CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Simulation Governance: Managing Simulation as a Strategic Capability.” The webinar will take place on February 11 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will propose that simulation is demonstrably superior to hardware-based test and development in a number of key ways.

The webinar will be an hour long and those attending will: gain an understanding of what Simulation Governance is; learn about the best practices for managing simulation for maximum impact; understand why managing simulation as a strategic capability is important; gain...

Centric Software product lifecycle management (PLM) technology will be adopted by Luthai Textile, one of China’s leading textile producers. The project is part of Luthai’s business transformation initiative geared towards both boosting its Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) business as well as developing its own branded apparel.

Today about 80% of Luthai’s business is textile production. A fully vertically integrated company, Luthai manages an end-to-end supply chain from growing cotton fibers to producing finished fabric. The remaining 20% of Luthai’s business is ODM (Luthai designs, develops and produces apparel for other brands) and Luthai’s own branded apparel. While its ODM...

The latest version of the Mould and Die CAD/CAM system, VISI, will be presented at the METAV International Exhibition in Düsseldorf from 23rd – 27th February 2016.

METAV is a long standing event and provides a great platform for technology providers to showcase their latest developments to the trade world.  MECADAT AG, an official distributor of VISI CAD/CAM software will be attending the event to showcase the latest VISI software which has two versions released each year.

The new VISI 2016 R1 release introduces a number of new product features, with the continued focus on solutions for plastic moulds, sheet metal and...

3 Pillar Global, a Product Lifecycle Management and Development Company that accelerates business growth successfully organised the ‘Innerve 2015’ at The Taj Ambassador, New Delhi. The tech- based event served as a unique platform for like- minded people to connect to understand the emerging trends in IT landscape.
 The event began with a discussion session with Mr. Manish Gupta Product Manager, Application Delivery Management, Hewlett Packard Enterprise who later shared a presentation on ‘Journey to DevOps in an enterprise’. Post this, Mr. Viresh Suri, Sr. Manager - Engineering at GlobalLogic Ltd. also undertook similar discussion session and shared a presentation on...

Wipro Limited announced the appointment of TK Kurien as the Executive Vice Chairman and Abidali Z Neemuchwala as the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of the company. Both these appointments are effective February 1, 2016.

 “Over the past five years, Wipro has been transforming into a next generation technology and consulting company with defining differentiators in the market place,” said Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Limited. “As Executive Vice Chairman, TK will enable Abid by leveraging his deep relationships with customers and chart out a new technology roadmap for Wipro.”

“In his nine months as the Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Abid has effortlessly assimilated into the...

OpenText Corp said it has tapped former Oracle Corp executive Stephen Murphy as its new president, giving Chief Executive Officer Mark Barrenechea more time to focus on strategy and the company’s product road map.

The Waterloo, Ontario-based business software maker said Barrenechea will cede the title of president, but take on the mantle of chief technology officer as he also focuses on acquisitions. Barrenechea told Reuters earlier this month the company plans to roughly double revenue and cash flow in the next few years largely through acquisitions.

OpenText said Murphy, who most recently served as a senior vice president...

Nemetschek AG concludes its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Solibri Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland, as announced on December, 18. Solibri is a globally leading and internationally aligned provider of software solutions for the quality assurance and quality control of Building Information Modeling (BIM), the digital work method for designing, constructing and operating buildings. Solibri’s solutions will have a central position in the Nemetschek Group’s solution portfolio and connect all brands and their products by means of an integrated and holistic workflow. Solibri was consolidated as of January 1, 2016.

Nemetschek AG has sold its 70% interest...

Following public criticism for passenger disruption caused by long-term engineering programs, this project was a first for London Underground Limited (LUL) as it replaced the tunnel lining over a 215-meter section of the Jubilee Line, while it remained fully operational.

With working times in the tunnel limited to 2.5 hours per night, it was essential that LUL build a cohesive team and leverage its collective intelligence. Deployed via ProjectWise, the common data environment (CDE) and workflows defined within British Standard 1192 ensured a single source of truth for all project data, and helped LUL effectively execute the project.

 With...

The numbers don’t lie, and it’s easy to see that Robots are the future when you explore the facts. Between 2010 and 2014, the total supply of industrial robots increased by 40% per year on average. Numbers continue to rise record-breaking year after record-breaking year, with the double-digit trend forecasted to continue from 2015-2018*.

This growth was reflected at the largest robot tradeshow in the world. The iRex conference and exhibition, held every two years in Japan, just celebrated its 21st anniversary with a record 446 companies and organizations in attendance, 1,882 exhibiting booths and 121,422 visitors. Over 5,000 of...

Cyon Research and the ASSESS Initiative announce the First ASSESS Congress, which will be January 20-22 in Potomac, Maryland at the Bolger Center. The ASSESS 2016 Congress is centered on two intersecting domains: the first is the domain of design and engineering of products and the internet of things; the second is the domain of complex decisions, not just about products, but also strategies, politics, infrastructure, and other difficult areas that justify taking a long, hard look at the consequences of setting a direction.

ASSESS 2016 starts where the ASSESS Summit left off, bringing together the key participants to further review...