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Materialise, a global leader in medical 3D printing and planning solutions, has launched Mimics Enlight CMF, a 3D planning software that improves in-house planning for surgical applications through increased automation and enhanced accuracy capabilities. Mimics Enlight CMF offers automated planning and design tools that increase speed, ease of use, and precision for many aspects of cranio-maxillofacial surgical preparation, including soft tissue simulation, bone intersection computations, impaction and osteotomy visualization, and anatomical model creation. This allows surgeons to focus on predicting final outcomes and making informed clinical decisions for orthognathic and reconstruction surgeries that range from routine to challenging cases. “Our Mimics Enlight CMF software is an innovative yet intuitive technology solution that offers the automations, workflows, models, and applications needed to streamline 3D surgical preparation, regardless of the complexity of the case,” said Katrien Plessers, Software Product Manager at Materialise. “This software offers robust and efficient planning capabilities, empowering surgeons and medical

At the Hannover Messe in Germany, users will be able to get a first glimpse behind the scenes of the upcoming EPLAN Platform 2025. The software, which will be available starting this summer, offers numerous new features for even more ease of use and speed for electrical engineering – with a new macro preview, device-specific properties displays and an expanded Comments Navigator. Users can also expect clever connections for machine cabling as well as terminal strip planning with ClipX Engineer. Specialists in production and service can further expect reduced workloads with innovations for mechanical cable routing as well as QR codes and images on symbols on the schematics.  With the upcoming version of its platform, EPLAN is focussing on making the software even easier and more efficient to use. Faster data availability and more depth of data at key points in the schematics creation process make it possible – for instance in the

We are delighted to announce the release of ELEMENTS 4.2.0, an open-source CFD software suite for vehicle design applications distributed by Streamline Solutions LLC — a joint venture between ENGYS and Auto Research Center. This release introduces several new capabilities and enhancements aimed at streamlining CFD simulations and improving user experience. These enhancements also provide engineers with more accurate and realistic simulations, allowing them to make informed decisions during the automotive engineering design process. What's New in ELEMENTS 4.2.0 ELEMENTS 4.2.0 introduces several new capabilities and improvements, including: Advanced Automation: enhanced Python Journaling system and Macro Library for seamless automation of simulation tasks. Improved External Aerodynamics: enhanced Aero Wizard with high-fidelity external aero template and refined configuration options. New Geometry Tab: simplifying geometry preparation and manipulation for a smoother workflow in vehicle design applications. Improved Mesh Generation: new Multi-Meshing interface, enabling the creation of multiple grids effortlessly in a single process. Full GUI support for Non-Conformal Coupling (NCC)

CIMdata’s Ken Amann published an article on Engineering.com titled "Delivering Value-Added Service for Business Advantage”. Ken says, “SLM encompasses a holistic process of service from request to delivery to maximize value over the life of an asset including defining and coordinating the service resources, service offering, process, and execution. It alsoaligns service parts management, technical communication, asset performance management, field service management, product design and development, and product support operations as part of comprehensive SLM.” Read the full article about Service Lifecycle Management here: https://www.engineering.com/story/delivering-value-added-service-for-business-advantage To view the original press release, please click here.

Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, announced the acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions. Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites. This includes height control, slew control, and rated capacity indication (RCI) for heavy machinery, allowing operators to limit an excavator's height and set side boundaries to define a working zone, significantly increasing safety around a machine. Xwatch has previously partnered with Hexagon’s Geosystem division to develop the 3D Avoidance Zone system, an integral part of the digital construction product suite. “Safety is an increasing focus for our construction customers,” said Paolo Guglielmini, President and CEO, Hexagon. “Technologies like Xwatch’s solutions are already mandatory in public contracts within the UK, and we see this trend extending further in future. The team at Xwatch have developed an impressive array of OEM agnostic solutions which address a real

ITC Infotech, a leading global technology services and solutions provider, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% shareholding of Blazeclan Technologies Private Limited (Blazeclan) – a born-in-the-cloud consulting company providing Cloud services on AWS, Azure and GCP. The acquisition reiterates ITC Infotech’s commitment to help clients steer their digital transformation journey and deliver business outcomes built on the foundation of strong Cloud capabilities. Headquartered in Pune, India, Blazeclan is an AWS Premier Partner, Snowflake Elite Partner and a leader in providing Cloud transformation solutions to customers globally with strong expertise in Cloud Migration, Digital Services, Digital Cloud Consulting and Data Analytics & Insights. Leveraging its powerful platforms, frameworks and accelerators, Blazeclan helps drive on-demand and sustainable cloud adoption for its clients. Blazeclan’s broad suite of services and disruptive building blocks help speed up digital transformation by modernizing the infrastructure with native cloud services and migration accelerators. Blazeclan has been

Matterport, Inc., the spatial data company leading the digital transformation of the built world, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CoStar Group, Inc., a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, pursuant to which CoStar Group will acquire all outstanding shares of Matterport in a cash and stock transaction valued at $5.50 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $2.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion based on the closing price for CoStar Group common stock on April 19, 2024. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Matterport’s Board of Directors, Matterport stockholders will receive $2.75 in cash and $2.75 in shares of CoStar Group common stock for each share of Matterport common stock. Founded in 2011, Matterport pioneered the development of the first 3D capture

The COMSOL Conference 2024 tour will make a stop in Florence, Italy, on October 22–24. The COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques. Program highlights of the 2024 event: Keynote talks by industry leaders Interactive poster and slideshow presentations by engineers and researchers from different fields Minicourses that cover using the COMSOL Multiphysics® software and its add-on products Demo stations where attendees can receive 1-on-1 guidance from COMSOL applications engineers Awards ceremony The COMSOL Multiphysics® modeling and simulation software is used in industry, government, and academia for creating physics-based models and standalone simulation apps to support R&D and innovation efforts. At the conference, attendees gather to discuss the software's wide range of uses and learn modeling best practices from each other and COMSOL staff. “We are looking forward to meeting colleagues from industry and academia in one of the most beautiful cities in the world,"

CONTACT Software is driving the practical use of the Asset Administration Shell with its Elements platform. In Hannover, the company and its partners will showcase several new AAS applications for the digital twin. As a cross-enterprise standard for the digital twin, the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) offers significant potential for machinery and plant manufacturers, their component suppliers, and customers. CONTACT Software is actively involved in the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) and other projects to advance it. The company will present new AAS use cases for Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe 2024 from April 22 to 26. CONTACT already demonstrated in 2023 how companies can use its platform Elements for IoT to import and export initial AAS submodels. Since then, the software provider has implemented further IDTA specifications. Now, structured information relating to an asset's installation, a classified description of its technical properties, the product's carbon footprint, handover documents, and context-specific operating data can also be

We're excited to unveil the lineup of speakers for the upcoming ESTECO International Users’ Meeting 2024, which takes place in Trieste on June 4, 5, and 6. This year's agenda is going to be rich with industry leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world, and we're happy to welcome these speakers to share their insights, expertise, and experience on ESTECO software solutions with our community. From plenary sessions on our software held by our customers to interactive panel discussions related to the industries we support, our program features a diverse range of topics covering the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in engineering optimization and simulation. We have lots of companies from all over the world with speakers who are going to explain how our solutions helped boost their projects. Among these are BMW, Daiwa House, Fincantieri, Ford, Hyundai, Iveco, Mazda, Pipistrel, and Volvo. Want to learn more about our speakers and their presentations? Explore the full list of our