Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Northrop Grumman Corporation has recognized it as one of its top supplier partners during the company’s Supplier Excellence Awards.  “Siemens Digital Industries Software has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies,” said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. “The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space.”  Recognized for Supplier Excellence, Siemens is instrumental in supporting Northrop Grumman with delivering innovative and cost-effective military and security solutions to give its customers the advantage in a complex world.  “Siemens is proud to receive a Supplier Excellence award from Northrop Grumman and recognition of our long-standing collaboration in digital transformation to support its pioneering innovation in the aerospace and defense industry,” said Todd Tuthill, vice president

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced the opening of its Americas headquarters in Plano, Texas. The newly opened office reaffirms the company’s commitment to the U.S. market, where Tech Mahindra continues to play a significant role in driving technological innovation and providing advanced solutions to its customers. The office was inaugurated in the presence of John B. Muns, Mayor of Plano, Melanie Royer, Representative of U.S. Congressman, Pat Fallon (4th District, TX), customers and Tech Mahindra leaders. The Plano office is Tech Mahindra’s 19th office in the US. The North Texas location was chosen for its vibrant business environment and access to a diverse talent pool. Tech Mahindra serves various industries and caters to top clientele in the region, underscoring the region’s economic importance. The new facility, covering 27,000 sq. ft. and accommodating 130 seats, marks an exciting chapter in Tech Mahindra’s growth

Trace One, a premier SaaS leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and compliance software, and Citeo, an eco-organization whose mission is to reduce the environmental impact of household packaging, today unveiled a new partnership designed to revolutionize how grocery retailers and national brands achieve sustainability and regulatory compliance.  This collaboration combines Trace One’ PLM business platform with Citeo’s expertise in recyclability calculations, offering brand owners a seamless, automated way to assess and improve the environmental impact of their packaging. Together, the two companies are setting a new standard for innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in the food and beverage sector.  Revolutionizing Recyclability Grocery retailers and F&B brand owners face increasing complexity as they navigate stringent regulations such as the QCE (Environmental Qualities and Characteristics) decree and prepare for Europe’s forthcoming Packaging Waste regulations. Historically, recyclability assessments have been slow and manual, proving difficult to maintain and improve effectively due to the volume of technical packaging data. Today, that changes.  The Trace One and Citeo partnership delivers:  Effortless Automation: Eliminating manual data entry by seamlessly integrating packaging data from Trace

Materialise, a global leader in medical 3D printing and planning solutions, and the University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health, a world-renowned provider of breakthrough treatments and specialized healthcare, have entered a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pivotal clinical trial involving Materialise’s innovative, bioresorbable, 3D-printed tracheobronchial splint device. The current pivotal clinical trial opened in January 2025 and will enroll at least 35 infants and children in the eight-year study at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and additional study sites. Materialise Mimics software facilitates the pathway to a clinical trial The original splint device was developed using Materialise Mimics software by Scott Hollister, Ph.D., former U-M Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Glenn Green, MD, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Otolaryngologist and Clinical Professor. The first child received life-saving treatment in early 2012. Since then, Mimics software played a crucial role in case planning and providing tracheobronchial splints to more

Germany’s Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) is responsible for maintaining and developing the country’s waterways. The authority has now extended its existing CONTACT solution to efficiently manage hundreds of parallel projects. The WSV has been using CIM Database PLM since 2019 and now expanded the solution from CONTACT Software into a “Multi-Project Management Information System” to streamline project coordination. Currently, the authority manages over 1,000 projects across more than 700 structures. These projects often have timing dependencies and draw from the same personnel and financial resources, making high-level coordination essential. Building on the existing CIM Database installation, CONTACT has worked with partners to implement a Multi-Project Management (MPM) system that captures, consolidates, and transparently provides information. “The enhanced CIM Database solution allows us to easily oversee our numerous construction projects at any time and manage them simultaneously,” says Thomas Rosenstein, Head of the Waterways Department at the Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping. “The

CIMdata’s Tom Gill published an article in engineering.com about simulation and the digital thread. Tom says, “The digital thread can connect many types of simulation, the best known being finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The simulation market is diverse, and many specialized solutions are used for specific products and applications. Companies also create proprietary solutions when they believe it will give them a competitive advantage.” Read the full article here: https://www.engineering.com/enriching-the-digital-thread-with-variation-simulation/ To view the original press release, please click here. Search for engineering.com on CIMdata.com Search for Tom Gill on CIMdata.com

ALLPLAN, a global leader in AEC software and part of the Nemetschek Group, announced its acquisition of Manufacton, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. Manufacton is a renowned offsite construction software platform that specializes in providing real-time visibility to offsite production and optimizing prefabrication processes through AI and data-driven decision-making. This strategic acquisition positions ALLPLAN to accelerate the digitalization of the construction market and capitalize on the potential growth in the modular construction and Design for Manufacturing (DfMA) sectors. "We are delighted to welcome the Manufacton team to the ALLPLAN family," said Eduardo Lazzarotto, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at ALLPLAN. "Manufacton is a great fit and a perfect complement to our existing portfolio of construction solutions. This acquisition enhances our expertise in covering the entire product lifecycle and gives us a strong competitive advantage in the rapidly growing modular construction and DfMA markets." "The Manufacton team and I are thrilled to join the ALLPLAN

The HOMAG Group achieved its targets in 2024 in a difficult market environment. Order intake stabilized at the previous year's level. As a result of the expected significant decline in sales, earnings fell considerably, but reached the upper end of expectations. Sustainable cost reductions and a robust service business contributed to this. According to preliminary figures, the HOMAG Group's order intake of EUR 1.357 million in the 2024 fiscal year almost matched the previous year's figure (EUR 1.395 million). “There was no significant improvement in demand in 2024, but we were able to stabilize our order intake,” explains CEO Dr. Daniel Smith. “In the individual machine business in particular, the furniture industry remained reluctant to invest, while the project business developed quite well, especially in the timber construction sector.” After the HOMAG Group had worked through the high order backlog caused by the exceptional economic situation in the furniture industry due

Tecsys Inc., an industry-leading supply chain management SaaS company, announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ended January 31, 2025. All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). “This quarter, we achieved record revenue driven by strong growth in SaaS. We’re seeing diversified activity across key sectors, from major health systems to healthcare 3PLs as well as industrial distributors. Our pharmacy supply chain solutions continue to drive strong market activity.” said Peter Brereton, president and CEO of Tecsys. Mark Bentler, chief financial officer of Tecsys, added, “We are experiencing strong momentum in our SaaS business, coupled with increasing profitability. We’re pleased to see Adjusted EBITDA scaling effectively, up 33% year-to-date.” Third quarter highlights: SaaS revenue increased by 22% to $17.3 million, up from $14.2 million in Q3 2024. SaaS subscription bookingsi (measured on an ARRi basis) were $4.0 million compared to $4.9 million

CGS Immersive™, Inc., the leader in enterprise learning that is modernizing training and development with AI and XR technologies, introduced Cicero™, a hyper realistic roleplay application for upskilling workforces. Using AI-powered interactions, Cicero facilitates immersive roleplay using lifelike personas and real-time feedback in scenarios so realistic, it helps trainees to master the unexpected things that happen in real-life interactions with customers and other business contacts.  The need for innovative learning and development programs has never been more urgent as technology is disrupting the regular course of business and workplace interactions. In fact, the gap in employee soft skills costs the U.S. economy $160B annually1. Cicero helps employees develop skills and enhances job performance by unlocking the power of roleplay, practice, personalized guidance, and feedback. "The increasing demand for immersive training solutions highlights the importance of platforms that blend AI and extended reality (XR) to address critical workforce skill gaps. Roleplay solutions that can