Siemens acquires Tass International, a global company in the automotive market focused on autonomous driving, integrated safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and tyre modeling. Siemens will acquire 100% of the share capital of Tass International, and will integrate the business into its PLM Software business unit, part of its Digital factory division.
The Tass International family of solutions includes the PreScan software for complex traffic scenarios simulation and virtual validation of driving solutions and advanced driver assistance systems, the Madymo software, for occupant safety modeling, and Delft-Tyre, software for accurate tyre modeling for vehicle dynamics and ride and handling simulations. The acquisition will further strengthen the Siemens PLM software portfolio, providing Siemens a complete systems-driven product development offering for autonomous vehicles.
“The automotive industry is a core focus for Siemens – says Jan Mrosik, CEO of Siemens’s Digital factory division -. Our acquisition of Tass International is another example of our commitment to offer a complete Digital enterprise solutions portfolio, enabling automotive companies to realize their digital transformation”. Based in Helmond, Netherlands, Tass International has approximately 200 employees and an annual turnover of 27 million euro.