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Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that Bayrak Technik GmbH, a leading supplier of interior, exterior and chassis components for the global automotive industry, has expanded its deployment of the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. As well as adopting more elements of the Plex suite – including ERP, QMS, and MES – Bayrak Technik is also widening the geographical deployment of the platform to other sites within the group. As a result, the company is now able to address a wider variety of operational challenges, including inventory control, production planning, asset integration and operational-data analytics and deployment. The company, with four manufacturing plants in Germany, is a specialist in the development and manufacture of thermoplastic, elastomer, and metal components, not just for automotive components, but also for sealing technology for the sanitary (medical) and construction industries. Its wider roll-out of Plex is an important step in

Patagonia has been successfully utilizing Discover e-Solutions (DeSL) Color Lifecycle Management (CLM) software technology to streamline and automate its color management processes. DeSL is a market leader in digital transformation and sustainability solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the fashion, apparel, textile, footwear, and retail sectors. DeSL is proud to highlight Patagonia’s success with its CLM solution, which has enhanced operational efficiency, sustainability practices, and communication between the brand and its suppliers. This implementation reflects Patagonia’s commitment to the constant development of its products and industry leading efforts towards protecting the environment. “With DeSL’s CLM solution, we’ve seen significant improvements in our color management workflow,” says Matt Swartz, Sr. Color & Surface Design Manager at Patagonia. “The software enables us to automate portions of our color evaluation process for lab dips, track production yardage using spectral data, and manage both spectro readable and non-spectro readable submits. In addition, DeSL’s web portal functions as

Aras, a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, announced that Tokamak Energy, a pioneering fusion energy company, has chosen Aras Innovator® SaaS as its enterprise PLM solution. Following an extensive evaluation, the company selected Aras for its flexible architecture, cost-effective licensing model, and comprehensive functionality available from day one. “Flexibility and self-sufficiency were key factors in our decision, supported by Aras’ low-code functionality,” said Martin Tsang, Transformation Lead at Tokamak Energy. “The rapidly evolving nature of our work in fusion technology development requires a PLM platform that can quickly adapt to new opportunities and markets. Aras allows our team to independently develop functionality and expand our capabilities without the additional costs typically associated with modular PLM systems.” The selection marks Tokamak Energy’s first enterprise-wide PLM implementation beyond computer-aided design (CAD) data management and will be delivered under a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreement. “We are proud to partner with Tokamak Energy

Trimble and Platform Science announced the completion of Platform Science's acquisition of Trimble's global transportation telematics business units. The deal was first announced in September 2024 during the Trimble Insight Tech Conference in Las Vegas. As part of the transaction, Trimble becomes a shareholder in Platform Science's expanded business and receives a seat on Platform Science's board of directors. Trimble is joining C.R. England, Cummins, Daimler Truck, PACCAR, Prologis, RyderVentures and Schneider as a strategic investor in Platform Science. The collaboration accelerates the future of transportation technology through the global expansion of Virtual Vehicle, Platform Science's open, connected vehicle application platform developed in collaboration with leading OEMs. Customers around the globe will soon be able to choose application solutions from Platform Science, Trimble, and numerous partners in a growing catalog without changing hardware through Virtual Vehicle's expansion. Virtual Vehicle offers fleets access to a wide range of telematics, driver and fleet management software through OEM vehicle architecture or aftermarket

Capgemini has renewed its partnership with Peugeot Sport to continue developing the 9X8 Hypercar that is competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). While enhancing the Hypercar’s performance through data with artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of the partnership, the two companies also aim to strengthen their collaboration on reducing Peugeot Sport’s carbon footprint. Over the past two years, Capgemini teams have built a powerful data engineering platform to analyze information from both real and simulated races, as well as the associated parameters (driver, circuit, race conditions, etc.). The AI model powering the virtual sensors is tailored, compiled, and embedded in the PEUGEOT 9X8’s onboard computer to enhance decision-making and adjust the Hypercar’s behavior in real-time. Racing engineers have also significantly reduced the time required for processing and analysis—tasks that previously took a full day can now be completed in just ten minutes. Enhancing Hypercar 9×8 performance with generative AI The next step

IFS, the leading enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software provider, announced that Hexagon Purus, the global leader in zero emission infrastructure and mobility solutions, is set to implement IFS Cloud to increase efficiency across its entire supply chain – from material and capacity planning to financial management. Hexagon Purus has opened seven new manufacturing facilities across three continents within 18 months, to meet worldwide demand for its advanced hydrogen storage and battery systems technology and vehicle integration solutions. With IFS Cloud’s advanced functionality, user-friendly simplicity, and superior third-party tool integration, the ERP solution will provide Hexagon Purus with critical Industrial AI-driven data insights for faster and better supply chain decisions. Headquartered in Norway, Hexagon Purus drives decarbonization across industry and mobility end-markets including light, medium, and heavy-duty trucking, buses, maritime, rail, aviation and aerospace and provides hydrogen ground storage, distribution and refueling. By implementing IFS Cloud, the company will gain greater transparency

EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is delighted to announce the renewal and advancement of its collaboration with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. This progression strengthens the university’s endeavor to remain at the leading edge of educational technology by upgrading to EON Reality’s latest XR offerings. The updated agreement builds on Carleton University’s initial acquisition of thousands of EON-XR student licenses, expanding upon previous successes and enabling a broader deployment of these advanced XR educational tools. With this enhanced iteration of EON-XR, Carleton reaffirms its dedication to providing a state-of-the-art learning environment, thus further cementing its stature as a trailblazer in tech-enhanced academic initiative. Prof. David Hornsby, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Professor in Carleton’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.at Carleton University, stated “Carleton University is thrilled to enhance our partnership with EON Reality through the integration of their upgraded

Rockwell Automation has announced a new partnership with Māori-owned dairy business, Miraka, the world’s first dairy processor to be powered by renewable geothermal energy. Miraka will be using Plex, by Rockwell Automation, to enhance the company’s business and operations with a business-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. In announcing the partnership, Miraka CEO, Karl Gradon, said “We’re delighted to be partnering with Rockwell Automation, the largest company in the world that is dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation.” “As part of our strategic planning, Miraka will be using Rockwell Automation’s Plex ERP software. In real time, Plex will seamlessly integrate and manage all of our transactions and systems from the farm, to factory, to customer. It will help us to become even more efficient, resilient, agile and, sustainable,” he said. “Miraka has always taken a long-term, intergenerational view about everything we do. We’re focused on success and partnering with businesses which share our values.

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, is thrilled to welcome Meridian Flight Systems to the Altair Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP). Within ASAP, Meridian will utilize Altair’s next-generation simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) software and technical support to enhance the development of the Corra unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and its Hybrid Electric Range-Extending Microturbine Energy System (HERMES).  “Meridian marks yet another fantastic addition to ASAP. We are excited to collaborate with them to push innovation in the development of heavy-lift UAVs,” said Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. “With our world-class software and technical support, we look forward to seeing what technologies arise from the Corra and HERMES projects.” “Joining ASAP marks a significant advancement in our mission to develop cutting-edge UAV and hybrid power technologies,” said Saïf-Deen Akanni, chief executive officer and chief technical officer, Meridian Flight Systems. “Altair’s best-in-class software solutions and technical expertise will be instrumental in optimizing the design

TIM Aerospace DWC MRO, an innovative independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider specializing in widebody aircraft, has announced a strategic partnership with EmpowerMX from IFS to optimize its operations. This collaboration is set to play a pivotal role in maximizing operational efficiency and ensuring robust returns as TIM Aerospace prepares for its official launch in Q3 2025. EmpowerMX from IFS is a premier asset and service management software solution specifically designed for independent third-party MROs, aligns with TIM Aerospace’s vision of operational excellence. The rollout is scheduled for Q1 and Q2 of 2025, positioning the TIM Aerospace team to leverage their extensive expertise in implementing proven MRO best practices. By adopting cloud-based, digital, and paperless technology, TIM Aerospace will transform its maintenance operations, reinforcing long-term business efficiency and sustainability. This strategic move underscores TIM Aerospace's commitment to becoming a world-class center of excellence in the third-party MRO sector. As TIM Aerospace DWC