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SODA.Auto, a UK-based automotive tech company, launches its flagship product – SODA V, the world's first tool that covers all needs of automotive engineers from idea to certification to create software-defined vehicles. SODA V tool took 1.5 years and $6 million to develop. Serving as a unified platform for Software, Electronics, and Electrical Architecture, it harnesses the capabilities of Digital Twin technologies and AI, significantly reducing time spent on each routine task. For instance, test coding that previously took 3 days can now be reviewed in just 15 minutes. “Tesla consistently operated within the SDV paradigm, innovating new approaches and tools for internal use only. SODA.Auto adopted this strategy but expanded it to serve a wider audience,” added Florian Rohde, ex-Tesla, Managing Partner at iProcess LLC, USA. With SODA V, automakers can build new SDVs in less than 1 year, a fraction of the traditional 5-year timeline, with a $600,000 budget compared to

ABB announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The acquisition enhances ABB’s offering in continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and bolsters its competitiveness in technology and innovation. Through the acquisition, ABB will widen its portfolio to meet customers’ most demanding measurement challenges. Födisch Group reported about €50 million in revenue and approximately 250 employees in 2023. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close before the end of the year, were not disclosed. Headquartered in Markranstädt, Germany, where it operates a 3,000 m2 production facility, and with further facilities across Germany, the Netherlands, and China, Födisch Group offers solutions for addressing environmental, inspection and certification challenges across industries. Used in power plants, waste incineration facilities, the paper, glass and cement industries, Födisch Group’s analyzer

Accenture has agreed to acquire consus.health, a leading German healthcare management consultancy. consus.health offers services ranging from medical strategy and patient management to procurement and logistics, infrastructure management and construction planning services. By adding consus.health’s strategy and industry consulting skills to its capabilities in digital transformation and managed services, Accenture will enhance its ability to help healthcare providers and hospitals across Germany, Austria and Switzerland improve their quality of care. Founded in 2012, consus.health has a strong presence in the German market serving more than 600 healthcare providers and hospitals. With a deep strategy and industry consulting know-how and a strong industry network in the healthcare market, consus.health has built a track record in improving the financial and operational performance of its clients. Their services include streamlining operations and enhancing both strategy and financial management to help clients manage costs and protect revenues. They also advise on improving the infrastructure, logistics and

PROS Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered SaaS pricing, CPQ, revenue management, and digital offer marketing solutions, announced the appointment of Jennifer Biry to its Board of Directors effective August 26, 2024. Biry joins the Board as an independent director. A seasoned leader with over 25 years of accounting, finance and operational experience, Biry serves as Chief Financial and Operating Officer for McAfee, a global leader in online protection for consumers. Biry joined McAfee in 2022 and leads the global finance, strategy, M&A, IT, security, sales, customer service and procurement operations, responsible for overseeing over $2B in annual revenue. Prior to McAfee, Biry served as Chief Financial Officer for WarnerMedia from 2020-2022, and previously in various leadership roles with AT&T Communications, including Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AT&T Communications Consumer segment. “I am thrilled to welcome Jennifer to PROS Board,” said PROS Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Bill Russell .

Roima Intelligence Oy, a specialist in industrial digitalisation and automation, is proud to announce that it has received ISO 27001 certification for its cloud services. This significant achievement confirms our commitment to the highest standards of information security. ISO 27001 is the globally recognised standard for information security management, ensuring that our customers' data is protected to the highest possible standards. Roima's cloud services certification covers all activities from development to maintenance and service management, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to security and reliability. "The ISO 27001 certification is a clear signal to our customers that their data is in safe hands," says Jenni Kiikka, Sales and Marketing Director at Roima. This certification not only strengthens our customer relationships, but also creates new opportunities in environments that demand trust. Roima Intelligence Inc. will continue to develop its security practices and conduct regular audits to ensure the continued reliability and security of its services. To view

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus”), a leading provider of biosimulation, simulation-enabled performance and intelligence solutions, and medical communications for the biopharma industry, announced the optimization of its business unit and leadership structure to support future growth following the Company’s recent acquisitions. These actions will be effective August 30, 2024. “Over the past year, we made two key acquisitions, including the largest in our corporate history,” said Shawn O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer. “As a result, we have doubled our total addressable market, developed a one-of-a-kind platform, and significantly bolstered our talent pool. While integrating Pro-ficiency into our platform, we identified synergies and opportunities to reorganize our business units and leadership structure to better serve our clients and maximize our growth opportunities. Above all, our expanded team of top industry talent is united by the shared mission to create value for our customers by accelerating the development and delivery of drugs to patients. “In

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), a collaboration platform that brings together leading international organizations, NGOs, industry actors, academics and multiple governments to align collectively in a pre-competitive approach, to drive systemic change along the entire battery manufacturing value chain. “Joining the Global Battery Alliance is a critical step that Siemens is taking to build our battery passport ecosystem which aims to go beyond regulatory compliance and empower stakeholders to capture, access and manage battery value chain data,” said Puneet Sinha, senior director, Battery Industry, Siemens Digital Industries Software. "Together with the Global Battery Alliance and its community, we are helping to bring the power of digital transformation to a future facing battery industry that is efficient, ethical and sustainable.” The vision of the GBA is to achieve three fundamental outcomes, which Siemens is proud to endorse and actively contribute to: establish a circular battery

The founders of SORBA EDV AG ("SORBA"), a leading provider of construction software in Switzerland for over 35 years, today announced that SORBA and BuildTec Software Group have entered into a partnership. Founders Kai Weber and Joachim Sorba, who have successfully built the company over three decades, see this move as an excellent opportunity to continue advancing the company's growth trajectory. With BuildTec Software Group, the founders have found a strong international partner, opening new growth opportunities for SORBA in Switzerland and throughout the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). As part of the BuildTec Software Group, created by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, SORBA can expand its market presence and make its leading, innovative software solutions for the construction industry accessible to an even broader customer base. SORBA remains committed to its strategy of placing the individual needs of its customers at the forefront. With a strong partner by its side, the company aims

We are pleased to announce that Tango is now a Workday Packaged Solutions Partner. The new Workday + Tango Lease Packaged Solution seamlessly brings together two powerful platforms, enabling customers to maximize their investment in both Workday and Tango.  The solution augments Workday’s offering by providing additional lease functionality for Retail, Hospitality, and any customer with complex lease requirements. For Tango customers, the solution offers pre-built integrations to Workday that reduce implementation fees and timelines and incorporate proven best practices. Together, Tango and Workday deliver a suite of pre-built integrations that connect the two best-of-breed solutions, enabling customers to streamline processes, access real-time data, eliminate redundant data entry, and make more insightful decisions with holistic data.  “We are excited to partner with Workday to enable customers to optimize their investment in Tango and Workday,” said Rick Zelinsky, Senior Vice President, Product. “Standardized, pre-built integrations not only help avoid costly custom setup, but

The modern industrial landscape is at a crossroads. On the one hand, we face the undeniable urgency of addressing the environmental crises that our industrial activities have exacerbated. On the other, industries continue to pursue growth, often at the expense of the environment. The challenge is no longer just about recognizing the problem; it's about leading the way to meaningful solutions. At the heart of this discussion lies the concept of sustainability—not as a mere buzzword but as a guiding principle for future industrial strategies. The "Sustainability & PLM: The Industrial Perspective" webinar, hosted by CIMdata, delved deep into this issue, challenging participants to rethink the industry's role in shaping a sustainable future. One of the most profound realizations in the sustainability discussion is the growing acknowledgment that traditional business models, driven purely by profit maximization, are becoming increasingly obsolete. The industrial sector, long perceived as a contributor to environmental degradation, is