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Open standards such as Modelica are really good for knowledge transfer, says Funkquist. *“You don’t have to start with blank pages.*”  He thinks of Modelica libraries as “*starting points to build upon…making things go smoother and faster.*“ Dymola connects different fields of engineering at Vattenfall.  It’s an excellent tool for combining all systems and components into one single model, giving it an advantage over MATLAB and other solutions, according to Funkquist. Being able to combine different libraries gives Vattenfall flexibility for a range of applications.  The company also benefits from Modelon’s support for Dymola and Modelica libraries, which Funkquist characterizes as “perfect.” This 3:41 interview is another in a series conducted by Modelon at the 10th International Modelica Conference in Lund, Sweden, in March 2014. ## Site Description Modelon is revolutionizing the engineering design industry by offering technologies and services that enable customers to leverage system simulation. Modelon’s flagship product, Modelon Impact, is a cloud system simulation platform that helps engineers virtually design, analyze, and simulate physical systems. Our team brings deep industry expertise and is dedicated to guiding our customers in creating innovative technologies at their respective organizations. Headquartered in Lund, Sweden, Modelon is a global company with offices in Germany, India, Japan, and the United States. We believe that system simulation should be accessible to every engineer and are dedicated to being an open-standard platform company. --- **About this site:** Modelon — Modelon is revolutionizing the engineering design industry by offering technologies and services that enable customers to leverage system simulation. Modelon’s flagship product, Modelon Impact, is a cloud system simulation platform that helps engineers virtually design, analyze, and simulate physical systems. Our team brings deep industry expertise and is dedicated to guiding our customers in creating innovative technologies at their respective organizations. Headquartered in Lund, Sweden, Modelon is a global company with offices in Germany, India, Japan, and the United States. We believe that system simulation should be accessible to every engineer and are dedicated to being an open-standard platform company.. 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