Position Papers

Presentation will share some of the keys to successful product development. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 17 March 2015—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that Dr. Lou Balmer-Millar, Director of Research and Advanced Engineering for Caterpillar, Inc. will make a keynote presentation at CIMdata’s Simulation & Analysis Knowledge Council workshop which will take place at the Caterpillar Visitor Center in Peoria, Illinois on April 29 & 30. Dr. Balmer-Millar will speak during the afternoon of April 29, after workshop attendees have had the opportunity to participate in a tour of the Caterpillar Visitor Center. In her keynote address, “Product Development: Keys for Success,” Dr. Balmer-Millar will discuss some of the keys to successfully developing products to meet the challenges of globalized markets, difficulty finding talent, and the rapid movement of technology, turning them in to opportunities for long-term success. Dr. Balmer-Millar is responsible for the execution and governance

 PDF Key takeaways: Today’s digital upheavals and disruptions threaten everything and everyone throughout the extended enterprise Innovation is more than ever a key to enterprise sustainability; leading enterprises are defining and enabling their PLM platform business models around that insight No enterprise can afford to miss the competitive advantages that come with the implementation and proper use of a product innovation platform Lifecycle management, like every technological advancement, has a lifecycle of its own. CIMdata’s recently unveiled three position paper series on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platformization makes this clear. These papers covered in detail what is driving this evolution in PLM, the new forms of innovation in product development resulting from that evolution, and some very bold marketplace thrusts by the solution providers.  At the heart of the evolution of innovation, PLM solution providers are offering powerful new capabilities. These include leveraging the cloud, service oriented architectures (SOA), and other smart technologies such as enablers

ZW3D today announced the availability of ZW3D 2015, bringing much improved design and manufacturing experience and expanding reach of niche markets with multiple partner applications. ZW3D 2015, developed according to the users’ needs, features hundreds of CAD & CAM enhancements to increase product quality, reduce overheads and shorten leads time, like upgraded file translator with better healing functions, boosted drafting tools with new "Isometric Section View”, new operation list in CAM, STL support in 5X milling, and much more. "We care a lot about user experience and focus on improving every detail to elevate efficiency,” said Colin Lin, Vice Director of ZW3D Overseas Business. “This edition will not fail you. It has numerous advances in basic CAD & CAM modules, along with plenty of handy applications." The partner applications of ZW3D 2015 cover diversified areas, from rendering, sheet metal, FEA to CNC machining: KeyShot for ZW3D plugin brings single-click integration to the product design

Gstarsoft now reach an agreement with TraceParts. The good news is GstarCAD users can directly download 2D&3D modeling trace parts through the access which is integrated into GstarCAD 2015. TraceParts is a digital engineering 2D&3D content company, offering progressive business solutions through powerful web based products and services. The TracePartsOnline.net CAD portal is freely available to millions of CAD users worldwide, with hundreds of supplier catalogs and 100 million CAD models and product datasheets suitable for the Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Maintenance processes. With TraceParts, designers can download whatever parts they need in drawings. Now simplify your design work with GstarCAD 2015, free download here www.gstarcad.net. Gstarsoft carry out GstarCAD 2015 New Year Promotion with distributors, in which CAD users could get a $30 OFF for purchasing GstarCAD 2015, or $10 OFF for upgrading GstarCAD to the latest version. Click to get the coupon code www.gstarcad.net/coupon/gstarcad.html

Pricol Limited, a manufacturer of automotive components for OEMs and Engineering products, has chosen PTC Windchill for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). The use of PTC's Windchill will empower Pricol to support their business progress and product development requirements better. "In order to upkeep our ambitious growth plans, we have line up the need for a faster and more effectual environment to enable global concurrent product development and support the fast changing necessities for our programs. We selected and secured with PTC because of Windchill remarkable results, PTC's proven track record as an active partner, and its growing strength in the industry," says Dr. Prabhakar Marur- CTO, Pricol Limited. "PTC is proud to work with Pricol. We are very eager that Pricol has chosen us to help them move forward in what is a very dynamic and challenging industry. This selection clearly proves PTC's PLM momentum in the automotive sector," says Rafiq

Fibreform Precision Machining expanded its capabilities with the procurement of Kubotek validation software and Catia CAD software. The move followed the Company’s earlier acquisition, the Global Performance 9.12.8 CMM running PC-DMIS CAD++, as the next step toward the most up-to-date model-based product inspection methods. The significant investment in Kubotek and Catia software evidences Fibreform’s commitment to stay in front of the latest model-based inspection techniques. The Catia software suite is used in conjunction with Kubotek and PC-DMIS CAD++ to ensure that full product definition is captured and any errors due to translation are eliminated. “The acquisition of Kubotek and Catia is aimed at making the interface between customers and Fibreform much easier,” said Ashley Nicholls, VP of Operations and Engineering. “Customers can be assured that they are getting exactly what the original CAD design specifies. Kubotek can work with all major CAD platforms, thus simplifying customer interaction,” said Josh Ziegelhoefer, Manufacturing Engineer

Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Baikal Electronics, a Russian semiconductor company, has selected Synopsys' broad portfolio of IP, system-on-chip (SoC) architecture design and analysis tools and its Galaxy™ Design Platform, as well as its functional verification products for developing its SoC designs. The breadth of solutions adopted by Baikal Electronics include Synopsys DesignWare® IP, the Platform Architect™ tool with multicore optimization technology for architecture design and analysis, the Design Compiler® tool for synthesis, the IC Compiler™ product for place and route, IC Validator for physical verification, the StarRC™ tool for extraction, the PrimeTime® solution for static timing analysis and Synopsys Verification IP (VIP) and VCS® technology for functional verification. After a comprehensive evaluation of available solutions, Baikal Electronics chose to standardize on Synopsys' IP tools and design flow, which resulted in improved design efficiency. "Our company has been established as Russia's first design center for high-performance, globally competitive microprocessors. We work to ensure that products we develop feature top-notch technologies and

CD-adapco™ is celebrating its 35-year anniversary at the STAR Global Conference, which begins today in San Diego. As the largest independent developer of simulation tools for engineering and design, CD-adapco has grown from a three-person outfit that originated in an attic in 1980 into an international multi-faceted business conglomerate with 34 global offices and revenues approaching $200 million. This year's event will host over 75 simulation experts from around the world, kicking off with a keynote speech from Paul DePodesta, New York Mets VP of player development and scouting. DePodesta is the brains behind the "Moneyball" revolution that spawned a New York Times best-seller and an Oscar-nominated blockbuster film. Following DePodesta's keynote, CD-adapco Sr. VP of Product Management Jean-Claude Ercolanelli will explore the future of engineering simulation and unveil the official release of STAR-CCM+® v10.02, the newest version of the company's flagship simulation tool. CD-adapco staff and industry experts will be on-site to showcase

Wipro Ltd. today announced the appointment of Abid Ali Neemuchwala as the Group President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective April1, 2015. In his role, Abid will head the Service Lines of Global Infrastructure Services, Business Application Services, Business Process Services, and Advanced Technology Solutions. He will also head Business Operations; the geographies comprising Continental Europe, Africa, and LATAM; Strategic Engagements, Advisor Relationships as well as the Marketing function. Welcoming Abid to Wipro, TK Kurien, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board said, “Abid brings invaluable experience with his track record of building and scaling businesses. I am confident his deep understanding of technology and expertise in all facets of IT & BPS businesses will help power our businesses to greater heights.” Commenting on his appointment, Abid said, “I am honored to join Wipro, a company with a rich heritage of technology innovation and unflinching commitment to values. I look

AVEVA announced today that AVEVA Marine and AVEVA Bocad software licences will be deployed in Korean Universities and schools to encourage the ongoing development of the local Marine industry. Students will be introduced to the ship design process through hands-on experience with essential engineering and design disciplines.    ‘We welcome AVEVA’s support to bring critical job skills to our students’, said Professor TaeWan Kim, Seoul National University. ‘By working closely and training the professors and teachers on the software, AVEVA is enabling the university to give the students the best experience of industry-leading design software. AVEVA is truly inspiring the next generation of Korean ship designers’.  ‘At AVEVA we believe that we have a commitment to industry and the nurturing of new talent’, said SangWook Ham, Vice President, Head of EPC and Marine Sales, NEA, AVEVA. ‘AVEVA software licences were first installed in Korea in 2007 and the programme has expanded as part of our