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Global automation leader Emerson previewed key focus areas for its upcoming OPTIMIZE™ 26, the premier event for AspenTech users, taking place May 11-14, 2026 in Houston. The event will feature two tracks – process industries and power & utilities – focused on helping customers apply AI, data management, modeling and optimization and digital grid management strategies to deliver greater business impact and measurable results. During the opening OPTIMIZE sessions, attendees will hear from senior executives and leaders across both industries. Keynote speakers for the power and utilities track include Calvin Butler, president and chief executive officer at Exelon, Chris Campbell, senior director of operational technology services at Salt River Project, Mario Suykerbuyk, executive director, digital and technology transformation, TenneT TSO B.V. and Susana Barros de Almeida de Graaff, executive director operations, TenneT TSO B.V.  Keynote speakers for the process industries track include Adriano Alfani, CEO at Versalis, Dylan Pugh, vice president engineering at

SAP SE and Dremio announced that SAP has agreed to acquire Dremio, an open, high-performance data lakehouse platform built to accelerate agentic AI and expand SAP Business Data Cloud’s ability to combine SAP and non-SAP data to more effectively run analytical and AI workloads in real time. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is still pending regulatory approval. Most enterprise AI projects fail to deliver value not because of the AI itself, but because the underlying data is fragmented, locked in proprietary formats and stripped of the business context that makes it meaningful. The result is a familiar and costly pattern: pilots that cannot scale, slow integration of new data sources, duplicated engineering work and compliance risk when organizations cannot explain how an AI-driven decision was reached. Dremio helps eliminate that data fragmentation and integration friction. The acquisition will complement the SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP HANA Cloud offerings to

Long Path Partners, LP, a long-standing shareholder of Idox, has completed the acquisition of Idox plc through Frankel UK Bidco Limited, a newly formed company indirectly owned by funds managed by Long Path. Idox will continue to serve public sector and regulated industry organisations with specialist information management software and geospatial data solutions. This change in ownership supports Idox’s next phase of growth, with continued focus on delivering reliable, secure solutions and strong customer support. Colleagues, customers and partners can expect continuity in day-to-day operations, alongside ongoing investment in our products, services and innovation. The acquisition, originally announced on October 28, 2025 and subsequently implemented as a contractual takeover offer under the UK Takeover Code, received the overwhelming support of Idox shareholders representing well in excess of the acceptance threshold required for the offer to become unconditional. A partnership for the next phase of growth For more than 25 years, Idox has served as

Tacton, a global leader in Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions for manufacturers of complex products, announced the launch of AI Product Modeling Assistant, a new capability designed to dramatically accelerate product modeling and remove one of the most persistent barriers to CPQ success. Tacton’s AI Modeling Assistant is part of a core innovation to its CPQ platform, earning a Gold win in the 24th Annual American Business Awards for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year.  For manufacturers with highly configurable products, product modeling is often the longest and most resource-intensive phase of CPQ implementation. It determines how quickly products can be brought to market, how much of the portfolio is available at launch, and ultimately how fast organizations realize value from their CPQ investment.  At the same time, many manufacturers face increasing pressure from limited modeling expertise, workforce shortages, and the retirement of experienced engineers, making it even harder to scale product knowledge.  AI Modeling Assistant addresses these challenges directly.  “As manufacturers move toward a buyer-centric smart factory,

We gladly announce the v25.1.5 release, for ANSA, EPILYSIS, META, KOMVOS, SPDRM, with critical bug fixes and selected implementations. Follows an overview of the most important items: Known issues resolved in ANSA Data Management Mesh parameters file was not read at all, while connected to a DM. LS-DYNA A couple of cases were encountered with "*MAT_108 *MAT_ORTHO_ELASTIC_PLASTIC". In specific, executing "Fringe > M.SCALE" would not color the model when its material was "*MAT_108 *MAT_ORTHO_ELASTIC_PLASTIC". The ADDED MASS, SCALED MASS and MASS INCR. % would not be calculated for "*MAT_108 *MAT_ORTHO_ELASTIC_PLASTIC". Furthermore, when the LS-DYNA ID SCHEMA was used, SETs might get the same IDs with different SET types while renumbering Includes. For instance, a SET could get the same ID with a SET_PART or vice versa. Abaqus Focusing on STEP Manager, MODEL CHANGE would be written out even if it was set to "NO". Kinetics ANSA would exit abnormally while trying to load a flexible body in Flex Tools after deleting its modal

Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results. "We delivered a strong second quarter, with double-digit growth in sales and earnings exceeding our expectations. We saw solid momentum across much of the business, led by improving demand in warehouse automation, data center, semiconductor, and energy. Our performance this quarter reflects the strength of our portfolio and the team’s ability to execute in a dynamic global environment," said Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO. Fiscal Q2 2026 Financial Results Fiscal 2026 second quarter sales were $2,239 million, up 12% from $2,001 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Organic sales increased 9% and currency translation increased sales by 3%. Income before income taxes was $440 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $299 million in the same period last year. Pre-tax margin was 19.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 14.9% in the same period last year. Enterprise

Emerson reported results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2026 and updated its full year outlook for fiscal 2026. Emerson also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share of common stock payable June 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2026. Management Commentary "Emerson's second quarter results reflect our ability to deliver in a dynamic environment," said Emerson President and Chief Executive Officer Lal Karsanbhai. "While sales were impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, margins exceeded expectations, and we achieved strong adjusted earnings per share. Underlying orders were up 5% as we continue to see resilient demand, led by Software & Systems, with sustained momentum in our growth verticals." Karsanbhai continued, "I want to thank our employees and customers in the Middle East for their unwavering commitment and resiliency. As we look ahead, 2026 continues to develop largely as expected with a strong second half, supported by

Autodesk, Inc. announced it will share its first quarter fiscal 2027 financial results conference call via its website on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Join the live webcast call here: autodesk.com/investors. An audio replay of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. PT at autodesk.com/investors. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Autodesk on CIMdata.com

Xometry, Inc., the global, AI-native marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers of custom manufacturing, announced that members of its management team will attend the following investor events: J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference: Tuesday, May 19, in Boston – including a fireside chat at 11:25 a.m. ET William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference: Thursday, June 4, in Chicago – including a presentation at 8:00 a.m. CT The webcast and replay of the fireside chat will be accessible within the Investor Relations section of Xometry’s website following the session. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Xometry on CIMdata.com

PROSTEP, the Digital Thread Experts and leading vendor-neutral consulting and software company announces its Premium Sponsorship of Siemens Realize LIVE Americas 2026, taking place June 1–4 in Detroit, Michigan. Realize LIVE is Siemens’ flagship digital transformation event, bringing together manufacturers, engineering leaders, and technology innovators to explore the future of product lifecycle management (PLM), digital engineering, simulation, manufacturing, and industrial AI. As a trusted Siemens partner, PROSTEP will engage attendees on strategies for connecting complex engineering environments, modernizing PLM landscapes, and enabling scalable Digital Thread architectures across the enterprise. As part of its participation, PROSTEP will present a Knowledge Theater session titled: “Connecting Teamcenter and 3DEXPERIENCE into a Unified Digital Thread” The session will highlight proven bi-directional integration methodologies and tools that connect Teamcenter and 3DEXPERIENCE, enabling organizations to establish a governed Digital Thread across heterogeneous PLM environments. Attendees will learn how PROSTEP helps organizations: Synchronize product structures, configurations, and engineering changes across platforms Enable secure, traceable collaboration between internal teams, suppliers, and partners Maintain IP protection and data