Software tool for simulation of engineering designs

Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview SCADA/HMI

Opti-Num Solutions is the distributor of MathWorks products in southern Africa, which include MATLAB and other toolboxes. The company also offers training and consulting on MathWorks products. MATLAB is a software tool for simulation of engineering designs. Application areas range from data analytics to control design and deployment. OptiNum’s process and control modelling as well as its computer vision capabilities are being showcased at Stand E26.

For more information contact, Opti-Num Solutions, +27 (0)11 325 6238, [email protected], www.optinum.co.za

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