SIMTEQ

USERS' CONFERENCE 2026

17 June 2026

R2 150.00 pp, excluding VAT

R2 150.00 pp ex VAT

CSIR International Convention Centre

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R1 800.00 excl VAT

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AGENDA

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Agenda and Presentations

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PRESENTER

Guidelines for presenters

Company Introduction (1-2 Slides)
Engineering Problem / Insight / Challenge (1-2 Slides)
Technical Discussion / Solution (3-5 Slides)
Benefits from using CAE (1-2 Slides)
Conclusion / Future work (1 Slide)

ABSTRACT DEADLINE - 14 April 2023

TESTIMONIALS

About the Conference

SIMTEQ Engineering and MSC Software is hosting the SIMTEQ Users' Conference to give our customers the opportunity to share how they used MSC Software tools to solve complex problems. We would like to invite you to come and attend the conference to show us what you have been busy with the last year and also to see what your industry colleagues have been up to.

A Simulation community with a rich history

Our very first User's Conference was held in 1999 at a small conference venue in Waterkloof, which was attended by about 12 people. The event was focused on the rapid development of CAE technology.

The numbers doubled each subsequent year as the event proved to be a much-needed place for networking and idea sharing. The success of the MSC-Africa Conference led to the broader ESTEQ group getting on board and from 2008 to 2018 became known as the ESTEQ Community Conference (ECC).

It included tracks for CAE, PLM and Test and Measurement. The first SIMTEQ Engineering Users' Conference was hosted in 2019 with the unbundling of the ESTEQ group and continued to be the event where simulation technology applications and engineering solutions were shared, together with the excellent networking opportunities it provides for South African engineers.

Approved for 1 CPD point

"I consider the User Conference as one of the important events to attend in engineer’s calendar in year."

Phumlane Nkosi

ARMSCOR
"As a designer, the knowledge gained from industry professionals today is gold, usable in everyday design decisions and motivating."

Moeketsi Mokoena

Transnet
"I learned that the simulation software are more capable than I originally thought. I also learned that the different softwares are interchangeable and can be used in parallel."

Kayla Nel
"Useful to see the local applications and knowledge of the software".

Stuart Papworth

Paramount Group

EVENT INFORMATION

- Date: 23 July 2024

- Time: 8:00 - 16:00

- Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre

ATTENDEE TESTIMONIALS

"It was a well organized event "

Amin Jami
"A very good event. So nice to have it in person."

Andrew Allcock
"Business ethos, Technical Support, interactivity and response time is very good."

Andries Uys
"Best support services with friendly, patient and friendly staff."

Ashley Naicker
"Presentations and technical support was great as a presenter."

Benic van Wyk
"Very informative conference with a broad spectrum of topics. Organizing is good and venue is well suited."

Charl Goussard
"Great general support and very knowledgeable Engineers providing technical feedback and support"

Cornel de Jongh
"Great speakers and awesome event."

Emile van Niekerk

"Well received event. Thanks for another great conference."

Erasmus Cilliers
"Great conference as always"

Gareth Fluke
"Good mix of software and applications and theory and background info"

Gerhard Venter
"Good conference with interesting presentations"

Glenn Guthrie
"Good variation of topics"

Joanne Zambelli
"I think that all of the presentations are well prepared and presented. I have learnt a lot about how powerful MSC software especially presentation on composites will look forward to the conference next year."

Luyanda Mzinyati
"Excellent product support"

Manie Uys
"Fantastic client assistance."

Mari Hanekom

"You guys are good at this now, I cannot think of any areas of improvement."

Marvin Carstens
"The conference is well planned and organised."

Phumzile Shongwe
"Good technical content about wide range of industries"

Randall Reddy
"Another great conference with wide range of presentations demonstrating the many capabilities of the msc software suite."

Robert Vinson
"Always good to connect with new people who share the same interests. I particularly enjoy seeing all the different applications where MSC software is being used as well as different ways in which it is used. Love the Python intergations."

Simeon Pienaar
"The quality of the presentation was good. I enjoyed apex presentation and seing the capabilities of the software."

Tshepiso Mahegu
"Thank you for the fabulous conference. I enjoyed all the presentations, especially the presentation on static load reconstruction."

Vusimuzi Moloi
"Presentation was good"

Zenzele Mpofu