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CCE, a leading provider of advanced CAD interoperability solutions, announced additional improvements to the “SmartPicking” tools in ReVue software to increase efficiency of users participating in engineering design reviews using large CAD assemblies. From the initial introduction earlier in the year where users were given the ability to toggle between multiple sub-assemblies when they pick a specific tool and see the results of the operation in real time, to the more recent update where they can hide that component from the viewable area or open it for full-screen display, the goal has always been to provide a richer experience for users, especially those working with large assemblies. In this latest update, users can now interactively select a part or sub-assembly and not only move the component in linear X,Y,Z directions along the axis, but also be able to pick planes to rotate the part along the axes. All this can be done using minimal mouse travel and

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that its award-winning TCS BaNCS™ Cloud product suite spanning banking, capital markets and insurance, is now available on Google Cloud. Powered by Google Cloud’s cutting-edge technology, TCS BaNCS will enable financial services firms with cloud-native capabilities to accelerate digitization and drive their growth and transformation.  The Software as a Service (SaaS)-based TCS BaNCS Cloud is a financial industry cloud solution driving future-ready architecture, cognitive capability, and breadth and depth of functionality to be the preferred solution of financial institutions that are looking to build a new future-ready, scalable digital core. The solution is helping these organizations improve customer experience, accelerate innovation, enable adoption of new business models, leverage ecosystems and drive growth. TCS BaNCS on Google Cloud will leverage Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Apigee for API management, database services, including native tools and accelerators. The solution extensively uses Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence and machine learning tools, and

The new Studio 5000 Logix Designer version 34 release allows support for the latest hardware, while giving customers an improved download and online experience that enhances the export of project-simultaneous activity. Key enhancements include: Portfolio alignment with FactoryTalk® Linx and CIP Security showcases the combined developments and applications in the latest version. Developments in the FactoryTalk Linx platform provide an opportunity to reduce unproductive time and improve system efficiency. CIP Security is now supported in standard and safety platforms, including ControlLogix® 5580 controllers, GuardLogix® 5580 controllers, CompactLogix™ 5380 controllers and Compact GuardLogix® 5380 controllers. Productivity enhancements like improved download performance are the biggest value to the Studio 5000 Logix Designer V34 experience. In coordination between Logix Designer application development and FactoryTalk Linx, users will notice that the reduction of download times is significant. These online enhancements are delivered by combined advances in Studio 5000 Logix Designer V34 and FactoryTalk Linx 6.30. Additionally, online import and export of

Jeremey Wallin writes  on the Autodesk Digital Builder Blog “Autodesk Construction Cloud’s open and expansive ecosystem of integration partners offers customers the breadth, depth, and flexibility they need to connect key applications in their tech stack and automate workflows, making it easier to share insights and information across teams and tools, ultimately improving efficiency and collaboration.” To read the full post please go to the Autodesk blog post here: https://constructionblog.autodesk.com/growing-ecosystem-autodesk-construction-cloud/ To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Autodesk on CIMdata.com

3D Systems announced the formation of the company’s first Medical Advisory Board (MAB) and the appointment of Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA as Chair. The primary mission of the MAB will be to provide strategic input, guidance, and recommendations for the company’s emerging regenerative medicine efforts as they begin moving from research into advanced development and, ultimately, into human application. The MAB will comprise a diverse spectrum of skill sets and experiences ranging from scientific expertise to commercial application, including advising on the formation of key partnerships to reduce program risks and accelerate the attainment of program objectives. Dr. Klasko, who will serve as the MAB’s first Chair, is one of the most respected executives in the healthcare industry today, known for bridging the entrepreneurial mindset of Silicon Valley with the current healthcare ecosystem. Most recently, he led Jefferson Health to become one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the United States, as president and

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced a new reseller agreement with Simutron (Pty) Ltd. Based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, Simutron will assume sales and support responsibilities for Altair’s entire simulation solution portfolio – including simulation-driven design solutions such as Altair SimSolid, Inspire, SimLab, and EDEM, and Altair’s electronic-systems design (EDS) electromagnetic solutions. Simutron will cover South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. “We are pleased to welcome Simutron to our global channel partner community, covering the Southern African market,” said Ariel Hadar, country manager for South Africa and Israel, Altair. “This strategic alliance comprehensively covers the Southern African market while contributing to both companies’ continued growth in the fast-growing engineering and simulation market. Our customers will benefit from Simutron’s expertise, local market presence, and industry know-how, which will allow them to accelerate time-to-market, compete more efficiently, and drive innovation.” Simutron is an

L&T Technology Services Limited, a leading global pure-play engineering services company, announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU). The industry-academia partnership aims to develop disruptive technologies and prioritize the creation of innovations that strengthen clean and sustainable energy. According to the agreement, LTTS will also help to setup a Center of Excellence at the premises of the PDEU, where the projects undertaken will focus on R&D in hydrogen generation, carbon capture, energy storage, & pumped storage. LTTS, at the core of its offerings is focused towards leveraging technology trends that support sustainable business growth. LTTS has identified six strategic areas to drive business agility and Sustainability is one of these six key strategic areas, with EACV, 5G, Digital Manufacturing, AI & Digital Products and MedTech being the other five. Following this collaboration with PDEU, LTTS aims to boost energy efficient initiatives and innovations. Amit Chadha, CEO and

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Black & Veatch announced today the launch of a new joint venture, Twinify Technologies LLC, to provide digital twin solutions serving clients in asset intensive industries. Headquartered in New York, Twinify will operate through a partnership between the International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers (ISIE) LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of ASME, and Black & Veatch. “Digital Twin technologies are essential to enhancing competitiveness, efficiency, and scalability for the power, water, and manufacturing sectors as they strive to provide reliable and cost-effective service delivery in a tighter operating and regulatory environment,” says ASME Executive Director/CEO Tom Costabile. “ASME has long been a leader in performance test codes and operating standards that can elevate the performance and capabilities of digital twin services. We are proud to team up with Black & Veatch, a leader in sustainable infrastructure, to build on their existing technology and develop new state-of-the-art

CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, announced the launch and global availability of Shop Floor Control (SFC) Essential™. This new addition to its award-winning BlueCherry® suite is a cloud-based solution, enabling manufacturers, brands and subcontractors to gain real-time visibility, control, and insights quickly and easily into their complete supply chain and factory floor operations from any mobile device or browser. The company will be providing live product demonstrations at Texprocess on May 17–19, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. “Our new Essential product puts the power of real-time production tracking, detailed dashboarding and advanced analytics into the hands of any and every employee across your manufacturing operations – from line workers to supervisors up through the C-suite,” said Paul Magel, President of the Applications Solutions Division for CGS. “Whether you’re a manufacturer looking for operational efficiencies, or a brand looking for greater

After 15 June 2022, Microsoft Internet Explorer will move inside the more modern Edge browser in certain operating systems. CADMATIC customers that only use eBrowser and eShare with desktop apps are not affected as the apps will work like before. However, in order to use these applications with a browser after this date, it will need to be done in the so-called Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) in Edge. Customer IT teams should already now start checking that they can run sites with eBrowser and eShare in IE Mode. Great news – New eShare UI and support for other browsers is coming! We’ve also got some great news. We’ve been working hard on developing a new plugin-free user interface for eShare. Among others, this means that you’ll be able to use eShare in the browser of your choice soon! We’re implementing this in a stepwise fashion. In 2022T2, we will introduce the new user interface