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International TechneGroup (ITI) announces performance, usability, and functionality improvements with the release of CADIQ 11. The rise of model-based initiatives in manufacturing is increasing need for model re-use. For many customers, especially those in the aerospace industry, stringent requirements demand a high level of data integrity. Whether for downstream manufacturing re-use or for inspection, there is a greater emphasis on the need to trust the CAD model as it moves through the digital enterprise. CADIQ is the industry-leading validation solution to identify model-based design (MBD) issues that adversely impact downstream uses and processes. According to ITI’s CADIQ Product Manager, Raphael Nascimento, “CADIQ provides critical technical capabilities to establish trust in the model as well as trust in any derivatives of the model. CADIQ capabilities support sophisticated engineering and manufacturing processes, as well as complex model types.” These are a few of the many updates included in CADIQ 11 to support comprehensive validation of CAD

Eurostep announces availability of ShareAspace Knowledge Transfer and ShareAspace Export Control trial license, implemented as a service in Microsoft’s Azure cloud. Knowledge Transfer Many, if not all, of today’s manufacturing industries are characterized by an ever-increasing pressure to not only reduce cost and lead times but also to incorporate more and more complex technology to support new requirements on digitalization whilst complying with regulations. Joint Ventures and other types of partnerships are seen by many companies as a mean to address some of these challenges. ShareAspace Knowledge Transfer is software to support this type of collaboration.  Export Control Many countries have regulations designed to protect their capabilities, both in commerce and defense. Generally these are known as Export Control Regulations. They are designed to stop both physical objects and related data, including software and design data, falling into “the wrong hands,” thereby protecting that country’s interests. Such regulations place restrictions

CIMdata’s Stan Przybylinski to present; his talk is titled “Trends in Product Development and Manufacturing” ESTECO has announced the addition of new high-profile speakers to its 8th International Users’ Meeting (UM18) agenda, including the representatives of the PSA Group, VOLVO Cars, Cummins and Air Force Research Laboratory. The event will take place on 23rd-24th May, 2018 at the Stazione Marittima in Trieste, Italy. The leading engineering technology forum, first run in 2004 and held biennially ever since, will draw hundreds of optimization experts from all over the world looking to network, exchange knowledge and get the latest industry updates. In the light of this year’s focus on Effective Efficiency, keynote speakers from some of the world’s most innovative companies will showcase how big players stay ahead of the game with the aid of ESTECO Technology. With the increasing amount of data generated throughout the product development process, effective data

At the 2018 International Machine Tool Show (IMTS), September 10-15, 2018, CGTech’s VERICUT Product Manager Gene Granata will be giving a presentation on choosing part optimization strategies. Attendees can attend the presentation on Thursday, September 13 at 11:00am in room W192-C. Throughout the show, the new release of VERICUT, version 8.2, will be featured in CGTech’s booth 133346. VERICUT CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software simulates all types of CNC machining, including drilling and trimming of composite parts, water jet, riveting, robots, mill/turn and parallel kinematic/hexapods. It operates independently, but can also be integrated with leading CAM systems. VERICUT is at the heart of the CNC manufacturing process for many of the world’s leading engineering businesses in all industry sectors, including: aerospace and defense, oil and gas, power generation, motorsport, automotive and transport, medical device and implant, as well as general precision and heavy engineering. Machine simulation with VERICUT

Fashion technology house BeProduct is pleased to unveil a successful Product Lifecycle Management (“PLM”) initiative in partnership with design-to-delivery apparel company Stars Design Group Incorporated. The culmination of a rigorous selection process, Stars Design Group (hereafter “Stars”) chose to work with BeProduct in 2017, and today the company has around 30 active users of BeProduct’s eponymous social product development platform, in offices around the world. Founded in 2000, Stars undertakes design, development, and distribution processes on behalf of a range of clients – working on brands, private labels, licensed products, uniforms and other product categories, primarily in menswear. Through its client networks, Stars’ products are sold in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and the company currently designs and develops thousands of styles per year across its different accounts. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Stars also maintains overseas operations in India, China, Ethopia, and Vietnam. Through these satellite offices, the

Altair announces a 3-year extension to its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Cray Inc. Under the terms of this agreement, PBS Professional will remain bundled as the preferred commercial scheduler on new systems manufactured and shipped by Cray. “Our relationship with Altair continues to benefit our common customers, as we deliver unique, integrated technologies that are ready to meet their highest HPC requirements,” said Fred Kohout, Senior Vice President of Products and Chief Marketing Officer at Cray. “Altair and PBS Professional are established leaders in HPC workload management, and we will continue to leverage this agreement for growth in commercial and other emerging market segments.” PBS Professional gives Cray users a more efficient, reliable solution for HPC workload management. Altair collaborates with Cray to ensure tight, seamless integration. As a Cray-integrated product, PBS Professional optimizes job scheduling on Cray systems to achieve the highest possible utilization levels. 

 PDF Key takeaways: Industrial companies such as Audi, BMW, Microsoft, and Schaeffler are using the Aras PLM Platform to solve complex problems in support of their digital transformation programs. The Aras PLM platform continues to grow in breadth and depth as execution against their public product roadmap continues. Aras is starting to deliver on last year’s announcement on support of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), an important and often extremely profitable lifecycle phase. Last year’s $40M investment by Silver Lake and GE Ventures has enabled Aras to significantly grow their staff, including a doubling of the product management team. Systems Engineering and Simulation Process and Data Management (SPDM) are new strategic focus areas for product development and M&A investments. CIMdata attended the annual Aras customer event, ACE 2018, held in Indianapolis on March 20th through 22nd. The format mirrored last year’s, with keynotes for all attendees and multiple parallel tracks. The two and one-half day agenda had

This educational webinar will explore the industrial additive manufacturing landscape. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 22 May 2018—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Barriers & Solutions to Industrializing Additive Manufacturing.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour. Huge advances have been made over the past five years to bring the prospect of final production-ready Additive Manufacturing (AM) parts closer to reality. Numerous examples prove that it is possible but at what cost? How much investment in terms of human labor, capital equipment, R&D effort, and acquisitions must be made before getting those precious few AM parts? And can we be sure that the AM parts are authentic; manufactured by the OEM and approved by the associated regulatory body? Who are the players and what can they offer? In this

The presentation will provide an update on the PLM market. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 22 May 2018—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that its Vice President, Stan Przybylinski, will make a keynote presentation at ESTECO’s International Users’ Meeting entitled, “Trends in Product Development and Manufacturing.” The meeting will be held on 23 and 24 May in Trieste, Italy. Mr. Przybylinski’s presentation will take place during the afternoon of day 2 of the event, on 24 May. In his presentation, Mr. Przybylinski will provide an update on the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market, which includes simulation and analysis and a range of other solutions. He will also discuss how changes in materials and manufacturing methods are making simulation and analysis even more important to design and manufacturing. Mr. Przybylinski has over 30 years of experience in the development of business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations

Elysium is pleased to announce the release of CATIA V5 to/from JT DirectTranslator Ver.3.0. Key Enhancement Added support of the latest version of CATIA V5 In recent years, the JT format has been growing rapidly in popularity worldwide, and its approval by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has spiked that growth. The advantage of the JT format is that it is very light, yet surprisingly rich with information. It supports not only geometric information, but also non-geometric information such as assembly structures, attributes, PMI (Product Manufacturing Information), etc. Not only that, but it also has the capability to store various LOD (Levels of Detail) to provide good graphic performance. Elysium has developed a bi-directional translator between CATIA V5 and JT using the data translation technology accumulated over a 30-year history, as well as its official partnerships with both vendors. This translator has been ranked number 1 in the industry for bi-directional capability. It