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Reflections on SSS’25: Rethinking Safety in a Complex World
The TLDR: Too busy to read? Here's a quick summary of articleModern electronics are growing ever more complex—with systems now deeply interconnected—yet traditional safety analyses like FMEDA remain manual and outdated. This gap is stark when compared to the...
Template-based formalization of safety functions and analyses
In this article, we present a template for gathering & structuring all information required by a human or software to perform a failure-mode-and-effects analysis (FMEA) using formal languages. The practical use of such a template for safety analysis is highlighted through the safety analysis (single point of failure) of a voltage monitor presented in the “ARP4761 recommended practice for aerospace system safety assessment”.
Automatic assessment of an industrial safety-critical system
The HIMax is an industrial safety-critical system of the HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH that contains multiple digital output modules, whose signals are intended for use in a programmable electronic system. In this article, a partial safety analysis of the HIMax is assessed with paitron.
Modelwise achieves TÜV concept report
This article aims to show how the tool concept of paitron was evaluated from TÜV SÜD and regarding its certification ability as a qualified software for the use in safety-critical applications.
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37 questions with Huzaifa
Introduction 37 Questions with Huzaifa Bashir Welcome to the fourth edition of our "37 Questions" series, where we explore the people who make Modelwise special in a fun and casual way. Why 37? It's inspired by a fascinating Veritasium video that reveals the unique...
37 questions with Utkarsh
Introduction 37 Questions with Utkarsh Tiwari Welcome to the third edition of our "37 Questions" series, where we explore the people who make Modelwise special in a fun and casual way. Why the number 37? It is inspired by a fascinating Veritasium video that explains...
37 Questions with Jan
Introduction 37 Questions with Jan Neumann-Mahlkau Welcome to the second edition of our "37 Questions" series, where we get to know the brilliant minds behind Modelwise in a fun and casual way. Why the number 37? Well, there is a cool video from Veritasium explaining...
37 Questions with Hadrien
Introduction Welcome to the first edition of our "37 Questions" series, where we get to know the brilliant minds behind Modelwise in a fun and casual way. You might be wondering, why 37? The number 37 is on your mind more than you think. Check out this cool video from...
Analogical Parables
Analogical Parables simplify complex functional safety concepts through engaging analogies drawn from everyday scenarios, making intricate insights accessible and memorable.

The Swiss Cheese Model
The Swiss Cheese Model: A Simple Tool to Understand Complex Failures As we entered the second week of 2024, Munich found itself in a cold embrace, with temperatures plunging below zero. This icy chill combined with snow mirrored the conditions of early December 2023,...
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA: A Powerful Tool to Anticipate & Avoid Potential Failures Halloween and FMEA in a single sentence? Now, that's a truly unique pairing! Despite their initial mismatch, there is more to it than meets the eye. Through the analogy of planning a Halloween party,...