TDG + SUMO integration enhances design workflows for wastewater asset owners and engineering consultants, paving the way for industry-wide adoption of generative design.
Chicago, IL – [September 2025] — Transcend, the leader in generative engineering software for critical infrastructure, is announcing a strategic partnership with Dynamita to integrate the SUMO wastewater process simulator directly into the Transcend Design Generator (TDG).
This partnership addresses one of the most critical gaps in automated wastewater design – automated engineering documentation creation backed by industry leading wastewater process simulator tools. With SUMO embedded in TDG, engineers will gain the confidence and control needed to ensure that designs are credible, validated, and aligned with compliance requirements.
“SUMO’s transparency and flexibility make it the natural partner for TDG. By enabling direct use of calibrated models and mass balance reporting, we’re giving engineers what they need most: credible results, compliance-ready outputs, and complete mass balances—seamlessly integrated into their workflows. This empowers engineers for speed, and more importantly for precision, clarity, and validation,” said Imre Tóth, Senior Director – Product Management at Transcend.
The integration is part of a broader initiative to strengthen TDG’s fit within industry workflows, providing structured, traceable data, enabling utilities and consultants to align conceptual and preliminary design with the tools they already use and trust. SUMO’s transparent, API-enabled architecture makes it an ideal partner to extend TDG’s capabilities without compromising on accuracy or flexibility.
“Partnering with Transcend brings the power of SUMO to the earliest stages of design,” said Imre Takács, CEO. “Engineers will be able to make decisions faster—based on calibrated inputs and validated outputs—while meeting the expectations of regulators and clients alike.”
The integration will also simplify mass balance reporting and allow engineers to configure key process parameters (e.g., influent quality, biokinetic rates) directly in TDG—eliminating duplicated effort and improving collaboration across teams.
Why It Matters
The integration of SUMO into TDG enhances design workflows, giving wastewater engineers the tools they need to deliver results with greater confidence and efficiency.
It provides:
- Direct use of calibrated parameters in the design process
- Built-in mass balance generation through SUMO’s reporting tools
- Reduced rework and improved alignment with regulatory expectations
- A seamless connection between structured data for conceptual and preliminary design and detailed validation
With industry pressure mounting around regulatory compliance and credibility of automated designs, this partnership creates a stronger foundation for engineers to embrace digital transformation.
What’s Next?
We are actively shaping the integration with input from the industry. Want to get involved? We’re looking for utilities and consultants to:
- Join user interviews and co-design sessions
- Test early prototypes and provide feedback
Click here to join the discovery process.
About Transcend
Transcend is transforming how critical infrastructure is designed through the Transcend Design Generator (TDG)—a cloud-based generative design platform that empowers utilities, OEMs, and engineering firms to automatically produce high-quality, compliant conceptual data & designs. TDG is used globally to accelerate infrastructure planning, reduce project risk, and increase alignment across stakeholders. Learn more at www.transcendinfra.com.
About Dynamita
Dynamita is the developer of SUMO, a leading wastewater process simulator known for its openness, speed, and technical rigor. SUMO provides engineers with the tools they need to model, validate, and optimize wastewater treatment systems with full transparency and control. For more information, visit www.dynamita.com.
