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With the talk of IoT booming across almost every industry and the number of connected products exploding towards mindboggling numbers, IoT has become a major economic force. A force that is predicted to grow at an increasing rate during the next decade. While IoT mainly provides the possibility to connect products, by collecting and exchanging data, it is the use and application of that data and the new business opportunities that come with it that make IoT so important for companies and consumers alike. There is a wealth of insightful information that can be generated from the right data, and that is where the challenge lies. The business opportunities that IoT provides need to be considered and reflected in a company’s strategy, which requires the exposure of IoT to executives and staff across all functions of a company and its extended enterprise partners. An IoT enabled business strategy requires smart connected

PTC today announced a concept management app, its latest innovation for its FlexPLM® software. PTC will be showcasing the new application as part of its digital design capabilities at its booth #1344 at National Retail Federation's (NRF) annual Convention & EXPO, better known as Retail's BIG Show, on January 15-17th. With the web-based application, users will be able to easily capture inspirations, ideas, requirements, and feedback that can then be shared across the enterprise to provide product, material, product range and seasonal direction. Users will be able to create digital boards using images, videos, text, documents, and color palettes. The app will also enable retailers and brand owners to enhance how they infuse trends into their ideation process. Real-time trending imagery from popular social media platforms, such as Instagram, can be reviewed and imported for a seamless viewing experience. Designers will be able to organize and group boards into projects, while intuitive functionality will

Polyga Inc., a software company that develops 3D mesh processing tools, announces the launch of XTract3D add-in for SOLIDWORKS. The toolbar works natively inside SOLIDWORKS, giving users powerful slicing, fitting, and analysis tools to use 3D scan data to create editable solids and surfaces for feature-based modeling. XTract3D makes scan-to-CAD simple and straightforward. “We believe tools with fewer features, executed exceptionally well, create the best experience,” said Thomas Tong, president of Polyga Inc. “When creating XTract3D, we examined the entire reverse engineering workflow and reduced it down to its purest form. We designed XTract3D alongside professionals who work on these types of projects every day to gain insights into their challenges and to figure out the best way to solve them. In the end, we created a reverse engineering solution that’s easy to use while giving users complete control as to how they want to sketch CAD models using 3D

Omnify Software today announces that Casa Systems Inc. implemented Omnify Empower PLM to replace the use of Excel spreadsheets for managing Bill of Materials (BOMs) and engineering changes.  “I have previous experience with PLM systems so I knew what I was looking for, and after seeing a demo on Omnify Empower I knew it was exactly what we needed,” stated Kristin Couturier, Documentation Control Manager/ISO Administrator for Casa Systems. “We found the product to be very intuitive, allows easy access to necessary product information, and offers a price that is right for a small company.” Ms. Couturier added that, “the key selling point for us was that Empower PLM talks to our engineering design software, Mentor Graphics DXDesigner, and with other PLM systems it was an additional module at an additional cost.”   “Omnify Empower is truly ideal for growing customers like Casa who need to transition from manual product

Tebis America, a leading software company specializing in CAD/CAM systems for design and manufacturing—servicing the tool, die, mold, aerospace and automotive manufacturing industries, has announced a record year in sales for the third consecutive year, regional expansion and new customer acquisition. In year ending December 31, 2016 Tebis America achieved sales increase of 45% over 2015 which represents the largest sales revenue year for the company. In addition, the company increased its customer base by 10% and added noteworthy new customers such as Tesla, VW Mexico and Galaxy Technologies to its roster. Growth was also realized with the reacquiring of several past customers. This surge also increased the number of training sessions the company held at its Troy headquarters and onsite at customer facilities. In addition to adding support team members at its headquarters, the year also saw growth in the number of strategic locations for the company. Personnel and

TFTLabs S.A.S. announces today the support of new Autodesk Inventor 2017 for company products TFTWeb™, TFTPad™, TFT4iT™ and free JSON3D Gallery™. TFTLabs products support all major 3D formats. “In CAD interoperability business, the #1 customer requirement is the responsiveness in delivering updates compatible with the latest versions of any CAD format. This is also our #1 priority for the 20+ formats we support and, thanks to our Web software available on most popular Web browsers. Deployment to end-users is instantaneous and transparent. We are proud of our development team who managed to release this update. Our technology reads and visualizes all 3D native formats without any license of 3D software from a simple Web browser,” said Jean-Luc Brocard, CEO and Quality and Customers Support Manager. TFTLabs products work directly on 3D data from all native or generic CAD formats (more than 20 formats) up to their latest revision. To view the original press release, please

Inspirage and ICP Solution GmbH, an expert provider of project services in PLM for Industrial Manufacturing, announced the signature of a partnership focused on Product Lifecycle Management for Industrial Manufacturing using Oracle PLM solutions, and the implementation of a specific program together with Oracle to accelerate the introduction of Oracle Product Lifecycle Management and Supply Chain Management Cloud solutions in the Industrial Manufacturing market in Europe. "For Oracle customers in this industry, this unique combination of domain knowledge, solution/technology expertise and Cloud experience provides a tremendous advantage," states Kevin Creel, President, Business Strategy and Development of Inspirage. "This will help our clients secure their business transformation required by modern industry requirements, generally known as 'Industry 4.0.'" Inspirage is well known in the Oracle PLM and SCM community globally and has become the #1 Partner for Oracle in this PLM/SCM space. Inspirage was an early adopter of Oracle Cloud strategic directions, and

Since 2006, Enprise Software has become a globally recognized brand associated with full-featured job costing solutions in the SAP Business One ecosystem. Over 400 customers around the world use Enprise, powered by SAP Business One, to run their businesses. Today, Enprise becomes Eralis, a name with Latin roots that speaks to an enduring foundation – precisely what the organization as a whole is committed to. “As we look back on the past year following our acquisition and resulting expansion to North America, we are extremely proud of the progress we have made in a short time. We have consistently delivered on product roadmap promises published early in 2016, including availability for the SAP HANA platform, new web-based products, and dramatic improvements in software performance and quality,” says Cathy Masters, Channel Manager for Eralis Software. Now, as the company starts a new chapter under the Eralis brand, they remain committed to

Webinar will discuss the performance issues faced by users in dealing with large product assemblies. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 17 January 2017—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata’s Practice Manager for Social Product Development & Collaboration, will keynote an ENGINEERING.COM webinar, titled “Managing Large CAD Assemblies,” on February 23, 2017. The webinar, sponsored by Siemens PLM Software, will discuss the performance issues that users face in dealing with large product assemblies. Dr. Versprille will highlight the market pressures driving the need for large assemblies and expose a number of best practices that can help realize increased performance. To learn more or to register to attend the webinar, visit: www.engineering.com  About Dr. Ken Versprille Dr. Versprille has over 35 years of experience in the application of computer-based solutions for engineering and manufacturing. His research projects have spanned complex geometric design approaches, design collaboration, design automation, PLM

Gerber Technology announced its latest version of the AccuMark® family will be available for purchase on January 24, 2017. "Our customers can decrease samples by utilizing AccuMark 3D to visualize designs prior to sample production and before they hit the store," said Mary McFadden, executive director, CAD Product Management at Gerber Technology. "The ability to see how a garment will look and perform prior to production could even help the consumer see their garment prior to purchase thereby decreasing returns to keep maximum profit to the bottom line." Enhancements in the latest release of AccuMark includes 3 of the products in the family – AccuMark, AccuMark 3D and AccuPlan: AccuMark – scale and position images for all sizes AccuMark 3D – create samples for non-base sizes, manipulate digital images in 3D and edit your avatar measurements AccuPlan – fully integrate with your manufacturing floor and customize reports The continued developments within the AccuMark family and the integrated