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Abstract: The need for innovative model-based design and analysis technologies that can connect performance analysis data, processes, and knowledge across functional domains is becoming critical as product complexity continues to grow even while product development cycles continue to be shortened by competitive and regulatory requirements. VCollab is one such innovative…

Industry 4.0 is a collective term embracing contemporary automation, data exchange, and manufacturing technologies, directed at the value chain organization which draws together Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Services (IoS). Industry 4.0 facilitates the vision and execution of a "Smart Factory" where cyber-physical…

Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO, and Christophe Dervyn, Global Safety Textiles (GST) CEO, are pleased to announce that GST has chosen the Lectra FocusQuantum® solution for mass production of one-piece woven (OPW) airbags in China, to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of global tier-1 automotive suppliers. Lectra shares a very close…

3D Systems announced today that it will be exhibiting at Control 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for quality assurance, in Stuttgart, Germany, April 26-29, in Hall B, booth 3527. During the four-day event, 3D Systems will showcase its leading metrology and inspection software and scanner solutions as part of its comprehensive…

Siemens and Local Motors have formed a new partnership which is intended to help advance the future of manufacturing by optimizing the development and large-scale 3D printing of cars. The partnership combines the power of Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software technology with Local Motors’ leadership in co-created and 3D-printed…

Dassault Systèmes has developed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as a collaborative virtual environment for businesses to create differentiating customer experiences. Leveraging the total experiential immersion and room-scale capability of the HTC Vive VR system, Dassault Systèmes applications come to life, delivering a 3D experience in a highly accessible format that enables…

Companies can tap into a huge potential when developing new products and by automating and optimising production - as long as they are using the right software. TEXION has, therefore, revamped and improved its ProCad range of CAD systems. With its new simulation software, this software specialist is also offering…

Dassault Systèmes today announced that Ericsson, world leader in communications technology and services, has chosen the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to drive its business transformation and support its market leadership. Ericsson will replace its legacy backbone and connected IT applications with Dassault Systèmes’ “Business Operation Excellence” industry solution experience, based on the 3DEXPERIENCE…

IBM today announced first-quarter 2016 earnings results. "We are pleased with the progress we have made helping our clients apply new cognitive solutions and hybrid cloud platforms," said Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer.  "IBM has established itself as the industry leader in total cloud, analytics and…

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. plans to host its 11th CDNLive EMEAuser conference from May 2 to 4, 2016, in Munich/Unterschleißheim. CDNLive EMEA offers Cadence® technology users, developers and industry experts an opportunity to connect, share and inspire each other and discover new techniques and methodologies for realizing innovative products. WHAT: The conference offers: Keynotes by Tom…