CD-adapco, the largest privately held CFD-focused provider of Computer Aided Engineering software, announced today it is joining the consortium with Particulate Solid Research, Inc. (PSRI). CD-adapco will provide state-of-the-art engineering simulation tools for analyzing particle flow, and PSRI members will share their expertise and experiences in analyzing particle flow that will help other chemical and refining industry members and advance the understanding of flow modeling solutions.

For over 35 years, CD-adapco has been providing solutions to solve some of the most challenging engineering problems. Of particular importance is the discrete element method (DEM) for simulation of particle flow coupled with fluid...

Applied Software, a services provider to the AEC and manufacturing industries, announced today that it has acquired Autodesk partner and reseller CADapult. The acquisition strengthens Applied Software's presence in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Additionally, the acquisition further establishes Applied Software's leadership position in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, where it provides computer-aided design (CAD) software and services to more than 5,000 clients in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and now Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. An Autodesk Platinum Tier Value Added Reseller (VAR), Applied Software is widely recognized as one of the nation's...

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that David Hinz, HGST’s Global Director of Cloud and Data Center operations will present at PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech Electronics (HTE) Community. The event takes place on June 16^th at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara, California.

The presentation, “Cost Effective High Performance Computing On Public Clouds,” will show how HGST, a Western Digital company, successfully integrated AWS EC2 architecture with on-premise infrastructure to accelerate its proprietary Molecular Dynamics Simulation program in less than 12 months. HGST’s Molecular Dynamics Simulation program is used...

Gerber Technology announces the availability of 3D visualization technology as an optional module for AccuMark® 10, its integrated CAD pattern design, grading, planning and marker making software.
"Virtual sampling is the answer to reducing time and cost in development and sample making," said Mary McFadden, director of CAD product management with Gerber Technology. "Combined with our AccuMark 10 software, 3D technology makes it possible to reduce and even eliminate process steps and interactions among design, sample making and merchandising teams to help designers optimize their time and speed up important feedback cycles. Our rapid development cycle will elevate AccuMark...

Lectra is pleased to announce that Brioni has adopted Lectra Fashion PLM to support them streamline their product development process. Following the brand's recent takeover by Kering Group, Brioni set up a new organization in order to realign with the French luxury group's strategic business growth plan. This decision implied the implementation of a new core process and rethinking ways of working between teams. The Italian luxury menswear brand needed to better control information flows between different working groups while maintaining its high level of quality, high-end clothing. Lectra's expertise and best-practice experience in the fashion industry made the difference....

Hyder Consulting, which was commissioned by Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to design and supervise a new six-lane expressway project in Doha, has used intelligent 3D modelling and Autodesk software to overcome the complex design challenges.
The project, part of Qatar’s extensive Expressway Programme, employed software such as Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Navisworks, and Autodesk 3ds Max to configure the expressway, associated structures, and utilities within extremely narrow corridors, according to Autodesk.
The project features some of the narrowest road corridors – some of which are just 40 m wide - in order to minimise additional land taking.
The...

ZWCAD Design announces that The ERBUD Group upgraded ZWCAD+ licenses and repurchased ZWCAD+. ZWCAD+ ensures fast transfer of project files between designers and contractors, so that ERBUD is able to review design projects in a more efficient way.
 
ERBUD is one of the leading construction companies in Poland with over 24 years of experience in the industry. With 1,700 employees, it performs as a general contractor and a subcontractor in the commercial, public utility structures, power, housing and road-engineering sectors in Poland and other European countries, mainly in Germany and Belgium. ERBUD is a public company listed on the...

ETRAGE, as Sponsor of the Event, announce that they will be presenting at the PTC^® Live Global Conference, PTC’s Premier User Group meeting, held at the Opryland Hotel, in Nashville, TN.                                                                  

“Integration Examples between PTC^® Windchill^® & Microsoft^® SharePoint^®” is Session Part109, Monday June 8^th, 4:00 pm, Room Hermitage E.

This presentation will demonstrate four products.  The first product is for change request management, the second is for searching for documents in Windchill from a SharePoint interface, the third is for browsing for documents in Windchill and the forth is to approve Windchill tasks from within SharePoint. 

Last year PTC discontinued support for Web Parts for SharePoint...

Bentley Systems,announced that Hitachi- GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.'s project "Development of Decommissioning Engineering Platform Based on 3D Plant Model" has won a 2014 Be Inspired Award. The project won in the "Innovation in Power Generation" category. The 2014 Be Inspired Awards winners were selected by nine independent panels of jurors comprising distinguished industry experts. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world's infrastructure, recognizing outstanding and innovative project achievements in infrastructure design, construction, and operations.

The Hitachi- GE Nuclear Energy project was prompted by the Japanese government's decision to decommission all nuclear reactors that are more than 40 years...

Approyo has signed an agreement with SAP AG that will allow its participating member firms to resell SAP products under a single framework.

The value-added reseller (VAR) deal allows Approyo to license SAP software directly to their clients and provide better business solutions involving SAP software and maintenance.

“Becoming a VAR allows Approyo to extend its long-standing strategic partnership with SAP” said Marcus Retrac, President of Approyo. “This will strengthen our relationship with our customers and partners allowing us to act as a single point of contact for SAP and continue to deliver SAP HANA products and support services.”

Approyo has been providing cloud for...