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A Strategy to Advance the Value of S&A ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 23 April 2014—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces publication of a new paper that describes issues and solutions concerned with Simulation & Analysis Governance. As companies move to digital product development, simulation plays an increasingly important role in supplying information to support product design decisions. Simulation & Analysis (S&A) Governance is a key strategy to manage simulation for maximum effectiveness over the full product lifecycle. Dr. Keith Meintjes, Practice Manager, Simulation and Analysis at CIMdata states “S&A must be recognized as a strategic capability that companies should develop and foster. This extends from the executive suite where the policy is set and supported, through product and manufacturing managers who are the customers for S&A, to simulation practitioners, who are responsible to deliver simulation on time and with quality.” Formal efforts to improve organizational awareness

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week released its “Learning Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2015 Tutorial,” an introductory course designed to teach the essential tools, commands, and best practices for designing electrical projects with this popular AutoCAD extension for electrical engineers. AutoCAD Electrical is an extension of the standard AutoCAD software, adding a complete set of electrical CAD features, including comprehensive symbol libraries and effective tools for automating electrical design tasks. Infinite Skills’ Learning Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2015 Tutorial targets this set of tools, providing instruction and demonstrations for using a wide selection of its most important tools and features, providing new users with all the skills and tools necessary to begin creating their own electrical projects. Course author Shaun Bryant is a training consultant with 20 years of hands-on experience as an AutoCAD user in civil and structural engineering practice. He has worked for Autodesk in sales, support, and training, and is

Delcam's PartMaker division has released PartMaker Modeling 2014, PartMaker's 3D CAD for CAM application which gives users the ability to create 3D solid models from scratch as well as to repair and modify 3D engineering data of any origin.  PartMaker Modeling is the most powerful 3D CAD system available alongside a production-oriented CAM product on the market today.  The 2014 version features a host of exciting new enhancements, including the utterly unique Radial Cut Wizard for creating cylindrically-wrapped part features as well as improved direct-modelling and feature-recognition functionality.  It is a particularly focused on users that make parts on turn-mill centres and Swiss-type lathes as it includes a wide variety of functionality for creating milled features on parts that are cylindrical in nature. The new and unique Radial Cut Wizard allows very quick and intuitive creation of solid cut features on cylindrical surfaces. This functionality is particularly helpful for creating "wrapped" features

Lectra is pleased to announce that Klaussner Home Furnishings has chosen Lectra's advanced 3D/2D design and product development solution. Klaussner has been a mainstay in the United States for the last 50 years, producing more than 500 styles in its manufacturing and distribution facilities in North Carolina. The company prides itself on its product breadth and upholstery options-600 fabric choices and more than 75 leathers, and is able to produce custom-order furniture domestically in fewer than 21 days. "The economic environment of the last several years impacted many industries in the United States. Now with the furniture industry on the rebound, we are evaluating key processes and technologies to drive efficiencies within our operation," explains Glenn Kahn, Vice President of Manufacturing for Klaussner Home Furnishings. "We have used CAD software for our frame design for years, but we had never attempted to use the approach for our upholstery design. Upholstery is a

Hansen Protection, a leader in protective clothing and life jackets for seafarers, has chosen Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM® product lifecycle management solution to manage the design, development and manufacturing of its product lines. Frithjof Kylstad, vice president of Operations at Hansen Protection said, “As our business is growing, we needed a user-friendly solution to help us streamline our supply chain processes from beginning to end. YuniquePLM will enable us to get full visibility into the progress of our projects from design through production.” Janka Henriksen, head product developer added, “As first-time PLM users, we have been surrounded by a team of dedicated industry experts from Yunique Solutions and Amatec, Gerber’s distributor in Norway, during the implementation.  We look forward to increased efficiency and productivity through improved collaboration and better access to data in a single location.” Bill Brewster, vice president and general manager for Yunique Solutions, said, “We are pleased to welcome Hansen Protection

ZW3D today announced that it has been selected by Dongguan Aiceed Moulds CO., LTD. Featuring intuitive and versatile 3D CAD capabilities, along with integrated CAM functionalities, ZW3D helps Aiceed to upgrade their design pattern from 2D to 3D with enhanced  productivity. Aiceed Mould, a China based mould maker, mainly specializes in designing and manufacturing precise plastic gear molds for Fortune 500 enterprises, like Canon, Panasonic, Toshiba, KOYO, etc. Delivering first-class molds to customers is and will always be the marketing goal of Aiceed. The Need Under the increasingly vigorous competition, Aiceed Mould is in the urgent need of updating their two-dimensional design platform into 3D one, in a bid to accelerate design process with more intelligent and intuitive 3D modeling. In this transition process, they need a 3D tool to leverage existing 2D data thoroughly. The solution Aiceed Mould selected ZW3D to improve design pattern and increase manufacturing productivity after in-depth research and testing. ZW3D helps

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.  Cadence reported first quarter 2014 revenue of $379 million, compared to revenue of $354 million reported for the same period in 2013. On a GAAP basis, Cadence recognized net income of $33 million, or $0.11 per share on a diluted basis, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to net income of $79 million, or $0.27 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period in 2013. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2013 included a $34 million income tax benefit due to a release of an uncertain tax position.  Using the non-GAAP measure defined below, net income in the first quarter of 2014 was $59 million, or $0.20 per share on a diluted basis, as compared to net income of $61 million, or $0.21 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period

Rand Worldwide today announced its Rand 3D division will have a significant presence at the COE 2014 PLM Conference and TechniFair. Rand 3D experts will showcase their complete Dassault Systèmes design engineering solutions including software, training, support and consulting services as well as lead a training session on SIMULIA non-linear analysis. The conference will be held at the Hilton Anaheim in Orange County, California from April 27-30, 2014. “Purchasing a software solution is just the first step in the implementation journey,” says Grant O’Donnell, sales director, enterprise applications for Rand Worldwide. “As a valued Dassault Systèmes Solutions Partner, Rand 3D also provides, training, support and consulting services for the latest software releases of CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, 3DVIA and PLM Express. Our experts are certified in both instructional delivery and software use. Combined, they bring over 60 years of knowledge to the table as well as real-world experience that adds a unique perspective to the

Smart2Market and intrinSIM announced today a collaborative agreement that will allow both firms to expand services and deliver greater expertise to companies in the high tech industry. Smart2Market is a marketing services firm specializing in the high-tech industry, and intrinSIM is a business development firm specializing in engineering software. The collaboration brings together the core strengths of each company to offer a more comprehensive skill set and a broader knowledge base to clients. Smart2Market delivers strong capabilities in marketing strategy, directions, and communications, and a deep experience with channel partners in the engineering software and hardware space. intrinSIM is focused on engineering applications/technology and associated route to market, bringing proficiency in business development and sales management. Together, the two firms will be able to offer clients even more strategic value on specific projects that require a broader range and depth of skills and expertise. “For the past ten plus years, Smart2Market has sought out the

GRAPHISOFT Partners from across the world descended upon Budapest this week for its 2014 International Partner Conference (IPC). The event was the biggest yet, with over 400 people representing 175 Partners over its 3 days. Each year the Graphisoft International Partner Conference (IPC) is capped off with an Awards evening where a handful of partners are recognised for their exceptional achievements promoting and expanding the use of Graphisoft design technology. This year we are proud to announce that Cadimage Group won the prestigious ‘Distributor of the Year’ award for the very first time. Campbell Yule, Managing Director of Cadimage Group, was in Hungary to receive the award, and while he was “…proud to achieve this award", he added that he "couldn't have received it without the effort of our fantastic team and customers in New Zealand.” Campbell was also invited to present the New Zealand Story at the conference, providing attendees with the