Acknowledging its outstanding financial performance and reputation for quality and innovation, The Engineering Simulation Show recognized ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) as Company of the Year during its 2015 Engineering Simulation Awards, held in Derby, U.K.  The Engineering Simulation Awards celebrate those companies leading the way – defining the future of simulation, and the mission critical role it plays within the product development processes of leading companies across a wide range of industries. "Simulation has moved from a validation and verification tool to an integral part of leading companies' product development processes," said Sin Min Yap, ANSYS vice president of marketing. "By using simulation throughout the process and by simulating complete virtual prototypes of complex products, organizations around the world can be more efficient in making engineering trade-off decisions – increasing innovation and speeding products to market." Criteria for winning the award include having a strong market presence, an outstanding reputation for quality and an innovative approach to business. "We

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “The Internet of Things – What Does It Mean for PLM?” The webinar will take place on May 20 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will consider the reality of the Internet of Things and the new challenges and new opportunities it is bringing to product development. Several use cases will be shared, along with a discussion on the ramifications of managing the product versus managing the information from the product. According to the webinar host, Laila Hirr, CIMdata’s Senior Consultant & High Technology Electronics Practice Manager, “Big data analytics has a lot of hype around the Internet of Things, but what is it and what is the impact on product development? What about security and privacy considerations? How do they all play together?” Ms. Hirr added, “Recently I’ve been digging into these questions and

Free educational webinar, focused on how the Internet of Things impacts PLM, will take place on May 20, 2015 ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 21 April 2015— CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “The Internet of Things – What Does It Mean for PLM?” The webinar will take place on May 20 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will consider the reality of the Internet of Things and the new challenges and new opportunities it is bringing to product development. Several use cases will be shared, along with a discussion on the ramifications of managing the product versus managing the information from the product. According to the webinar host, Laila Hirr, CIMdata’s Senior Consultant & High Technology Electronics Practice Manager, “Big data analytics has a lot of hype around the Internet of Things, but what is it and what is the impact on

When using the latest version of GPD Tools, Autodesk® Revit® users will now be able to access AEC Daily courses that are relevant to the BIM objects they are working with. At their fingertips will be the entire course directory of AEC Daily Corp. Design professionals will have the ability to gain the knowledge they need while earning continuing education credits – without spending a dime. “We wanted to deliver education as part of our mission to provide design professionals with the tools and resources they need.” said Mike Collins, President of GPD. “AEC Daily is the leader in this field so partnering with them was the obvious choice.” “This is one more step towards delivering on the promise of BIM as the complete building resource” said Jeff Rice, President of AEC Daily. Search for Global Product Data Tools on CIMdata.com

The latest release of Delcam CRISPIN’s ShoeMaker Pro CAD software for the design of all types of footwear includes special editing tools to adapt an existing sole to a new upper design.  The 2015 R2 version also incorporates more efficient tools for upper design, such as edge gimping, stitch-down simulation and a new jewellery library, plus improvements to the KeyShot rendering and the ability to export models in Apple’s iBook Widget format for viewing on iPads and iPhones. ShoeMaker Pro is the only CAD program for the footwear industry that integrates fully the 3D design of uppers and soles, so allowing the complete 3D CAD model of the shoe to be developed and visualised within a single system.  This integrated approach benefits all footwear designers, but is particularly advantageous for companies making sports shoes and other designs that include complex soles. In ShoeMaker Pro 2015 R2, it has been made easier to take an

Pricol, a global automotive components manufacturing company based in India ties up with ITC Info Tech for PLM implementation. Mr. Pravin Kumar Sadasivam, Group Chief Information & Technology Officer of Pricol talks about why Pricol chose ITC Info Tech as IT partner and how ITC helped Pricol to grow at this level from the last decade. Need for IT Partner Mr Pravin Kumar Sadasivam said, "After having couple of discussions with PTC India, we came to know the need of revamping our technology part and so we decided to tie up with a company as an IT Partner who can bring the exact technology Pricol wanted as well as align with the futuristic growth of Pricol. Matured IT Partner should have long term values, able to understand the manufacturing domain knowledge and who has done the implementation domestically and internationally." Why ITC InfoTech? Mr Pravin Kumar Sadasivam went on to say, “Pricol choose ITC

PTC® today announced its President and CEO, Jim Heppelmann, was honored with the 2015 Leadership Award by the CAD Society for work with the Internet of Things (IoT). The award was presented at COFES (Congress on the Future of Engineering Software) on April 18, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ. The CAD Society Awards acknowledge the contributions made by individuals who have positively impacted and developed the CAD, engineering, manufacturing and architecture software industries. The Leadership award is presented for outstanding technical and business leadership in the CAD industry, with focus and dedication to the needs of CAD users. The CAD Society presented the 2015 Leadership Award to Mr. Heppelmann in recognition of his leadership in moving PTC from a CAD company to a product and service company, and for leading the charge on IoT. Mr. Heppelmann continues to lead the CAD industry by developing strategy and steering the industry through significant growth to underscore

As part of its commitment to helping students succeed, global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. has launched the 2015 Vectorworks® Design Scholarship program. Students from across all design disciplines around the world are encouraged to submit their best individual or group work by Monday, August 31, 2015 for the opportunity to win up to $10,000 USD. The submission process is simple; students submit their best project, which may include work completed for a class assignment, and answer three questions, each in 150 words or less. An esteemed panel of judges will evaluate submissions on the basis of design integrity, effective use of computer technology and originality, as well as the articulation and communication of a design vision. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s visionaries, solving all types of design challenges that the Vectorworks Design Scholarship program lets us celebrate,” said Stewart Rom, chief marketing officer at Nemetschek Vectorworks. “We established this program to support

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the appointment of Paul Sale as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 7, 2015.  He will be responsible for organizational planning and development, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR technology and employee training and development. “We are pleased to have Paul Sale join our senior management team,” said Gregory K. Hinckley, Mentor Graphics president. “His knowledge of the Mentor Graphics business, deep understanding of the sales and technical organizations and strong analytical background will prove a great asset in helping the company continue to optimize its productivity and profitability.”  Most recently, Sale was the Global Head of Compensation and Benefits for Mentor Graphics.  He began at Mentor more than ten years ago in the finance organization, working in various roles within corporate reporting and financial planning and analysis before moving to the human resources department to lead sales compensation.  Prior to that he held positions at Con-Way, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. and Mattel announced today they have signed an exclusive agreement to power the Mattel toy line with cutting-edge 3D design and 3D printing technology. The joint initiative will provide a new immersive experience by combining beloved physical toys with digital adventures. An upcoming series of apps will empower consumers to imagine, design and customize their own toys, and help to make the toys real through 3D printing. “Autodesk is dedicated to providing powerful, yet easy-to-use 3D design and 3D printing apps to unlock the creativity in everyone,” said Samir Hanna, vice president and general manager, Consumer and 3D Printing, Autodesk. “Partnering with an iconic brand like Mattel provides us with an opportunity to demonstrate how Spark, our open 3D printing platform, can help create amazing experiences that bridge the digital and physical worlds and push the boundaries of creative play.” The exclusive collaboration aims to bring hands-on design experiences to support an interactive