ANSYS, Inc. and Their Innovative Engineering Solutions

ANSYS, Inc. is a company known for their engineering simulation software that enables computer-aided engineering (CAE). Their headquarters is located in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, USA.

The company was founded by Dr. John A. Swanson in 1970 as Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc. (SASI). Primarily, the company focused on developing and marketing finite element analysis software for use in structural physics, to be able to simulate static, dynamic, and heat transfer problems. The company kept itself up-to-date with the advancements in computer technology and the ever growing engineering needs.

Since its establishment, the company grew by 10 to 20 percent every year until it was acquired by TA Associates in 1994. The new owner adopted the company’s premier software called ANSYS and eventually decided to name the company after it.

ANSYS itself has acquired several companies starting in the year 2000. Their acquisitions include ICEM CFD Engineering, Century Dynamics, and Apache Design Solutions, among others.