In 2025, SIMTEK reached a new level of collaboration and operational excellence through a series of structured and strategic visits from our OEM partner, Dassault Systèmes. These monthly engagements across SIMTEK’s Chennai, Coimbatore, and Kolhapur locations played a defining role in aligning our business, technical, and customer success strategies.
More than routine partner meetings, these visits were purposeful working sessions designed to strengthen performance, deepen mutual understanding, and ensure that SIMTEK continues to deliver world-class engineering, design, and digital manufacturing solutions to customers across India.
The ongoing presence of the Dassault Systèmes leadership and technical teams reinforced the shared commitment of both organizations to innovation, customer success, and market leadership.
A Partnership Built on Alignment and Trust
SIMTEK’s relationship with Dassault Systèmes has always been rooted in shared values — technology leadership, engineering excellence, and long-term customer success. In 2025, this partnership matured further through monthly OEM visits, creating an environment of constant alignment and collaboration.
These visits ensured that SIMTEK was always in sync with Dassault Systèmes’ global strategy, product roadmap, and market priorities. They allowed both teams to jointly evaluate performance, review progress against goals, and identify opportunities for growth.
Through open dialogue and structured engagement, SIMTEK and Dassault Systèmes were able to move faster, execute better, and stay ahead of evolving customer and industry demands.
OEM Leadership Engagement Across SIMTEK Locations
Throughout 2025, Dassault Systèmes’ senior leadership and domain experts actively visited SIMTEK offices in Chennai and Coimbatore, working closely with SIMTEK’s management, sales, technical, and customer success teams.
Coimbatore Visits
The Coimbatore office hosted key leaders from Dassault Systèmes who focused on enterprise engagement, regional sales strategy, and partner development:
- Theerthagiri – Head, Enterprise Engagements
- Mithun – Regional Sales Director, SOLIDWORKS
- Ramki – Director, SOLIDWORKS & 3DEXPERIENCE Works
- Sneha – Partner Sales Manager, DraftSight
These sessions in Coimbatore strengthened SIMTEK’s regional market execution, partner alignment, and enterprise engagement strategy, ensuring the team was well positioned to serve manufacturing and engineering customers across Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions.
Chennai Visits
The Chennai office hosted Dassault Systèmes’ senior leadership and simulation experts, focusing on business growth, advanced technologies, and strategic customer engagement:
- Pradeep Niduram – Senior Manager, Industry Consultant, Dassault Systèmes
- Sandeep – India Business Manager, Simulation (3DEXPERIENCE Works)
- Gopinath – Simulation Technical Manager, India
- Mithun – Regional Sales Director, SOLIDWORKS
- Ramki – Director, SOLIDWORKS & 3DEXPERIENCE Works
- Sneha – Partner Sales Manager, DraftSight
These engagements in Chennai enabled deep technical, commercial, and strategic alignment, particularly in advanced areas such as simulation, digital engineering, and platform-based product development.
Their presence at SIMTEK offices brought strong leadership visibility, operational clarity, and strategic focus, enabling real-time discussions, joint planning, and effective problem-solving..
Strategic Objectives of the OEM Visits
Each visit followed a well-defined agenda focused on multiple dimensions of business and technical performance. The key objectives included:
Business Strategy Alignment
Dassault Systèmes and SIMTEK leadership worked closely to align on regional and industry-specific strategies. These sessions ensured that SIMTEK’s go-to-market approach, vertical focus, and sales priorities were in line with Dassault Systèmes’ global vision.
Partner Performance Reviews
Detailed performance reviews helped both organizations evaluate pipeline health, deal progress, customer engagement, and revenue growth. This allowed SIMTEK to fine-tune execution and continuously improve outcomes.
Technical Roadmap Planning
With Dassault Systèmes continuously innovating across SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, these visits ensured SIMTEK stayed fully aligned with future technology directions and solution strategies.
Training and Enablement
OEM teams supported SIMTEK’s technical and sales teams through product updates, positioning guidance, and enablement sessions, ensuring that SIMTEK professionals were always equipped with the latest knowledge.
Customer Success and Market Expansion
Joint reviews of key customer accounts and target markets helped SIMTEK strengthen customer relationships while identifying new growth opportunities.
New Product Launches
Dassault Systèmes shared updates on upcoming releases and new capabilities, enabling SIMTEK to prepare go-to-market strategies well in advance.
High-Impact Engagements During the Visits
Every OEM visit included a wide range of high-value activities that directly strengthened SIMTEK’s execution and customer engagement.
Product Demonstrations
Dassault Systèmes teams conducted in-depth demonstrations of the latest software releases and platform capabilities, helping SIMTEK teams better understand features, benefits, and competitive positioning.
Joint Customer Meetings
OEM representatives participated in key customer meetings alongside SIMTEK teams. These interactions enhanced credibility, built customer confidence, and enabled deeper solution discussions.
Factory and Customer Site Visits
On-site visits provided OEM teams with real-world insight into customer operations, challenges, and expectations, enabling more relevant solution recommendations.
Team Workshops
Cross-functional workshops between SIMTEK and Dassault Systèmes teams improved alignment between sales, pre-sales, technical, and support teams.
Technology and Roadmap Discussions
Strategic discussions ensured SIMTEK was fully prepared to support customers as they adopt new technologies and transition to next-generation digital platforms.
Driving Customer Success Through OEM Collaboration
One of the most significant outcomes of the OEM visits was the direct impact on customer success. By working closely with Dassault Systèmes experts, SIMTEK was able to deliver:
- More accurate solution recommendations
- Faster and more effective implementations
- Better customer engagement strategies
- Improved technical support outcomes
This collaboration allowed SIMTEK to act not just as a reseller, but as a trusted digital transformation partner to its customers.
Enhancing SIMTEK’s Market Position
The consistent presence of Dassault Systèmes leadership also strengthened SIMTEK’s position in the market. Customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders could clearly see that SIMTEK was closely connected to the OEM, giving them confidence in SIMTEK’s long-term capabilities, technical expertise, and strategic stability.
This enhanced credibility helped SIMTEK:
- Win larger and more complex deals
- Strengthen relationships with enterprise customers
- Expand into new industry segments
Empowering SIMTEK Teams
Beyond business outcomes, the OEM visits had a powerful impact on SIMTEK’s internal teams. Direct interaction with Dassault Systèmes leaders and experts motivated employees, increased knowledge sharing, and created a strong sense of partnership and pride.
Sales teams gained sharper positioning skills, technical teams gained deeper product understanding, and support teams benefited from improved alignment with OEM best practices.
A Foundation for Long-Term Growth
The OEM visits in 2025 laid a strong foundation for SIMTEK’s future. By maintaining close alignment with Dassault Systèmes, SIMTEK is well positioned to lead customers through the next phase of digital transformation, simulation-driven design, and platform-based product development.
These visits ensured that SIMTEK is not only ready for today’s challenges, but prepared for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Looking Ahead
As SIMTEK moves forward, the collaboration with Dassault Systèmes will continue to be a cornerstone of our success. The strong relationships, shared goals, and operational alignment built in 2025 will drive even greater achievements in the years to come.
Together, SIMTEK and Dassault Systèmes remain committed to delivering innovation, excellence, and lasting value to every customer we serve.