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3D Systems  announced today that it will display its full range of healthcare solutions at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2016 in San Diego, CA, January 16-20, booth 415. Featured products will include 3D printers, printed anatomical models and the company’s comprehensive suite of training simulators. 3D Systems' advanced training simulators provide medical professionals the opportunity to obtain skills and practice full procedures in the widest range of medical specialties. The newest product developments, which will be available for hands-on experience at IMSH 2016, include:   Team training modules for Robotic Prostatectomy, combining the RobitiX Mentor™ and LAP Mentor™ Express, and Hysterectomy, combining the LAP Mentor and the LAP Mentor Express. In these simulation combinations, the surgeon and surgical assistant actively affect and interact with the simulated environment just as they would in real-life patient procedures. Comprehensive ultrasound modules, including trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) evaluation with advanced diagnostic tools and automatic measurements. Female ultrasound modules, including transabdominal

Hexagon AB today announced the acquisition of Paul MacArthur Limited (“SCCS”) – one of the UK’s leading suppliers of surveying equipment to the engineering and infrastructure market and a Leica Geosystems distributor for over 20 years. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, SCCS provides surveying solutions across the country, offering customers rent, purchase and service options. Through its strong customer relations, service capabilities and business processes, SCCS has become a trusted and reputable partner in the sector, helping some of the UK’s major providers deliver on complex and challenging road, rail and construction projects. < As the UK continues to fund major infrastructure projects with more stringent processes related to Building Information Modelling (BIM), collaboration between the construction and software sectors becomes increasingly vital. SCCS’s local market expertise and relationships coupled with Hexagon’s digital technologies that enable new, data-enabled ways of working will strengthen adoption of Hexagon’s solutions in this area. “Adding SCCS to our direct

EMA Design Automation® (ema-eda.com), a full-service provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, today announced a North American promotion aimed at IoT, Maker and other innovators to realize their creativity with industry proven Cadence® OrCAD® Capture technology. “OrCAD Capture is the de-facto industry standard schematic capture product in the business,” said Manny Marcano, President and CEO of EMA Design Automation. “In today’s economy there are many innovators in large and small companies that want to bring their ideas to life as products, but might not have the budget for the best tools and are forced to use mediocre tools because of the cost. We want to fix this situation.” Typically, throughout the EDA industry, the initial purchase of any product includes software cost and a one-year maintenance cost. To address the needs of the innovator, EMA is offering Cadence OrCAD Capture for only the cost of maintenance. Many startups and companies with

International TechneGroup Limited (ITI) is pleased to receive a three-year R&D grant award from the UK Government, supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), for participation in the AuGMENT project. In collaboration with Cambridge Flow Solutions (CFS), the lead partner on this initiative, ITI will support the development of leading-edge advanced geometry processing and automated meshing solutions for the aerospace industry. The project is receiving funding from the joint industry and government funding commitment for aerospace R&D, a partnership between the ATI, Innovate UK and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Numerical simulation is traditionally the most efficient way to reduce risk and quantify design performance for testing designs in contexts otherwise not physically practical. Aerospace companies rely heavily on numerical simulation even though preparation of the geometric model is still typically a manual process that takes time and runs the risk of human error. Through the AuGMENT project grant,

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM® v2016. SmartCAM v2016 delivers a substantially updated Knowledge-Base Machining (KBM) Library, as well as improvements to the user interface and to the core milling functionality. The SmartCAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software family consists of applications for Computer-Numerical Control (CNC) milling, turning, fabrication and wire EDM. SmartCAM v2016 builds on the KBM Library functionality introduced in SmartCAM v2015. The improved KBM library supports the storing and re-use of tooling and operation settings, greatly increasing the efficiency with which new programs can be created using proven and repeatable processes. This ensures consistent and accurate CNC methodologies are used throughout the manufacturing facility. The associativity feature of the KBM Library allows jobs that use library definitions to be quickly updated to the most current definitions. "SmartCAM has always allowed users to manage their tool and operation parameters in a variety of ways to fit their needs. With the improvements to

Infor announced Infor Optiva version 11.2 offering a more streamlined, cloud-based approach to product lifecycle management (PLM). The newest version provides an attractive and easier-to-use PLM solution for process manufacturing organizations, featuring a flexible and transparent user interface and an enhanced user experience. The focus of Infor Optiva 12.0 will remain consistent with complex and frequently used functions and workflows, while also integrating the Infor 10x user experience. Infor Optiva is designed to help provide PLM leadership with stronger formula management, more advanced project management and an easier-to-use Workflow Wizard that can help simplify business processes and data gathering. Infor Optiva 12.0 is integrated with Infor Ming.le™, a comprehensive social platform, through Infor ION®, a purpose-built middleware to help provide collaboration with customers and suppliers throughout the PLM process. The combination of a stronger underlying platform and Infor 10x technology is designed to create a more optimal solution for the process manufacturing industry. "Process manufacturers are

Bentley Systems today announced that Williams Energy Canada has selected Bentley’s ConstructSim software to implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) for Canada’s first propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project. Williams’ decision to choose ConstructSim for this project was made after a careful evaluation of all the leading construction automation tools on the market. Through this comparative analysis Williams found ConstructSim to be superior to the other offerings in enabling the Construction Industry Institute’s AWP best practices.  “We consider the use of the Advanced Work Packaging methodology to be a key component of successful execution on the PDH project,” said Andrew Foy, Planning Coordinator, Williams Energy Canada, “and we selected ConstructSim as our automation tool in support of this goal. We look forward to working with the Bentley team, and to leveraging its experience and expertise in AWP, as we implement ConstructSim’s capabilities across the project. We will introduce ConstructSim early in the engineering phase, enabling us to take full advantage of AWP best

Dassault Systèmes today announced that Faraday Future has adopted its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The electric-car company has already deployed the “Target Zero Defect” and “Smart Safe & Connected” industry solution experiences for the development and delivery of its new fully electric vehicle and connected automotive experience concept unveiled during CES 2016 in Las Vegas last week. Both Faraday Future and Dassault Systèmes see the fundamental shift that is now occurring in the relationship between people and cars. This emerging generation of cars requires manufacturers to integrate traditional automotive design disciplines with Internet-connectivity, alternative power-sources, and autonomous driving technologies. Faraday Future determined that Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform was the only innovation platform that made this rapid integration of design and technology possible. “We are taking a user-centric, technology-first approach to vehicle design with the ultimate aim of connecting the automotive experience to the rest of our customers’ life,” said Nick Sampson, Senior Vice President, Product R&D, Faraday Future.

iBASEt announced the company will exhibit at AeroDef Manufacturing with Composites Manufacturing Conference (booth #513) on February 9-10, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.  “For aerospace and defense manufacturers to stay competitive in the 21stcentury, the urgency of enabling the digital thread, incorporating new processes, consolidating disparate systems and technologies are critical to their continued growth and scalability,” said Vic Sial, President, iBASEt. “We have worked closely with our CAD/PLM partners and Solumina G8 closes the loop between engineering and the production shop floor.” Solumina is built specifically to handle the complex requirements in Aerospace and Defense manufacturing and complete the digital thread from engineering design into manufacturing processes. Managing product configurations and change management across the entire value chain and product lifecycle is where iBASEt delivers exceptional value to complex manufacturers. These capabilities allow companies to efficiently meet and exceed regulatory compliance, time-to-market, and quality requirements.

Zuken is offering electronic engineers whose New Year’s resolution is to try new design software, the chance to achieve this now at no cost. The free download of CADSTAR Schematics Design Tool, worth almost $1,000, will allow the whole design team to instantly explore CADSTAR’s integrated design flow. Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR Worldwide Sales Manager, says: “We often speak to electronic engineers who are highly involved in PCB design because of the demands of today’s complex designs. We hope that the full-feature CADSTAR Schematics download will make it quick and easy for engineers to evaluate whether a design tool fits with the way they work.” The offer runs until 31 March 2016 and comes with: A 68-page tutorial, including movies A permanent license authorized on a MAC address CADSTAR Library Editor software. CADSTAR Schematic Capture provides a fast, efficient way to capture design intent, rules and constraints for smooth and error-free transition from schematics to PCB layout for product