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Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, announced advanced robotic machine tending compatible for in-line inspection connectivity for the complete line of Cognex vision solutions including vision sensors, vision systems and 3D vision systems. Now, companies can enable robot-driven manufacturing with Flexxbotics using Cognex to achieve precision quality with six sigma consistency and faster cycle-times.  Flexxbotics’ breakthrough innovation, the FlexxCORE technology, enables the robots to securely connect and communicate with Cognex equipment. With Flexxbotics the robots receive closed-loop feedback based on automated inspection results enabling real-time adjustments to CNC machine programs for autonomous process control. With in-line inspection, Flexxbotics orchestrates the fleets of robots in the smart factory to achieve continuous unattended operations enabling higher yields, greater throughput and increased profit per part.  Flexxbotics compatibility includes the full range of Cognex In-Sight® vision systems and vision sensors, as well as, Cognex 3D vision systems L38 and L68 series, 3D-L4000 with VisionPro, 3D-A1000 and 3D-A5000.  “We see autonomous process

IFS, the leading technology provider of enterprise cloud and industrial AI software, announced the general availability of its latest IFS Cloud release. As the only vendor focused on helping asset and service-focused companies leverage the power of Industrial AI, IFS is releasing new AI-powered functionality that enables customers to improve operational effectiveness and profitability. This May release focuses on three strategic themes, which are supported by a powerful IFS.ai Copilot that helps users better understand and use data from across a company’s supply chain and operations. Powering Potential: Humans and Technology in Harmony The power of IFS Cloud extends beyond human potential to asset potential; assets operate optimally, minimizing downtime and extending lifespans, resource utilization is optimized, and operations streamlined. Key features and capabilities include: IFS.ai Copilot: improve decision-making and enhance user experience and engagement through our AI-powered assistant. The first data source target for this release is IFS Cloud help and support information. Boost

Nano Dimension Ltd. (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics (“AME”) and multi-dimensional polymer, metal and ceramic Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) 3D printing solutions, announced a major enhancement to its Additive Electronics (“AE”) offering from its Essemtec product group (“Essemtec Product Group”) that has introduced a new jet-on-the-fly capability, significantly enhancing the speed of additive electronics dispensing by up to 3x, marking a major advancement in AME. The breakthrough comes from Nano Dimension’s Essemtec Product Group, which develops robotics systems critical for highly specialized and variable electronics manufacturing requirements. The jet-on-the-fly capability enables the precise dispensing of solder paste dots ranging from 250µm to larger sizes, even within tight spaces such as cavities. This ensures exceptional accuracy, repeatability, and reliability throughout the manufacturing process. This enhancement revolutionizes additive electronics manufacturing by significantly boosting efficiency and speed with an average expected speed of approximately 180,000 dots per hour (“DPH”)

Honeywell introduced Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities, a groundbreaking platform designed to help utilities improve their operations and enhance performance of existing utility grid assets and IT investments. The integration of automation software for utilities supports Honeywell's alignment of its portfolio to the automation and energy transition megatrends. The new solution is built on Honeywell Forge, which incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and digital twin capabilities intended to help utilities monitor assets, effectively identify root-cause, and introduce predictive analytics to become more proactive with grid asset management. Forge Performance+ for Utilities also enables automation processes like demand response and distributed energy resource management to increase grid reliability and stability. "Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities is designed to enhance existing systems, providing greater value to utility companies' investments and supporting a seamless combination of capabilities from various tools into a single, reliable platform," said Hamed Heyhat, President of Honeywell Smart Energy and Thermal Solutions (SETS).

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announces powerful new capabilities and updates for Sage Intacct. These latest enhancements boost productivity and streamline workflows for organizations, offering deeper financial insights and advancements in financial reporting, asset management, and operational efficiency. “Our goal is to empower organizations to be more efficient in their financial management, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions quickly,” says Dan Miller, EVP Financials and ERP Division at Sage. “This latest release helps organizations strengthen their financial controls and simplify operations, while delivering significant time savings. We continue to provide our customers with the tools they need to respond to new consumer preferences, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and economic shifts in the marketplace, giving them a competitive edge.” Sage Intacct Product Release 2 2024 Enhancements Include: PwC Control Insights now generally available: Designed with compliance and growth in mind, this tool

Intelliwave Technologies announced that its Mobile Materials Management solution is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. SiteSense® by Intelliwave integrates with SAP S/4HANA to sync purchase orders, goods receipts, transfers, adjustments and issue tickets for materials, inventory, and warehouse management transactions. Those transactions are completed on a mobile device directly in the field with the ability to utilize RFID, BLE and GPS sensor technology to locate materials ten times faster. “Materials constitute 40% of any construction project’s budget. By combining SiteSense solutions with the power of SAP S/4HANA data, we will create a seamless integration between the procurement and planning teams for construction projects and the day-to-day inventory and materials management teams located on the jobsite, said Dale Beard, President, and Co-Founder of Intelliwave. “Eliminating silos of information and introducing automation streamlines the overall management of materials, tools, equipment, and assets to reduce the time and resources needed onsite.” With the integration between SAP

Spatial Corp announced that it has added HOOPS Communicator, developed by Tech Soft 3D, to complement and extend its portfolio of component technologies. With the addition of HOOPS Communicator to Spatial’s 3D components portfolio, Spatial now enables web-based visualization of and interaction with 3D data for a diverse range of design, engineering and manufacturing workflows. Adding HOOPS Communicator to Spatial’s product portfolio allows its customers to expand their applications to the web while reusing their IP from traditional desktop applications. As a result, Spatial’s customers can leverage many new opportunities on the web, including extended customer-reach reach, more access control, and less costly distributions, updates, and maintenance. “We are excited to enhance our portfolio by adding HOOPS Communicator. This addition enables Spatial customers to seamlessly implement powerful web applications for various engineering workflows, building on robust 3D modeling kernel and 3D InterOp components for data conversion, preparation, and reuse.” said Jean-Marc Guillard, CEO of Spatial Corp. One of Spatial’s newest customers is a vivid example of the tight integration of HOOPS

Accenture has completed the acquisition of Customer Management IT and SirfinPA, a pair of jointly-owned Italian consultancies that operate in close synergy and offer innovative services and technology solutions in the justice and public safety sectors. The deal, previously announced on 22 December, has been finalized shortly after Accenture’s acquisition of Intellera Consulting, also based in Italy and focused on public sector innovation. Founded in 2010, the two companies are leading players within the Italian IT sector, recognized for their work across the country’s national justice ecosystem. With offices in Rome, Naples and Rende (Cosenza), they support the justice and public safety sectors with a multidisciplinary team of more than 300 technology professionals. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Accenture on CIMdata.com Search for Customer Management IT & SirfinPA on CIMdata.com

Centric Software®, market-leader in consumer goods Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), is excited to host its Paris Centric Connect planning and pricing optimization event for merchandise planning and inventory allocation leaders. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. This two-day experience, to be held at the historic OPENMIND space in Paris on June 5 – 6, is tailored to fashion, luxury and outdoor brands and retailers. Attendees will have an opportunity to discover AI and other market-driven, cutting-edge technologies covering a wide range of margin-critical processes: merchandise planning, assortment localization, omni-channel growth and in-season pricing optimization. In addition to best-practice key learning sharing, there will be a focus on maximizing margins and driving ROI through real-life use cases. Attendees will discover valuable insights on how AI is fueling the planning and pricing

Informatica, an enterprise cloud data management leader, opened its doors to the first major data innovation summit in the Kingdom, which is set to outline a roadmap for how Saudi Arabia can accelerate its vision for becoming a cloud-first data-driven state ahead of the World Expo 2030. The event, Informatica Summit Saudi Arabia 2024, brings together top industry leaders from around the world, including companies such as Accenture and Google. Throughout the event, attendees will engage in meaningful discussions on how AI-enabled data management and Generative AI can help empower all sectors of the economy. Following the rapid growth in data adoption, the sessions - including those on Accelerating Your Cloud Journey, Compliance as the Competitive Advantage and Building the Intelligent Data Cloud - are set to empower governments and businesses from airlines to financial institutions to accelerate their digital cloud journeys. The event itself comes at an opportune time for the company, which is due to