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Version 5.0 of Kineo software components for path planning, collision detection and cable simulation are now shipping. Major new developments include: Kineo Flexible Cables The first release of our new software component has been developed with a specific focus on applications in robotics. The cables that power articulated robot systems are prone to failure as a result of repeated stress and collisions in the operating environment. These risks are minimized by optimizing dynamic cable performance and reducing material stresses in a virtual prototype. Kineo Flexible Cables enables you to model collision-free cable behavior in motion simulation applications. For technical details, please visit the Kineo Flexible Cables web page. Please subscribe to our blog if you’d like to receive updates as we dig deeper into this new technology. KineoWorks Interact Building applications that benefit from our software components for path-planning, collision detection and cable simulation is easier than ever with the launch of KineoWorks Interact.

Topscore, a leading Chinese women’s footwear company, has selected Centric Software to provide its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Topscore was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in the Guangzhou region. The company is a well-known maker of four brands of women’s shoes, KISSCAT, ZSAZSAZSU, tigrisso and KissKitty, with 2000 retail points throughout China. With the rapid expansion of the brand, Topscore realized that their existing product development system could not cope with the increasing demands of design and production. “There was a gap between our designers’ creativity and the ability of our manufacturers to realize their visions,” says Mr Shi Zheng Jiu, VP and CIO of Topscore. “We needed a platform that centralizes the knowledge of experienced craftspeople, improves communication and supports our fast-growing business.” Topscore went through an intensive period of research, spending three years investigating possible solutions in depth and assessing PLM vendors before they chose

SpecPage, a global provider of integrated software solutions and online tools for the food & beverage industry, has appointed Jozef Oleár and Fernando Fernandes as Business Development Managers to boost its activities in Central, Eastern as well as Southern Europe.  In their new roles, Jozef Oleár and Fernando Fernandes will be responsible for building up SpecPage’s presence in their respective focus regions as well as customer service of existing clients. This is the third high-profile hire in recent months confirming the company’s continuous global growth. Before joining SpecPage, Jozef Oleár held senior sales positions, heading the confectionary packaging sales for global packaging suppliers Schur Flexibles Moneta and Moneta S. During his tenure at Moneta S, the company was recognized with the DuPont Gold Packaging Award for Packaging Innovation.  “We look forward to working with Jozef. He has long-standing experience with food processing and packaging businesses, and will assist our clients

CyanConnode announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Tech Mahindra Limited (“Tech Mahindra”), a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business engineering. CyanConnode and Tech Mahindra have agreed to collaborate to market, sell and deliver expertise in narrowband mesh technology for the smart grid, smart city and Internet of Things (“IoT”) markets. As part of the collaboration, Tech Mahindra will integrate CyanConnode’s enterprise-level Head End Software (HES) with leading Meter Data Management Systems (“MDMS”) and Enterprise Business Applications to create an end-to-end utility specific solution.  John Cronin, CyanConnode Executive Chairman, commented: “We are pleased to be working with Tech Mahindra, which will extend our partner eco-system. The integration of our enterprise-level software with Tech Mahindra’s Enterprise Applications will broaden our proposition and provide customers with solutions across the leading application platforms. This collaboration is a further step towards a managed services business model, which will deliver

“No Treat for You: Pets Miss Meals after Auto-Feeding App PetNet Glitches” is the title of an article about an IoT connected pet-feeder, SmartFeeder by PetNet (www.petnet.io), that left some pets hungry due to a 10-hour server outage.[1] Another article[2] pronounced the PetNet SmartFeeder a “poor failsafe design that didn't take into account the most obvious failure mode, i.e.: no connection” and further speculated that the “reliability and design was tossed to the wind to focus on how wonderful a cloud connected technology solution to the mundane task of feeding your pet could be.” It appears, the third-party server employed by PetNet did not feature redundancy backups, rendering the SmartFeeder useless over the 10-hour period of the server outage. The level of engineering complexity in the SmartFeeder is nowhere near what can be expected in systems-of-systems such as connected intelligent farms, mines, factories, health care systems, or transportation systems. In connected

SAP today announced the expansion of SAP Cloud Platform, formerly known as SAP HANA Cloud Platform, with new capabilities and enhancements to provide an industry-leading platform as a service (PaaS). Accelerated innovation from SAP targets growing competitive public cloud platform-as-a-service market, estimated to be US$33.3 billion by 2020* SAP provides an agile digital enterprise platform for customers, partners and developers With a comprehensive set of new business services, SAP Cloud Platform addresses the most critical business needs by making it easy and fast to build new applications, expedite the extension and integration of SAP apps, power innovative Internet of Things (IoT) scenarios, accelerate Big Data projects and enable machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. This announcement was made at Mobile World Congress being held February 27–March 2 in Barcelona. “Since the launch of our PaaS offering three years ago, it has evolved to become the digital enterprise platform of choice that enables customers, partners and developers

Dassault Systèmes today announced the launch of three new industry solution experiences and the enhancement of its current portfolio based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, for the consumer goods and retail industry.  Fashion, footwear, leather goods, retail, as well as furniture, home, garden, and leisure goods companies of all sizes can have access to a full portfolio of solutions to digitally transform their business.  Arc International, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited, Fossil, Gürmen Group, Nowy Styl Group and the Rockport Group are some of the 17,000 international companies that are successfully collaborating with Dassault Systèmes to create and deliver products that consumers will love.  Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and industry solution experiences for consumer goods and retail provide a unified digital environment including powerful Product Lifecycle Management and 3D applications to improve and accelerate the end-to-end business processes behind a company’s collections.  From creative and detailed design to the ultimate consumer purchase experience, digital

Metso will develop the next generation of its flow control equipment faster and more economically thanks to a new agreement with ANSYS, expanding its access to engineering simulation software and services. Simulation is becoming more pervasive and is being adopted across the entire product lifecycle. ANSYS simulation enables Metso to move beyond creating complete digital prototypes and expand the boundaries of simulation upfront in the development process into digital exploration. This agreement gives Metso access to ANSYS' multiphysics simulation platform to design and develop a range of products serving the oil and gas, pulp and paper and process industries. Metso will also have flexible license access and expert services to enable unrestricted collaboration to digitally model, simulate and test its innovative products. Early design decisions lock in close to 80 percent of a product's development costs. With ANSYS' digital exploration capabilities, Metso can test hundreds of possible concepts early in the

Oracle is hosting its fourth-annual Oracle Industry Connect, an exclusive, executive-level event by key industry experts for industry experts, to share strategies for innovation and organizational transformation and success. The event takes place March 20-22 in Orlando, Fla. The conference features distinguished subject matter experts and keynotes from Oracle CEO Mark Hurd; Bob Weiler, executive vice president of Oracle's Global Business Units; and Tom Brokaw, NBC News correspondent and New York Times best-selling author. Brokaw, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, draws on his rich career in network news covering elections, summits, war, political turmoil and other major news events around the world. The legendary newsman entertains and enlightens audiences with his experiences and observations. The keynotes will be followed by seven industry-specific tracks with business leaders in communications, construction and engineering, energy and utilities, financial services and insurance, hospitality, life sciences and healthcare and retail. Featured speakers include: Robert Hackl, Senior Vice President, Leasing, Sprint Dr.Philip Tetlock, Ph.D, Annenberg University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Kimberly

iBASEt announced today that they will be joining other leaders in commercial aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef Manufacturing, the industry's most acclaimed manufacturing event at which leading aerospace manufacturing OEMs will convene to find integrated solutions to meet the surging demand for aircraft. iBASEt (booth #309 main floor) will showcase its latest Manufacturing Intelligence solution, which provides analytics built for complex manufacturers. The product provides organizations ways to connect data, people and insights to optimize every aspect of their manufacturing operations. In addition, users of the Manufacturing Intelligence product can improve supplier & operations quality, analyze operational quality, schedule & performance, and integrate Manufacturing Data to ERP and PLM Systems. Conrad Leiva, VP Product Strategy and Alliances at iBASEt will also lead two sessions at the event. Conrad will present on "The Digital Thread in the Connected Manufacturing Enterprise" at the Smart Manufacturing Hub, located at booth #720 of Smart Manufacturing Hub, on March 7th at 11:20