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AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, announced that the Japanese energy company, ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), has deployed AVEVA Asset Information Management (AIM) and other systems to support its digital twin platform for refineries. ENEOS has developed a sophisticated information aggregation system to leverage 3D data of some equipment in its plants. ENEOS has set out to “establish a stable and efficient refinery operation system through the use of digital and energy-saving technologies,” as stated in its 2040 company vision. ENEOS aims to centralize the data using refinery digital twins and utilizing big data and AI technologies to enhance the efficiency and the sophistication of its maintenance operations. To build a digital twin infrastructure for refineries, it was necessary to digitize equipment information across the plants. This included design drawings, specifications and the repair history of each facility, while aggregating the data into a software platform. ENEOS implemented AVEVA Asset Information

Logility, Inc. will upgrade longstanding client Legrand Group to the newest generation of the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform. This latest step in the continued strategic relationship will allow Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, to modernize and grow its supply chain from end-to-end.  “We at Legrand could not have achieved our position in the electrical marketplace without the ability to plan, forecast and supply to meet our customers’ needs,” said Todd Taylor, Marketing Analyst, Legrand Electrical Wiring Systems. “By partnering with Logility for over 25 years, we have been able to sharpen our operations and outperform the competition in these key areas. This latest upgrade will enable us to drive further innovation across our networks.” Legrand transforms the spaces where people live, work and meet, with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions – including lighting, power, audio visual, and network technologies – that are simple, innovative

Matterport, Inc. announced collaborations with two leading art and design organizations, Design Miami/ and the Miami Design District. Using the new Pro3 3D camera, Matterport captured and produced immersive digital twins that allow visitors to partake in this year’s Design Miami/ fair and the Miami Design District’s Annual Neighborhood Commission. These digital experiences broaden accessibility for design lovers worldwide, and provide an opportunity for onsite visitors to dive deeper into the exhibitions and installations.  Online visitors to the Design Miami/ digital twin can explore 50 exhibitions and galleries across 73,000 square feet, featuring fair partners such as Kohler, Audi, Fendi, and others. Virtual attendees can interact with the best in historic and contemporary design and make purchases on designmiami.com through direct links tagged within the digital twin. This marks the second year Matterport has provided the digital experience of the fair, reflecting Design Miami’s ongoing commitment to innovation in design.  “As the preeminent global forum

NextLabs announced its selection by Bodycote and Herstal Group as the Zero Trust Data-Centric Security platform to transform their strategic IT initiatives. With the deployment of the NextLabs platform, the companies will be able to implement its next generation cybersecurity framework based on the zero-trust architecture and least privilege access principle to protect customer data, segregate and obfuscate sensitive information, and automate need-to-know access to safeguard product designs and project data. NextLabs’ data centric security suite protects business-critical data and controls access to applications with real-time enforcement based on zero trust principle. The solution can automatically protect data at rest using encryption, secure data access by segregating and obfuscating sensitive data, enforce need-to-know and least privilege access to protect critical customer data on systems managed by outsourced administrators. Powered by dynamic authorization technology and attribute-based policy platform, the solution can ensure that data of customer in the commercial and public sectors

Accenture has acquired Fiftyfive5, a customer insights and advisory business. The move will strengthen Accenture Song’s (formerly Accenture Interactive) ability to help clients tap data insights and performance marketing to accelerate growth and innovation across Australia and New Zealand. Recognized by The Research Society Australia and recently named B&T Research Agency of the Year, Fiftyfive5 has a proven track record in delivering customer insight-driven strategy, customer insight optimized execution and performance measurement for some of the region’s leading brands. Globally, 95% of C-suite executives say that customers and employees are changing faster than they can change their business, significantly pushing the demand for new playbooks for growth. Accenture Song and Fiftyfive5 share a vision and passion for helping brands meet this new reality and capturing new opportunities for growth through insight-led strategy and decision making in anticipation of a US$28.7 billion global customer analytics market by 2026.  Mark Green, Accenture Song’s Australia and New Zealand lead, said: “Clients

Aptiv PLC, a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, has completed the acquisition of an 85% equity stake in Intercable Automotive Solutions from Intercable S.r.l. As an industry leader in high voltage power distribution and interconnect technology, Intercable Automotive Solutions will enhance Aptiv’s position as a global leader in vehicle architecture systems. The transaction is valued at €595 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, and is expected to be accretive to earnings per share starting in 2023. "Intercable Automotive Solutions further strengthens our capabilities to design and deliver fully optimized high voltage architecture solutions that reduce vehicle weight, mass, and cost," said Kevin Clark, chairman and chief executive officer. "By leveraging Aptiv's global reach, Intercable Automotive Solutions will be able to expand its footprint and deliver innovative technologies to more customers worldwide. We are excited to welcome them to the Aptiv team." Intercable Automotive Solutions will

SAP SE and Francisco Partners (FP) announced that FP has completed the acquisition of the Litmos business from SAP. SAP customers will continue to have privileged access to Litmos solutions through the SAP Store site. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Francisco Partners on CIMdata.com Search for Litmos on CIMdata.com

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, announced strong international customer commitments through a series of multi-year deals secured across the Middle East and Europe in fiscal 2022. Blackline Safety closed its largest contract to date in the Middle East with a three-year value of almost $500,000 with OQ Oman, a global integrated energy company operating in 17 countries. OQ Oman is adopting Blackline’s G7c cloud-connected wearable with two-way emergency voice calling and Push-to-Talk service that provides walkie-talkie-like functionality. Earlier this year, Blackline Safety was also successful in partnering with its first water and wastewater customer in the Middle East, signing with Veolia, a French multi-national water management, waste management and energy services company with operations in nearly 50 countries and 2021 revenue of €28.5 billion. Building on the multiple water customers Blackline has previously secured, Veolia is using the G7c wearables purchased with two-way emergency voice calling and Push-to-Talk service to protect workers

Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced the company has received a $9 million order from a major German automaker for binder jet additive manufacturing systems used for mass production of powertrain components. This is the second order from the same automaker in less than 12 months, bringing the total amount of production AM systems ordered to $16.9 million to support digitally casted powertrain components for a popular car line. “The Additive Manufacturing industry continues to grow for mass production applications, with the most innovative companies in the world leading the way,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “Our team is working with a significant number of global automotive OEMs to expand adoption of our differentiated AM technologies for end-use car components, and this most recent order further demonstrates our customer’s success changing the way they make products and supports Team DM’s vision for

Accenture has completed its acquisition of the people and business assets of Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH (ARZ), a technology service provider focused on the banking sector in Austria. Financial terms of the transaction, previously announced on June 1, were not disclosed. The acquisition of ARZ’s business capabilities expands Accenture’s cloud-based banking offerings, ranging from core banking services to online banking, as well as regulatory services for clients across Europe. Accenture has also signed a series of agreements to deliver technology services to ARZ’s existing customers. “The addition of ARZ supports Accenture’s vision to develop an innovative cloud-based banking-as-service platform, leveraging technologies from IBM, Microsoft and SAP,” said Roland Smertnig, senior managing director in Accenture’s financial services practice in Europe. “We will establish a comprehensive center of excellence in Innsbruck to help banks move core functions to the cloud, enable new business models and reinvent customer service and experience.” ARZ’s approximately 600 employees have joined Accenture and