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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, has typically been reserved for high-level engineers and animators. But SelfCAD now makes 3D designing and printing accessible to everyone. The newly launched SelfCAD is the world's most affordable, professional cloud-based CAD/CAM software. It offers a single SaaS-based platform for sculpting, modeling and…