PITTSBURGH, PA, Oct 13, 2025 – Sumitomo Riko is adopting Ansys AI technology to accelerate design and manufacturing for automotive components. Using Ansys SimAI, the company analyzes simulation data to build AI models that predict product performance. The technology reduces computation time in areas such as anti-vibration design and exploration, battery cooling, magnetic field analysis, and mixing heat transfer analysis, bringing innovation in product development.
To speed up product development, Sumitomo Riko is using SimAI and simulation data to train AI models of rubber products, such as vibration isolators and hoses. The AI models can predict performance in under five minutes, saving more than an hour per design while maintaining the accuracy of high-fidelity simulations.
Sumitomo Riko is also working with Ansys to implement workflow automation across product design, manufacturing, and retirement processes.
For example, initial testing showed that SimAI can accelerate simulation cycles over 10x when predicting the mechanical performance of rubber bushes, which reduce shock and vibration in suspension systems. This improvement enables faster design iterations and efficient workflows.
“To remain at the forefront of polymer and comprehensive evaluation technology innovation, we are working to implement workflow automation capabilities across the entire product lifecycle” said Noritaka Matsuoka, head of analysis and experiment division, advanced systems R&D center at Sumitomo Riko. “The first challenge is to promote the adoption of AI across our product development cycles. SimAI is an ideal platform to start this journey due to its robust capabilities that eliminate the need for parametrized geometries, making it easier for multiple teams to collaborate on one project.”
“Modern product development begins with quality data and leading simulation solutions,” said Walt Hearn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and customer excellence at Ansys, part of Synopsys. “One of the biggest challenges in R&D is balancing speed and accuracy during the early design phase. Ansys AI capabilities enable lightning-fast predictions, regardless of how large or complex the computation is, so that customers can make data-driven decisions before prototyping begins.”
Source: Synopsys
About Synopsys
Synopsys Inc., founded in 1986 and based in Sunnyvale, California, provides software and intellectual property for semiconductor design and verification. Its tools support the full chip development process, including electronic design automation, simulation, silicon IP, and software security testing. The company serves a range of industries, including semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, defense, data centers and industrial systems. Synopsys reported revenue of approximately $6.13 billion in fiscal year 2024 and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Its technology is used by leading chipmakers and system developers to accelerate innovation in complex areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing. Synopsys recently announced plans to acquire Ansys, expanding its capabilities into multiphysics simulation and further strengthening its role in the electronic and system design ecosystem.
About Sumitomo Riko
Sumitomo Riko, founded in 1929, manufactures high-performance polymer, rubber, and plastic components for the automotive, infrastructure, electronics, and healthcare industries. The company operates in more than 20 countries and supplies systems and materials that support vehicle performance, industrial durability, and environmental sustainability. In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Sumitomo Riko reported consolidated net sales of about ¥633.33B, or about $4.15B. The company’s headquarters is in Aichi, Japan, with a registered office in Nagoya.