Mastercam, the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider, announced the release of Mastercam 2026, introducing several productivity enhancements along with advanced machining capabilities and AI-enabled CAM intelligence, designed to help manufacturers increase workflow efficiency, reduce programming time, and minimize shop floor bottlenecks. Built on extensive customer feedback and industry research, Mastercam 2026 focuses on eliminating bottlenecks in the programming workflow while providing more precise control over complex machining operations. Increased Productivity Through Workflow Efficiency A key feature in Mastercam 2026 is its redesigned Solid Hole Functionality, which provides manufacturers with improved control over hole creation in solid models. The new three-panel interface—geometry selection, hole style, and advanced options—enables programmers to design complex hole features with precision and ease, reducing programming time for parts with multiple hole types and configurations. “Our customers have been asking for more intuitive and powerful hole creation tools for years,” said Nand Shivkumar, Chief Innovation Officer at Mastercam. “The new Solid Hole

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest updates to its NX™ and NX™ X software from the Designcenter suite of product engineering software, including immersive engineering for mixed realty design and collaboration, new design for manufacture capabilities, CAD integrated fluid flow simulation and introducing a new AI copilot for design. “Our work to bring together our product engineering solutions under the Designcenter brand is moving at an incredible pace,” said Bob Haubrock, senior vice president, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “The latest updates to NX reaffirm that our commitment to not only introducing new AI-driven copilot capabilities and Characteristics led MBD for downstream quality and manufacturing, but to also explore new areas for innovation in our long established and industry leading product engineering toolset.” Design Copilot NX Delivered with the latest update, the new Design Copilot NX leverages Siemens’ robust learning resources and provides an AI-based natural language interface to enable users to accelerate their learning

As shutdown season approaches, manufacturers across industries are preparing for necessary maintenance, upgrades and system optimizations. In response, SPX FLOW and its house of brands provide a suite of proactive diagnostics, rapid delivery of critical spare parts and customized service agreements to keep producers' equipment at peak performance for the busy months ahead. “Our goal is to make sure we have the right parts and service expertise available when it’s needed most,” said Ty Jeffers, Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain at SPX FLOW. “This empowers our customers to focus on what matters most, driving productivity and innovation." SPX FLOW Programs Supporting Maintenance Season: Fulfillment Centers: New spare part fulfillment centers in Rochester, NY, and Bydgoszcz, Poland, are significantly speeding up delivery times for customers. In Bydgoszcz over 6,000 SKUs are enhancing response times across Europe. Year-to-date, orders from both the Bydgoszcz fulfillment center and Rochester’s Aftermarket Center of Excellence (ACE) are

Sandvik will publish its second quarter results on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM CEST. A combined webcast and conference call for investors, analysts and financial media will be held at 1:00 PM CEST. The report will be presented by Stefan Widing, President and CEO as well as by Cecilia Felton, CFO. The presentation will be broadcasted live on our website home.sandvik Dial-in details for the conference call: SE: +46 (0) 8 505 100 31 UK: +44 (0) 207 107 06 13 US: +1 (1) 631 570 56 13 From about 12:30 PM CEST presentation slides will be available on our website home.sandvik To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Sandvik on CIMdata.com

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) will move to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software and use it to develop the next generation of Mono, its single-seater road legal race car. BAC was founded in 2011 by Neill and Ian Briggs to fulfill their vision of a road vehicle that offers the most authentic and pure driving experience possible while implementing the very latest racing technology. Developed to be equally at home on the road as it is on the track, BAC's 570 kg Mono supercar is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter powertrain which develops 311 hp and 313 Nm of torque which translates to a power-to-weight ratio of 546 hp-per-tonne. When combined with optimal weight distribution and the lightweight structure featuring BAC’s world-leading graphene-infused carbon panels, the result currently allows the Mono to sprint to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds – which the team is

Bamboo Rose is expanding its leadership in the food and consumables industry. Known for its TotalPLM™ product development and supply chain platform, the company is growing its presence in grocery retail and private label food. This milestone reinforces Bamboo Rose as the go-to platform for complex, compliance-driven product categories. Powering the Future of Owned Brand Food ProgramsPrivate label food is a key growth driver for retailers seeking brand differentiation, margin protection, and customer loyalty. According to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), U.S. sales of private label grocery brands grew 3.9% in 2024, outpacing the 1.0% growth of national brands. Bamboo Rose supports this evolution by unifying product development, supplier collaboration, labeling, and compliance within a single platform. “Our customers are navigating more complexity and competition than ever before,” said Matt Stevens, CEO of Bamboo Rose. “This retailer understands that to stay ahead, you need more than tools, you need a strategic platform.

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Graviss Foods has successfully implemented Centric PLM™. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Graviss Foods is a leading name in India’s food and beverage sector, serving as the exclusive master franchisee for Baskin-Robbins in India and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region, and manufacturing and operating well-known brands such as Kwality in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. With a strong footprint across India, Graviss Foods operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and a wide distribution network, delivering high-quality dairy-based ice cream to over 1,000 exclusive parlors, as well as a vast network of general trade and modern trade stores and institutional clients. Driven by the goal to simplify product development and accelerate innovation, Graviss Foods

thyssenkrupp Steering, a global leader in steering systems, and L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a leading global engineering and technology services company, have announced a strategic agreement to establish a state-of-the-art software development center in Pune, India. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies in enabling modern automotive software solutions. The new center highlights LTTS’ expertise in its Mobility segment, dedicated to developing safety-critical software for advanced steering technologies, while supporting thyssenkrupp’s global engineering expansion. This collaboration further solidifies LTTS’ global reputation in engineering intelligent and sustainable mobility. LTTS will establish and manage the software hub in Pune on behalf of thyssenkrupp Steering. From core vehicle engineering to next-gen software innovation, LTTS enables clients to deliver safer, smarter, and more personalized user experiences — a positioning further validated by its recognition as a Leader by research firm, Everest Group in the ACES Automotive Engineering Services PEAK Matrix Assessment (Electric). thyssenkrupp Steering has been developing

Centric Software® is delighted to announce that long-time customer, Outdoor Research, has expanded on top of its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform to evolve their digital transformation journey by adopting Centric Visual Boards™ for SMB and Centric Market Intelligence™ (CMI). Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Based in Seattle, Washington, Outdoor Research is a leading manufacturer of outdoor gear and accessories, with a strong reputation for high-performance technical products. Since implementing Centric PLM in 2022, the company has streamlined workflows, improved collaboration and gained greater visibility across its product development process. Now, Outdoor Research is taking the next step in digital transformation with the adoption of Centric Visual Boards and Centric Market Intelligence. These

As the global infrastructure sector faces a critical workforce shortage, Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, and Enactus, a global nonprofit advancing student innovation and entrepreneurship, announce the start of the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge. This international competition empowers university students to develop digital twin solutions to help address global infrastructure challenges. This initiative comes at a pivotal time. In recent years, global infrastructure sectors have faced a critical workforce shortage, despite rising demand for better and more resilient infrastructure. For example, the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute reports that 49 percent of engineering firms face project backlogs of one year or more, while the construction industry is short more than 400,000 workers, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. The iTwin4Good Challenge places students on a path to address workforce shortages by combining their passion for social and environmental impact with the power of digital technology. Through skills building and mentorship, the program