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Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Chinese poultry processing company Dachan Food has selected Centric PLM™ to shorten product development cycles and increase product sales. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Dachan Food (Asia) Co., Ltd. is a leading poultry product provider. Dachan operates with a highly vertically integrated business model, combining feed production, chicken rearing, poultry processing and processed food production. The company has invested in nearly 30 factories across 13 provinces and cities, employing over 8,000 people, with annual revenues exceeding 6.5 billion RMB (approximately $900m USD). Dachan is a poultry supplier to fast food chains like Subway, Dicos, CNHLS, and Haidilao. Additionally, it exports poultry products from the PRC to convenience store chains such as Ito-Yokado and 7-Eleven

Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem), a leading Saudi Arabian petrochemical company, and Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, announced the successful completion of its digital transformation journey with the implementation of SAP S/4HANA. The comprehensive transformation program covered Sipchem's operations in both Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. The new system, built on RISE with SAP, incorporates SAP’s clean core strategy and uses best practices for the chemical industry. This created a unified, efficient decision-making environment and positions Sipchem as a future-ready enterprise with enhanced operational capabilities. "The successful implementation of SAP S/4HANA underscores our unwavering commitment to adopting cutting-edge digital technologies and achieving operational excellence," said Abdullah Saif Al-Saadoon, Chief Executive Officer, Sipchem. "This pivotal milestone is a highlight in the transformative era of digitalization at Sipchem, enabling us to streamline our operations and enhance our competitive edge in the global market." Vinay Firake, Chief Executive Officer – Asia Pacific, Middle East and

Computer Guidance Corporation (CGC), a leader in cloud-based ERP solutions tailored for the construction industry, announced that the Edwards Family of Companies has chosen CGC’s eCMS Construction Cloud ERP to power its growing operations. Based in Sacramento, California, Edwards Family of Companies has built a strong reputation for delivering water treatment solutions, wholesale distribution, erosion control, stormwater compliance, and heavy highway construction services. As the result of recent growth, the company has expanded and diversified its services, adding new business units along the way. These changes meant that Edwards Family of Companies would require an advanced, integrated solution to support its growth. After carefully assessing CGC’s solution, Edwards Family of Companies selected eCMS Construction Cloud ERP for its reputation and performance in the construction sector. The platform’s reliability and construction-focused capabilities made it the ideal choice to support the company’s ambitious goals. “To keep pace with our rapid growth while maintaining our ability

The Siemens Industrial Copilot is the first generative AI-powered assistant for engineering in an industrial environment. Today, Siemens announced major new functionalities for the Industrial Copilot and added thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering as global customer. The Siemens Industrial Copilot for Engineering is the only copilot currently on the market that writes code for automation engineering. Future capabilities include multimodality and agent concepts, which will make it even more valuable for engineers. To deliver full data sovereignty, the Siemens Industrial Copilot for Operations is planned to be offered as an on-premises hardware-software bundle. Rainer Brehm, CEO Factory Automation at Siemens, said: “With Siemens’ domain expertise, we’re turning generative AI into industrial-grade solutions that can be deployed without specialized AI expertise. The Siemens Industrial Copilot, the first generative AI-powered product for automation engineering, is a supercharger for industrial automation and will accelerate our customer’s journey toward greater innovation, productivity, and competitiveness.” thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering and Siemens

Kayana Solutions Inc. (“Kayana”), and Accenture announced a strategic collaboration to build a digital factory that will accelerate digital product development for the MVP Group. “Digital is charting the economic future of the Philippines as with most countries in the world, and we are committed to creating new ways in which Filipinos can realize its benefits. Establishing ‘Kayana’ is about delivering on this promise,” said Manny V. Pangilinan, Chairman and CEO, Kayana. “The digital factory will bring together the skills and competencies that the Group needs to deliver hyper-personalized experiences that meet the needs of Filipinos.” “We share Kayana’s ‘can do’ spirit. We are proud to collaborate with the MVP Group and bring together the best of Accenture’s services and capabilities to support the MVP Group in creating value for Filipino enterprises and consumers,” said Ambe Tierro, country managing director and technology lead of Accenture in the Philippines. The digital factory will leverage on Accenture’s

WEG, a global leader in electrical technologies and automation, used Ansys simulation solutions to develop a revolutionary industrial motor. The W80 AXgen electric motor is used in a wide range of OEM industrial applications including air compressors, water pump systems, and generators. With support and additional services provided by Ansys Apex Channel Partner ESSS, WEG is pioneering a new path forward by introducing axial flux motors to the industrial equipment market. Axial flux motors offer a more optimized and efficient alternative to radial flux motors due to their higher power density and specific torque. Some resulting advantages include space and weight savings, high efficiency levels, and improved durability for a reliable product lifespan. For instance, a standard industrial induction motor with a power output of 220 kW can weigh up to 1,498 kg. Using Ansys solutions, WEG reduced the weight of this model to 139 kg. Furthermore, with advanced numerical data, WEG achieved an

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced the appointment of Arjun A. Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for Strategic Segments, focusing on government and global private equity. Based in New York, Sethi will leverage his deep industry experience to bring HCLTech’s engineering-led technology portfolio, digital services and differentiated GenAI solutions to these high-growth segments, drawing on his expertise in digital and business transformation. “We are pleased to bring in a dynamic leader to sharply focus on both strategy and execution. Arjun’s extensive experience in digital transformation and his outstanding global track record will play a crucial role as we tap into a wealth of new opportunities in these important segments." said C Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director of HCLTech. Sethi will report directly to Vijayakumar. Sethi joins HCLTech after a 25-year career at Kearney, where he served as Senior Partner and Vice Chair of Digital Transformation. His extensive international experience spans the

The Board of Directors of Hexagon AB and Paolo Guglielmini have mutually agreed that Paolo will step down from his position as Hexagon’s President and CEO. The Board sees a new leadership approach as essential to steer the company through its next phase. The Board of Directors of Hexagon AB has appointed Norbert Hanke as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Hexagon AB. Norbert Hanke assumes his position with immediate effect. Norbert joined Hexagon in 2001, most recently serving as Hexagon’s COO (Chief Operating Officer) and prior to that as Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division president for over 10 years. “The Board of Directors is starting the process of recruiting a new CEO to accelerate our growth and to capture the opportunities we see in the market. In the meantime, day to day operations will be overseen by Norbert, with the full support of myself and the Hexagon Board of Directors. I

SmartDraft, Inc announces its first distribution partnership with Zentek Consultants for the full suite of SmartDraft products catering to the BricsCAD Pro ecosystem. This partnership combines a powerful toolkit for the Civil Engineering market with industry leading training and customization software services. SmartDraft, a powerful toolkit within the BricsCAD Pro ecosystem, leverages time saving commands which helps Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Drafting professionals maximize their productivity. Tasks and commands which often took hours to execute now are delivered in seconds. The toolkit which offers over 300 commands is fully integrated within BricsCAD Pro version 25 and has backward compatibility for the last 5 versions. It has helped countless firms, from the 2-person Civil consulting firm to a 50 person Survey firm deliver projects on time consistently. As a prominent distributor in the design software domain, ZenTek Consultants’ mission is to help clients build their business for the future. From preliminary planning through

Trimble® announced that its SketchUp® 3D modeling software surpassed one million active subscribers. The growth is supported by SketchUp's transition to a subscription business model, the continuous introduction of innovative product features, and Trimble's customer-centric focus on delivering value to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. The announcement was made at Trimble Dimensions User Conference and 3D Basecamp. SketchUpDesktop Subscription offerings, including monthly subscriptions, lower the barrier to entry, enabling a larger global audience to now access SketchUp. In addition to greater accessibility through the subscription model, Trimble has introduced a number of innovative products and features to bolster its offerings. The collaboration-centric, link-sharing feature allows users to share 3D models as easily as one can share a web URL. More than 650,000 users* have shared 1.7 million links since its launch, and 3.8 million users have opened those links. In addition to its popular desktop application, Trimble introduced the SketchUp for iPad application to its portfolio, enabling 'on the go' users