Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced a five-year agreement with Envista Holdings Corporation (“Envista”), a global leader in dental care, to deliver end-to-end IT managed services across Envista’s operations in more than 60 countries. Following a highly competitive tendering process, Envista selected Hitachi Digital Services as its strategic IT partner to support its digital transformation and operational efficiency goals. Under this agreement, Hitachi Digital Services will provide 24/7 global IT services—including application support, network infrastructure, analytics and business intelligence, and cybersecurity—through its global delivery centers in India, Mexico, Portugal, the U.S. and Vietnam. “As Envista continues to scale globally and innovate across our family of dental brands, having a reliable, forward-thinking IT partner is critical to our success,” said Andrew Chen, Chief Information Officer at Envista. “Hitachi’s way of doing business aligns well with our commitment to continuous improvement through the Envista Business System (EBS).” EBS is

Centric Software® announces that French group JAJ – creator, manufacturer and exclusive distributor for Schott NYC in Europe and worldwide license holder for Rivieras—has successfully deployed its Product Lifecycle Management solution, Centric PLM™, within scope and on budget. JAJ Group’s adoption of Centric PLM demonstrates its commitment to modernizing business processes to increase operational efficiency and strengthen its leadership position in a highly dynamic textile sector. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products in fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Schott NYC offers a range of affordable men’s, women’s and children’s ready-to-wear clothing inspired by US military styles, as well as footwear and stationery items. Schott NYC licensed its European business to JAJ Group in the 1970s. With

OpenText™ announced that Schwartauer Werke, a leading German food supplier with over 1,000 employees, has chosen OpenText™ B2B Integration Essentials to modernize its electronic data interchange (EDI) processes and strategically position itself for future growth in an increasingly complex supply chain environment. Schwartauer Werke, a pioneer in the food manufacturing and food retail supply industries for more than 135 years, faced an urgent challenge when its previous EDI vendor was acquired and subsequently abruptly terminated services. Recognizing the critical role of a robust and agile supply chain in maintaining its competitive edge, Schwartauer Werke took this opportunity to find a reputable and established provider and chose OpenText. In working together, OpenText will help Schwartauer Werke meet and exceed large buyer and vendor requirements and expectations for document exchange to help it keep pace with competition and continue its decades of growth. Suppliers like Schwartauer Werke are facing severe headwinds from many directions, including evolving

The latest version of Cadmatic software (2025H1)) is absolutely packed with exciting new features. We've made designers' lives easier and elevated the user experience to a whole new level! Top Picks – what we are most excited about in 2025H1! Outfitting/3D Plant Design Faster, easier duct routing: The duct routing interface now mirrors the look and feel of pipe routing, making it easier to learn and quicker to use. It’s a more intuitive experience from the start. STEP hierarchy support – both ways: STEP file workflows just got more powerful. You can now import STEP files with hierarchy intact – and open the original file from the property pane for context. Exporting to STEP is also possible, including scheduled exports, streamlining collaboration across tools and teams. Expanded CAD format support for easier collaboration: The Cadmatic Simplifier now supports a wide range of new 3D formats – including SAT, Parasolid, CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Inventor, and Solid

IMSI® Design, a leader in CAD software solutions, is excited to announce the launch of TurboCAD® 2025, a transformative release that redefines precision, productivity, and creativity in computer-aided design. With over 70 new features and improvements, TurboCAD® 2025 equips professionals and designers with tools to tackle projects efficiently.  Performance, User Interface & Usability TurboCAD® 2025 introduces Smartly Organized Workspaces, organizing tools into dedicated environments tailored to specific tasks. Whether drafting technical drawings, modeling complex 3D designs, or creating architectural blueprints, TurboCAD®’s pre-configured workspaces ensure optimal tool availability, minimizing setup time and maximizing productivity. The Redesigned Start Page offers workspace selection, professional templates, theme customization, and instant previews of recent files. The Command Finder enables quick tool searches and direct command execution, reducing navigation time while keeping essential functions accessible. AI-Powered Features The optional TurboCAD® Copilot Professional plug-in introduces new AI-driven tools to enhance rendering workflows, provide deeper design insights, and facilitate part creation. The Rendering Scene Analysis tool delivers detailed scene insights, including inventories, material properties, light sources, and other

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus”), a leading provider of cheminformatics, biosimulation, simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions, and medical communications to the biopharma industry, announced the release of DILIsym ® 11, the latest version of its flagship quantitative systems toxicology (QST) platform. “Advancing toxicology research and improving the prediction of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) are essential to developing safer treatments,” said Shawn O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Simulations Plus. “DILIsym continues to set the standard by enabling researchers to assess potential liver safety risks, as well as explore dosing strategies that optimize patient safety. We are proud to support innovation that directly impacts patient health and drug development success.” “The addition of pediatric representation is an important milestone in predictive toxicology,” said Dr. Scott Q. Siler, Chief Scientific Officer of QSP Solutions of Simulations Plus. “By advancing the evaluation of potential liver safety risks in children, DILIsym 11 will support the development of safer and

Tebis announces the availability of Release 9 of its Tebis 4.1 CAD/CAM software at the Moulding Expo (May 6 to 9 in Stuttgart). The focus of the new version is internationalization: Tebis's CAD/CAM software solution and the ProLeiS MES solution are now fully Unicode-capable and can be seamlessly integrated. The new version also boasts even greater user-friendliness and stability.  Tebis and ProLeiS MES are fully Unicode-capable In a globalized world economy, companies and business units need to work more closely together across all cultural and international borders. MES systems play a key role in bridging the gap between production sites, suppliers and customers. Julian Odeh, Director of Tebis China since the start of the year, explains: "We see a high level of interest in manufacturing planning and control among many of our international customers, especially those focused on Asia. This stems from the desire to make the manufacturing process more transparent. The goal is

adesso SE, one of the leading IT service providers in Germany, and Configit, the market leader for Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM), are now entering into a strategic partnership to provide manufacturing firms with optimum support in the form of integrated solutions. The aim of this cooperation is to provide companies with an end-to-end solution that allows them to map the entire product life cycle and automate processes at all levels of complexity, from Configure-to-Order (CTO) to Configure-to-Order Plus (CTO+) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO). This strategic partnership combines Configuration Lifecycle Management solutions and technology with industry expertise to deliver end-to-end configuration and automation capabilities for the manufacturing industry. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Configit on CIMdata.com

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced its involvement in the Metallic Additive Manufacturing for High Performances (MAM4HP) research program, part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU resources. The project brings together some of the most innovative Italian companies and focuses on the development of additive manufacturing technologies. "Altair is proud to support MAM4HP and help advance Italy’s additive manufacturing capabilities," said Stefano Deiana, vice president, Spain, France and Italy, Altair. "By combining our simulation and optimization technologies with the ingenuity of other MAM4HP partners, we’re accelerating innovation and enabling the next generation of components." Spanning over 18 months, the MAM4HP project is structured in two phases. The first phase focuses on the redesign and structural optimization of mechanical components to ensure they’re suitable for additive manufacturing. The second phase will focus on optimizing printing parameters and post-production processes. As part of

Duro, a leading cloud-native PLM platform for hardware engineering, has launched its official Technology Partner Program, expanding its ecosystem to help customers build a complete digital thread—from initial design through manufacturing, maintenance, and beyond. As more hardware teams adopt agile practices and distributed tools, Duro’s open and flexible model offers an alternative to legacy PLMs that restrict integrations and slow down collaboration. With its API-first architecture and open GraphQL API, the platform makes it easy for partners to build and deploy integrations—accelerating onboarding, boosting data visibility, and eliminating information silos. “Our partner program mirrors how Duro is built—flexible, connected, and ready out-of-the-box,” said Michael Corr, CEO of Duro. “Together with our partners, we’re helping customers move faster and avoid vendor lock-in, with a digital thread that supports agile hardware development.” Current partners include Epsilon3, First Resonance, Tulip, Fusion by Stoke Space, SysGit, Quarter20, Violet Labs, and Procurable. Partners receive technical support along with co-marketing opportunities, including webinars, content, customer stories, and shared