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Renesas Electronics Corporation and Intersil Corporation today announced that they received notification by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on February 21, 2017 PST; February 22, 2017 JST that the investigation of the merger transaction under which Renesas will acquire Intersil is complete and that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the transaction. All necessary regulatory approvals for the acquisition have now been received and the merger is expected to close on February 24, 2017 PST, subject to customary closing deliveries. Intersil stockholders have previously voted to adopt the merger agreement and approve the transaction at a special meeting of stockholders held on December 8, 2016. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Renesas Electronics on CIMdata.com

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is a heavily design and fabrication centric industry, with many parallels to the manufacturing industry. However, in one regard the contrast between AEC and Manufacturing remains stark—the gap in digitalization between the two industries. Several factors have contributed to this digital gap. AEC is a project-based industry, and it can be difficult to justify technology and process improvement investments on a project-by-project basis. The clear majority of value add in construction takes place on the jobsite, involving workers who may be more comfortable with drawings than digital tools. A convergence of technology, process, and organizational trends is promising to change this. This topic will be covered in more detail at CIMdata’s PLM Market & Industry Forum which will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA on March 30; Stuttgart, Germany on April 6, Bangalore, India on April 10; Beijing, China on

Less than a week ago, VERASHAPE announced they’re conducting programming work on software based on Parasolid Communicator to support preparation of models for printing. Now, the company informs that Beta Testing of the newest version of their application is about to begin. Candidates interested in SOFTSHAPER 2018 testing can already contact the producer of the software. Verashape, with the license from SIEMENS PLM Software, is among the first producers of 3D Printers to create software based on Parasolid Communicator to support the import and proper preparation of models for printing. “When conducting programming work we strive to make the software we create a universal solution aiding the print preparation process regardless of the type of 3D Printer used for printing. Therefore, we invite the users of all types of 3D Printers to become Beta-Testers of the newest version of the application,” says Tomasz Szymański, the founder and CEO of VERASHAPE. Candidates interested

3D printing has the potential to revolutionize value added chains such as prototype construction and spare parts management. When it comes to the globally distributed manufacture of components, it must be guaranteed that only authorized persons have access to the data, that only the original data is printed, and that this data cannot be misused to manufacture pirate copies following its authorized use. This is particularly important when security-critical components are involved. PROSTEP is therefore developing a secure additive manufacturing platform (SAMPL) together with different partners based on the data exchange solution OpenDXM GlobalX and using blockchain technology. These development activities are part of the PAiCE funding program. PROSTEP expects this to open up new markets in the field of additive manufacturing and other areas of application in which the authenticity of product data has to be ensured. SAMPL (www.sampl-3d.de) is a consortium project being coordinated by PROSTEP and is

Lectra anchors the quality of digital data exchanges between brands, retailers and suppliers at the core of the company’s new, finely-tuned supply chain program. Current trends are moving the fashion industry towards full digitalization. Technologies like 3D and augmented reality are responding to the growing desire for personalization and the drive to improve the customer journey. These phenomena are propelling the continual exchange of large volumes of digital data along the supply chain, and increasing the need to secure data transferred between brands, retailers and their many suppliers across the globe. Lectra’s new supply chain program guarantees data integrity across digital exchanges to cut development time, boost productivity, improve product quality and fit, reduce time to market, and heighten consumer satisfaction. The program ensures a robust and connected supply chain, essential for fashion players to operate efficiently in today’s high-speed fashion market, with new consumer demands and their

Applied Software® announced today its partnership with Xinaps, developer of a suite of plug-ins that ensures data quality validation and compliance with local building regulations within Autodesk Revit®. The partnership further expands Applied's already comprehensive portfolio of Autodesk solutions. Using Xinaps to validate as they work, design professionals can minimize errors, mitigate risks and improve collaboration between project members. In addition to streamlining the process of complying with local building regulations, Xinaps also provides analysis and 3D visualizations that help designers understand the impact of their work and make better-informed decisions. "Xinaps fits well within our expansive portfolio of Autodesk products, enabling us to better support any and all of our clients' workflow needs," said Richard Burroughs, president of Applied Software. "We're excited to offer Xinaps to a wider audience through our sales coverage, training and support." "We're pleased to collaborate with a strong BIM evangelist and one of the leading

ONE Jeanswear Group has reported success with the rollout of Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform. ONE Jeanswear Group’s portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i., Bandolino, Jessica Simpson and William Rast (under license), Code Bleu, Vintage America Blues, Erika, Energie and Nine West Jeans, in addition to numerous private label brands for key retail partners. ONE Jeanswear Group sought a PLM solution to manage its branded and private label processes within a single system to improve efficiencies and create consistency among cross functional areas and complex product lifecycles. “Based on our diverse and extensive portfolio of owned, licensed and Private Label brands, Centric’s knowledge of our business, combined with their rapid and flexible implementation capabilities, made them a natural choice for One Jeanswear Group,” says Jack Gross, CEO of ONE Jeanswear Group. “ONE Jeanswear Group is well into its implementation process of Centric’s PLM solution.  Centric’s Agile

PTC and Deloitte today announced plans to accelerate Internet of Things (IoT) adoption and innovation for customers using the ThingWorx® industrial IoT platform from PTC. Deloitte Digital and PTC are co-creating industry-focused solutions to enable clients to further the value from investments in IoT. The initial IoT solutions are designed to help transform industrial operations within manufacturing, oil and gas, and power and utilities, with the primary focus on the rapid deployment of condition-based monitoring, predictive maintenance, digital supply network, and connected factory solutions. Additional focus areas will include retail and consumer products, healthcare, life sciences, and smart cities. “Systems integrators are one of our most valued channels for introducing ThingWorx to a broad range of customers and increasing adoption,” said Catherine Kniker, chief revenue officer, Technology Platform Group, PTC. “With its scale and breadth of services, Deloitte is an important collaborator as we continue our focus on developing innovative IoT solutions

Omnify Software, a provider of web-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for discrete manufacturers, today announces that it has formed a technology partnership with SiliconExpert, an electronics industry leader in providing component data and parts management software. Keeping up with constantly changing product information and selecting the best parts for their design is critical for today’s Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The integration between SiliconExpert and Omnify Empower PLM supplies detailed part information to users when creating new, corporate parts/part numbers within Empower. The interface also maintains a direct link to SiliconExpert to deliver the latest component information on those parts such as lifecycle status, inventory, end of life, environmental compliance data, and multi-sourcing options. This helps customers reduce risk and avoid re-designs. “We have chosen to partner with leading online content providers like SiliconExpert to help our customers keep up with the dynamic data associated with today’s complex supply chain,” stated

Infor today announced the completion of a previously announced investment of more than $2 billion in the company by an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC ("KED"), the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. The investment is strong validation of Infor's strategy and growth - a journey fueled by product investment, innovation, and an entrepreneurial culture - and provides Infor access to additional capital to accelerate innovation, expand distribution, and continue disrupting the enterprise applications industry.  Infor's existing shareholders include Golden Gate Capital, Summit Partners, and Management.  Learn more about Koch's investment in Infor: Read the initial press release from November Read Constellation Research CEO Ray Wang's research note To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Infor on CIMdata.com