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Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division is proud to announce its collaboration with Microsoft, using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to host the recently launched HxGN SDx2 solution. This collaboration marks an advancement in the digital transformation of the industrial sector, long hindered by manual, outdated operational processes and siloed data. Released in July 2024, HxGN SDx2 is Hexagon’s multi-tenant, cloud-native, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for excellence in engineering and operations. By creating an intelligent, connected digital twin, HxGN SDx2 captures and uses the vast amounts of data generated during engineering and operational activities. Using Azure infrastructure, this innovative solution ensures that the data is AI-enabled, continuously updated, and contextually relevant, thus enhancing safety, quality, productivity and efficiency. Collaborating with Microsoft enables Hexagon to deliver a capability that provides side-by-side visualization of 2D and 3D engineering data. By integrating these data formats, HxGN SDx2 offers a comprehensive view of projects, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration among

The Nemetschek Group announced its participation in a Series B funding round for Document Crunch, a leading technology company dedicated to transforming document compliance and risk management for the construction industry. The investment and partnership with Nemetschek will enable Document Crunch to accelerate growth, expand its platform, enhance the technology, and increase its market reach. In an industry marked by stringent contract requirements and complex project management, Document Crunch’s AI-driven solutions are designed to streamline compliance tasks, reduce risks, and alleviate the burden of manual oversight for construction professionals. Document Crunch’s focus on contract-related AI is complementary to the innovation in design reviews and construction drawings with Bluebeam, a Nemetschek brand. “At Nemetschek, we are convinced of the transformative potential that AI holds in driving efficiencies and unlocking deeper insights in the construction industry. Our investment in Document Crunch is a natural extension of our commitment to innovation,” says Matt Wheelis, SVP, Strategy, Build &

Synergy between two innovation leaders An interface in the latest Version 4.10 makes it possible to access the 3D CAD model library from 3Dfindit directly within Visual Components and integrate the required parts directly into the simulation process. Mikko Urho, CEO of Visual Components, commented: "Our motto at Visual Components has been to make simulation and offline programming fast and easy to use. The integration of 3Dfindit into Visual Components offers our users the ability to import manufacturer-verified CAD components directly into our software. This enables our users to build their layouts even faster!" Visual Components, founded in 1999 in Espoo, Finland, is a pioneer in the field of 3D simulation for factory planning. The company offers a user-friendly platform that combines visualization, 3D simulation, robot programming and the simulation of material flow and resources in one integrated solution. CADENAS, based in Augsburg, Germany, has been a leader in software development for electronic product

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, announced Omkar Nisal's appointment as the Chief Executive Officer, Europe Strategic Market Unit (SMU), effective immediately. Omkar will report to CEO and MD Srini Pallia and will also join the Wipro Executive Board. Omkar succeeds Pierre Bruno, who is stepping down. Omkar will continue to be based in London. Omkar has been with Wipro since 2012, establishing himself as a trusted advisor to clients, and has built high-performing teams that work with clients across business sectors to deliver exceptional results. Among his many achievements over the years, Omkar successfully ran Wipro’s Banking-EMEA business, working closely with large and niche financial institutions across UKI, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This included enabling them through their digital transformation with a significant focus on customer journey redesign, enterprise engineering, ways of working, and AI-led automation. He most recently served as the Senior Vice President and

3D Systems (“the Company”) announced the Company will release its financial results for third quarter 2024 after the U.S. stock markets close on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The Company will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss these financial results on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time Listen via webcast: www.3dsystems.com/investor Participate via telephone: 201-689-8345 The webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the conference call at www.3dsystems.com/investor. Additionally, the Company is announcing that on November 19, 2024, it received a notice (the “NYSE Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria established in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, because the Company has not timely filed its Quarterly

Accenture has acquired Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, including 5G, internet of things, and cloud-based solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1997, Award Solutions is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has employees based in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Branson, Missouri; San Diego, California; and Bangalore, India. The company offers specialized in-person, virtual, and self-paced training skills development programs to global telecom and technology providers, enabling them to leverage the latest technologies, such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automation, data visualization, machine learning, and network virtualization for the telecom industry. Award Solutions integrates the latest standards and technologies in its approach and has a proven track record of agile development to deliver customized, job relevant, network specific, real-world training that accelerates learning and skills acquisition which directly impact job performance. Through expert-led mentoring, Award Solutions equips its clients with the

Honeywell announced that it has agreed to sell its Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) business to Protective Industrial Products, Inc. ("PIP"), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, for $1.325 billion in an all-cash transaction. The transaction will enable Honeywell to further simplify its portfolio in order to accelerate value creation in alignment with three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. Honeywell's PPE business, part of the Industrial Automation (IA) business portfolio, is a global provider of PPE for industrial workers, offering a comprehensive and differentiated product portfolio that serves a diverse and resilient set of growing customers and end markets. This announcement follows the divestiture of Honeywell's Lifestyle and Performance Footwear Business to Rocky Brands for $230 million in 2021 and completes Honeywell's exit from PPE. Honeywell will retain its gas detection portfolio within the Industrial Automation segment. The PPE business has approximately 5,000 employees and a streamlined global manufacturing and distribution footprint that allows for cost-effective production, close

The order-producing company Alfa Laval is establishing a new logistics center in Qingdao, China, from where the company will supply components and spare parts for complex heating and fluid systems for ships and various industries worldwide. The decision was made to implement LOGIA WMS to manage and support the warehouse processes using the same setup implemented at the warehouse in Aalborg. Since 2018, Alfa Laval has been utilizing the LOGIA warehouse management system at their Aalborg logistics center, serving two business units dedicated to new sales and spare parts sales. The company has experienced good results with LOGIA WMS at the logistics center in Aalborg. For this reason, Alfa Laval has decided to implement the same warehouse setup at the new logistics center in Qingdao, which includes both a project warehouse and spare parts warehouse. The warehouse management system will control all processes from goods receipt to shipping and will be integrated

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Boot Barn has selected Centric PLM™ and Centric Visual Boards™ to drive efficiency and enable rapid growth. 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, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded in 1978 and based in Irvine, California, Boot Barn is the largest country western and work wear retailer in the US, with over 425 retail stores in 46 states. The chain is growing, buoyed by their 12 private label brands. The goal is to continue its 15% annual increase of new store openings and to have a presence in every state. Rapid growth is one of the compelling reasons that Boot Barn sought a PLM solution. Its private label/exclusive

Trimble® announced that Performance Food Group Company (PFG), one of North America's largest food and foodservice distribution companies, has selected Trimble as its premier fleet management provider — servicing 100 percent of PFG's fleet business and doubling the number of trucks managed with Trimble in-cab technology from 4,000 to more than 8,000. Trimble will provide fleet management and telematics solutions to vehicles across PFG's three business segments including Performance Foodservice Core-Mark and Vistar. All PFG vehicles will be equipped with Trimble Instinct, Trimble's in-cab ecosystem that seamlessly connects drivers and back-office staff to boost safety, compliance and efficiency. Established in 1885 in Richmond, VA, PFG is a Fortune 100 company that delivers more than 300,000 food and food-related products to customers across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. PFG's decision to migrate their entire fleet to Trimble comes after years of using disparate fleet management systems across the company's multiple sectors, complicating communication and workflows between the company's vast network of