Peter Bilello, President, CIMdata Peter Bilello has more than 25 years of experience in the development of business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations worldwide. He has participated in PLM analysis, selection, implementation, and training; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM implementation and management; synchronous and lean manufacturing consulting; software engineering; and general data management strategy development and support. He has authored numerous papers and research reports on PLM and related topics, and his articles, commentaries, and perspectives have appeared in publications throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Peter has been directly involved with consultation on the selection, integration, and implementation of large-scale PLM solutions. He has spoken on a number of different PLM-related topics in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Peter holds a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Physics from California State University, Fullerton, and an MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from The University of Michigan.  

DST (Design Simulation Technologies, Inc.; www.design-simulation.com), announced the availability of SimWise V9.5. This release continues to expand the Optimization, FEA, CAD Integration, and Interoperability capabilities of the product. Dimension and other parameters from select CAD systems can now be transferred to SimWise and used as optimization variables. During an optimization run new values for these parameters are sent back to the CAD system where the CAD model is updated and sent back to SimWise to be used in the next optimization step. This allows part shapes to be changed as a result of quantities calculated by a dynamic motion simulation or an FEA analysis. V9.5 introduces a new 3D FEA mesh generator that is more robust and faster than previous versions. Users can expect quicker results from FEA and Motion plus FEA simulations and optimizations that include FEA results. The Geomagic Design CAD system from 3D Systems joins SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor and SpaceClaim Engineer

Bentley Institute Press announced the publication of Principles of Structural Analysis – Static and Dynamic Loads, the second book in a three-part series. This compendium of information about STAAD.Pro – a mainstay of Bentley’s 3D structural analysis and design engineering software – bridges the gap between structural engineering concepts and their practical application to real-world challenges. The book is authored by Bentley Systems technical support director Krishnan Sathia, a structural engineer with more than 15 years of experience developing and applying STAAD.Pro. Principles of Structural Analysis – Static and Dynamic Loads is written for a broad spectrum of readers pursuing an in-depth understanding of structural information modeling best practices. Students and early career structural engineers will learn how to model, analyze, and design using STAAD.Pro, while seasoned practitioners will benefit from detailed explanations of STAAD.Pro’s many advanced features. Said Sathia, “I’ve written this book to help students become structural engineers and practitioners to become more proficient and productive. For instance, in addition to

MSC Software Corporation announced that the R&D department at Riba Composites, a leader in the design and manufacture of structural parts and components in advanced composite materials, is using MSC Nastran Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to support the co-design process of structural and non-structural components made up of advanced composites, based on their customers unique and specific requirements. Riba's customers include major aerospace OEMS in Europe, for example. The capabilities and features offered by MSC Nastran are especially attractive to Riba, whose range of services is wide and varied. Riba offers tailored solutions to the needs and requirements of each client, from structural to aesthetic parts, small to large components and from prototype to mass production. Riba Composites R&D Manager, Enrico Dolcini, says, "We selected MSC Nastran to analyze the mechanical behavior of composite materials structures because the software demonstrated the ability to provide accurate results in problems involving complex materials properties." According to Dolcini, “MSC

Braskem, Latin America’s largest petrochemical company, has signed a contract with AVEVA to convert the engineering and design data of 12 of its plants to AVEVA PDMS during 2014. This large contract is the result of a successful pilot project executed earlier this year. Braskem chose AVEVA over several other software vendors, attributing their decision to the confidence they had built up in AVEVA’s technology and personnel during the pilot project. ‘These petrochemical plants were originally designed with software from another company,’ explained Luis Henrique Barreto, Coordinator of Engineering Systems and Documents, Braskem. ‘AVEVA PDMS offers us reliable continuity and the integrity of the original models. Combined with the excellent post-sales support and service we receive from AVEVA, this will ensure that the conversion runs smoothly creating high quality models without significant data loss. At the end of the process we will have AVEVA PDMS models of all of our plants,

Aspen Technology, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. “We are pleased to report a strong finish to fiscal 2014, with fourth quarter results that exceeded our expectations across all key financial metrics,” said Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech. “During fiscal 2014 AspenTech grew total license contract value in excess of 12% year-over-year and generated $200 million of free cash flow. AspenTech continues to deliver new innovation through the aspenONE subscription software offering and we are confident about the runway for growth through increased adoption levels across our customer base.” Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Business Highlights The license portion of total contract value was $1.85 billion at the end of fiscal 2014, which increased 3.4% from March 31, 2014 and 12.2% compared to the end of fiscal 2013. Total contract value, including the value of bundled maintenance, was $2.2 billion

Delcam’s German customers will have their first chance to see the 2015 versions of the company’s FeatureCAM and PowerMILL CAM systems on stand 4B-32 at the AMB exhibition to be held in Stuttgart from 16th to 20th September.  Both of the programs contain major enhancements that will help manufacturing companies to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce lead times. The new release of PowerMILL, Delcam’s programming system for high-speed and five-axis machining, includes improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, expanded collision checking to also cover near misses, and more efficient raster finishing. Vortex produces safe toolpaths with a much deeper cut by using a controlled engagement angle that maintains the optimum cutting conditions for the whole toolpath.  As a result, higher feed rates and material-removal rates are possible, making the cutting time shorter by as much as 70%.  In addition, cutting is undertaken at a more consistent volume-removal rate and at

Viewpoint Construction Software announced they have partnered with Solibri LLC, to offer the North American building and construction markets an end-to-end  BIM solution that provides advanced quality assurance features which ensure the coordination and validation of drawings and models occurs during the preconstruction, construction and facilities management phases. Viewpoint For Project Collaboration affords project teams with a configurable Common Data Environment (CDE) that act as the BIM workflow engine, enabling the entire project supply chain to ensure that the right BIM data is made available to the right people at the right time. When used in conjunction with the Solibri solution, construction professionals are offered a greater quality of control in their CDE, seeing improved cost management, delivery timing and maintenance work throughout the design, build and maintenance of their spaces. Both Viewpoint For Project Collaboration and Solibri solutions work with OpenBIM standards and their combination further demonstrates that reliable and comprehensive BIM workflows are

The second law of thermodynamics states that everything is getting less organized, or something like that. If one gazes upon my desk they will see this law in action. It may not be obvious, but there is order in the seeming disorder of my desk. PLM has also been growing, expanding, and developing new solutions to provide opportunities for improved innovation. In the apparent disorder of all the new solutions and technologies there is an opportunity to enhance innovation, and take advantage of new and better methods for product development. The first reason for this expansion of PLM is that the PLM solution providers would like to provide a complete solution that can take your product from conception through to manufacturing. This is a huge challenge for most companies, and very few have realized the holy grail of complete PLM deployment across the enterprise. Of course, today there are many PLM

Workshop will take place in the Detroit, Michigan area on October 3. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 14 August 2014 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that a workshop will be jointly hosted by the company’s PLM Enterprise Value & Integration Knowledge Council and the Social Product Development & Collaboration Knowledge Council. The workshop will take place on Friday, October 3 in Plymouth, Michigan, the day following its annual PLM Road Map conference. The theme for the workshop will be “Collaboration, Integration, and Sustainability: Keys to Maximizing the Value of PLM.” Workshop participants will gain a solid understanding of current technologies and the work that is being undertaken in the areas of collaboration, integration, and the sustainability of PLM value to the enterprise. According to Thomas Gill, CIMdata’s Practice Manager for PLM Enterprise Value & Integration, "Integration, collaboration, and solution resiliency are core topics industrial companies