Baker Baynes earns Autodesk designation in South Africa

April 2016 News

Baker Baynes, a leading Autodesk partner providing technical support and services to the manufacturing, process, energy and mining industries, has announced that it has earned the Autodesk Simulation Advanced Specialisation designation for value added resellers (VARs) from Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.

By completing the required curriculum and training, as well as meeting high levels of service and standards, Autodesk recognises that Baker Baynes has made significant investments in personnel with a background in the manufacturing industry; has a solid business plan specific to the simulation specialisation area, have customer references, and demonstrate a high level of experience and support to customers in the manufacturing industry.

“We are excited to have our first Simulation Authorised partner in Africa, and we look forward to supporting Baker Baynes’s growth endeavours,” said David Hick, technical sales manager, Autodesk Simulation EMEA.

Committed to excellence, Baker Baynes has invested significantly in certifying members of its team. Simulation specialists are trained to work with Autodesk systems to help clients improve collaboration, design better and safer products, save time and reduce manufacturing costs. Autodesk Simulation software delivers a fast, highly accurate and flexible approach to predict, optimise and validate products earlier in the design process. The portfolio of products serves as a comprehensive set of simulation software tools that are easy to integrate into each phase of the product development process

For more information contact Shanna Heyes, Baker Baynes, +27 (0)11 589 9031, [email protected], www.bakerbaynes.com

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