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Centric Software® is pleased to announce that home&You, a leading Polish home décor and furnishings retailer, has implemented Centric PLM™ to accelerate go-to-market innovation, optimize operations and enhance collaboration. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Home&you was founded as a textile company known as MISTRAL in 1992 before evolving into home&you S.A. With over 30 years of serving customers in Poland, the company now generates approximately €150 million in annual revenue. Headquartered in Gdansk and specialized in home textiles, décor, kitchen items, small furniture and lighting products, the company is expanding rapidly, selling its products through local retail stores while steadily strengthening its e-commerce presence. This includes an increasing

IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, today announced that Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s flagship airline and one of Asia’s premier carriers, has initiated a project to implement IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance, aiming to modernize its aircraft maintenance management system that has been in operation for over 15 years. IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance has a proven track record with major international airlines, offering an integrated solution that combines aircraft, engine, and component maintenance capabilities with corporate functions such as supply chain, spare parts inventory management, finance, and project management. Through this implementation, JAL aims to enhance aircraft quality and operational availability. JAL set out to transition from on-premise systems to a cloud-based platform designed for long-term scalability—not just to serve a single function, but to support future growth across the business. An aviation maintenance specialist from IFS’s Aerospace and Defense division, with experience in deployments at other

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Phoon Huat, a baking ingredients company in Singapore, has selected Centric Software’s Product Experience Management (PXM) solution, Centric PXM™ (formerly Contentserv) to speed time to market by streamlining the product commercialization process and reducing operational inefficiencies. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture, market and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Singapore, Phoon Huat is a leading manufacturer of quality bakery ingredients, raw materials, tools and packaging for the B2B segment serving hospitality and bakery clients, e-commerce, retail with 19 physical outlets and a direct-to-consumer online platform as well as an international exports business spanning multiple Asian markets. The company was managing complex product data for over 20,000 SKUs. “Our legacy systems were contributing to operational inefficiencies,” explains

Siemens and Hirano Tecseed, a Japanese machine builder, are partnering to transform battery manufacturing processes. The collaboration focuses on the standardization and digitalization of battery coating machines to optimize coating processes, reduce waste and enhance product quality and operator performance. The battery market is rapidly expanding due to the global shift toward sustainable energy, and especially with the growing importance of electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage. Hirano and other machine builders are looking to increase battery production and reduce their costs while maintaining high levels of quality and safety. A crucial production step involves coating foil strips with multiple active layers to form the battery electrodes. Any defects in this process can negatively affect the performance and durability of the finished battery. Close monitoring and control of speed and tension during the coating process are essential. A key component of the collaboration has been the development of a digital twin for

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced Systems Modeler for SysML® v2 Standard software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, to address the complexity of products that feature mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software components. Systems Modeler for SysML v2 offers an intuitive, web-based solution that enables engineers to develop smarter, more competitive and more innovative products. Representing the next milestone in Siemens’ collaboration with IBM to deliver best-in-class model-based systems engineering (MBSE) software, Systems Modeler for SysML v2 is powered by IBM Rhapsody® Systems Engineering. The new software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, fully supports the SysML v2 open standard and leverages the two organizations’ decades of systems engineering expertise. SysML v2 is a new modeling language for the specification, analysis, design, verification and validation of a broad range of complex systems and systems-of-systems. “By supporting the latest SysML v2 standard, we’re combining cutting-edge systems engineering best practices with a modern user experience and streamlined

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced its ‘Expedite - Skills for Industry’ credential, a four-course, fully online microcredential which prepares students for industry by connecting engineering theory with practical skills. The new credential covers key trends, business processes and tech-based work environments, providing an essential foundation in industry-relevant skills and empowering graduates to confidently enter the workforce equipped to meet the future demands. “Our new credential addresses the shift in the talent acquisition that now increasingly relies on skills-based hiring practices, seeking out and preferring candidates who can demonstrate and apply engineering proficiencies and durable skills to complement formal degree programs,” said Dora Smith, Senior Director, Future Workforce and Academic Strategy, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Microcredentials are compressed courses of study that demonstrate proven skills and culminate in a verifiable digital badge. They not only give jobseekers the opportunity to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive landscape but also aid employers in

Altair has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Georgia Institute of Technology to drive aerospace innovation. Within the agreement, Georgia Tech’s Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory will receive unlimited access to Altair resources to support advanced research and projects aligned to building technology demonstrators with simulation and DA software. Together, the two organizations will explore how simulation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) can reshape operations in aviation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), space, and robotics applications. “Altair’s simulation, data, and AI technology already has a game-changing impact on aerospace companies around the world – no matter if they’re a fledgling startup or an established powerhouse,” said Dr. Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. “We are excited to collaborate with a top-tier university like Georgia Tech to develop even more impactful applications and further strengthen our ties with the global academic and scientific community.” “Georgia Tech prides itself on being one of the nation’s premier institutions for

Aramco Digital and LTIMindtree announced the official launch of NextEra, a next-generation IT services company headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A strategic joint venture, between LTIMindtree and Aramco Digital named ‘LTIM Aramco Digital Solutions for Information Technology Company’ – ‘NextEra’ is designed to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation in alignment with the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030. The initiative is backed by Aramco under its forward-looking Namaat Industrial Investments Program, and reflects a shared commitment to building a robust, homegrown digital ecosystem that fuels innovation, economic diversification, and sustainable growth. Powered by advanced and emerging technologies NextEra aims to offer organizations future-ready solutions that enhance operational efficiency, enable intelligent decision-making, and deliver seamless customer experiences. NextEra’s foundation is built upon six core pillars—AI and automation, scalable cloud services, deep industry expertise, digital engineering, sustainability, and customer centricity. “The launch of NextEra marks a pivotal milestone in our efforts to localize IT services and contribute to advancing

ARKANCE, a global leader in digital transformation solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and manufacturing industries, and Eagle Point Software are extending their partnership to the EMEA region. Building on years of collaboration across the United States and Asia-Pacific, the strengthened global alliance now also delivers next-generation e-learning and digital training solutions to customers across Europe.  As AEC firms work to close skills gaps and keep pace with digital transformation, attracting and enabling the next generation of talent is essential. Studies show that 65% of Gen Z say they prefer online learning over in-person classrooms, making on-demand, cloud-based learning more attractive to new professionals. This makes on-demand, cloud-based learning not just attractive, but urgent.  With the extension of the partnership to EMEA, ARKANCE will become the largest global reselling partner for Pinnacle Series, Eagle Point’s premier Learning Management System (LMS) and Pinnacle Lite, the solution provider’s eLearning software. Eagle Point will also enhance its

We announced the launch of our London-based subsidiary, Applied Intuition UK, establishing a base for greater partnerships and collaboration with our European clients and partners. This move follows swiftly on the heels of our two newest defence products, Axion and Acuity, marking a significant expansion of our capabilities and presence in Europe. Our new office, located in Central London, signals our long-term commitment to the UK. It will serve as a base for Applied Intuition’s engagement with our British clients, facilitating closer collaboration, faster support, and deeper integration into the regional defence and security landscape. We’re proud to announce that this expansion is backed by £50 million in foreign direct investment, aimed at building sovereign capability and creating high-value jobs in engineering and research and development. “The UK isn’t just another pin on the map for us - it’s a place where we see real alignment between ambition, capability, and urgency,” said Tristam