Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Blutsgeschwister has successfully gone live with Centric PLM™. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as 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. Blutsgeschwister, the Berlin-based women’s clothing and accessories brand known for its vibrant prints and commitment to sustainability, has officially implemented Centric PLM replacing the old legacy system in use. This milestone marks a significant step in modernizing their product lifecycle processes, aligning with their dedication to creating “Feel Good Wear” for empowered women. With multiple product lines for seasonal initiatives twice a year, Blutsgeschwister faced increasing complexity in its product development due to bespoke fabric designs and an emphasis on compliance with social standards. Previously reliant on manual processes

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) manages the largest and oldest system of its kind in New England, providing drinking water, sewer and stormwater services to more than one million people daily. The water and sewer system has evolved and grown dramatically, having served the City of Boston as far back as the 18th century. The Challenge Despite its deep historical roots, BWSC aims to be future-forward with its technology. The agency had long relied on Oracle to support its Trimble Cityworks and Esri ArcGIS deployment within a single database. While sophisticated, the use of Oracle left BWSC in the minority for new Cityworks functionality. Since the majority of Cityworks customers were SQL Server, development was prioritized for this platform first, with updates for Oracle coming later. Advances in technology, including broader industry adoption of SQL Server – which was easier to work with and had more available support staff – led BWSC

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to work with Toronto, Ontario-based silicon anode active materials company, NEO Battery Materials. The collaboration aims to deliver solutions to aid the battery material manufacturer on its first North American facility, a 240-ton facility with the capacity to grow up to 5,000 tons of silicon anode material per year in Windsor, Ontario. This opportunity is significant for the battery value chain as the securing of the critical battery materials market has been a key focus of governments and downstream manufacturers globally. This makes recipients of these funds highly motivated to get started building critical infrastructure as part of the North American value chain. A key player in the industry, Rockwell Automation, and NEO will collaborate on automation solutions to make the planned Windsor silicon facility a creative manufacturing differentiator across the battery value chain. Silicon anode materials

Tecsys Inc., a global leader in supply chain management software, announced that Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc., a full-service electrical distributor based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has selected Tecsys’ warehouse management system, Elite™ WMS for Electrical Distribution, to modernize its fulfillment operations. This strategic initiative will introduce real-time data insights and automation integration at its main distribution center, which serves as the backbone for nearly 30 branches across a tristate area. “With accuracy, efficiency and productivity top of mind, automation is a key priority for our business,” said Farrah Mittel, president of Schaedler Yesco. “Tecsys’ experience integrating with Eclipse gives us confidence in a smooth transition, ensuring we can enhance efficiency, improve visibility and better serve our customers without disrupting our core operations. This investment is not just about technology; it’s about strengthening our ability to deliver exceptional service and expand our footprint in the industry.” Schaedler Yesco serves a diverse array of customer segments

The Volkswagen Group and CGI, one of the world’s largest business and IT consulting firms, announce the deepening of their global collaboration. This move strengthens the Volkswagen Group’s long-term capabilities to further expand a powerful IT infrastructure for the future. As part of their joint efforts, both partners have launched the new entity MARV1N (pronounced “Marvin”) which will act as an international development unit for Group-wide digitalization projects and support the developers at Volkswagen. With these additional resources, the Volkswagen Group plans to develop new IT systems faster and more efficiently. The Volkswagen Group is advancing the modernization of its IT system landscape. By 2026, the company aims to replace hundreds of legacy systems with fewer but more powerful and scalable new developments across the Group. This is expected to enable faster processes and significantly reduce IT-related operating costs. To achieve this goal, Volkswagen Group is strengthening its software development capabilities.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that Irish baked-goods company, West-Bake Ltd., has adopted the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ as a company-wide management suite for its growing operations. Based in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland, West-Bake operates a state-of-the art, 44,000 ft2 (4,088 m2) bakery, with a strong team dedicated to producing muffins, cookies and cakes for customers around Europe. The adoption of the Plex solution will allow the company to establish and maintain tighter inventory and quality control in a digital format as it scales up its manufacturing. “Our Plex solution is ideal for companies with big digital aspirations looking to optimize and future proof their operations,” said Åsa Arvidsson, regional vice president central, east & north region, Rockwell Automation. “Our consultative approach at West-Bake helped identify operational improvements, and from there we were able to tailor and deliver a solution that

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, and L&T Technology Services, a global leader in digital engineering and R&D services, announced the launch of a groundbreaking 5G-6G Wireless Center of Excellence (CoE).  The CoE will combine Altair’s best-in-class design and simulation tools with LTTS’s domain expertise to harness the potential of 5G and 6G networks to address challenges like connectivity breakdowns, high operational costs, and slower innovation cycles in industries like telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and beyond.  “5G and 6G technologies are reshaping the way industries operate, innovate, and deliver value,” said Stephanie Buckner, chief operating officer, Altair. “This CoE is a testament to our vision of helping organizations in all industries capitalize on the unparalleled potential of wireless technologies. Together with LTTS, we are providing the foundation for smarter, faster, and more efficient solutions – no matter the industry.”  “The launch of this CoE signifies a transformative leap in wireless innovation that transcends industries,” said Alind Saxena, executive director

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, announced the appointment of Paul Semak as Vice President, North American Sales. With more than 25 years of sales leadership experience and a strong background in SaaS, cloud solutions, and enterprise technology, Semak will lead Blackline’s North American sales strategy, accelerating market expansion and growth.  Semak spent over five years as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales at Extreme Networks, managing a $750 million business and a 280+ person sales team. Prior to that, he spent 22 years at Cisco, where he held progressively senior sales leadership roles, including Vice President, Enterprise and Public Sector Sales. Most recently, as Chief Revenue Officer at Infostream Solutions, he led all customer-facing functions, specializing in cybersecurity, networking, and AI.  Recognized for building high-performing teams and exceeding revenue targets, Semak brings deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, channel partnerships, digital transformation, and AI-driven business growth. Semak holds an Electronics Engineering Technology diploma from Mohawk College and

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced a collaboration with Compute Maritime (CML) to revolutionize ship design and simulation and push the boundaries of generative AI in the ship design industry. The project focuses on connecting Compute Maritime’s flagship platform for vessel design and optimization, NeuralShipper, with Siemens’ Simcenter™ STAR-CCM+™ software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and results validation. Adopting new fuel types or energy-saving devices can significantly enhance emissions reduction and fuel efficiency. However, existing ships were not originally designed to accommodate such technologies or fuels, limiting the potential for maximum savings. To fully leverage these advances, new ships must be purpose-built to integrate these technologies from the outset. “Our collaboration with Compute Maritime represents a paradigm shift in maritime design,” said Dmitry Ponkratov, marine director, Simulation and Test Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “The combination of NeuralShipper and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ aims to redefine how multidisciplinary design optimization is performed. It enables the creation

ALLPLAN, global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry and part of the Nemetschek Group, and Dietrich's, innovation leader in the field of computer-aided timber construction, have announced a strategic partnership. The aim of the cooperation is to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the construction industry and to make timber construction more efficient and cost-effective. The collaboration between ALLPLAN and Dietrich's enables end-to-end digital workflows: from the design of timber houses to the automated prefabrication of building elements. Both companies are thus responding to the growing demand for industrialized construction, the use of renewable raw materials and the reduction of material consumption. "Cost-effective residential construction in timber construction is an answer to key issues facing our society in the future. The BIM-based integration with Dietrich's creates maximum efficiency and speed in the implementation of timber construction projects," says Eduardo Lazzarotto, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at ALLPLAN. Thomas Seidler, Managing Director