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3D Systems announced that it completed the acquisition of Simbionix, a global leader in 3D virtual reality surgical simulation and training for $120 million in cash. The combination of Simbionix’s leading 3D surgical simulation and training tools with 3DS’ clinical capabilities in planning and instrumenting for complex personalized surgical procedures, 3D printed implants and patient-specific medical devices, accelerates the creation of a personalized healthcare platform that extends from the training room to the operating room. The company expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to its cash generation and to its non-GAAP earnings per share. “The acquisition of Simbionix extends our first mover advantage in the fast growing field of 3D printing enabled personalized medicine,” said Avi Reichental, President and CEO, 3DS. “Simbionix brings powerful technology, products, channels and domain expertise that complement our healthcare offerings and enhance our seamless digital thread for patient-specific healthcare. From the training room to the operating

Altair announced today that Rolo Bikes, a European manufacturer of high performance road bikes, has used Altair's computer-aided engineering (CAE) HyperWorks® Suite to design, optimize, and develop the world's lightest and stiffest road bike. In addition to the use of HyperWorks, Rolo Bikes’ engineers were supported by Altair ProductDesign, Altair's engineering services division, in the design, optimization, and the virtual testing process of the bike. The objectives of the project were firstly to optimize the frame to achieve world leading performance for weight, stiffness and comfort; and secondly to develop an efficient virtual testing process to analyze the performance of future bike frames both from Rolo and other partner companies. Rolo Bikes had already created virtual test jigs to replicate the European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation or CEN) tests as well as the Zedler stiffness tests using HyperWorks, and had correlated a baseline frame model to physical tests. The baseline model

Zuken announces that Windmöller & Hölscher – a prominent global supplier of machinery and systems for flexible packaging – is adopting E3.series, Zuken’s electrical and fluid CAD software. E3.series will be implemented as part of a strategic initiative to establish an integrated mechatronic product development solution comprising mechanical, controls design and software engineering. Windmöller & Hölscher develops, manufactures and supports machinery for printing and processing of flexible packages. The company has a reputation for its forward-thinking business approach and innovation in the global marketplace. The decision to invest into the existing product development environment was made as part of an ongoing effort to further increase engineering efficiency and extend Windmöller & Hölscher’s technological leadership. “We realized that to continue to serve our global markets with leading-edge products, we needed to take our mechanical, electrical and software engineering processes to the next level. By integrating domain-specific development processes into an end-to-end mechatronic engineering environment,

3D Systems announced today that it will be showcasing its most advanced 3D printing design-to-manufacturing solutions at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2014, September 8-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL (Booth N-6073). At this event, the company plans to demonstrate how its technology is localizing flexible manufacturing, and compressing re-tooling and production cycles. “In a fiercely competitive world, it is vitally important for manufacturers in every industry to incorporate the most advanced production tools available today,” said Avi Reichental, President and CEO of 3DS. “Our 3D design and manufacturing products and services enable manufacturers to become nimbler and transform their businesses by shortening their time to value.” Reichental will speak on Monday September 8th, at 1:15 pm CT in room W-192B. He will discuss how manufacturers from industries including automotive, aerospace and healthcare are innovating by using 3DS’ solutions, and present specific customer case studies demonstrating the advantages of 3D printing. He

Granta Design announced a fourth phase for the Material Data Management Consortium (MDMC), focusing on “Managing data for maximum impact in material and product research and development”. The announcement follows August’s MDMC meeting, hosted by United Technologies Corp. subsidiary, Pratt & Whitney, in East Hartford, CT. GKN Aerospace has also joined the international group of engineering enterprises involved in Phase IV. The MDMC is a collaborative project founded in 2002 following an initiative from ASM International, NASA, and Granta Design. Its mission is to develop and apply materials information technology that maximizes the value of materials engineering. The project has guided Granta Design in developing GRANTA MI™, the system that enables engineering enterprises to capture, manage, and control their corporate materials information, and to integrate this information, securely and traceably, with simulation and product engineering. Such technology has been shown to yield multi-million dollar returns including: improved productivity in materials engineering, avoidance of data loss

Strengthening its presence in international markets in order to consolidate its world leadership in developing and marketing software solutions for the sheet metal industry and the structural steel sector is one of the strategic objectives that Lantek a multinational company has set for this year. Within a few months, the Basque company has exceeded 15,000 customers and is aiming to increase its total sales volume by 20%. Its global positioning has been cemented with the finalizing of strategic agreements with top companies in the sheet metal sector, such as the agreement reached with Rossetti Equipamentos Rodoviários Ltda, which has placed its trust in the Basque company's technology for production strategies at its three plants in Brazil. In addition, the multinational has continued to steadily increase its presence by introducing its own offices and business networks, and has strengthened its professional teams in major markets in over 100 countries. Lantek now sets a

Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd has chosen Kuala Lumpur as its new regional headquarters to spearhead its expansion plan in Southeast Asia.  The new office in Plaza Sentral will also serve as Altair's training and technical support center for the region. Altair's Managing Director for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, Australia and New Zealand, Srirangam Srirangarajan, explained, "The new office in Kuala Lumpur is significant to Altair's future growth in Southeast Asia.  We are confident that this expansion will enhance our local presence and help us penetrate new market segments such as electronics and aerospace. Malaysia's robust infrastructure, open policy to foreign business, strong talent pool and connectivity with other ASEAN markets makes it the ideal location for Altair's regional operation.  In addition, Malaysia has the potential to produce innovatively designed products that can compete at an international level, and Altair is happy to lend its experience and expertise towards achieving this goal," he said. Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd is a

Advanced Solutions, an Autodesk Platinum Partner and Authorized Training Center (ATC), is proud to announce that is has been appointed a certified Autodesk PLM 360 Advisor. Since being awarded the Autodesk PLM 360 Specialization in June 2012, Advanced Solutions has been an authorized distributor, trainer and support provider, specializing in all aspects of Autodesk PLM 360. Advanced Solutions achieved this specialized designation through meticulous training and testing of this cloud-based solution. As a PLM 360 Advisor, Advanced Solutions is now recognized as a trusted partner and certified to service and support the Autodesk PLM 360 software platform. Autodesk PLM 360 aims to transform Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with an affordable, easy-to-use, and simple-to-deploy solution that makes the benefits of PLM available to anyone, anytime, anywhere, from implementation, through integration -- all with the continued level of support Advanced Solutions customers have come to expect. "As an Autodesk Platinum Partner, Advanced Solutions delivers exemplary service with impressive customer satisfaction," said Brian

John Leney, Vice President & Global Head – Sales and Marketing, Geometric John Leney is a Vice President and the Global Head – Sales and Marketing at Geometric. He is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of business growth strategies for Geometrics’ targeted industry verticals. John is also responsible for leading the Go-to-Market strategy and development of the sales processes and competencies in the company. John joined Geometric in 2012 and was responsible for leading the Global Automotive Industry Vertical of the company. Prior to joining Geometric, he was a Senior Director in Dassault Systèmes’ Automotive Industry Group, and held executive positions in management consulting, engineering, information technology, and strategy/market planning with Deloitte and Touche as well as HP/EDS. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Michigan.  

Bilello will discuss how “platformization” will transform Product Lifecycle Management Ann Arbor, Michigan, 28 August 2014 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that its President, Peter Bilello, will close  PLM Road Map™ 2014 with a thought leadership presentation on the rapidly evolving trend of PLM “platformization.” Bilello sees the “platformization” of PLM as the culmination of three irresistible trends: the evolution of personal productivity tools, the migration of discrete end-to-end lifecycle-management capabilities to the extended enterprise level, and greater cross-functional and extended enterprise collaboration. In his presentation Bilello will explain how PLM platforms of the future will be the foundation upon which functional capabilities, data, and processes are enabled and executed—everything users need, when they need it, all in one place. The near-term goal is to enable the innovation essential to the creation of physical and digital products, systems, and services. In addition to