Synopsys, Inc. and GlobalFoundries (GF) announced a new collaboration to launch an educational 'chip design to tapeout' program for universities worldwide. Aligned with both GFLabs' and Synopsys Academic & Research Alliances' (SARA) missions to advance semiconductor innovation through R&D and academic collaboration, this pilot initiative gives researchers, professors and students hands-on access to real-world chip design and manufacturing. By dramatically lowering the cost barrier to custom silicon, the program enables academic institutions to turn their design concepts into working silicon, expanding opportunities for education, research and workforce development. Forty universities worldwide are participating in the sponsored open-source 180MCU pilot launching this fall. Synopsys will provide comprehensive support including professional-grade electronic design automation (EDA) tools, training and design collateral leveraging the Synopsys Cloud design platform. Once designs are finalized, GF will manufacture the chips through its GlobalShuttle Multi-Project Wafer Program, which aggregates designs from multiple institutions onto a single wafer for fabrication. "Partnering with GlobalFoundries to

The specialist for cell contact systems implements highly efficient engineering processes to strengthen its position in international competition.  Cell contact systems connect individual battery cells into modules and direct electric power to where it is needed – for example, to an electric motor. This makes them essential for the performance and range of electric vehicles. Diehl Advanced Mobility (DAM) is one of the leading manufacturers in this field. The company is now implementing CIM Database PLM from CONTACT Software to address the high innovation and cost pressures in the e-mobility sector and further strengthen its competitive position.  With CIM Database, DAM aims to optimize its engineering processes to bring innovations to market faster and more cost-effectively. The new PLM system will also help manage the product complexity resulting from the wide range of customer-specific solutions. In the selection process, CIM Database stood out in particular for its modular architecture, easy scalability, intuitive user interface,

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (Hamilton Beach) has selected Centric PLM™ to serve as a single, actionable source of truth for product information. Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, market, sell and replenish fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care products, consumer electronics as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Hamilton Beach, a leading designer, marketer and distributor of a wide range of brand name small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, founded in 1904, chose Centric PLM to streamline its product development process and support its growth strategy. With a portfolio spanning over 50 categories and 75-125 new SKUs annually, the company sought a solution to manage its complex product lifecycle more efficiently. Hamilton Beach has made significant progress in advancing its digital capabilities by implementing

Iberdrola, a global energy leader headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, has partnered with DXC, a leading Fortune 500 global IT services provider, to successfully complete a multi-year project to modernize its most critical systems. By working with DXC to migrate its core business systems to the cloud, Iberdrola has transformed its operations to thrive in an increasingly dynamic energy market, where agility, efficiency, and innovation are essential to sustaining its leadership.  The project was one of the largest and most complex IT modernization projects ever in the Spanish energy sector and involved moving 180 terabytes of data and over 30 million lines of code from a legacy mainframe environment to the Azure cloud. The transformation has enabled greater automation, more responsive customer service, while reducing costs, and providing opportunities to integrate AI technologies and services. “The modernization of our core systems has been a crucial milestone in Iberdrola’s digitalization strategy. It allows us to face

Valeo, the global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Capgemini announced a new collaboration for the testing and validation of a new, complete, and integrated ADAS system up to Level 2+[1]. With this solution, Valeo and Capgemini address a major challenge in modern mobility: reinforcing safety around vehicles to help reduce accidents, improve driver assistance and advance the development of autonomous vehicles. Valeo’s new ADAS system enhances the end-user experience through safer, more comfortable and intuitive driving. It integrates a 360-degree sensor suite of cameras and radars with software-defined capabilities. By combining sensors, software intelligence, and engineering services into a turnkey, all-in-one solution, Valeo enables manufacturers to simplify development, accelerate time-to-market, and optimize costs. This new architecture will enter into production in 2028 for a major OEM. To ensure the seamless operation of all functionalities within the vehicle’s intricate environment, Valeo will leverage its unique capability to bring together world-class hardware, expertise

STACK Construction Technologies, an industry-leading cloud-based construction software platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Winsupply, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of residential and commercial construction materials. This collaboration will bring STACK’s cloud-based takeoff solution to Winsupply’s network of independent local company locations, enabling standardized workflows, stronger collaboration, and integration with their internal enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.  Historically, Winsupply local companies relied on disconnected, outdated, on-premise preconstruction solutions, spreadsheets, or manual processes, causing significant inefficiencies. With STACK, Winsupply is creating a centralized yet flexible environment where teams can work autonomously within their own local company location in STACK while benefiting from shared best practices, standardized items & assemblies, and takeoff templates.  “STACK’s impact at the local level proved what was possible,” said Ray DeZenzo, CEO of STACK. “Winsupply saw firsthand how cloud-based, standardized takeoffs can drive efficiency and growth. This partnership is about giving every Winsupply team the tools they

 PDF Electronics industry solution provider accelerates expansion in Physical AI and System Design & Analysis On September 4, 2025, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Cadence) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business, including the well-known MSC Software portfolio, for approximately €2.7 billion (~US$3.16 billion). The transaction will be settled 70% in cash and 30% in Cadence common stock issued to Hexagon, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Cadence, a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, has steadily expanded its footprint into multiphysics engineering simulation over the past several years. Building upon its Intelligent System Design™ strategy and leveraging its Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, the company has complemented organic growth with strategic acquisitions—notably NUMECA & POINTWISE (2021), Future Facilities (2022), and BETA CAE Systems (2024). The Hexagon D&E acquisition now adds world-class capabilities in structural

Bechtle AG has acquired Dutch IT service provider ITAM Solutions BV, headquartered in Eindhoven. Founded in 2007, the company specialises in IT asset management solutions and provides comprehensive consulting in FinOps and cost management. ITAM Solutions employs 38 people and generated revenues of €4.4 million in the past financial year. The business will be fully integrated into Bechtle subsidiary PQR. Simone van Sambeek, founder and CEO of ITAM Solutions, will remain with the organisation. The acquisition marks another step in Bechtle’s international growth strategy and further strengthens its presence in the Netherlands with highly skilled professionals and specialised expertise. Following the acquisition of IT service provider E-Storage in June, Bechtle is now bringing another well-established Dutch IT company into the fold. ITAM Solutions is a recognised market player in strategic IT asset management and cloud cost management (FinOps). By joining forces with Bechtle subsidiary PQR, the company aims to accelerate its development within a larger

Cadence announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Design & Engineering (“D&E”) business of Hexagon AB, which includes its MSC Software business—a pioneer in engineering simulation and analysis solutions. This acquisition accelerates Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, significantly expanding the Cadence® System Design & Analysis portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions for the world’s most demanding design challenges. The addition of Hexagon’s proven D&E technology and talent will build upon Cadence’s 2024 Beta CAE acquisition, enabling a meaningfully deeper presence in the multi-billion-dollar structural analysis market. Under the terms of the agreement, Cadence will pay approximately €2.7 billion for the business, with 70% of the consideration to be paid in cash and 30% to be paid through the issuance of Cadence common stock to Hexagon. Accelerating electrical-mechanical hyperconvergence is driving the strong need for more multiphysics simulations earlier in the design cycle. Leveraging its computational

Autodesk joined students, faculty, partners, and members of Congress at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) to cut the ribbon on the new Autodesk Technology Engagement Center (ATEC)—a campus hub designed to empower students and the community to thrive in Design and Make careers. The two-story, 32,000-square-foot space will train students and the surrounding community in AI for social good, making it one of the only campuses in the nation to combine hands-on STEM and AI skills training with interdisciplinary learning, all under one roof. The grand opening of a transformative hub On Friday, August 22nd, CSUN and Autodesk leaders along with community members were joined by Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) and former Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) for the official ribbon cutting of the ATEC. Along with more than $7 million in support from Autodesk, Rivas and Cárdenas, along with US Sen. Alex Padilla, helped secure $25 million in state funds to bring the