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 PDF Takeaways 3D CAD is prevalent in product development, but replacing outdated technology and manual processes can significantly enhance and expand enterprise workflows across the lifecycle especially with non-traditional users. Workflows that are often out of scope for product engineering and 3D include early-stage design, concept development and ideation, design review, digital validation and prototyping, tooling design, process engineering, maintenance, and prototyping. Providing an accessible, high-value solution to capture product definition and non-product data across the enterprise expands cross-team collaboration, improves traceability, and enriches the digital thread, driving individual and organization productivity. Shapr3D, a modern, accessible (easy to learn, easy to use) Parasolid-based CAD solution, runs on tablets, desktops, laptops, and Apple Vision Pro, enabling collaborative 3D design for traditional and non-traditional users. Introduction While 3D CAD solutions have been around for decades, they have typically been used for product design and documentation by trained engineering designers. Downstream access is often only available via PDF drawings containing

 PDF On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Aras Corporation announced that Mr. Leon Lauritsen will succeed Mr. Roque Martin as CEO. Mr. Martin joined Aras as CEO in October 2021 following founder Mr. Peter Schroer. Under Mr. Martin, Aras continued its status as a CIMdata PLM Mindshare Leader due to their continued growth and industry impact. Mr. Martin will continue at Aras as an advisor. Mr. Lauritsen came to Aras via its 2022 acquisition of Minerva, a top tier Aras partner. He spent over 20 years at Minerva, starting as a consultant, becoming vice-president and partner at the time of the Minerva acquisition. While at Minerva, he was instrumental in expanding their business via selling and supporting the Aras product. At Aras, Mr. Lauritsen had several sales leadership and general management roles most recently SVP of Global Sales and GM of Aras EMEA. As CEO, CIMdata expects Lauritsen’s strong technical and customer

 PDF Why PLM Matters More than Ever Takeaways PLM is a strategic enabler of the transportation industry’s decarbonization through electrification, circularity, sustainable materials, and emission compliance. It supports vehicle and powertrain innovation throughout the product lifecycle—from eco-design concepts and simulation, to supply chain transparency and digital product passport enablement. US governmental policy uncertainty underscores the need for resilient strategies. With the potential rollbacks of federal emission rules, incentives, and agency capabilities, the US market is facing regulatory volatility. PLM empowers OEMs to decouple innovation from policy shifts, maintaining momentum regardless of current political direction. Global momentum is driving decarbonization. The EU, China, and countries across Asia and Latin America are tightening emissions, sustainability, and electrification mandates. PLM enables multinational coordination, allowing OEMs to harmonize efforts across jurisdictions, allowing them to stay ahead of compliance demands. For automotive and heavy-duty trucking companies to thrive, they must view decarbonization as a competitive imperative. While regulatory shifts may slow

 PDF Takeaways Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a global hub for IT and engineering, rivaling established markets like China and India due to its skilled workforce, education system, and cost-effectiveness. Hitachi Digital Services’ Vietnam Delivery Center (VDC), founded 25 years ago, is the company’s second-largest delivery center with over 1,000 employees across Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hanoi. The VDC’s services include OT-IT-AI integration, smart factory solutions, servitization, e-commerce, digital supply chain support, worker safety, and AI-based augmentation, delivered through systems modernization and integration projects. Hitachi and its VDC are well-positioned to help companies leverage rapidly evolving digital technologies and achieve global competitiveness. Over the last several years, Vietnam has increasingly drawn global attention for the rapid development of its economy and education system. CIMdata has taken note of how several of its industrial clients have established engineering and design centers in Vietnam and emphasized the competency and value they have enjoyed as a

 PDF Enabled by DxP Services’ Industry Solutions, Templates, Tools, Accelerators, and Strategic Partnerships Key Takeaways Today’s complex industrial products combine mechanical, electrical, and software components. Effective development of these complex products necessitates a robust, multi-domain systems engineering framework integrating requirements, design, testing, and production activities. Establishing seamless, end-to-end connections among requirements management, PLM, ERP, and other enterprise systems is essential for achieving traceability throughout the entire lifecycle. Transforming the engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) into manufacturing (MBOM) and service (SBOM) bills requires thorough mapping and alignment across multiple phases of the lifecycle—a complex yet essential process for operational success. The digital thread provides a single source of truth connecting disparate systems and improves cross-functional collaboration—from engineering to manufacturing and service—leading to faster, better decision-making and streamlined processes. Successfully implementing a digital thread involves both technical integration and significant organizational change, supported by robust change management practices and strong partnerships with solution providers, such as ITC Infotech, DxP

 PDF Electronics industry solution provider accelerates expansion in Physical AI and System Design & Analysis On September 4, 2025, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Cadence) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business, including the well-known MSC Software portfolio, for approximately €2.7 billion (~US$3.16 billion). The transaction will be settled 70% in cash and 30% in Cadence common stock issued to Hexagon, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Cadence, a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, has steadily expanded its footprint into multiphysics engineering simulation over the past several years. Building upon its Intelligent System Design™ strategy and leveraging its Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, the company has complemented organic growth with strategic acquisitions—notably NUMECA & POINTWISE (2021), Future Facilities (2022), and BETA CAE Systems (2024). The Hexagon D&E acquisition now adds world-class capabilities in structural