Aras®, the next leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, today announced that Parata Systems, the leader in pharmacy automation and medication management solutions, has selected Aras Innovator® as the PLM backbone to consolidate product development processes for their leading pill dispenser lines, Parata Mini and Parata Max. Integrating to SolidWorks CAD, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, and consolidating and replacing various other systems, Aras will be used for engineering change management, technical publications, supply chain management, quality management and customer service.

After an extensive evaluation, Parata chose Aras based on the solution’s extreme flexibility, upgradability, and bidirectional...

Centric Software announces that tentree, the fast-growing outdoor lifestyle apparel company offering activewear for men and women, has selected Centric Small Business to support its growth strategy. Centric Small Business is a cloud-based PLM solution available on a subscription basis (SaaS) and is tailored for small businesses to speed product development, improve costs and increase market responsiveness. tentree is Centric’s first customer in Canada to adopt the Centric Small Business solution.

tentree was founded on the premise of fostering environmental stewardship, sustainability and social responsibility. For every tentree item purchased, 10 trees are planted. Today, the clothing company...

Despite plans to invest in machines and artificial intelligence as part of their strategy to boost productivity, many automotive and industrial equipment companies are failing to implement the measures needed to harness these capabilities, according to a new report from Accenture.

The report, “Machine dreams: Making the Most of the Connected Industrial Workforce,” is based on interviews with more than 500 business executives in Asia, Europe and the United States involved in setting their company’s strategy for the connected industrial workforce.  According to the report, manufacturing and production are undergoing rapid change as machines and artificial intelligence...

Based on its recent analysis of the product performance intelligence market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens PLM Software with the 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Excellence through Application Convergence. The company’s Omneo™ solution, gives its customers industry-specific technology to reduce the time and effort that go into big data management through performance analytics. In fact, the cloud based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) product lifecycle management (PLM) platform can rapidly pinpoint previously undiscovered product and value chain issues by harnessing unexploited data sources.

Using pattern identification of product-generated data, Omneo offers global companies actionable intelligence to enhance...

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the expansion of its Simulation-Driven Systems Development (SDSD) consulting practice with the immediate addition of Mr. Frank Popielas.

“We are extremely pleased that Frank Popielas will be joining CIMdata as an Executive Consultant in the SDSD practice, working closely with Dr. Keith Meintjes (Executive Consultant, Simulation & Analysis) and Don Tolle (Director, Simulation-Driven Systems Development Practice) along with other senior staff members to expand CIMdata’s overall management consulting capabilities,” stated Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President. Mr. Bilello continued, “Frank brings to CIMdata over...

Eurostep, the long-time producer of PDT Europe, and CIMdata, the leading global PLM consulting and research firm, are pleased to announce the co-location of PDT Europe 2016 and PLM Road Map 2016 for the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Community.

The two events will be held in conjunction with each other at the same venue in Paris, France. Participants can choose to attend one of the events or both at a discounted rate. PLM Road Map for the A&D Community takes place on November 8, while PDT Europe takes place on November 9-10.

“We believe...

Toshiba Machine has selected Aras Innovator to streamline its design and manufacturing processes as it expands internationally. After replacing a legacy PLM (product lifecycle management) data system, Toshiba will use Innovator for bill of materials and CAD data management for made-to-order products.

“With highly customizable and upgradable PLM solutions, this is the technology platform that will help Toshiba Machine to achieve success as their business continuous to grow and expand,” said Peter Schroer, CEO of Aras.

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BMW AG has introduced OPEN MIND Technologies AG, developer of the CAM system hyperMILL®, as one of its CAD/CAM software suppliers. Following multi-phase benchmark tests, the modular hyperMILL® complete CAM solution won over the IT department at the BMW Group and the experts in tool engineering, prototyping and series production. As a result, BMW departments and plants all over the world can now use the high-end hyperMILL® CAD/CAM system.

The results of the benchmark tests revealed that thanks to the exceptional advantages of the hyperMILL® CAM solution, BMW AG has introduced OPEN MIND as a permanent CAD/CAM software supplier. The IT department, the specialist tool engineering...

CAD-CAM software developer, BobCAD-CAM, has announced a new webinar to offer professional tips and insight into creative machining with artistic CAD.

The Senior Technical Advisor at BobCAD-CAM, Cody Sheppard, will be hosting the live event to provide a variety of easy strategies and toolsets that machinists can use to incorporate artistic components into their CNC machined parts. He'll be using the new BobART artistic CAD software for the demonstration.

Webinar Topics:     

• Turning Hand Drawn Sketches into Toolpath Programming
• Applying Artistic Components to 3D Surfaces
• Embossing 2D Artwork (Images, Logos, etc.)
• Creating Composite Designs Using Individual Embossed Components
• Engraving Text &...

Materialise NV is proud to announce the signing of an agreement that will see Canon Lifecare Solutions distributing software solutions from the Materialise Mimics Innovation and Care Suites in Japan.

With this agreement, users of workstations and 3D printers offered by Canon Lifecare Solutions will be able to benefit from Materialise’s open and flexible software solutions. Included in the offering will be the newly launched Materialise Mimics inPrint, which allows clinicians to 3D print in hospitals by connecting data from all modern imaging systems to the ever expanding range of 3D printers...