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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the Cadence® Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, the industry’s first hardware/software (HW/SW) accelerated digital twin solution for multiphysics system design and analysis. Targeted at one of the biggest opportunities for greater performance and efficiency, the first-generation Cadence Millennium M1 accelerates high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Available in the cloud or on premises, this turnkey solution includes graphics processing units (GPUs) from leading providers, extremely fast interconnections and an enhanced Cadence high-fidelity CFD software stack optimized for GPU acceleration and generative AI. Millennium M1 instances can be fused into a unified cluster, enabling customers to achieve an unprecedented same-day turnaround time and near-linear scalability when simulating complex mechanical systems. Designing mechanical systems for new levels of performance and efficiency has become a key priority in the automotive, aerospace and defense (A&D), energy and turbomachinery industries. To optimize performance and reduce greenhouse gases, automotive designers are focused on improving fuel

Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, announced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the full range of Okuma CNC machines. With Flexxbotics next generation machining environments using robotics with Okuma equipment achieve higher yields, greater throughput and increased profit per part. Flexxbotics’ patent-pending FlexxCORE technology enables robots to securely connect and communicate with Okuma machinery in the smart factory to provide more powerful, flexible and open robot connectivity than previously possible. Robot compatibility is enabled by Flexxbotics for all different Okuma machine types including lathes, multi-tasking, machining centers, 5-axis, double columns, grinders and hybrid. Flexxbotics is compatible with the full line of Okuma controllers including OSP-P100/200/300 series and the next-generation OSP-P500 CNC control. “We understand that the robots need to work with the latest cutting-edge CNC machines, as well as, the older machines that manufacturers already have in their plants,” said Tyler Modelski, Co-founder & CTO of Flexxbotics. “That’s why we’ve achieved compatibility with

Keysight Technologies, Inc. expands its SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer portfolio with three new higher frequency models – 26.5 GHz, 44 GHz, and 54 GHz – giving radio frequency (RF) engineers integrated, one-box phase noise and signal source analysis solutions for advanced wireless communications, radar, and high-speed digital applications.  Evolving technologies and new, advanced standards demand more precise and cleaner signal sources with the lowest possible phase noise and jitter to support higher frequencies and data bandwidths and rates. However, testing and evaluating the phase noise and jitter of the signal sources for these applications often requires a very complex setup with multiple instruments, which consumes a lot of time. RF engineers also need to make other measurements such as frequency and power transient measurements as well as spectrum analysis to fully characterize signal sources such as synthesizers, clocks, and oscillators. In addition, engineers may need to measure the residual phase noise of active devices used

Keysight Technologies, Inc. gained approval for the industry's first 3GPP Release 16 (Rel-16) 5G New Radio (NR) single and multiple precoding matrix indicator (PMI) test cases for 16 and 32 element transmitters operating on the frequency-division duplexing (FDD) and time-division duplexing (TDD) bands. The validated test cases, which are for use with Keysight's 5G network emulation conformance test platform (TP168), were obtained at the Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #77 meeting of the Global Certification Forum (GCF) hosted by Keysight in Malaga, Spain during January.  Networks based on 5G NR standards support multi-antenna technologies known as MIMO, which improve spectral efficiency and enhance communication. To implement multi-antenna systems, enhanced precoding techniques are applied to the transmitter to map data into the different transmit antennas. The optimal precoding depends on a PMI Codebook value reported by the device, which makes the choice from several precoding options based on its own channel measurements. As part of Rel-16,

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced significant new offerings supporting Open Process Automation™. Innovations include PlantPAx’s control platform, Embedded Edge Compute Module, FactoryTalk Optix, and FactoryTalk DataMosaix. This move solidifies the company's commitment and peer leadership within the Open Process Automation™ Forum (OPAF), marking a significant stride in reshaping the future of automation. The O-PAS™ Standard is a “standard of standards” developed by the OPAF and aligns with the OPC Foundation’s Unified Architecture (UA) Standard. "The O-PAS™ Standard provides an open, interoperable, and secure architecture for industrial Process Automation using existing and emerging standards whenever possible," said Aneil Ali, Open Process Automation™ Forum director. "The O-PAS™ Connectivity Framework (OCF), which leverages OPC-UA, is the enabler for automation users to connect and replace architecture components without needing an entirely new system installed in their facility. We are excited that product suppliers are embracing

SAP SE announced the launch of a new guided premium learning offering with SAP Learning Hub and an enhanced certification program including a new role-based certification for SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementation consultants. The demand for skilled IT professionals is expected to grow dramatically – up 23% by 2031 in the United States alone, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. To help meet this demand, the new role-based certification for implementation consultants of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition emphasizes core skills and competencies that can be applied across various cloud solutions from SAP and related versions. “The pace of change and the talent shortage call for a new approach to identifying future-focused skills and roles. Instead of focusing on traditional aspects like degrees, job histories and titles, professional competencies become more important,” says Andre Bechtold, senior vice president and head of solution and innovation experience at SAP. “By transitioning to role-based certifications that focus on core

Factory Talk® OptixPanel™ Graphic Terminals from Rockwell Automation® are sealed human-machine interface (HMI) appliances that come pre-loaded with FactoryTalk® Optix™ and FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ software licenses. This means that the device is an all-in-one solution that’s ready to run at first power-up. The pre-installed, closed operating system reduces risk in implementation and maintenance. FactoryTalk OptixPanel Graphic Terminals are one of the solutions in the new FactoryTalk® Optix™ portfolio. The FactoryTalk Optix portfolio allows users to choose their own technology mix, where for the first time, Rockwell Automation customers can use visualization software to design HMI applications that can natively work with both Rockwell Automation and third-party controllers and display on a choice of hardware from either Rockwell Automation or a third-party. Users can connect to a variety of third-party software, devices or systems using software designed for interoperability and full OPC UA support. Users also only pay for the features they need with runtime

 PDF Addressing the Challenges of Managing Large, Complex Infrastructure and Assets with Secure Collaboration Key Takeaways The Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) and Engineering, Construction, and Procurement (EPC) industries do a poor job of handling large numbers of suppliers and providing secure collaboration across the lifecycle of their assets and related information, resulting in higher costs to owner/operators. Asset Information Management (AIM) is broader than Building Information Management (BIM) and focuses on managing and maintaining assets throughout their lifecycle while enabling a sustainable collaborative environment between the assets and their suppliers across multiple domains. AIM must manage assets and their digital twins under configuration control and ensure secure collaboration with all asset suppliers, providing traceability and end-to-end connectivity across a digital thread. Eurostep’s ShareAspace iAIM is based on open standards that enable complex operations to manage assets across their lifecycle and ensure they can continually be optimized. Introduction Historically, the AEC and EPC industries have been inefficient in