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Ä¢¹½tv Software Tool Boosts U.K. Regulatory Simulation Performance

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August 6, 2025

The officially supported EMMA software reduces MACRO 5 simulation times by up to 90% for pesticide applicants

In its , the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the publication of an innovative software tool developed by Ä¢¹½tv environmental modelling experts Denis Weber, Dr. rer. nat., and Michael Brauer, in Basel, Switzerland, in close collaboration with the HSE's  (CRD).

EMMA (Enhanced MACRO 5 Multithreading Automation) is part of a suite of software tools organizations use when . 

EMMA enables multithreading of the UK's mandatory pesticide registration model , achieving a reduction in simulation time by as much as 90%. The extremely complex and robust MACRO 5 model previously only ran in single thread processing mode and was unable to take advantage of today's fast multithread central processing units (CPUs). Adding multithread support drastically improves simulation times, allowing users to run multiple simulations faster than ever. This not only streamlines internal workflows but also elevates efficiency across the pesticide industry.

EMMA is now a part of their  on their website. With this milestone, Ä¢¹½tv reinforces its position at the forefront of regulatory modelling innovation.

For further information, please contact our experts Dr. Denis Weber and Michael Brauer.