Simulation picture challenge
Since its inception three years ago, the vibrant simulation community has grown to 122 members. To celebrate this milestone and to further stimulate the creativity of its members to a new level, the community organized a company-wide simulation picture challenge. The numerous submissions and the impressive results speak for themselves.
Clément Zemerli, March 2025
Numerical simulation is a cornerstone of Bühler's innovation process. Its applications range from rearing conditions optimization for insects, particle simulation for the oat huller, vacuum equipment design, coffee roasting, and fatigue assessment for die casting, fatigue analysis of vibrating machines, simulation of bioprocesses, among others.
Simulation has proven to be a cost-effective solution, significantly reducing the number of expensive prototypes and measurements required, and it plays a critical role in creating sustainable solutions, reducing weight and energy waste.
In celebration of its third anniversary, the Bühler simulation community organized a company-wide simulation picture challenge. The goal was to create excitement by showcasing stunning simulation images that reveal their powerful benefits and diverse applications across Bühler.
The organizing team also aimed to inspire innovative use and better communication of these insights to drive sustainable, cost-effective solutions. The pictures will be displayed around the CT Simulation Corner to celebrate and share these breakthroughs.
The challenge saw impressive participation, highlighting the widespread adoption of simulation within the company. About 25 participants handed in their simulation picture.
The creative ingenuity of Bühler's engineers and designers was on full display, demonstrating the critical importance of simulation in a diverse array of applications. The challenge included fluid streamlines, force and stress visualizations, particle trajectories, and deformation analyses.
The winner in the category “Best Machine and Equipment Simulation Picture” is: Andreas Belinger
The winner in the category “Best Simulation Workflow or Data Visualization” is: Jacopo Bilotto
The winner in the category “People and Teams in Simulation” is: Tridev G
Each of them receives a scientific book of his or her choice as a prize.
The Bühler Simulation Community is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration and a commitment to innovation. It continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with simulation technology, ensuring that Bühler remains at the cutting edge of sustainable industrial solutions.
In March 2022, Clément Zemerli, a senior simulation engineer at Bühler, and Richard Vonlanthen, Principal Simulation Engineer, founded the Bühler Simulation Community. Since its inception three years ago, this vibrant community has grown to 122 members, including designers, R&D engineers, and other simulation enthusiasts. The community has become a hub for innovation and collaboration in simulation technology.
The Bühler Simulation Community offers a robust platform for knowledge exchange. It hosts software training sessions, expert workshops, and company-wide strategic discussions. Members stay up to date with the latest simulation technologies and trends, such as simulation and AI, cloud-based simulation, generative design, and digital twins. This continuous learning environment fosters the development of highly specialized technical expertise and valuable experiential knowledge.
For further information about the Bühler Simulation Community read this article.
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