
CATIA is a multi-disciplinary Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) platform used to design, engineer, simulate, and manufacture complex products and systems. It enables end-to-end product development from conceptual design through to production, combining advanced 3D modelling, simulation, and systems engineering capabilities within a collaborative, data-driven environment. As part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, CATIA supports integrated workflows across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering domains, providing a digital backbone for managing product lifecycles, enabling real-time collaboration, and supporting digital twin development for highly complex, precision-driven industries.
Sustainable Innovation Intelligence is the primary cloud-based LCA solution that embeds environmental impact data directly into the product development process. It integrates the ecoinvent database to allow engineers and designers to measure carbon footprints, water usage, and resource depletion from the earliest design stages.
SimaPro enables robust life‑cycle assessments by modeling environmental impacts across product stages, helping organizations compare scenarios, improve sustainability, and make data‑driven design decisions.
Eco-Design Engineer is a specific software role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform that provides tools for LCA specialists and product engineers to perform detailed environmental assessments. It allows users to create a Life Cycle Inventory, conduct hotspot analyses to identify high-impact materials or processes, and compare different design alternatives to select the most sustainable option.