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Optimisation applies across all industries. At Funis Consulting Ltd, we help you achieve your goals by identifying which parameters to adjust, how to adjust them, and when. We use digital models to simulate the behaviour of processes and systems, enabling safe and efficient exploration of ‘what-if’ scenarios, identification of constraints, forecasting of outcomes, and design of process improvements. Services Process & Parameter Optimisation Achieving Desired Outcomes by Determining the Optimum Parameters Optimisation applies to all industries. If you know what you would like to achieve but are unsure of which parameters to change, how and when, that is where Funis Consulting can help you. Across sectors, manufacturers and operators face variations of the same challenges, whether that’s tight margins, high energy costs, supply chain uncertainty, labour shortages, tight timelines, or constant pressure for quality and consistency. Despite widespread automation, many operations still rely on reactive decisions and trial-and-error adjustments. Valuable experience remains essential, but in today's fast changing world the tools exist to move from intuition to informed decision-taking. -- Prediction versus Optimisation diagram -- Any optimisation tool starts with a robust predictive model, whether that’s data-driven or based on first-principles. With such models you can test ideas in a virtual environment before changing anything in real life. Digital models mimic the behaviour of your process or system, allowing you to explore “what-if” scenarios, identify constraints, forecast outcomes and design improvements safely and efficiently. Optimisation goes a step further and finds what are the optimum input parameters for your system so that you can achieve the desired outcome. This can be done either in two ways. The first is to carry out hundreds or thousands of “what-if” simulations and then analysing all of the resulting data. This can be used to not only determine the optimal parameter values, but also determine the sensitivity of your system to specific inputs. The second is to use machine-learning algorithms, such as gradient descent or Bayesian techniques, to quickly home onto the optimal parameter settings. -- Rapid convergence using Bayesian Optimisation -- Optimisation can be single-objective or multi-objective, meaning you can optimise your parameters for a single outcome (e.g. lowest cost) or multi-objective (e.g. lowest cost and shortest time). Multi-objective optimisation can be tricky, as the objectives can be conflicting (e.g. a lower cost means a longer production time and vice-versa). Multiple models can also be linked to capture interactions across processes. This is where Funis Consulting comes in, advising on how to approach such optimisation problems and testing out various possibilities before communicating all to you to find a solution that works best for you. This work requires more than code. It demands a deep understanding of how physical and chemical processes behave, and how to translate that knowledge into models that work in practice. In fact, we work alongside domain expertise for most of such projects as we believe that a joint effort is required to fully understand a system in a holistic way. Discover more Services First-Principles Modelling & Simulation Read More> Data Science & Models Read More> Human-Centric Solutions Read More>

MATOFX SPDM™ is a Simulation Process and Data Management platform designed and developed by Funis Consulting Ltd for organising, executing and managing advanced modelling, simulation and data-driven workflows. Your all-in-one SPDM platform to design, run and analyse simulations. Request A Demo MATOFX SPDM™... ...where simulations come together. MATOFX SPDM™ is an all-in-one platform to organise and democratise your models and for managing the full simulation lifecycle, covering all stages, from setup and execution to analysis and results comparison. It unifies modelling, execution, comparison, and analysis across disciplines and computing environments. The solution centralises tools, projects and data, making your simulation environment organised, collaborative, and efficient. The platform is engineered to be fully software-agnostic and any model or tool that can be launched from the command line (e.g. Python, R, executables or shell scripts, as well as commercial software) can be incorporated seamlessly on this platform. MATOFX SPDM™ can be used to execute everything, from lightweight calculators to advanced scientific models, such as: simple computations that run in seconds, ML/AI and data science workflows, and first-principles, such as physics-based simulations. Whatever models and software you’re using, MATOFX SPDM™ offers automated job handling, resource checks, usage statistics and flexible deployment options to streamline operations. With built-in workflow automation, visualisation, and controlled data access, it lets users focus on insight rather than having to learn how to build and use complex models. By simplifying complexity, automating best practices, and enabling secure collaboration, it enables democratisation of modelling tools. This makes it more accessible and adoptable by your team, empowering people and businesses to innovate faster and gain deeper insights from every simulation. Contact Us for A Demo Download The Brochure Watch The Video Demos Secure By Design Security is central to MATOFX SPDM™. With on-premise or private-cloud installation, hashed password handling, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integration, your organisation maintains full control over data, users, and processes ensuring your simulations never leave your infrastructure. Secure Access, Seamless Collaboration You decide exactly how simulations and models are shared. Models can be visible to all users, specific teams, or specific access rights groups, while simulation results data can be restricted by the project owner. Access rights are highly configurable, enabling role distinctions for Super Users, Administrators, Beta Testers, and Regular Users, and any other team you may wish to set up. This ensures both flexibility and governance across teams and workflows. Powerful Data and User Management Manage your entire modelling & simulation ecosystem from one place. Administrators and Super Users can add and manage users, teams and access rights effortlessly. They can explore database tables, browse logs, clean up unfinished jobs, or add new fields or tables based on organisational needs. Users can create Projects, Scenarios and Jobs intuitively from the dashboard, reuse inputs, copy jobs, or build custom workflows. Scenarios can be auto-closed after a defined period to keep environments organised. For onboarding and support, personalised tutorials or walk-throughs can be provided on request. Take Control of Your Workflow MATOFX SPDM™ gives teams complete freedom in designing their process flows, or build fully customisable ones. Workflows may consist of stand-alone independent tools or coupled/interconnected models where data flows automatically from one stage to the next. This seamless data flow eliminates manual handling and ensures consistency across the entire simulation chain. Moreover, a single model can receive inputs from multiple upstream models, allowing for complex, multi-source integrations. In custom workflows, the downstream logic is applied automatically, making even sophisticated model dependencies easy to manage, empowering users to focus on insights rather than configuration. Features That Empower MATOFX SPDM™ provides a customisable interface that adapts to your workflow rather than forcing you to adapt to it. Moreover, you can: run single jobs or repeat simulations, build and execute fully automated workflows, where outputs from one model automatically feed into the next, compare jobs’ and workflows’ inputs and outputs side-by-side with automatic difference highlighting, enabling you to spot differences in an instant, monitor the usage statistics that matter most to your operations, edit tools and workflows directly in the interface, download any job files, summaries, inputs, outputs, and reports at any time, and use Quick Access shortcuts to launch commonly used tools or workflows. MATOFX SPDM™ also supports advanced visualisation capabilities, allowing you to render: high-quality images, animations, and videos, 3D visualisations/animations and CAD files, and interactive 2D and 3D plots. Visual outputs are displayed automatically and can also be included in reports or comparisons. Flexible and Software Agnostic MATOFX SPDM™ integrates your existing modelling ecosystem without disruption and since it is fully tool agnostic, you can keep building your models in your software of choice, and then deploy them all in one central platform. MATOFX SPDM™ can be deployed on Linux or Windows and is hosted on your own on-premise or cloud infrastructure. You can use the default single-server setup or separate out the database (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.) depending on your requirements. Versatile Job Execution Simulations can run on an always-on server, on your HPC cluster, or through external web-hosted tools via custom APIs. Jobs are automatically queued, validated, and submitted using MATOFX SPDM’s FastAPI engine, which checks for available CPU, memory, GPU resources, and software licences before dispatching work. For HPC execution, MATOFX SPDM™ hands over scheduling to systems like slurm or Microsoft HPC Job Manager, ensuring maximum efficiency without added configuration overhead. Contact Us for A Demo Download The Brochure Watch The Video Demos Unified Simulations Ecosystem A central dashboard for managing users, access, projects, scenarios, and jobs, with tools to reuse inputs, build workflows, and keep environments organised. Seamless Integration & Deployment Tool-agnostic and non-disruptive, MATOFX SPDM™ integrates existing modelling environments, supports Linux and Windows, and optimises job scheduling by checking available computing resource and licences in advance. Adaptive Workflow Interface A customisable interface that adapts to your workflow enabling automated job execution, result comparison, usage monitoring and advanced visualisations including animations, videos and CAD files. Controlled Flexibility Centralised control over data, users, and processes while giving teams the freedom to design workflows, with seamless data flow and automated handling across the simulation chain. Secure, Unified Platform A unified and secure platform designed to support effortless collaboration. MATOFX SPDM™ lets you manage your operations on your own infrastructure.

Explore Funis Consulting Ltd’s services in modelling, simulation and data science to optimise processes, improve products and drive innovation. Services At Funis Consulting Ltd, we develop bespoke software solutions ranging from scientific applications and modelling tools to advanced analytics and data visualisation platforms. We bridge fundamental science and industrial application by integrating data analytics techniques with physics-, chemistry-, and mathematics-based approaches, alongside modern computational methods, to solve complex real-world problems. Funis Consulting Ltd services span data-driven and first-principles modelling and simulation, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamic modelling, molecular dynamics, finite element analysis, discrete element modelling, discrete event simulation, and computational fluid dynamics. We apply these methods to support process understanding, scale-up, optimisation, and decision-making in various companies including industrial R&D environments. In addition, we specialise in advanced data science and ML/AI-driven analytics, developing bespoke solutions for pattern recognition, predictive modelling, and data mining. Our methods range from classical statistical techniques and regression models to machine learning approaches such as neural networks, random forests, clustering algorithms, Bayesian optimisation, gradient-based methods, design of experiments, and Monte Carlo simulations. We also build predictive AI surrogate models and hybrid physics–data-driven frameworks to enhance accuracy and interpretability. Complementing this, we provide process and parameter optimisation services, including both single- and multi-objective optimisation strategies, enabling clients to improve efficiency, performance, and product quality through robust, evidence-based decision support tools. Funis Consulting Ltd has designed and developed in-house, a software-agnostic Simulations Process and Data Management software (SPDM), called MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. This software has been designed to integrate modelling tools and workflows, simulation data, and analytics within a unified environment. Read more about MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ . Alongside our Funis Consulting Ltd services, Dr Robert Cordina is also co-founder of the UK-based software company FuniSoft Ltd, where he co-created ChromMine™, a chromatography data mining, analytics and visualisation platform. Visit FuniSoft Ltd website . First-Principles Modelling & Simulation Read More> Process & Parameter Optimisation Read More> Data Science & Models Read More> Human-Centric Solutions Read More>

Explore the Funis Consulting Ltd blog for insights on modelling, simulation, data science and process optimisation applied to real-world business and complex systems challenges. Our Blog, Insights & Other Curiosities Scientific Computing Solutions We help you to untangle tricky problems and take that important decision with a mix of curiosity, code and a touch of computational power. Data-Driven Models, Software & Insights We find stories hidden in numbers, images and words and then we turn these into insights that actually make sense in your real world. First-Principles Modelling & Simulation We discover how things truly work...we experiment and iterate many variables safely, in order to optimise and innovate. 30th March 2026 Watch the Demo Videos of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ Click this link to watch the demo videos of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ is a software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software created by Funis Consulting Ltd. Find out more about MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ by clicking here Watch the Demo Videos> 4th February 2026 Meet Funis Consulting Ltd and MATOFX SPDM™ at the following upcoming exhibitions: We will be in Budapest Hungary at the NAFEMS Eastern Europe Conference 2026, "Simulation at the Core of Product Development" on 28 and 29 April. We will also be in Coventry, UK at the NAFEMS UK Conference 2026, "From Models to Impact: Engineering the Next Generation" on 19 and 20 May. 21 January 2025 Funis Consulting Ltd becomes NAFEMS member Funis Consulting is a proud member of NAFEMS , the only dedicated International Association for the Engineering Modelling, Analysis & Simulation Community, focusing on the practical application of numerical engineering simulation techniques such as the Finite Element Method for Structural Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) & Multibody Simulation. Read more 19th January 2026 Official Launch of MATOFX SPDM ™ MATOFX SPDM™ is a software solution for the organisation of your models and the management of all the lifecycle of your simulations, in one unified ecosystem. Find out more about MATOFX SPDM™ or talk to us for a demo or for more detailed information. Check out our video to know more about who we are and what we do, in a snapshot! Follow our posts on LinkedIn and stay up-to-date with our insights and news from the world of data, science and modelling & simulation. Follow us on LinkedIn October 2025 News about FuniSoft Ltd's launch of ChromMine™'s software The Founder and Managing Director of Funis Consulting Ltd, is also co-Founder of UK-based company FuniSoft Ltd . FuniSoft Ltd has officially launched ChromMine(TM) software, a specialised and secure, cloud-based platform for the interpretation and visualisation of complex chromatographic datasets. Follow FuniSoft Ltd's Linkedin page to keep up-to-date with more news. 23rd September 2025 PARTNERSHIP NEWS: MCBA Consulting & Funis Consulting Ltd We are delighted to announce a new partnership between MCBA Consulting and Funis Consulting Ltd . MCBA Consulting (UK), led by Matthew Bates MChem MPhil , specialises in aroma and volatile compound sampling, extraction, enrichment and analysis using cutting-edge laboratory equipment and techniques. Funis Consulting Ltd (Malta), led by Robert Cordina , brings expertise in scientific computing, spanning computational chemistry and physics, modelling and simulation, process optimisation, and data science. Read More > 21st March 2025 PARTNERSHIP NEWS: Smart Vision Europe Ltd and Funis Consulting Ltd We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Smart Vision Europe Ltd. By combining Smart Vision Europe's expertise in data science, predictive analytics, machine learning and our knowledge of scientific modelling & simulation, process optimisation and AI-data driven science, we aim to help businesses drive process optimisation and unlock new efficiencies throughout the entire analytics journey. Read More > 13th March 2025 PARTNERSHIP NEWS: Sweeft Analytics and Funis Consulting Ltd We’re thrilled to announce the collaboration between Funis Consulting Ltd and Sweeft Analytics , bringing together expertise in both cutting-edge Data Science consulting and Sustainable Data Analytics Solutions! Read More>

Funis Consulting Ltd provides data-driven and first-principles modelling & simulation, computational chemistry, scientific computing and data science solutions to support process & parameter optimisation, product development and innovation across industries. Data Science & Scientific Computing Who We Are Funis Consulting Ltd is a dynamic company based on the Maltese islands (European Union). The Company was founded by Dr Robert Cordina, who brings over 20 years of scientific experience working with startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, and academia. Driven by a passion for science, technology and innovation, Funis Consulting Ltd specialises in the development of software and solutions for data science and first-principles modelling & simulation, providing powerful tools to succeed. Our mission is to empower professionals, teams and businesses, from early-stage ventures to established organisations in their decision-making, innovation, performance, competitiveness and operational efficiency. To deliver the highest calibre of work, Funis Consulting Ltd also collaborates with trusted select partners and collaborators who are amongst the best in their specialisation field, a good part of whom are PhD graduates with extensive industry experience. Through this network of international experts, Funis Consulting Ltd maintains a global reach while serving both local and international clients with confidence and excellence. Read more about our Our Team > What We Believe In We believe science and technology should serve a positive purpose, that of creating a real and positive impact within your teams and business, ensuring that you remain competitive, efficient and resilient in rapidly changing markets. Our work supports important strategic decisions because our services are based on facts, not guesswork. Here at Funis Consulting, we make science and technology accessible by designing and developing software, tools and solutions which are human-centric. We ensure that the solution makes sense for your challenges, your industry and the people who use it. Whether it is optimising a current system, extending your portfolio, gaining deeper insights, innovating or rethinking your entire system, we work alongside your in-house teams so that this can happen. While complex science, robust models and powerful algorithms are working for you in the background, what you deal with is a simple, intuitive interface. Enquire About Our Services What We Do Funis Consulting supports organisations in major decision-making through data science, first-principles modelling & simulation, process/parameter optimisation, machine learning integration and custom software development. We have worked work across different fields, such as manufacturing, food R&D, FMCG, biotechnology, economics and chemometrics. We have worked on building full-stack applications tailored to scientific and operational needs, in some cases also from concept stage to market and commercialisation. Some examples include platforms for chemical data mining, predictive modelling, parameter optimisation, analytics dashboards and SPDM systems. These solutions range from automated computational workflows to complete front-end and back-end implementations. Our core capabilities are: mathematical, physical, and chemical modelling & simulation, data science, analytics and visualisation for complex datasets, process and parameter optimisation using model-driven methods, advanced machine learning and AI integration, and building and integrating custom scientific and business software. Other than our core capabilities we are the creators of MATOFX SPDM™ , the all-in-one SPDM platform solution which enables you to keep all your models organised and to manage your entire simulation lifecycle. You can read more about MATOFX SPDM ™ . Read more about our Services > DATA SCIENCE & Models We help you stay at the forefront of innovation, efficiency and excellence through advanced data science, models, analysis and visualisation software and solutions, so that you can tackle complexity with ease. Read More about Our Services > FIRST-PRINCIPLES MODELLING & SIMULATION Simulate your system using the highest fidelity possible through the use of mathematical, physics and chemistry modelling techniques such as Molecular Dynamics, Reaction Kinetics, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation. This helps you take the right decision and investing in the things that matter. Read More about Our Services > Process optimisation Whether it is optimising your manufacturing process, or predicting the impact of changes to your settings or operations, if you know what you would like to achieve, but you’re not sure which parameters to vary, and when and how, that is where we come in. Read More about Our Services > HUMAN-centric solutions Our solutions are human-centric. We keep different technical abilities in mind when designing solutions or software. Although complex scientific and mathematical algorithms work in the background, what you see is an intuitive tool for the different stakeholders. Read More about Our Services > Past and Present Clients and Partners Out of gallery Funis Consulting are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to delivering solutions that are reliable and create real value for us. Rhea Tabao Director, R&D Innovation & Digital Lead Digital Services - Mondelēz International

Funis Consulting Ltd provides advanced first-principles modelling services, including reaction kinetics and thermodynamic modelling, molecular dynamics (MD), process modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), discrete element modelling (DEM) and discrete event simulation (DES). Services First-Principles Modelling & Simulation Mathematical, Chemical and Physical Models Data is incredibly powerful and so when you use data-driven models, complete with pattern and trend prediction, you can go far when it comes to understanding your audience or your system. Having said that, data-driven models, as powerful as they may be, have their limitations and that is especially obvious when it comes to predicting behaviour far beyond the range of the data that is available. Extrapolating too far introduces a lot of uncertainty and can quite easily lead to incorrect predictions, with very wrong decisions being taken as a result. So, what do we do in such cases? Many real-world processes can be modelled directly from first principles, such as laws of physics or complex logic. These types of models offer far greater flexibility enabling you to explore new operating conditions, diagnose complex behaviours and gain a deeper insight into how your system truly works. Which way to go with depends on what you have or know. If you have lots of quality data, but not as much knowledge, then data-driven models are best to use. Alternatively, if the dataset is not as large, but you do know how your system works and can describe that using an equation or a set of equations, however complex, then first-principles models are best suited for you. And if you have both the data and the knowledge then you can go with either data-driven models of first-principles, or else get the best of both worlds and combine the two methods together. -- Molecular Dynamics -- Our expertise, both in-house and through trusted collaborators, covers a wide range of advanced first-principles modelling techniques. These include: Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamic modelling Molecular Dynamics (MD) Process Modelling Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) Discrete Event Simulation (DES) These methods are not limited solely to science or engineering applications. In fact, we have successfully applied physical-modelling principles to economic and operational systems bringing clarity to environments where intuition and experience alone may fall short. -- Output from a Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamics Predictive Model -- We also have experience in building fast surrogate models by combining data science with first- principles modelling training machine-learning algorithms on Monte Carlo outputs from complex physics-based models, reducing prediction times from minutes or hours to near-instant. This is fundamental for speeding up decision-taking through instantaneous predictions. In summary, we can support businesses and teams across any sector in building models. These can range from simple chemical reactions to highly complex multi-physics processes. Through equation-based modelling & simulation as well as a problem-solving focused mindset, our solutions are tailored to your needs. Discover more Services Process Optimisation Read More> Data Science & Models Read More> Human-Centric Solutions Read More>

At Funis Consulting Ltd, we develop and apply advanced analytics and data visualisation methods to transform raw data into actionable insights that support day-to-day and strategic business decision-making. Services Data Science & Models Unlocking the Value Hidden in Your Data Gathering quality data is only the starting point. It is the clear interpretation that turns data into insights which can truly help your team and your business. Here at Funis Consulting, we build and use custom advanced analytical and intuitive visualisation methods to transform raw information into actionable narratives supporting you in daily or ad-hoc business decisions. Whether it is a dataset which spans years or a dataset which captures a moment in time, we help you use your dataset to its fullest potential, so that you can understand it, communicate it, and most importantly act on it. -- Visualisation of complex data to determine trends easily -- Your data can also be used to build models to predict a specific scenario’s outcome. These can range from basic statistical models such as linear and non-linear regression to machine learning models including neural networks, random forests, off-the-shelf or custom clustering algorithms, and AI-driven solutions. We excel in pattern recognition for multi-dimensional datasets and, through dimensionality reduction and custom algorithms, we have experience in uncovering hidden relationships between datapoints. This helps in exposing trends and avoiding misleading classifications. A significant part of our work also involves forecasting future system states using models calibrated with real historical data. -- Clustering datapoints using custom clustering algorithms -- We know how flawed or incomplete data leads to skewed predictions, and hence poor decision-making, and so, gathering quality data across multiple channels is of utmost importance. Funis Consulting can assist you in designing the best data gathering strategy so that you have good quality data to use for understanding your system or building and training your models. All of this is done by building tailored software and solutions that allow your organisation to analyse, visualise and interpret complex datasets with ease, or predict with a degree of confidence what a future state will look like, helping you with your strategy and decision-making. Discover more Services First-Principles Modelling & Simulation Read More> Process Optimisation Read More> Human-Centric Solutions Read More>

Watch the MATOFX SPDM™ video demo to see how the platform supports modelling, simulation and data management workflows through an integrated, user-friendly environment. MATOFX SPDM™ is a Simulation Process and Data Management software, designed and developed by Funis Consulting Ltd. Your all-in-one SPDM platform to design, run and analyse simulations. Powerful Rendering Capabilities MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ supports advanced visualisation capabilities, so that the user can render high quality 3D Animations, Videos, Images, CAD Files, Web Tools, PDFs and Interactive 2D and 3D plots. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Creating Jobs Watch a quick preview of how to create Projects, Scenarios and Jobs with MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. Users of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ can create multiple Projects, Scenarios and Jobs for simulation activity, in a few easy steps. By simply inserting the Project, Scenario and Job details, such as which tool to use, as well as with whom to share these, you can create your Job ready for simulation. Check out our video and how we quickly created Project Alpha 10. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Creating Workflows and Custom Workflows Watch a short preview of how to create Workflows and Custom Workflows in MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. Users can create a Project, Scenario and choose their Workflow by inserting a few details such as with whom to share these. Users can also create their own Custom Workflow by selecting the Tools to use in their customised Workflow. Check out how we created a Workflow in Project Delta 14 using an existing Workflow and how we created our own Custom Workflow, Chi 1.1 Workflow, by combining three Tools to make up this Workflow. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Quick Access to launch Jobs In this preview we will see how to use the Quick Access functionality on MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ to launch and complete Jobs quickly and easily. The user can launch a Tool (or Workflow) Job through the Quick Access functionality. This can be launched in either a new Project or in an existing Project. Once the Job is launched, the user is shown an Input Form where he/she can choose any of the Preset parameters, any of the Input parameters from previous Jobs or the Default parameters. The user can then change the parameters manually and launch the simulation activity. Once the Job is successfully completed, the Outputs of the Job are automatically generated, inclusive of plots. Furthermore, the Input and Output summary, the Output Files and the All Tool Files can all be downloaded. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Quick Access to launch Workflows In this preview we will watch MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ's Quick Access functionality to create Workflows. The Quick Access functionality enables to run Workflows (or Jobs) in either a new Project or in an existing Project. The user launches the Workflow where he/she is taken to the Input Form of the simulation activity. Here, the user can choose the Inputs for the activity: any from the Presets, any from the Inputs from previous Jobs or the Defaults, and then the user can change the parameters manually. Workflows comprise of more than one Tool, where an upstream Tool's Outputs may be a downstream Tool's Inputs. This means that one Job needs to be completed before the other can launch. Once the Job is successfully completed, Outputs complete with plots and graphs are displayed. The user can also download the Input and Output summary, the Output Files and the All Tool Files. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Comparing Jobs, Workflows, Scenarios In this sneak preview we can see how to compare Jobs, Workflows and Scenarios using MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. Users can compare Jobs, Workflows, Scenarios using the Compare Jobs/Workflows/Scenarios functionality. Users can choose what to compare by selecting the Tool, Workflow or Scenario and choose which to filter. You can compare only completed Jobs or also include non-completed Jobs. Depending on the visibility of the Projects, one can also choose between those Jobs, Workflows and Scenarios that are created by the User as well as those created by other Users. Comparison takes place side-by-side and with difference highlighting so that the User can clearly identify the differences between Jobs, Workflows and Scenarios. If a Job, Workflow or Scenario has not been completed yet, the Comparison section will inform the User. One can immediately see the Inputs and Outputs including visuals such as plots, graphs and overlaid plots. One can also tick or untick which Jobs, Workflows, Scenarios to compare. Furthermore, one can also download the Input and Output summary, the Output File as well as the All Tool Files directly on his/her computer in one easy step. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Creating a new User, a new Team and a New Access Rights Group In this sneak peak we are watching how to Create a new User, a New Team and a New Access Rights Group, including how to assign permissions to the new Group, using MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software that truly delivers. Creating a new User is easy. Simply go to Add/Edit User on MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ and insert the details of the new User, as well as choose the Access Rights Group of the new User and the Team which the User forms part of. In this section you can also choose to make the new User a Simulator Approver as well as disable his/her logon. There are a number of ways to check that the new User has been successfully completed and one of them is to quickly go to Edit User where you can scroll through the drop-down list to see the newly created User. In this section you can also change any details and settings of any User. Creating a new Team is quick and easy. Simply go on Edit teams, groups & permissions in MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ and enter the name of the new Team. By clicking on Add Team you create your new Team. In this section you can also add a new Access Rights Group. MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ comes with four default Groups. These are Super User, Administrator, Regular User and Beta Tester, however you can add more. Simply add the new Access Rights Group and then go on Access Rights Permissions tab to assign Permissions to the new Group. Here you can also edit any Permissions to existing Access Rights Groups. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Set Users and Teams for Simulation Approvals In this sneak peak of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, our Simulation Process and Data Management software, we are watching how to set Users to be Simulation Approvers, as well as setting Tools to require a Simulation Approval before running. Setting a User to be a Simulator Approver is very easy. Simply go on Add/Edit User, find the User from the drop-down list and click to change his/her settings. You can also enable a new User to be the Simulator Approver when you are adding the User to MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ. Tools can be set to require a Simulation Approval, so that any Jobs and Workflows that run using such Tools will need to be approved before they can run. This can be done by going on New/Edit Tool, filter the Tool in question and simply change setting. Here you can also choose from the drop-down list of Simulator Approvers, who from the list of Approvers you would like to be in charge of approving Simulations for this Tool. Once a User uses the Tool for a Simulation Job or Workflow, a message will show up saying that the Job requires approval. The Simulator Approver will receive an email that he/she has Simulation Approval requests. Once the Simulation Approver approves the requests the Jobs will run automatically without any further intervention from the requestor. The Simulation Approver can also decide to cancel the request. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Creating New Tables, New Rows and New Columns In this sneak peak of our Simulation Process and Data Management software, MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, we are watching how to add a new Table, Row or Column to your Database. To add a new Table simply go to Manage Database functionality and choose Create a New Table. In this section you will need to complete the details about the Table that you would like to create, such as giving a name to your Table, choosing the number of Columns that you need, the Name for your Columns, as well as the Column Types for the Columns in your Table. MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ comes with seven default Column types. These are Integer, Text, Real, Numeric, Boolean, Date and DateTime. In this section you also have the option to add a Foreign Key and therefore choosing the number of Foreign Keys that you want, the Foreign Key Column in the new Table, the Reference Table as well as the Reference Column. You can also add a Row to an existing Table or else the one you have just newly created. Simply choose the Table and Add a new Row, inserting the details of the new Row for each Column in the Table, according to the Column Type of each specific Column. To add a new Column, choose an existing Column from the drop-down menu of existing Tables. Choose a name for your new Column as well as the Column Type and decide whether to insert a value in the corresponding row of the new Column, in which case you will also need to insert a value. If you decide not to give a value to the row, then the Column will still be created but won't have any values in it. A quick and easy way to see your newly created Table in full, completed with added Rows and Columns, is to go to the Database Explorer functionality of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ and select the Table to explore, from the drop-down menu. Here you can also use the filters to filter through the Table, if you like! MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Edit Tools and Workflows including Files Today's sneak peek of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software, is about editing a Tool and Workflow, including files, directly from the interface. To edit a Tool using MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, simply go on New/Edit tool functionality, choose the Tool that you would like to edit and edit the required details and settings. In this video we have changed the Teams who have access to the Tool as well as the status of the Tool from New to Released. By default Super Users and Administrators see all Tools irrespective of the Team chosen as well as the status of the Tool. However this is not the case for a Regular User who will have access to the Tool only if the Tool is set to Released and if the relative Team is selected. The same goes for a Beta Tester who will see the Tool only when the Tool is in Testing status as well as when the relative Team is selected. In this section, in the tab Edit File you can choose any input/output file, any static file or any preset file, whether that is an existing one or by uploading a new one, and make the necessary changes to the file, directly on the interface! The same goes for Workflows. Workflows can be edited in the New/Edit Workflow by choosing the Workflow to edit and make the necessary changes. For Workflows, similarly to Tools, you can edit the existing and new Workflow Files directly on the Interface, by making the changes, validating and saving! MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo My Jobs / Workflows and Job Search This sneak peek of MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software, shows how to use My Jobs/Workflows functionality as well as the Job Search functionality. My Jobs/Workflows functionality allows you to browse through Projects, Scenarios and Tools, simply by selecting any Project, Scenario or Tool that you wish to view, or else by choosing the Job ID from a drop-down list of Job IDs. In this section you can see both completed Jobs/Workflows as well as non-completed ones and for the latter you can choose your input parameters and run these on the spot to complete them! For your Jobs/Workflows you can choose your parameters which can range from Presets, Inputs from previous Jobs, Defaults as well as changing the parameters manually, as desired. Workflows comprise of more than one tool, and in case of an upstream model, the outputs generated, may be the inputs of a downstream model, therefore one job must be completed for the other one to launch. The Job Search functionality in Home also allows you to explore the various completed and non-completed Jobs and Workflows too complete with analytics. Simply search the Jobs/Workflows by choosing the Tool and then filter as needed, or you can choose to see all of them. The filter option allows you to change any parameter and filter accordingly, including to choose the desired numeric value % range of the parameters to filter. The filtered Jobs will be displayed immediately as you change the filter and parameters. You can select Jobs by ticking next to them and then go to the Explore tab, where you can see the Job Results/Outputs, inclusive of plots, graphs, input and output details. You can also download the Input and Output summary file, the Output Files and the All Tool Files directly on your computer in a single click! MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Usage Statistics Here we are watching a sneak preview of Usage Statistics using MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software. Usage Statistics functionality in MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ shows you information about the Software usage, such as Projects, Scenarios, Jobs, Registered Users, Users with Logon Rights, Overall Tool Usage, Usage by Team, Total Usage Over Time and Usage by Users. Furthermore, in this section you can filter by all Tools or a specific Tool, by all Teams or a specific Team or else by all Access Rights Groups or a specific Access Rights Group. You can also use the filters to choose a specific time period. This can be by date range, where you can choose a Start Date and an End Date as well as by a chosen number of past weeks or months. Upon changing the filters the visuals and information will change automatically and immediately. And because MATOFX SPDMᵀᴹ is fully customisable you can add even more usage analytics to this! MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Database Explorer and Search User Activity This sneak peak is about the Database Explorer functionality in MATOFX SPDM™, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software designed and developed by Funis Consulting Ltd. Database Explorer allows you to explore the different tables in your MATOFX SPDM™ database, by simply choosing the Table to explore from a drop-down menu with all existing Tables and filtering the data, as and if required. For instance the Jobs table provides detailed information on all the jobs and you can also filter the Table. Furthermore, by clicking on any Job it will provide you a log for that particular job. In the video we can also see how we launched a Job (Job 278) using the Heat Transfer tool in an existing project (Project Alpha), using the Quick Access functionality and then viewed the log of that job in Database Explorer's Jobs table (the Quick Access functionality will be covered in one of our next sneak peaks so stay tuned!). Another feature of the Database Explorer functionality is the Search User Activity, where by selecting the user from a drop-down list of existing users you can filter through the details of that user's Projects, Scenarios, Workflows and Jobs. In the video we can also see the Jobs Management tab in the Database Manager functionality where you can filter and delete any unfinished jobs that are older than a specified period of time of your choice. There is normally a minimum job age threshold that is set for this functionality, and this is done in order to remove old empty entries from the database, as a way to keep clean your database with valid information. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Upload or Import Tools and Workflows In this sneak peak we are going to watch how to upload a Tool, as well as how to import Tools and Workflows from another database (maybe a Staging database), using MATOFX SPDM™, the software-agnostic Simulation Process and Data Management software fully designed and developed by us, here at Funis Consulting Ltd. To upload a Tool simply insert the details of your Tool and upload the Tool icon, the Static File, the Input/Output file as well as any Presets file. You also need to choose the Job Execution details, such as Job Type (eg. HPC with GPU (batch), AOS-repeat calculator (py), AOS-GPU calculator (exe) etc.), the server the Tool will run on, the CPU cores required, the RAM required and the number of licences required. The user will also need to choose the Tool status settings such as the major and minor versions, whether the tool is New, in Testing or Released, job email notifications are to be sent, as well as whether it will require Approval before running a Job. Don't worry though, if later on you need to change these details, you can do so in the next tab, Edit tool. Uploads, edits and updates to the Tool are normally carried out by a Super User or an Administrator - this also ensures that once a Tool is updated or edited, every user who has access to the Tool is using the latest, current one and not the older Tool. In the first part of the video we see how to Upload a tool, and it is pretty much the same steps to upload Workflows: simply go to New/Edit Workflow instead of New/Edit Tool! However, there is also an other, easier way to upload Tools and Workflows, especially when you have several of these in another database and you want to push them to Prod! The way is to import any or all Tools and Workflows directly in the Import Tools and Workflows functionality of MATOFX SPDM™. Simply choose the source path of your Database, Tool(s) and Workflow(s) and import them to your destination paths. And if the destination path doesn't exist, then MATOFX SPDM™ will automatically create it during importation. So, you don't have to create them manually again from scratch, one-by-one. MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo Render Image and CAD Files This is a sneak preview of MATOFX SPDM™ and its rendering capabilities. MATOFX SPDM™ is able to render both Images and CAD files. In the first part of the video we can see that we can upload an image. Here we use a model to transform the colour in an image, and you can see the way MATOFX SPDM™ renders the image perfectly. Furthermore, with MATOFX SPDM™ you can download files related to the images, Input and Output summary, Output File and All Tools File. In the second part of the video, you can see how we uploaded a CAD image and were able to interact easily with the image, including coming in and out of the structure. But these are not all the rendering capabilities of MATOFX SPDM™. 2D and 3D plots and graphs, 3D animations, Videos, PDFs and Web Tools are all things that MATOFX SPDM™ can render easily, perfectly well and directly on the User Interface! MATOFX SPDM™ Request A Demo

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