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Flexxbotics, the autonomous manufacturing platform leader, announced further enhancements to the S7 Communications (S7Comm) transformer connector driver within the Flexxbotics open-source project on GitHub. The updated S7Comm capabilities extend many-to-many interoperability, high-performance data acquisition, and secure bi-directional control for machines and production systems running Siemens PLC and CNC controls. The updated S7Comm connector driver is available now as part of the Flexxbotics Transformers open-source repository, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, at https://github.com/Flexxbotics/transformers Advancing Siemens S7Comm for Software-Defined Automation S7Comm is the native industrial communication protocol used across Siemens SIMATIC PLCs, SINUMERIK CNC controls, and integrated automation systems. While widely deployed, S7Comm environments have historically been constrained by vendor-specific incompatibilities and interoperability complexity in heterogeneous smart factory environments. The enhanced Flexxbotics transformer addresses these limitations by extending the S7Comm protocol interoperability within the Flexxbotics software-defined automation (SDA) runtime, enabling machines running Siemens controls to more readily participate in autonomous manufacturing operations. The updated connector driver

Browzwear is excited to offer a great way forward for cloud-based style 3D fashion design, crafting and rendering. Fashion design teams can now create, upload, and render styles directly from Stylezone, without depending on VStitcher for everything. This enhancement to Stylezone minimizes clashes, virtual fashion prototyping time, speeds up time-to-market, and makes collaboration with internal and external teams easier. Direct Upload & Render in Stylezone Stylezone now provides direct upload and cloud rendering of .bw files, allowing users to customize styles individually or in bulk directly via headless VStitcher rendering with Stylezone. Quicker Uploads, More Consistent Output .bw files from single or multiple users can be uploaded at the same time, with a limit of 100 files per upload. A predefined render preset can also be used to produce consistent outputs from visual components across teams and collections, making it easier to maintain visual consistency. The generated rendered assets, once uploaded, are automatically rendered via cloud-based headless VStitcher rendering, without

Centric Software® is thrilled to announce new innovations to Centric Pricing & Inventory™ featuring a new AI-powered demand forecasting engine and intelligent AI functionality designed to drive pricing precision and inventory agility. Centric Software delivers best-of-breed, integrated, AI-powered enterprise solutions that take product from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and consumer electronics as well as multi-category retail companies can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. By combining AI-driven demand forecasting with lifecycle pricing, Centric Pricing & Inventory has helped select customers achieve revenue increases of up to 18%, based on internal analyses of specific implementations. Results vary depending on customer context and usage. Centric Pricing & Inventory is a modular platform built for speed and flexibility, optimizing pricing, inventory allocation, replenishment and stock rebalancing, while providing advanced

ACTCAD 2026 new update 561 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release with below minor improvements: Improved the Vectorize Image command Added new features to the Recognize Text command Updated UI icons for better visual clarity and improved appearance Fixed snap issue in the Print dialog Fixed issue with the Field command Fixed display issue in the Save Block As dialog Fixed display issue in the Edit Block Definition dialog Fixed crash issue in the Block Save As dialog Fixed issue with unexpected map type changes Fixed incorrect help content in the Print and Publish dialog Fixed incorrect behavior in Zoom Extents Fixed invalid input error in Solid Command To view the original press release, please click here. Search for ACTCAD on CIMdata.com

Track3D, a Reality Intelligence platform that transforms reality capture data into schedule-linked progress insights, announced a strategic integration with Fieldwire, the leading field management software for construction teams. The integration is now available to all Track3D users.  This integration connects AI-driven jobsite reality intelligence with plan-based field execution, enabling teams to see what is actually built, what is missing, and what is at risk directly on the drawings where work is managed.  Construction teams frequently use Fieldwire for day-to-day field coordination and Track3D for visual documentation and progress tracking. Until now, teams using both platforms had to manually upload floor plans to each system and switch between tools to review punch lists in context. The new integration helps eliminate this friction by enabling teams to import floor plans and punch lists from Fieldwire directly into Track3D.  Key capabilities include:  Unified floor plans: Import designs directly from Fieldwire into Track3D, eliminating duplicate uploads and ensuring teams work from a single source

Science Applications International Corporation, a premier Fortune 500® company driving our nation's digital transformation across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets, announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed James (“Jim”) Reagan, Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. “Following a thorough search process, the selection of Jim Reagan as CEO was a unanimous decision by the Board,” said SAIC Board Chair Donna Morea. “Over the past few months, Jim has proven to be the steady hand at the tiller SAIC needs. He understands the Company’s strengths and opportunities and has been working with SAIC business leaders to drive the innovation, speed, and efficiency that will enable future growth and value creation for our customers, shareholders, and employees. We look forward to continuing to work with Jim in his new capacity.” Mr. Reagan is a seasoned executive, with nearly 40 years of experience, including two decades of senior leadership experience in the defense

Hexagon AB announced the appointment of Renée Rädleras Chief People Officer (CPO) of Hexagon. Renée will assume this newly created position on 1st April 2026. She will join Hexagon's Executive Management Team and report to Anders Svensson, President & CEO of Hexagon. Renée has worked in Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area since 2017, most recently as Executive Vice President, Global HR. In this role she has designed and implemented HR business strategies aligned with driving profitable growth, improved succession planning and development, strengthened employer branding to improve talent attraction and established strong HR governance and processes. Prior to Hexagon, Renée held HR Director roles at dorma+kaba and SwissBenelux. She is a Swiss national and will be based in Switzerland. "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Rädleras CPO of Hexagon. This newly created role is essential in supporting our new operating model, by strengthening HR governance, improving transparency and strengthening a

We’re proud to announce that PROLIM Corporation has achieved the Mendix Delivery Excellence Certification! This milestone reflects our team’s commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering real business impact through low-code excellence. The certification process included rigorous evaluation by both Mendix and our customers, validating PROLIM’s proven history of high-quality Mendix services and strong internal structure for continued success. “Achieving the Mendix Delivery Excellence Certification marks a significant milestone for PROLIM,” said Ashwini Patil, President of PROLIM. “This achievement reflects our strategic focus on low-code innovation, our commitment to the highest delivery standards, and the outstanding expertise of our teams. We will continue to drive innovation and elevate our Mendix Centre of Excellence through professional certification and industry-leading practices.” The certification also highlights PROLIM’s client-centric approach, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. By aligning technical expertise with business objectives, we ensure that our solutions deliver real, measurable impact for every organization we partner with. This milestone is not just

Modular Management, a global technology-enabled consulting leader in modularity and product configuration, announced a strategic partnership with KP Group, a Brazil-based consultancy with deep expertise in strategy, industrial capabilities, and product development across South America. Together, they will help manufacturers adopt composable and configurable product strategies, delivering faster time-to-market, higher profitability, and greater market agility. Through the collaboration, companies will be supported in transforming complex product portfolios into modular, configurable architectures that enable faster decision-making, scalable variety, and predictable margins. By combining Modular Management’s expertise in building lasting modular and configurability capabilities with KP Group’s strong regional presence and hands-on execution experience, companies can achieve measurable outcomes across product development, operations, and go-to-market. “This partnership allows us to bring our capabilities in how to build composable businesses through modular and configurable product portfolios closer to companies in South America,” said Luther Johnson, President at Modular Management North America. “Together with KP Group, we

Kontron Electronics, a leading full-service provider in the electronics industry, has launched its new Preferred Design-In Partner Program. The goal of this initiative is to develop and implement customized embedded solutions based on compact Systems-on-Module (SoM) using the Open Standard Module™ (OSM) Size-S form factor (30 mm x 30 mm). As part of the Preferred Design-In Partner Program, Kontron Electronics collaborates with an exclusive partner in each country, who develops and implements customized Systems-on-Module (SoM) solutions for their customers based on the OSM standard. These SoMs are built on cutting-edge ARM processor architecture and offer all the benefits of the open standard: they enable vendor-independent, cost-effective development of custom embedded applications, reduce design risks, and significantly shorten time-to-market. This results in a flexible and future-proof platform that sustainably advances a wide range of industries - from automation and medical technology to modern IoT applications. Kontron Electronics has more than 30 years of experience and has a long track record of reliable and long-term partnerships. As a full-service electronics provider, the company supports its Preferred