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Fujitsu announced the release of a new version of FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution PLEMIA Concurrent Design Manager, which includes enhanced features for distributed design at sites in and outside Japan. The new version will be available from February 12. PLEMIA Concurrent Design Manager is software that takes enormous volumes of data, such as with 3D data and related diagrams which are cumbersome to manage when multiple designers are involved, and in addition to efficiently managing design histories on a per-part basis, generates the information needed for the manufacturing process from this managed data. The new version was created with global design teams in mind, and comes with a replication feature that synchronizes the latest versions of massive 3D CAD files between servers at multiple locations during the night, which brings greater efficiency to collaborative design work that is distributed among overseas sites, where network delays can easily occur. In addition, it can

Standardising on Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM software for all of its machining has proved a key component of the ‘Power to Change’ philosophy at Paragon D&E.  "We are seeing jobs coming in days ahead of schedule,” claimed Manufacturing Engineer, Brian Kerkstra.  "We’re seeing jobs that would traditionally have taken us ten weeks being completed in eight or nine weeks.” "Our ‘Power to Change’ philosophy is about our team working together to develop methods to do things more efficiently.  It’s about getting people involved and really trusting in their decisions,” explained Paragon President, David Muir.  "We’re actually envisioning what Paragon could look like in a year from now.  Before we had PowerMILL, this was a five-year plan for Paragon – we are accelerating our plans by using the relationship we have with Delcam.” To see the full interview, please go to www.delcam.tv/paragon-partnership Paragon, which is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is best known for producing

About this release BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of v15.2.3 of ANSA / µETA pre- and post- processing suite. This maintenance release focuses on the correction of identified problems and issues for ANSA and µΕΤΑ.   Understanding the Software Release Schedule The plan We are committed in delivering improved and enhanced software releases, the soonest possible, in order to meet the requirement of our customers for the continuous improvement of their experience and work. Therefore, we are working in releasing new software versions with code corrections, new software features and enhancements, in regular, frequent intervals. - A major software version is released every year. - First point releases, such as v15.1.0, v15.2.0 and so on, with code corrections but also with additional software features and enhancements are released every three months. - Second point releases, such as v15.2.1, v15.2.2, v15.2.3 mainly with code corrections only upon their parent first point release, are scheduled on a monthly

 PDF Key takeaways: All products produced, sold, used, and supported are a result of transforming the virtual into the physical Product lifecycle management software has proven its ability to enable aerospace companies around the world to meet complex and evolving challenges Siemens offers a broad portfolio of aerospace-specific capabilities, and a demonstrable track record of success in the industry At the end of the day there is nothing better than witnessing a rocket launch, at least that is how people in the space industry see it. The PLM market is full of designs, collaborative efforts, visualizations, concepts, plans, ideas, and other non-physical things, but ultimately these virtual definitions turn into something physical. As can be said of all products produced, sold, used, and supported, they are a result of transforming the virtual into the physical. The reality in a product is nothing but the physical outcome of its product definition information, and when that definition

Powerful 3D Drawingless Application Improves Design and Manufacturing Processes and Reduces Errors, Production Time and Costs Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, a world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the launch of SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD), its powerful drawingless manufacturing application.  SOLIDWORKS MBD provides engineers with a 3D tool for model-based design that improves technical communication, accelerates design and manufacturing processes and saves production time and costs. As the use of 3D in today’s industrial design and manufacturing processes becomes more prevalent, traditional 2D engineering drawings are proving to be time-consuming, error-prone, and non-compliant with industry standards.  These inefficiencies waste valuable time, money and resources.  With the SOLIDWORKS MBD application, engineers can now generate one master document for all product and manufacturing information, downstream processes, and compliance with regulations and standards without having to produce and maintain separate sets of expensive

MecSoft Corporation has announced the availability of VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT 2015, MecSoft’s standalone additive and subtractive manufacturing software suite. VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT includes two products. The first is VisualCAM, to address the traditional subtractive or CNC manufacturing market with modules VisualMILL, VisualTURN, VisualNEST, and VisualART. The other is Visual3DPRINT, a newly introduced product to address the needs of the emerging additive manufacturing market. Both of these products run completely integrated inside the VisualCAD 2015 base CAD platform and can be bought and licensed independent of each other. MecSoft continues to provide VisualCAD as a completely free design tool. VisualCAD along with all of the above mentioned modules of VisualCAM were significantly enhanced and improved in this 2015 release to provide customers with a seamlessly integrated complete manufacturing platform. “This release is one of the most exciting releases in the history of MecSoft as we are redefining what CAM means by addressing both the subtractive and the additive

Ted Baker, the United Kingdom based fashion company, has selected Centric Software to provide its product lifecycle management (PLM) software. The fast-growing company will use the Centric 8 PLM software for retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods companies to link together all product development information for both internal users and suppliers, according to Donald Browne, production director at Ted Baker. “Centric’s PLM software will provide our design and technical design teams with accurate, timely and comprehensive information, ensuring that Ted’s inimitable eye for detail is showcased to the fullest across women's wear, men's wear and accessories,” he says. Centric’s innovations in PLM solution implementation and mobile app development were key factors in the selection, adds Browne. The Agile DeploymentSM branded implementation methodology employs an iterative, vs. serial, process. “The ability to make changes almost instantaneously, thanks to the system’s configurability rather than custom code or reprogramming, means that Centric 8 will maximize

ZW3D today announced that it has been selected by Technopakas , the plastic packaging manufacturer in the Baltic region. Established in 1993, Technopakas now is one of the biggest manufacturers of plastic packaging in Eastern Europe. It specializes in the manufacturing of plastic packaging for food and non-food industries: inserts and trays for sweets and chocolate, disposable dishes and containers for food products - cakes, salads and other boxes from PET, BOPS, PS, PP films. The Need Technopakas’s mission is to provide efficient personalized services and flexibility to customer, while consistently delivering quality and unique products in time.  As the business expands, Technopakas encountered difficulties in product design when traditional 2D software was unable to meet the growing requirements and their supplementary 3D CAD system failed to create aesthetic designs. Thus, they needed a more sophisticated 3D solution with powerful data exchange capabilities to optimize product design and production efficiency.  The Solution After careful consideration and in-depth

OPEN MIND Technologies AG is set to present at TECMA. OPEN MIND will be on hand at Booth 1232 in Hall B at the key international Mexican trade fair for machine tools to demonstrate how hyperMILL® expands CNC machining options and optimises processes. The CAM/CAD software from OPEN MIND, one of the world’s leading CAM manufacturers according to the NC Market Analysis Report 2014 compiled by CIMdata, is in increasingly high demand among Mexican manufacturing companies. OPEN MIND also scores points in this market with CAM machining strategies that use CNC machines more gently and efficiently. Major innovations in the latest version concern hyperMAXX®, the high-performance cutting (HPC) module for hyperMILL®. New functions include plunging the milling tool into the material at pre-drilled holes, meaning it is no longer necessary to ramp in the milling tool at the start of machining and stress on the tool is reduced when it comes to materials

BOXX Technologies today announced that their Dassault Systèmes-certified APEXX 2 workstations will be demonstrated in BOXX booth #307 at SolidWorks World 2015, Feb. 8-11 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. A Dassault Systèmes Corporate Partner, designated SolidWorks Solution Partner, and manufacturer of CATIA and SolidWorks-certified workstations, BOXX will also showcase the GoBOXX 15 SLM mobile workstation and renderPRO personal dedicated rendering system. BOXX is also pleased to announce that it has become a resale partner for Teradici® PCoIP® Workstation Access Software, which is compatible with all BOXX high performance workstations and available from BOXX and its network of channel partners. Ideal for CAD/CAM designers, architects, engineers, construction and manufacturing managers, the software enables instant access to a high-fidelity remote computing experience from any location -- whether from a conference room, home office, or on-the-go. For additional details, see today's related news here. In addition to demonstrating PCoIP Workstation Access Software at its booth, BOXX will debut the new APEXX