CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Review and Trends Report, the second of five modules of the CIMdata 2015 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2014. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth.

The focus of the 2015 Trends report is on “Platforms for Innovation.” According to conventional wisdom companies thrive on...

ZWCAD Design today released ZWCAD Mechanical 2015 SP1, an update to its manufacturing specialized product featuring with many exciting new enhancements. From newly added batch plot to optimized style configuration, more DIN standard parts to some fixed bugs, this new version will bring optimized user experience to your workflow.

Designers always prefer to draw multiple drawings in model space instead of using layout spaces. Plotting one drawing a time largely hinders them from improving their work efficiency, however, with batch  plot integrated, multiple drawings can be plotted from the model space at one time. Simply define the border for every...

Incorporated in 1990, CKE Manufacturing (CKE) specializes in precision engineering machining services for companies in Asia, the Middle East and Europe that require highly complex and customized products. With its roots in a single precision machine shop established in 1946, CKE has continuously innovated and upgraded its capabilities and technical knowledge through the robust training of staff, acquisition of new technology, and adoption and implementation of modern management systems.

With precision engineering as a core enabler for many industries requiring complex equipment, CKE supplies precision parts to various industries, including defense, semiconductor, electronics, oil and gas, offshore, biomedical and aerospace.

“We’ve come...

Synopsys, Inc today announced that automotive IC suppliers worldwide are standardizing on its manufacturing test solution to achieve their goals for lower defective parts per million (DPPM), reduced test costs associated with digital and mixed-signal designs, and in-system self-test to ensure functional safety. Semiconductor companies, including Dialog Semiconductor, Intersil Corporation, MegaChips Corporation, Micronas and others, have successfully deployed Synopsys synthesis-based test on their automotive ICs and shipped millions of devices. Adoption continues to grow rapidly as recent innovations in Synopsys' DFTMAX™ and TetraMAX® ATPG, such as pin-limited test compression, advanced fault models and logic built-in self-test, enable automotive IC suppliers...

Aras today announced that Breton S.p.A., a leading global supplier of high-performance industrial machinery and manufacturing facilities, has extended its implementation of the Aras solution suite for enterprise PLM to realize the establishment of its agile product design environment. The Aras PLM implementation includes integrations to SAP ERP as well as Siemens Solid Edge and ThinkDesign CAD. Breton is using Aras for document management, technical BOM management, product knowledge management and configuration management.
Leveraging the Aras platform, Breton has streamlined its quoting processes and gained fast prototyping with instant workflow modeling. This has led to a significantly higher win percentage...

Synopsys, Inc today announced that Brian Beattie, EVP business operations and chief administrative officer, and Trac Pham, chief financial officer, will speak at the Nasdaq 32nd Investor Program in London on June 30, 2015.

This event will be broadcast live over the Internet via the Synopsys corporate website athttp://www.synopsys.com/Company/InvestorRelations on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. BST (3:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. PT).  To register for the live webcast, please go to the website at least ten minutes prior to the start of the presentation.  The webcast replay of the presentation can also be accessed...

American Software, Inc. today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2015. The Company increased Cloud Service Annual Contract Value (ACV) by approximately 226% and increased total revenues by six percent driving a 26% increase in EBITDA for the fourth quarter.

Key fourth quarter financial metrics:

• Total revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2015 were $27.6 million, an increase of 6% over the comparable period last year.
• Software license fee revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2015 were $5.0 million, a decrease of 10% compared to the same period last year.
• Services and...

Delcam is pleased to announce that the 2015 ArtCAM User Group will be held at Inn at Opryland in Nashville from October 1^st to October 3^rd.  The format has changed this year to include foundation training prior to ArtCAM user group workshops, Table Top Exhibits, Technical Round Robins and a Development Round Table.

Kicking off the event will be a Network Social and all attendees are invited.  At the event guest are able to pick up registration credentials while they mingle with industry professionals and other attendees.

Attendees are encouraged to book hotel accommodations early with the Inn at Opryland to receive...

MathWorks today announced the names of the 12 qualified teams for the finals of its robotics. These 12 finalists emerged from a group of 220 participating teams and will compete in Lyon, on July 3rd, during the Innorobo tradeshow. Qualifying teams include: Adeline and her little green men, Jopimara, Cyborg, Vachefolle, Esig'inno AM & UROPE4MARS, iVengers, PMCLab, duckgo, Tabula Mater, The Planners, UTMars.

Since the launch of the second annual competition in early March, the teams had three months to optimize a basic simulation model of a robot provided by MathWorks. The 12 teams making the fastest and most intelligent models...

3D Systems announced today the addition of its newest partner, MLC CAD Systems, the leading provider of CAD/CAM solutions with offices throughout the United States southeast and southwest. MLC is adding 3DS' portfolio of 3D printers to its existing design and manufacturing tools, creating a comprehensive digital thread for MLC's clients.

Based in Austin, Texas, MLC CAD Systems has been a trusted CAD/CAM provider for the last 30+ years, offering clients the most innovative tools to speed up the design process, enhance quality and manufacture efficiently. To enhance their extensive portfolio of CAD/CAM solutions, MLC will now offer...