Nano Dimension Ltd. (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a supplier of Digital Manufacturing solutions, announced the launch of its latest high-performance solutions from its Essemtec product line: the FOX Ultra and PUMA Ultra. These next-generation surface mount technology (“SMT”) platforms are designed to meet the evolving demands of high-precision, high-mix electronics manufacturing. The FOX Ultra and PUMA Ultra represent a major advancement in providing significantly increased speed, precision, and flexibility. The pick-and-place speed has been improved to 31,000 components per hour (“CPH”) for the FOX Ultra, and the Puma Ultra to 30,000 CPH. This increase represents more than a 70% improvement in throughput. The FOX Ultra and PUMA Ultra are also offered in an All-in-One version, integrating pick & place, dispensing, and inspection capabilities into a single platform. Olivier Carnal, General Manager for Essemtec at Nano Dimension, shared: “Our FOX Ultra and PUMA Ultra systems are engineered to answer the needs of

Dassault Systèmes announced “Energy Experience,” its immersive augmented reality experience that transforms Parisian monuments by showcasing sustainable energy solutions created with virtual twins to shape the future of clean energy. The unique experience merges the virtual and the real worlds to bring disruptive innovations impacting energy consumption, reinventing greener mobility and optimizing food production to life at iconic landmarks, transforming the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, the  Champs-Elysées and other sights with solutions inspired by nature. Through street marketing initiatives and a web app challenge to find each project and win prizes, the experience invites the public to become active participants in discovering vertical farming, decarbonized last-mile delivery vehicles, sustainable construction materials, electricity-generating hydro turbines and other innovations from CSADI, EEL Energy, Midipile, NetZero, Polytech Nancy, Strong By Form and Urbanloop, and the benefits they bring to the Generative Economy. “We believe in the transformative power of virtual worlds to address

 PDF Optimizing Manufacturing with Industrial IoT Key Takeaways Modern manufacturing solutions must evolve beyond traditional MES capabilities, integrating systems like PLM, ERP, and EAM to improve operational efficiency across the entire manufacturing asset lifecycle. CONTACT’s MES solution is based on CONTACT Elements for IoT—a framework constructed on a composable architecture that is extendable to other process areas related to the Smart Factory, including Manufacturing Operations Management. CONTACT Elements for IoT enables an incremental approach to implementing Smart Factory capabilities, allowing companies to balance risk and achieve quick wins by improving automation, connectivity, and process optimization. CONTACT for IoT provides data-driven automation of business processes and monitoring of the lifecycle of manufacturing assets that streamline production processes, optimize resource allocation, and drive operational efficiency. Introduction As companies strive to enable smart manufacturing, they seek solutions that extend beyond traditional Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) by leveraging real-time data, advanced analytics, and integrated systems to drive agility, efficiency, and innovation throughout

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has named EnginSoft as a new channel partner for Italy. EnginSoft will offer all of Altair’s data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions within the Altair® RapidMiner® platform to its customers, empowering them to transform raw data into strategic insights and drive engineering and manufacturing innovation. “EnginSoft’s legacy of expertise in engineering optimization and data analytics, coupled with Altair’s cutting-edge data and AI capabilities, will help businesses unlock the full potential of their data,” said Kimon Afsaridis, managing director of Eastern Europe and vice president of indirect EMEA sales, Altair. “Together, we will provide best-in-class solutions that help organizations enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation.” “Advances in communication, computing, and data storage are defining the next frontiers of progress. We are proud of this partnership with Altair because it supports and updates our historic mission to transform complex data into intelligent data, rationalize all available information, and provide reliable

ENCY Software, a European developer of innovative CAD/CAM/OLP solutions for automating CNC machine and industrial robot programming, and The Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (DAMRC), a leading non-profit research organization dedicated to enhancing manufacturing productivity, are excited to announce their new partnership. This collaboration aims to drive innovation in robotic machining and revolutionize the use of industrial robots for material removal applications. Expanding the Frontiers of Robotic Machining The partnership between DAMRC and ENCY Software will focus on several key areas: Advanced Simulation and Programming: Leveraging ENCY Software’s state-of-the-art robotic programming and simulation tools, DAMRC will enhance its research into optimizing robot trajectories for complex material removal applications. Optimization of Machining Parameters: By integrating DAMRC’s extensive research on industrial machining processes with ENCY Software’s expertise, the collaboration will develop best practices and machining parameters that improve the efficiency and accuracy of robotic machining. Technology Transfer and Industry Adoption: The partnership will facilitate knowledge sharing and implementation of robotic

Hexagon AB announced the appointment of Gordon Dale as the President of its Autonomous Solutions (AS) division, reporting directly to Norbert Hanke, interim President and CEO, Hexagon. Gordon Dale has been with Hexagon for 16 years, having joined after the acquisition of NovAtel, the global leader in high-precision positioning technology. He has held several leadership positions across the AS division including as Chief Synergy Officer, where he was instrumental in bringing together the Autonomy & Positioning and Mining businesses to form the AS division. Gordon holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. “The team has worked closely to integrate the Autonomous Solution division and prepare it to be a strong growth and margin contributor for the Hexagon Group. With the integration complete, it makes sense to now unify the leadership structure, and I am thrilled Gordon, with his in-depth industry knowledge, has

OpenText Software GmbH announced it received an SAP® MEE Award for Partner Excellence 2025 for Solution Extensions. Awards were presented by SAP to the top-performing SAP partners in the Middle and Eastern Europe (MEE) region that have made outstanding contributions to driving digital transformation for businesses that use SAP solutions. Recipients – in partnership with SAP – help customers adopt innovation, gain results rapidly, grow sustainably, and run more simply with SAP solutions. Werner Rieche, SVP Sales ECS Europe at OpenText said, “OpenText is honored to receive this award. This recognition underscores the strength of our long-standing partnership with SAP, which enables us to jointly deliver innovative enterprise information management solutions that drive business transformation. By integrating enterprise information management capabilities with SAP’s powerful data-driven offerings, together we empower organizations to unlock new insights and agility, ensuring they can respond swiftly to evolving market demands. “This achievement is not only the result of individual

pSeven SAS, a leading provider of AI-driven design space exploration and simulation process automation solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC)., part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) This collaboration will integrate pSeven Desktop into the AFRC’s FutureForge platform, the world’s most advanced digital forging facility. The FutureForge platform is designed to revolutionize forging by leveraging digital technologies to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency and reduce material waste. pSeven Desktop, known for its cutting-edge workflow automation, machine learning and design optimization capabilities, will play a key role in enhancing process automation and accelerating decision-making within FutureForge. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the AFRC on this groundbreaking initiative. Our technology will help forge manufacturers achieve higher precision, efficiency and sustainability by streamlining and optimizing processes through AI and machine learning”,- said Laurent Chec, General Director at pSeven SAS. By integrating pSeven Desktop

PTC announced that it has appointed Trac Pham to its Board of Directors, effective March 17, 2025. Pham is the former Chief Financial Officer of Synopsys, a recognized leader in electronic design automation and semiconductor development. During his tenure as CFO, Pham led Synopsys through two significant transformations that helped scale the company from $2.0B to $5.1B in revenue while expanding operating margins. He is currently on the Board of Directors of UKG and SiFive, serving as Chair of the Audit Committee for both Boards. “Trac has an excellent record of financial and operational management, and we’re pleased to welcome him to PTC’s Board of Directors,” said Neil Barua, President and CEO of PTC. “Trac’s leadership, industry experience, and success at driving growth and value creation make him a valuable addition to our Board. We look forward to his contributions as we continue our efforts to grow our business and support our customers.” “I’ve

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that DEICHMANN has selected Centric PLM™ and Centric Visual Boards™ to drive targeted product development and boost transparency across the product lifecycle. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, outdoor, 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. DEICHMANN was founded in 1913 by Heinrich Deichmann and today is a proud third-generation family-owned business. It is the footwear retail market leader in Germany and Europe and a key player in North America with a sales volume of nearly €9 billion in 2023. Headquartered in Essen, it operates more than 4,700 stores in 34 countries, sells more than 184 million shoes per year and has 49,000 employees. It is a people-focused company with