Engineering Software Partner Selection Guide

What to compare

• Engineering domain coverage and underlying model or solver assumptions.
• Verification, validation, benchmarks and published limitations.
• Import/export quality and integration with existing CAD, CAE, PLM or data systems.
• Automation/API capability, scripting and reproducibility.
• Data security, deployment model, access control and intellectual-property handling.
• Licensing, implementation, support, training and exit/portability.

Questions for shortlisted suppliers

• What verification or benchmark evidence supports the engineering outputs?
• Which assumptions are hidden or fixed by the product?
• Can calculations and configurations be reproduced outside the UI?
• How is proprietary engineering data handled?
• What is the migration path if the software is replaced?

Commercial independence

This guide is vendor-neutral and does not rank suppliers. If PROFENG later displays an approved affiliate or referral partner, it will be disclosed separately and will not change these criteria.