Engineering understanding. Software discipline.
Retsof Solutions works at the intersection of engineering and software. We develop tools around the technical process they need to support, rather than treating specialist engineering platforms as interchangeable business applications.
At the intersection of engineering and software
A CAD model, manufacturing operation or simulation input is not simply another record in a database. It carries technical meaning, assumptions and consequences for the next stage of the process. Retsof designs applications with that context in mind. We work across CAD, CAM, CAE and PLM environments, connecting specialist platform interfaces with maintainable software architecture. The starting point is the engineering problem and the people responsible for its result.
Software that fits the engineering environment
Useful automation should explain its decisions, validate its inputs and recognise its limits. We preserve the engineering judgement that matters while making repeatable work more consistent. Existing platforms, product-data rules and deployment constraints shape the design. This avoids treating integration as an afterthought or forcing engineers to replace established tools merely to use a new application.
James Foster — Founder
Software engineer and engineering technology leader specialising in CAD, CAM, CAE and PLM automation. James’s role brings engineering-process understanding together with application development. The consultancy’s focus is on the systems and tools engineering organisations need to operate reliably, rather than on a personal portfolio.