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MasterControl, a leading provider of manufacturing, quality, and asset management software solutions, announced the general availability of its AI-powered SOP Analyzer, an innovative tool designed to help life sciences manufacturers proactively manage compliance across their critical standard operating procedures (SOPs). Managing SOPs in a regulated environment remains one of the most time-consuming challenges facing quality teams today. According to participants in MasterControl's beta program, quality teams can spend hundreds of hours each quarter maintaining their SOPs. This includes monitoring regulations, reviewing SOPs, updating, and approving, and re-training employees on each one. Among that same audience, nearly 50% report they lack confidence that their SOPs are always audit-ready, often relying on reactive, manual reviews triggered only after audits or inspections identify compliance gaps. SOP Analyzer addresses this time-consuming compliance challenge by checking SOPs against regulatory requirements. Leveraging advanced language models and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology, SOP Analyzer identifies compliance gaps in a document

This release strengthens additive workflows with the new Power parameter for Non-planar slicing, adds support for new robot families, and improves everyday usability — especially when reporting issues to technical support. Feed and power control for cladding operationsENCY 2.7 expands process control for additive workflows by introducing the Power parameter in Non-planar slicing. Power is now supported in two operations: Cladding 5D and Non-planar slicing. For better surface quality in corner regions, you can also scale power as a percentage of the nominal value when cladding in corners. Together with Feed, this gives you a more practical way to tune deposition: adjust Power + Feed to balance bead formation and surface finish. Usability improvements New technical-support message window. We redesigned the support message window and expanded its functionality. You can now take a screenshot from the application interface, and it is automatically attached to the file list sent to technical support. New robots. ENCY 2.7 adds support for new robot

SoftInWay, a leading provider of turbomachinery design and thermal-fluid system modeling solutions, announced the release of AxSTREAM AI, a new AI-powered engineering environment designed to reduce modeling friction, shorten iteration cycles, and help engineering teams reach confident design insights earlier in the workflow. Designed for early-stage modeling, analysis, and decision-making, AxSTREAM AI delivers AI-assisted modeling, optimization, and design exploration capabilities. Engineers can define turbomachinery components and system-level models based on design intent, constraints, and operating conditions, then rapidly generate and evaluate candidate geometries to explore viable design configurations early in the development process. AxSTREAM AI also helps engineers assess cost drivers and tradeoffs early, enabling more cost-aware design decisions while preserving transparency and physics-based validation. AxSTREAM AI can be used as a standalone environment or embedded within AxSTREAM System Simulation, enabling engineers working on turbomachinery design, optimization, and thermal-fluid systems to move efficiently from concept to validated system behavior—without disrupting established engineering

Bechtle AG is acquiring the Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048 - Sistemas Informáticos e Comunicações, S.A. (RIS), headquartered in Aveiro with additional locations in Lisbon and Porto. Founded in 2000, the company will continue to operate within the Bechtle Group under the RIS and Evoware brands, enhancing Bechtle direct’s existing portfolio in Portugal with IT consulting and services. RIS and Evoware currently employ 165 people, primarily serving enterprise and mid‑market customers, and generated revenue in excess of 50 million euros in 2025. Co-founders and former majority shareholders Luís Catalão, who heads up RIS 2048, and Nuno Silva, Managing Director of Evoware, will continue to lead the business. The sale to Bechtle aims to accelerate growth within a large European organisation. With the deal, Bechtle is further advancing its European acquisition strategy while expanding its portfolio in Portugal and strengthening synergies with its companies in Portugal and Spain, where the group now employs more than

ABB announced plans to establish a new global headquarters at its heritage site in Zurich Oerlikon. The building project is estimated at approximately CHF 80 million, subject to the final construction costs. The investment reflects ABB’s strong commitment to the City of Zurich and the company’s ambition to create a modern, future-ready workplace for its around 500 Zurich-based employees. The new headquarters will consist of an existing historic building and a new extension, based on a design concept by the renowned architectural firm Christ & Gantenbein, which has extensive experience in renovating listed objects. The iconic ABB Historic Building, which is currently leased out, will be fully renovated and modernized in compliance with heritage protection requirements, ensuring its character is preserved while adapting it for contemporary use. Beyond enabling ABB to use the building itself, the reuse and upgrading of the existing structure was a key factor in terms of sustainability. The

Discover e-Solutions (DeSL), a leading provider of AI-powered Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and digital transformation solutions for the fashion, apparel, footwear, and retail industries, announces it has successfully updated its information security management system (ISMS) to the latest ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO/IEC 27001 defines best practices for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management framework. Certification to the 2022 standard confirms that DeSL has reviewed and strengthened its existing security policies, processes, and controls to align with today’s threat landscape and regulatory expectations. For DeSL customers, the updated ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification provides independent validation that their product data, supplier information, and business-critical workflows are protected by internationally recognized security standards. This is particularly important for brands managing complex global supply chains, collaborating with external partners, and operating in increasingly regulated environments. “Updating our ISO/IEC 27001 certification to the latest standard reinforces our long-standing commitment

The program is structured around practical manufacturing workflows, with course sequencing designed to shorten the onboarding curve for both new and experienced programmers. To reduce the most common causes of delays in CAM and robot programming, ENCY Academy starts with shared essentials for CNC and robotics: ENCY interface training to speed navigation and reduce operator error 3D model import workflows to ensure clean geometry intake Design module essentials for quick sketches and simple modeling tasks without leaving ENCY — useful for production adjustments and fast iterations Custom tools, tool holders, and fixtures to improve digital setup accuracy and reduce mismatches between CAM planning and shop-floor reality CNC modules CNC learning modules begin with foundational programming and gradually introduce more complex kinematics and strategy selection: 3-Axis Milling establishes the baseline for conventional milling workflows and operation setup in ENCY Twin-Spindle Turning introduces turning fundamentals in a production context 4-Axis Milling and 4-Axis Surface Machining help users adopt multi-axis workflows without adding unnecessary complexity Hole Machining addresses high-frequency production features — drilling, boring, and related

Exiger, the market-leading supply chain AI company and largest provider of supply chain technology to the U.S. Government, announced its collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to support the launch of Snowflake’s new Energy Solutions and help energy organizations use data and AI more effectively across their operations. The collaboration between Exiger, Snowflake, and other industry leaders empowers oil and gas, power and utilities providers to modernize infrastructure, improve efficiency, and accelerate progress toward a more reliable and lower-carbon future.  As the energy sector faces pressure to secure critical infrastructure, improve operational resilience, and navigate volatile markets with real-time insight, Exiger is delivering capabilities that achieve new efficiencies in deployment time, unmatched supply chain visibility at the entity, item and software level, and automated risk mitigation, reduced operational disruption and compliance savings for energy customers. “Energy companies are navigating unprecedented complexity, risk and an unabating demand for speed and innovation,” said Exiger SVP,

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced its intent to integrate its U.S. subsidiaries, GlobalLogic Inc. (“GlobalLogic”) and Hitachi Digital Services LLC (“Hitachi Digital Services”) to strengthen its digital services capabilities and accelerate the global growth of Lumada 3.0, the company’s strategic initiative for digital transformation. The integration aims to build a robust digital business organization with end-to-end expertise across the digital transformation lifecycle — from strategy and design through development and run operations — and enhanced ability to integrate advanced technologies such as AI into mission-critical systems. The operational integration is expected to begin in April 2026, led by Srini Shankar, President & CEO of GlobalLogic. By combining GlobalLogic’s strengths in product strategy, software engineering, and AI with Hitachi Digital Services’ capabilities in cloud modernization, reliability engineering, and managed operations, the new organization will address evolving client needs for scalable, resilient digital solutions across key industries including mobility, energy, and industrial. The integrated organization

Lantek has entered into a collaboration agreement with Machitech, a Canadian manufacturer specialized in high-performance laser, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, to integrate Lantek software solutions into Machitech machines. The partnership represents a further step in Lantek’s international growth strategy and reinforces its collaboration with technology-driven machine builders in North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Machitech’s Fiber PRIME S™ laser cutting machines will be delivered with Lantek Expert Cut, while its Fiber TUBE XL™ tube cutting systems will integrate Lantek Flex3D Tubes.  Canadian technology with a strong industrial focusBased in Quebec, Machitech is known for developing custom-built machines, particularly in high-power plasma and oxy-fuel cutting technologies. These applications address demanding industrial requirements and represent a highly specialized segment of the market. In recent years, the company has expanded its portfolio into steelwork, structural profiles and tube cutting, consolidating an offer aimed at manufacturers handling complex, high value-added production. The Fiber PRIME S