Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with OpenLM License Allocation Manager

OpenLM On Premise Enterprise Solution helped Autoneum cut engineering software license costs by 28%. The company needed to track and... optimize expensive Dassault and Siemens CAD licenses. OpenLM gave full visibility into license usage and activity. Autoneum used reports to drop unused licenses and save money. The solution supported multiple license managers and improved procurement decisions. Productivity stayed at 100% while costs dropped.
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OpenLM helped Stoneridge, Inc. track and manage CAD application licenses across divisions. The company needed visibility into software assets and... real-time license usage. OpenLM provided a single dashboard for monitoring FLEXlm, DSLS, and LMX license managers. Stoneridge quickly identified under-used licenses and optimized their software budget. ROI was almost immediate, with improved access and productivity for engineering teams.
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OpenLM helped a global leader in automotive and industrial products cut wasted software costs. The company used OpenLM to track... and manage engineering and scientific software licenses across 30 countries. OpenLM gave deep visibility into license pools, reducing unnecessary purchases and improving efficiency. IT teams found installation easy and support helpful. Management values the robust reporting and audit readiness. The company recommends OpenLM for managing large license pools.
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OpenLM solutions helped a global leader in automotive and industrial products gain deep visibility into their software license pools. The company, with... over 15,000 employees in 30 countries, relied on many CAD and engineering software tools. They faced challenges managing diverse software licenses across global teams. OpenLM enabled them to minimize unnecessary license purchases by improving license management and usage tracking. This led to better cost control and optimized software spending.
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OpenLM On Premise Enterprise Solution helped Autoneum cut engineering software license costs by 28%. Autoneum needed to manage strict engineering... application licenses and improve operational efficiency. The company used OpenLM to monitor Dassault and Siemens CAD software and license managers like FLEXlm, DSLS, LM-X, and RMS. This solution streamlined license administration and production processes. Autoneum operates globally with 12,800 employees.
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OpenLM helped a large automation company manage its software licenses. The company needed to control costs and track usage for... tools like Autodesk, Ansys, Mathworks, and more. OpenLM provided a license management solution. This made it easier to handle global licenses and support engineering teams worldwide. The company improved reporting and found the implementation cost-effective.
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OpenLM On Premise Enterprise Solution helped Stoneridge, Inc. manage CAD application licenses. Stoneridge needed better visibility and control over their... software assets. They used OpenLM to monitor AutoCAD, NX, and Catia licenses. The solution tracked FLEXlm, DSLS, and LMX license managers. This gave Stoneridge a central view of their software usage and improved license management.
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OpenLM helped Ausenco track and manage Autodesk cloud licensing across 26 offices worldwide. The company used OpenLM reports to reduce... license accounts and monitor usage, saving over $100,000 in recent years. The platform made it easy to export data, create global reports, and plan budgets. Ausenco praised OpenLM for its user-friendly interface, accurate reporting, and ability to simplify complex license management.
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OpenLM helped Morrison Hershfield manage engineering software licenses for 500 users across multiple countries. The company faced high costs and... license denials before using OpenLM’s SaaS solution. After implementation, they reduced surplus licenses by over 20% for some applications and improved license availability. The system saved time by removing manual reporting and enabled data-driven decisions, preventing tens of thousands of dollars in overspending. Morrison Hershfield only needs to cut one license per country per year to justify the investment.
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OpenLM helped Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. save over $50,000 in two years by improving license management. The company faced... issues with license squatting, tracking, and education. OpenLM provided flexible license tracking, real-time reporting, and user self-service tools. WJE saw ROI of $15,000 in year one and $35,000 in year two. Enhanced user education and analytics reduced wasted software costs and improved productivity.
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OpenLM helped Ausenco manage software licenses for their global engineering projects. Ausenco needed better ways to track and control license... use. OpenLM gave them accurate data and control tools. This saved Ausenco over $100,000 in a few years. Haydn England, an engineering systems design administrator, shared that OpenLM made license management much easier and more effective.
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OpenLM helped Morrison Hershfield manage software licenses across multiple countries. The company needed to reduce their license pool by just... one license in each country to see cost benefits. Morrison Hershfield is a large engineering firm with 1,000 employees and 20 branches in North America. They used OpenLM to optimize license usage and control costs. The solution supported their work in civil, structural, and mechanical engineering projects.
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OpenLM helped NOV Inc. , a global oil and gas leader, save several million USD over 10 years. NOV used...OpenLM to track and optimize software licenses, cutting unnecessary costs. The platform enabled NOV to reduce engineering software seat counts and avoid a major increase in Autodesk spending. OpenLM reports gave NOV clear data to justify or deny license purchases. NOV improved internal customer service and avoided hundreds of thousands in maintenance fees.
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OpenLM helped Baker Hughes manage software licenses during a major corporate transition. After merging with General Electric Oil and Gas,... then separating, Baker Hughes faced big IT and software challenges. OpenLM's solution enabled the company to optimize software usage and control costs. In just 30 days, Baker Hughes saved about $1.7 million. The platform supported over 80,000 employees and contractors through this change.
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OpenLM helped L&T Power manage software licenses across a large organization. L&T Power struggled with manual license tracking and reporting... for tools like Tekla and STAAD. OpenLM automated license monitoring and report generation. This reduced manual work and improved access to reports for all stakeholders. L&T Power gained better control over software costs and post-usage fees.
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OpenLM helped NOV INC, a global oil and gas company, manage complex software assets and licensing. NOV faced challenges after... mergers and acquisitions, with many different software suites. They first tried manual tracking and custom scripts, but it was hard to maintain. In 2010, NOV’s engineering team tested OpenLM and found it easy to use. Over 10 years, NOV saved several million USD using OpenLM for software asset management.
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OpenLM helped a leading West Coast transportation company manage 270 users across 15 sites with a 3:1 user-to-license ratio. Before OpenLM, IT... had no visibility into license usage, causing wasted time and frustration. OpenLM provided flexible reporting and made it easy to track ArcGIS and AutoCAD usage. The company saved time and reduced costs by identifying unused licenses and optimizing their software portfolio. OpenLM's support team assisted with installation and configuration.
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OpenLM helped a leading West Coast transportation company manage software licenses for 270 users across 15 sites. The company needed... to optimize license usage for geospatial and CAD tools. After a 30-day trial, they chose OpenLM for its strong features. The solution supported their data-driven approach to smart city mobility. The company now uses a 3:1 user-to-license ratio, improving efficiency.
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OpenLM helped Urschel Laboratories cut $25,000 in license costs and save $2,000 per seat per year on maintenance. The company struggled... with license squatting, causing downtime and wasted spending. OpenLM's reporting tools gave clear visibility into software usage. Urschel reduced unused licenses and improved productivity. Staff now access software without delays, and management has better control over license allocation.
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OpenLM helped Urschel Laboratories fix license squatting. Before, users held onto Solidworks licenses, causing downtime and wasted money. The team... had no way to see who used licenses. Misty Ratzlaff, the tool crib supervisor, spent hours tracking down users. With OpenLM, Urschel gained control and transparency. They cut licensing costs and improved reporting. Employees now spend less time managing licenses and more time working.
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OpenLM helped George Washington University's Columbian College save over $20,000 a year in software licensing costs. The IT team used... OpenLM's license management solution to track and optimize usage of mathematical, CAD, and geospatial software. They saw ROI in just 6 months. Admins found the software easy to install and use, with no need for support. OpenLM continues to save time and money for the college's IT service delivery.
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OpenLM license management helped George Washington University save $20,000 in annual software licensing costs. The Columbian College of Arts and... Sciences used OpenLM to manage licenses for scientific and engineering software. The college supports about 1,000 users, including students and researchers. The return on investment was seen in just 6 months. OpenLM provided better control and cost savings for the university's IT group.
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OpenLM helped DePuy Synthes save over €10,000 in the first year. The company struggled with license tracking and wasted software... costs using LMtools. OpenLM provided real-time license monitoring and reporting for Siemens NX CAD. DePuy Synthes gained visibility into license usage and increased efficiency. The solution scaled from 32 to 64 licenses, fully supported by OpenLM data.
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OpenLM helped DePuy Synthes, a global medical device manufacturer, save over 10,000 euros in the first year. The company used... NX CAD for design but struggled with limited reporting and control using LMtools. OpenLM provided better software asset management and improved license usage visibility. This led to cost savings and more efficient software management. DePuy Synthes is part of the Johnson & Johnson family.
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OpenLM helped Automation Company track software license usage across global teams. Before OpenLM, custom solutions made cost allocation hard and... reporting slow. With OpenLM, the company replaced multiple tracking tools with one platform. They now use Power BI reports from OpenLM data to allocate costs by usage. The company saw cost effectiveness and easy implementation, with the software paying for itself several times over.
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OpenLM helped Dynetics save about $150,000 on SOLIDWORKS MCAD software costs. The company saw an ROI of over 2800%. Dynetics... used OpenLM to track license usage and denials, replacing manual reporting. The heat map and denial reporting features made license management easier. Dynetics found OpenLM support helpful and responsive.
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OpenLM helped a leading German research company manage software licenses from over 20 vendors across 30 servers for 200 users. Before OpenLM, tracking... usage was manual and slow. OpenLM automated license management, added features like advanced alerts and group billing, and integrated Nvidia GPU license tracking. The company saw easier compliance, better visibility, and faster reporting. They now optimize license usage and plan for future needs with OpenLM.
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OpenLM helped Research Company manage GPU licenses across more than 20 software vendors and 30 license servers for about 150 users. The company needed... high-performance computing for AI and machine learning. OpenLM enabled better control and monitoring of Nvidia GPU licenses. This improved license usage and supported advanced analytics work. The solution made it easier to manage complex software environments.
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OpenLM helped MKS Instruments, Inc. avoid a 28% increase in CAD license costs. The company used OpenLM to track engineering... software usage across 20 global sites. The dashboard showed that many licenses were not used effectively. This let them cut spending and balance license pools after an acquisition. OpenLM made it easy to generate reports and reduce license denials.
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OpenLM helped MKS Instruments, Inc. manage engineering software licenses across 20 global sites. The company has over 500 users, including... process engineers and CAD designers. OpenLM heatmap usage reports saved the company thousands of dollars. The main applications managed are Ansys, Matlab, Solidworks, and Creo. Peggy M Garrett, global CAD manager, shared that OpenLM improved software asset management and productivity.
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OpenLM helped L&T Power control software licensing costs and reduce post-usage fees. The company struggled with manual license tracking, redundant... systems, and lack of centralized control. OpenLM provided a single platform for license management, clear usage visibility, and direct report access. Project managers now make better procurement decisions and avoid overuse penalties. L&T Power reports streamlined expenses and improved software asset management.
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OpenLM helped Array Architects save $30,000 in annual software licensing costs. The healthcare architecture firm needed better visibility into Autodesk... license usage. OpenLM provided clear tracking and automated idle license harvesting. Array saw ROI in less than two months. The IT director praised OpenLM for its essential role in license management.
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OpenLM helped Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. manage their engineering software licenses. The company faced issues with license squatting, tracking,... and education. OpenLM improved license management for expensive tools like Abaqus and AutoCAD. WJE saved over $50,000 in two years. They gained $15,000 ROI in year one and $35,000 in year two.
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OpenLM helped Array Architects save $30,000 each year on software licensing. Array Architects used OpenLM to manage software assets better.... They saw a return on investment in less than two months. The company designs healthcare spaces and needed to control costs. OpenLM made their license management more efficient.
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OpenLM helped Dynetics save about $150,000 on SOLIDWORKS MCAD licensing. Dynetics used OpenLM to track actual software usage and license... denials. This let them optimize their network licensing and reduce unnecessary standalone seats. The company saw an ROI of over 2800%. Dynetics added about 20 seats of SOLIDWORKS MCAD to their network after using OpenLM.
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