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Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has expanded its On-Machine™ solution offering to empower companies to design machines that reach production faster and deliver more value over their lifespan. On-Machine solutions enable decentralized control architectures where automation components are field-mounted rather than kept in large electrical enclosures. This approach offers more simplified, modular machines that can have lower total costs, reduced footprint and less time to operation. By enabling key components to be easily accessed by factory personnel, they are better enabled to proactively identify and address problems and increase system uptime. As companies look for new ways to advance their sustainability initiatives and meet new regulations, On-Machine solutions from Rockwell Automation provide an opportunity to make a leap in meeting these goals. By reducing cabling by up to 90% and scaling down or eliminating temperature control systems, companies can lower the resources and

Synopsys, Inc. delivered a dramatic increase in bandwidth and throughput for data-intensive AI workloads with the industry’s first complete 1.6T Ethernet IP solution. Hyperscale data centers, a backbone in the era of pervasive intelligence, require high-bandwidth, low-latency chips and interfaces to process petabytes of data quickly. Synopsys’ new 1.6T Ethernet IP solution enables design teams to create the industry’s fastest chips for AI and data center networking applications. Synopsys is enabling hyperscale data center providers, and the ecosystem that serves them, to future-proof their infrastructure via their silicon roadmap, using the industry’s most extensive, interoperable, and proven IP portfolio: “Massive artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads are accelerating the need for 1.6T Ethernet in data centers,” said Ram Periakaruppan, vice president and general manager, Network Test & Security Solutions, Keysight Technologies. “The combination of Synopsys' new 1.6T Ethernet controllers and robust 224G Ethernet PHY IP and Keysight's IxVerify pre-silicon test solution are essential to

CIMdata’s 2024 PLM Market & Industry Forum series theme is “Digital Twins: Enhancing Lifecycle Performance.” At this industry-leading Forum, CIMdata will frame digital twins in a series of presentations designed to brief the PLM Software and Service community (aka the PLM Economy) on the issues faced by industrial users. Sessions provide critical information to members of the PLM Economy, enabling them to respond to new and evolving requirements. Learn more about the 2024 PLM Market & Industry Forum here. The concept of modeling to comprehend and enhance product performance has ancient roots. Long before the advent of computers, engineers relied on wind tunnels adorned with streamers to grasp aerodynamic intricacies, while ship model basins served as testing grounds for hull designs. Even NASA flirted with the idea of "paring technology" during the infancy of space exploration. However, what distinguishes the contemporary landscape is the newfound ability to cost-effectively sustain digital

Accenture has completed the acquisition of the business of media and marketing technology company Jixie. Jixie’s intelligent digital marketing platform and team will be integrated into Accenture to strengthen its marketing transformation capabilities and resources through Accenture Song – the firm’s tech-powered creative group—helping Indonesian clients deliver more personalized experiences to enhance customer engagement for sustainable business growth. Terms of the transaction previously announced on December 21, 2023, were not disclosed. Headquartered in Singapore with a focus on servicing clients in Indonesia, Jixie offers a comprehensive suite of monetization and marketing growth tools. Its platform is a robust advertising ecosystem that connects publishers and brand owners with the ability to co-create solutions through reliable customer insights. This transforms marketing from a fragmented process with limited control into a strategic priority, amplifying simplicity while safeguarding brand safety, consumer data and privacy. The integration of Jixie’s platform into Accenture Song’s marketing capabilities will help clients optimize customer data effectively

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced Integral Solutions has joined Altair’s growing channel partner network. Integral Solutions will offer Altair's comprehensive suite of data analytics and AI solutions, including Altair® RapidMiner® and Altair SLC™, to its customers. This partnership will provide organizations in Poland with advanced data analytics and AI technologies and drive innovation in the rapidly evolving technology landscape. “As Altair continues to grow its data analytics and AI presence around the globe, establishing partnerships with leading technology providers is crucial. Partnering with Integral Solutions allows us to extend our offerings and empower organizations in Poland with innovative AI solutions,” said Kimon Afsaridis, managing director of Eastern Europe and vice president of indirect EMEA sales, Altair. “Together, Altair and Integral Solutions will deliver the latest advancements in data analytics and AI to our customers.” “We are excited about our collaboration as a strategic partner with Altair,” said Paweł Borkowski, chief executive officer, Integral Solutions. “Altair's broad

Atos announces the nomination of three new directors to further strengthen its Board of Directors during the company’s transformation period. At a meeting held on February 28, 2024, and upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee, the Board approved the cooptation of David Layani and Helen Lee Bouygues as Directors representing the anchor shareholder Onepoint, which holds 11.4% of the Group. David Layani is the CEO and Founder of Onepoint. Having led the growth of Onepoint in France and overseas since 2002, he brings to Atos insights and expertise in the digital transformation and tech industry. Helen Lee Bouygues is the President of LB Associés. Her background in organizational transformation, finance and corporate strategy will bring additional expertise to the Board of Directors as the Group continues to progress on its transformation journey. The Board of Directors also approved the appointment of Mandy Metten as Employee Director. Mandy will join as well

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (“CG”), a part of Tube Investments of India Limited and the Murugappa Group; Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions; and Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd (“Stars Microelectronics”), a Thailand-based Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) provider; had recently signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to establish a Joint Venture (JV) to build and operate an OSAT facility in India. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the project of the JV under India’s Semiconductor scheme on February 29, 2024. The JV brings together unique capabilities of the partners with a vision to “Make in India for the World.” CG, with around 86 years of manufacturing expertise, is keen to build semiconductor capabilities and ecosystem in India. Renesas, a leading semiconductor company headquartered in Japan, will provide advanced semiconductor technology and expertise. Stars Microelectronics, a Thai based

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has joined the Semiconductor Education Alliance to help build and nurture thriving communities of practice across the integrated circuit (IC) design and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industries, from teachers and schools to universities, publishers, educational technology companies and research organizations. Founded by Arm in 2023 with a mission to help close education and skills gaps in the global semiconductor space, the Semiconductor Education Alliance brings together key stakeholders from across industry, academia, and government, to provide resources that help teachers, researchers, engineers and learners access new, accelerated educational pathways. “Siemens joining the Semiconductor Education Alliance is a significant step forward in our collective efforts to promote communities of practice in STEM education and research with the involvement of academia and industry partners throughout the EDA industry,” said Mike Ellow, Executive Vice President, Electronic Design Automation, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “As part of this alliance, we are

CGS, a global provider of software and business applications, enterprise learning, and outsourcing services, announced that it has entered into a sales and distribution partnership for its BlueCherry® Enterprise Supply Chain Platform with Tradelink Technologies – a provider of supply chain solutions for over 400 global brands and retail companies, and more than 50 logistics companies across 70 countries. The partnership provides for the industry’s first end-to-end factory RFID solution, from raw materials to shop floor control and shipping – including serialization and traceability that enables the delivery of the European Product Passport. “The secret for our success is the breadth and depth of our strategic partnerships, and we couldn’t be more pleased to expand our partnership with CGS to bring our local and cloud-based bar coding and scanning applications solutions to more organizations,” said Dan Entac, president of Tradelink Technologies. “With the BlueCherry Suite, factories can have confidence that the data they

Siemens and Enlighted, a leading property technology company owned by Siemens, announce a strategic partnership with Zumtobel Group, a global lighting solutions provider, to advance the adoption of smart building technologies including intelligent IoT lighting, setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability in building operations worldwide. At the core of the partnership lies the technical integration of Enlighted's industry-leading smart sensors into Zumtobel Group's lighting portfolio, both under Zumtobel and Thorn brands. The result is a comprehensive suite of IoT smart lighting solutions designed to elevate occupant well-being and facilitate sustainable, energy-efficient building operations. The partnership will have a special focus on commercial buildings, higher education, and smart hospitals. “Bringing together two leaders of smart lighting technology creates an opportunity to innovate and accelerate the delivery of advanced IoT solutions to our customers," said Alfred Felder, CEO of Zumtobel Group. “The combination of these brands will elevate the smart building market and