From Days to Hours – Accelerating the RFQ process through scalable FEA automations - Synera - Andrew Sartorelli

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Amsterdam , 2025 https://cdfam.com/amsterdam-2025/ Organization: Synera Presenter: Andrew Sartorelli From Days to Hours – Accelerating the RFQ process through scalable FEA automations Presentation Abstract Engineering organizations tackling process automation face a persistent challenge: how to effectively share and distribute automation solutions across teams. Critical knowledge often remains siloed, limiting its impact and accessibility, while non-automation experts struggle to utilize tools created by domain specialists. This slows processes and places additional strain on already overburdened expert departments. This presentation examines a real-life example where automating an FEA simulation enables CAD designers to independently evaluate their designs, receiving results within hours rather than waiting days for the FEA department. This shift allowed for more frequent evaluations, faster feedback, reduced dependencies, and, most importantly, a significantly faster RFQ process. We’ll explore practical approaches to implementing similar solutions, highlighting strategies for scaling expert knowledge and unlocking organizational potential. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designforam.com