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Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced its final call for submissions to the 2014 Be Inspired Awards program. The deadline for entries is July 10, 2014. The awards, which are selected by an independent jury of industry experts, recognize the extraordinary and innovative work of organizations that help sustain the world’s infrastructure by designing, engineering,…

3D Systems and SME announced a collaborative initiative to enhance high school industrial arts and vocational education classes through the new M.Lab21 initiative. This program will offer starter kits to transform shop classes and incorporate additive manufacturing into curriculums. ”This new initiative is exactly the type of program that will help prepare students…

KPIT, a fast-growing product engineering and IT consulting partner to Automotive & Transportation, Manufacturing and Energy & Utilities companies, has acquired Raleigh, North Carolina-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) specialist, I-Cubed.  I-Cubed is known for its capabilities in PLM software & consulting, supply chain analytics, and its expertise in managing the complexities of product data. Using the combined strengths, KPIT will create best-in-class practices to deliver extended…

Surfcam, Inc is pleased to announce the release of Surfcam Part Modeler 2014 R2. This new release introduces additional features and improvements driven by Part Modeler customers around the world, further enhancing its ability to bring together multiple CAD formats and prepare design models for manufacture. Part Modeler has impressed…

Delcam has launched the 2014 R2 release of its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.  The new version provides a new mechanism for receiving parts from Delcam’s OrderManager system, more control when using multi-holder fixtures and new options for non-uniform scaling of items.  Smaller enhancements include improved…

Hobbyists, makers and DIY crafters can now make Autodesk 123D projects using the Cricut Explore™ machine, the recently announced design-and-cut system. The content partnership will enable users to make 3D projects at a fraction of the cost and time compared to traditional 3D printers. Cricut announced today that Autodesk is…

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. (HASCO), a leading automotive components supplier in China, has selected Siemens’ Teamcenter® software as its digital product lifecycle management (PLM) platform. The new system is expected to help HASCO enhance its design innovation, improve production efficiency and streamline supply chain management. "Siemens is a leading…

Centric Software, Inc., signed a contract with STF Group S.A., its first product lifecycle management (PLM) software customer in Latin America. STF Group, a corporate leader in the design and manufacturing of women’s clothing, is headquartered, and operates its Studio F and ELA brands, in Yumbo, Colombia. STF Group will…

Aras® today announced that UK-based Aveillant Ltd, the sole provider of Holographic Radar™ for the aviation industry, has selected the Aras solution suite for enterprise PLM. The breadth, flexibility and ease-of-use inherent in the Aras Innovator® platform make it ideal for Aveillant, as the company pursues a strategy that hinges…

Cimatron Limited today announced that live machining demonstrations powered by CimatronE will be held at the Metalloobrabotka trade fair in Moscow, Russia (June 16-20, 2014). CimatronE provides integrated design and NC programming solutions for mold and die makers and manufacturers of discrete parts. "Cimatron has been serving the Russian aerospace, automotive and mechanical…