相结合，可帮助客户减少对第三方气动弹性分析工具的依赖，取代互为脱节的机身分析、仿真和验证工作流。

"The aerospace industry is facing unprecedented technological challenges as it pursues the complexity of both climate-neutral aviation and the rebirth of supersonic travel," said Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, senior vice president, Simulation and Test Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software. "The addition of ZONA Technology, Inc. capabilities to the Xcelerator portfolio will help to support our customers going further with their digital transformation and will strengthen Siemens effort to build a comprehensive and cutting-edge end-to-end airframe structure design and certification workflow to the Aerospace industry."

“在追求气候中立的航空和超音速飞行重生的过程中，航空航天业正面临着前所未有的技术挑战，”西门子数字化工业软件仿真和测试解决方案高级副总裁Jean-Claude Ercolanelli表示。“ZONA Technology的加入将进一步加强西门子Xcelerator的技术实力，为航空航天业的客户构建全面、先进的端到端机身结构设计和认证工作流程。”

"We are excited to join Siemens Digital Industries Software and bring our expertise and technology for aeroelastic simulation to improve the digital thread for aircraft structures and airframe design," said P.C. Chen, CEO, ZONA Technology, Inc. "A continuous digital connection between the flight physics and structural departments can reduce the number of iterations and speed up the airframe structure certification for aircraft companies striving to launch innovative new aircraft programs on time and on budget."

ZONA Technology公司首席执行官P.C. Chen表示：“我们很荣幸能够加入西门子数字化工业软件，利用我们在气动弹性仿真领域的专长与技术，增强飞机结构与机身设计的数字主线。通过在飞行物理特性与结构部门之间实现连续的数字化连接，飞机制造商可减少迭代数量，加快机身结构认证，进而按时、按预算交付创新飞机项目。”

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.

ZONA Technology总部位于美国亚利桑那州的Scottsdale，自1988年以来一直致力于为航空航天业提供商业软件，ZONA Technology专注于气动弹性仿真技术，帮助全球多家飞机原始设备制造商预测飞行载荷与颤振行为。

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2022. Terms are not disclosed.

该收购预计于2022年下半年完成。交易条款未予披露。