In December 2025, the Benelux Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG) visited the Siemens Digital Industries Software facility in Heverlee, Belgium. The event was organized by former CTO Prof. Herman Van Der Auweraer.
The company started as Leuven Measurement Systems (LMS), the second spin-off of KU Leuven in 1979, bringing advanced dynamic testing, analysis, and simulation software solutions to the worldwide automotive, aerospace, and other high-performance industries. After over 30 years of successful expansion, LMS was acquired by Siemens in 2013 to complement the Siemens Digital Industries Software portfolio with its unique solutions and to serve as the headquarters of the Simulation and Testing Solutions Segment.
Technical presentations showcased how the software addresses core industry shifts, from vehicle electrification to autonomous driving, emphasizing the pivotal role of AI and cloud computing. The tour included an acoustic test hall for NVH analysis, a high-fidelity vehicle sound simulator, and a thrilling 6-DoF Stewart platform driving simulator that participants could experience firsthand.
