CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM consulting and research firm announces that it’s first-ever PLM Road Map^™ for the Aerospace & Defense Industry will take place on October 28 & 29, 2015. The event will feature the highly regarded 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress (CIC) and will be held at The Westfields Marriott-Washington Dulles, located in Chantilly, Virginia.

The theme for this year’s event is “Free at Last with 3D Model Based Design? No, Not Yet, Just a Little Bit Longer.” The content will provide a status check and prescribes the next steps for Aerospace & Defense OEMs and their supply...

The latest release of the game-changing Alphacam CAD/CAM software ensures that users can exploit the full power of their PC.

Alphacam 2015 R2 is 64-bit compatible, meaning its programs can utilise all the available memory. “With 32-bit computers only able to work with 2GB, irrespective of how much memory is onboard, some large files are extremely difficult to work with,” says Alphacam Technical Manager Paul Green. “We gave a high priority to this development, as it means end users can now process large files without any issues arising.”

Amongst the full array of new and enhanced functionality in Alphacam 2015 R2:

The GUI...

CGS today announced that Mondetta, a Canadian casual and sportswear design and manufacturing company, selected BlueCherry® PLM. The solution will provide Mondetta with a comprehensive set of tools to manage its product lifecycle from concept-to-consumer.

After several years of developing and investing in its own PLM system, Mondetta realized it needed a solution that could keep up with the fast-changing range of capabilities of PLM software used within its market. After a thorough search, Mondetta selected BlueCherry PLM as it encompassed the latest technology and broad functionality backed by a strategic partner with a business platform for long-term success. The BlueCherry...

CACI International has received task order to deliver modelling and analysis support services for the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic business portfolios.

The four-year $59.8m contract has been awarded under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity multiple-award SPAWAR Pillar Business and Force Support contract vehicle.

Under the contract CACI will continue supporting SSC Atlantic in developing, implementing, and training users in the maintenance figure of merit (MFOM) programme.

The programme allows the navy to analyse the impact of ship maintenance tasks on mission readiness.

CACI COO and president of US operations John Mengucci said:"Drawing from our...

Autodesk, Inc. announced the availability of the new Autodesk Design Academy iTunes U course, marking the first time the company has shared its portfolio of curricula resources through iTunes U. Developed by educators and subject matter experts across the globe, the Autodesk Design Academy provides hundreds of standards-aligned class projects to support design-based disciplines in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) while using Autodesk’s professional-grade 3D design, engineering and entertainment software used in industry, helping students develop 21^st century skills and prepare for future careers.

iTunes U is the best way to bring a classroom together on iPad, helping educators...

It’s time for apparel companies to rethink how they do business, said Stan Przybylinski, vice president of research at consulting firm CIMdata, who spoke Tuesday at a Product Innovation Apparel seminar in New York titled “Enhancing Supply Chain Collaborative Practices.”

“Yes, there are some practices that you do because they’re longstanding and are valuable but there are others that seem to be standard operating procedures and can potentially be replaced, and if you do that you can improve both your top and bottom line,” he said.

And having product lifecycle management (PLM) technologies and strategies in place is one way to address...

 Eagle Point Software Corporation, an Autodesk AEC Industry Partner, announced the addition of Autodesk 2016 resources to Pinnacle Series, which enables AEC organizations to immediately take advantage of the new features found in the latest Autodesk software and increase overall productivity. Pinnacle Series Workflows, Cheat Sheets, Videos and Live Training Classes are updated to include support for the following 2016 Autodesk products:

AutoCAD^®

AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^®

AutoCAD^® Map 3D

Autodesk^® InfraWorks^TM

Autodesk^® Storm & Sanitary Analysis

Autodesk^® Revit^® Architecture

Autodesk^® Revit^® MEP

Autodesk^® Revit^® Structure

Autodesk^® Navisworks^®

Autodesk^® 3ds Max^® Design

Autodesk^® Design Review

"Many customers have made the move or are soon to make the move to the 2016 release of these Autodesk products and we're happy to be able to quickly deliver...

Leading custom prototyping and low-volume parts manufacturer, Proto Labs, Inc. has teamed up with Autodesk to provide easy access to Proto Labs’ online quoting system directly within Autodesk’s Fusion 360. This software integration will go live with a late-July release of the Fusion 360 application update.

 “This is the first step in what we expect to be a successful combination of our tech-driven manufacturing services and Autodesk’s advanced Fusion 360 CAD software,” says Proto Labs’ VP and GM of the Americas, Rob Bodor. “We want to give product designers and engineers increasingly easy access to pricing and part analysis so they...

Gerber Technology’s integrated speed and accuracy of the Taurus II cutter with the enhanced workflow technology of CutWorks® 9 software can result in an up to 12 percent increase in hide cutting throughput for manufacturers. This means an increase of as much as one hide per hour with a high level of accuracy and expanded yield potential, said Tom Gordon, director of product management with Gerber Technology.

Using CutWorks 9 with the Taurus II cutter results in a maximum hide yield, Gordon said. The Taurus II produces the maximum throughput with a single image hide capture, further reducing time and increasing...

Lectra recently held a seminar for Bangladesh suppliers of fashion retail chain H&M in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Organized in partnership with H&M and Lectra agent Aamra Resources, the two-day event addressed today's trends and market challenges, putting special emphasis on the importance of working collaboratively across the supply chain. Lectra experts demonstrated how synchronizing technology and process between brands and manufacturers can ensure a long-term, sustainable working relationship that is more efficient and profitable for both.
More than 100 people from 51 different companies attended the seminar, which was held at the fashion retailer's Dhaka headquarters. Members of the H&M production...