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Grundfos is expanding its use of ANSYS simulation software that will enable it to harness the power of the Internet of Things to create complete digital twins. Grundfos will use digital twin technology to better serve its customers through improved product quality and performance, enhanced development productivity, optimized maintenance and reduced overall costs and risks associated with unplanned downtime. Building on the existing relationship through ANSYS Elite channel partner, EDRMedeso, this new multi-year agreement provides Grundfos with broad access to ANSYS' premium engineering simulation software. As part of the agreement, Grundfos will have flexible license access and training as well as expert services to virtually model, simulate and test the manufacturer's innovative products, resulting in reduced time to market for new products. Maintenance is critical in large pump applications where installations are difficult to access and service, and downtime can be extremely costly. Simulation is moving beyond its traditional use of digital

Autodesk is announcing its next Forge Fund investment in Israel-based start-up, Jumper Labs (online at Jumper.io). Jumper provides a platform that streamlines the process of developing and testing embedded software for Internet of Things (IoT) products. The investment is part of Autodesk’s continuing efforts to help manufacturers create smart products. It also demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to IoT as a critical technology for the future of making things. Jumper is helping democratize IoT product development for companies of all sizes. Currently, only the largest companies with big budgets have the ability to simulate and test IoT products in virtual environments. Jumper makes it easy to simulate how embedded software will perform prior to building physical prototypes. Jumper’s software can help manufacturers develop IoT products more efficiently and go-to-market more quickly as a result of reduced R&D time, more rapid product prototype iterations and the ability to test ongoing product updates,

Arena Solutions today announced that it has been awarded its second consecutive Golden Mousetrap Award from Design News. Winners were named at the annual awards ceremony held in conjunction with Pacific Design & Manufacturing event in Anaheim, Calif. on February 7, 2017. Now in its 16th year, the Golden Mousetrap Awards were created by Design News to acknowledge and recognize American people, companies, and technologies driving innovation in the industry. Arena provides a comprehensive, cloud-based product development platform that unites all engineering, quality, and operations disciplines in the creation of innovative connected products. In the Fall of 2016, the company added ALM (application lifecycle management) capabilities with Arena Verify, which provides requirements, issue, bug and hardware defect management in a holistic product development solution that offers a unique combination of PLM, ALM, supply chain collaboration and quality management (QMS). "Arena pioneered cloud-based PLM, and, over the past two years, we've rapidly increased the breadth and

OpenText™ today announced that BRF (brf-global.com), one of the world’s largest food producers, has selected OpenText to manage its global supply chain ecosystem. OpenText B2B Managed Services helps BRF securely exchange EDI documents and streamline its logistical processes to maintain compliance across multiple countries and languages. As one of the largest food companies in the world, BRF coordinates with trading partners in nearly 150 countries, which requires using multiple languages and meeting different requirements for documentation, connectivity, and trade regulations. As part of the company’s goal to create a global ecosystem and electronic data interchange (EDI) in Europe, BRF needed more sophisticated, user-friendly client communication tools that would streamline onboarding new partners. Turning to OpenText B2B Managed Services for its experience and deep expertise in various geographies and industries, BRF gained the multi-language support and scalability they needed to collaborate and manage EDI exchange with its global trading community.

Aras today announced key industry presentations and sessions for ACE 2017, the company’s marquee customer conference taking place on March 21st to 23rd in Nashville, TN. The gathering is the premier event that connects the most innovative product development, IT, and manufacturing teams from Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, High Tech Electronics, and Industrial Manufacturing to shape the future of PLM. For more details, agenda, and registration visit: www.aras.com/ACE2017 Driving the Business of Engineering for Complex Product Development  Each year, ACE brings together global industry and technology leaders to exchange best practices on managing complex product development and transforming the science of engineering to the business of engineering. ACE 2017 features business presentations from Huntington Ingalls, Microsoft, Valley Fine Foods, IBM, Akrapovič, Carestream, Sandia, Lord, Pabst, and other industry leaders. In addition, application and demo tracks feature overviews of the latest version of the Aras PLM Platform, including MPP, Tech Docs, and Quality

Tata Consultancy Services today announced that it has been officially certified as a 'Top Employer in North America 2017' by the Top Employers Institute, an independent organization that certifies employers around the world for excellence in creating a total work environment for their employees. This is the third consecutive year TCS has been certified in the U.S. and the second consecutive year for TCS in Canada. The Top Employers certification is awarded to a select group of employers who provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organization and strive to continuously optimize employment practices. TCS was recognized as an exceptional performer across nine categories: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, On-Boarding, Learning and Development, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career and Succession Management, Compensation and Benefits, and Culture. "TCS is proud to be certified as a Top Employer in North America for three consecutive years," said Sury Kant,

 PDF Key takeaways: Oracle Corporation is fully committed to the cloud, and is generating strong growth and an increasing percentage of total revenues from the cloud Oracle PLM Cloud is evolving rapidly to fully enable the enterprise product record, demonstrating Oracle’s growing support for a “digital thread” The Applications Unlimited philosophy informs their product development strategy and plans, and provides flexibility for customers to move to the cloud when they are ready Oracle is extending their portfolio to support both the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics, key elements of Industry 4.0 and digitalization CIMdata attended the Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience 2016 in San Jose, California on February 13-15, 2017. The Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience is a business meeting focused on market influencers and decision makers with presentations by Oracle, customers, and selected partners. Over 3,000 people attended from around the world. Oracle’s investments and acquisitions clearly signal their commitment to the cloud. Their

Founding sponsors among leading PLM solution providers. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 23 February 2017—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the initiation of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program on the use of cloud-based solutions to enable product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies and processes in industrial companies. The initial research program will focus on the collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) segment of PLM, defined by CIMdata as, the category of data and process management solutions at the core of most industrial PLM implementations. In 2015, CIMdata estimated the cPDm segment at over US$5.4 billion, up more than 9.1% over 2014, in constant currencies. At present, a small portion of this estimate is cloud-based, but the segment is poised to grow significantly in the next few years and this research program will help CIMdata and the broader PLM Economy understand this market evolution. To kickoff this research program, CIMdata enlisted

The latest release of Siemens' STAR-CCM+® software includes several new features to help product development organizations enhance and accelerate their ability to digitally simulate and understand how a product will perform in the real world using the digital twin -- a precise virtual model of a product's physical and performance characteristics. New analysis tools combined with enhanced visual realism enable STAR-CCM+ version 12.02, to help engineers unlock deeper meaning behind complex engineering simulations. Using features such as Adaptive Gridding and the ability to simulate reactions in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), users will be at the forefront of predictive engineering analytics which increases design efficiency, reduces costs and produces higher quality, innovative designs. Developed by Siemens' product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, STAR-CCM+ is part of the company's Simcenter™ portfolio, a robust suite of simulation software and test solutions. "STAR-CCM+ version 12.02 is exclusively focused on making engineers more effective and

Aspen Technology, Inc. today announced that Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Karl Johnsen, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit being held at the Park Central Hotel in San Francisco on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Aspen Technology on CIMdata.com