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 PDF (Japanese Version) HCLTech Enables Collaboration Across PLM & ALM Ecosystems Takeaways Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is critical for managing increasing product complexity across industries, and especially in regulated industries such as aerospace and medical devices It enables organizations to develop and validate multi-domain systems with greater speed and confidence.…
 PDF Takeaways PTC’s Spark FY26 marked the company's first in-person global sales and partner kickoff event since COVID, gathering over 1,300 attendees from 30 countries to review FY25 accomplishments and set the stage for FY26. The event focused on the “Deserve to Win” theme, motivating attendees and highlighting PTC's strengths…
 PDF Enabling Transformative Outcomes Across Products, Operations, and Assets Takeaways As part of the broader Hitachi group, Hitachi Digital Services (HDS) benefits from real-world industrial validation and global scale. HDS can deliver deep domain expertise and digital integration across ET–IT–OT and AI. This foundation ensures rapid, reliable deployment and measurable…
 PDF Takeaways 3D CAD is prevalent in product development, but replacing outdated technology and manual processes can significantly enhance and expand enterprise workflows across the lifecycle especially with non-traditional users. Workflows that are often out of scope for product engineering and 3D include early-stage design, concept development and ideation, design…
 PDF On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Aras Corporation announced that Mr. Leon Lauritsen will succeed Mr. Roque Martin as CEO. Mr. Martin joined Aras as CEO in October 2021 following founder Mr. Peter Schroer. Under Mr. Martin, Aras continued its status as a CIMdata PLM Mindshare Leader due to their…
 PDF Why PLM Matters More than Ever Takeaways PLM is a strategic enabler of the transportation industry’s decarbonization through electrification, circularity, sustainable materials, and emission compliance. It supports vehicle and powertrain innovation throughout the product lifecycle—from eco-design concepts and simulation, to supply chain transparency and digital product passport enablement. US…
 PDF Takeaways Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a global hub for IT and engineering, rivaling established markets like China and India due to its skilled workforce, education system, and cost-effectiveness. Hitachi Digital Services’ Vietnam Delivery Center (VDC), founded 25 years ago, is the company’s second-largest delivery center with over 1,000…
 PDF Enabled by DxP Services’ Industry Solutions, Templates, Tools, Accelerators, and Strategic Partnerships Key Takeaways Today’s complex industrial products combine mechanical, electrical, and software components. Effective development of these complex products necessitates a robust, multi-domain systems engineering framework integrating requirements, design, testing, and production activities. Establishing seamless, end-to-end connections among…
 PDF Electronics industry solution provider accelerates expansion in Physical AI and System Design & Analysis On September 4, 2025, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Cadence) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business, including the well-known MSC Software portfolio, for approximately…
 PDF Takeaways Hexagon AB celebrated their 25 years of measurement-leadership journey at Hexagon Live 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. In 2024, Hexagon announced they were exploring spinning off part of their business. At Hexagon Live, they announced its name, Octave, a company starting with about 7,500 employees and €1.5B in…
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