Manufacturer of marine electronics for the yachting, fishery and commercial marine markets.
Simrad is one of the world's largest manufacturers of marine electronics for the yachting, fishery and commercial marine markets. The complete range of products from Simrad is available for many different types of marine activity, including auto steering, navigation, hydro acoustic and communication equipment. Simrad has been the leading producer of hydro acoustic equipment for research purposes since 1960; it was the first company to introduce multi-frequency sonars in 1982. These sonars enable the study of halieutic resources (mass, divide, behaviour) measurement of the size and displacements, tallying and the study of plankton in all its habitats (sea, rivers, lakes, …) The National Marine Electronics Association has just granted 4 new awards to Simrad. This is the 10th consecutive year where Simrad has received such a prestigious award for its products.
For many years now Simrad has had a strong relationship with Jean Luc Van den Heede who has made 5 solo round the world voyages. His most recent claim to fame was breaking the world record by going “backwards” around the world in his boat “Adrien”– and ,therefore, against the winds and dominant currents. The “Adrien” is fully equipped with Simrad’s electronic equipment. During his most recent feat, Jean Luc Van den Heede tested, for the first time in a racing sail boat, a new generation of compass, the Gyrocompas/GPS HS50. This type of compass, which is based on the GPS network, substantially improves the performance of the pilot compared to the compass/gyro meter previously used. The radar RA40, another essential piece of electronic equipment, has without doubt spared Jean Luc Van den Heede many difficulties by detecting floating or sailing obstacles.
TopSolid at Simrad
In July 2004, Simrad acquired 2 TopSolid stations to design its entire product range. TopSolid enables Simrad to present its products schematically with a realistic 3D rendering. In addition, many shipyards use TopSolid which facilitates the exchange of files between Simrad and its clients.
Latest Customer Successes
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SOHOME transforms its craftsmanship into industrial production
A TOPSOLID customer since 2018, Sohome Group has been supported in the evolution of its organization, transitioning from a family-owned business with primarily artisanal processes to a more structured company with formalized processes and systems, thanks in particular to industrial automation. In this case study, Grupo Sohome explains how TopSolid’Wood supports this evolution by bridging the gap between design and production. This feature thus illustrates how TOPSOLID supports companies in the furniture industry in structuring and optimizing their processes, while meeting requirements for design, customization, and production.
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VERMON relies on TOPSOLID to design and manufacture high-precision ultrasonic transducers
Founded in 1984 in Tours (France), VERMON is a leading player in the design and custom manufacturing of ultrasonic transducers, also known as ultrasonic probes. Their products, recognized for their performance and reliability, are designed for medical applications (ultrasound, 3D imaging, 2D arrays) and industrial applications (non-destructive testing, multi-element inspection) in demanding environments such as aerospace, nuclear power, and petrochemicals.
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AACD puts precision and innovation at the service of healthcare
We are pleased to share our new customer success story produced by our reseller partner, TOPSOLID Brazil, featuring AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente), a Brazilian organization specialized in the design and manufacturing of custom orthopedic prostheses, orthoses, and other medical devices. In this testimonial, AACD explains how TopSolid solutions help optimize the design and manufacturing of these devices by reducing production lead times, simplifying development processes, and improving overall operational efficiency. This customer story demonstrates TopSolid's ability to meet the requirements of a sector where precision, customization, and manufacturing process control are critical. Beyond the technology, this project also highlights the women and men who bring our ecosystem to life. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the personal commitment of Glauber Longo, the head of our partner and reseller TopSolid in Brazil, who has supported the AACD’s efforts for many years. His involvement has helped make this collaboration much more than just a client project: it is a wonderful convergence of innovation, commitment, and solidarity.