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Improving electronics reliability via multi-scale, multi-physics simulation

Key Takeaways

• While compute power has not exactly kept pace with Moore’s Law, there is still a substantial increase in processing power per processor over last few years by the means of multi core, multi thread and GPU technologies. As the physical limitation of the size of an atom for transistor design is approached, heat generated in such densely packed processors is a key challenge faced by the industry.
• Performance of all electronics devices degrades with increase in temperature or operation outside of the designed temperature range due to...

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 2 August 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a new eBook, Comprehensive Design and Optimization Simulation Accelerates EV Engineering. The eBook describes vehicle electrification engineering challenges met using Siemens Digital Industries Software’s (Siemens) integrated and cross-discipline approach of their Xcelerator solutions. Siemens introduces Comprehensive Design and Optimization Simulation to aid designers with simulation and optimization as designs are created and refined. Siemens, a proven provider to the automotive industry, is keeping pace with the emerging electric vehicle automotive engineering and manufacturing challenges.

According to Craig Brown, a...

The report summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 2 August 2023—Representatives from the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) announce the publication of a report that presents the results, analysis, and summary observations from research on the topic of digital thread conducted by CIMdata on their behalf. For this research effort, CIMdata and the AD PAG partnered with Aras, Eurostep, Jama Software, PTC, and Siemens Digital Industries Software, all solution providers committed to addressing the digital thread challenges of industrial companies. The participants’ shared objective was to understand the needs and opportunities...

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 1 August 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, has hired Christine Longwell as Associate Research Director.

In this role, Christine is responsible for enhancing and managing CIMdata’s process for assembling and presenting data for inclusion in CIMdata’s annual industry-leading Market Analysis Report (MAR) series. Christine also supports the CIMdata team tasked with turning the vast amount of market data CIMdata receives from members of the global PLM Economy into actionable insight.

Christine is a Mechanical Engineer by training...

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On Wednesday, 26 July 2023, PTC announced that Mr. Jim Heppelmann will step down as CEO and retire, concluding 26 years of service at PTC, including 13 years as CEO. PTC also announced that Mr. Neil Barua, President of PTC’s Service Lifecycle Management business, will succeed Mr. Heppelmann as Chief Executive Officer of PTC at the time of the Company’s annual shareholder meeting in February 2024. Effective immediately, Mr. Heppelmann is appointed Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Barua is appointed CEO-elect and to PTC’s Board of Directors. The CEO transition is the...

Third Module of the 2023 PLM MAR Report Series

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 27 July 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report, the third of five modules of the CIMdata 2023 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis of the worldwide PLM market during 2022. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM solution providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth.