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Altair today announced that LW Engineering Software AB has joined the Altair Partner Alliance (APA), adding LW Finder for accurate and controlled strain gauge placement for measuring structural loads. "Common issues encountered by engineers include noisy data and misleading results when using strain gauges to measure structural loads," said Shea Wilson,…

Romax Technology Ltd. and Comet Solutions, Inc. announce a partnership between the two companies. Specifically, the agreement will provide users of RomaxDESIGNER software with the ability to create automated simulation processes that integrate CAD, FEA, Romax and others. For over 25 years, RomaxDESIGNER has been the world leader in analytical solutions for…

Lectra announces that a German competitor's machine was declared as infringing a Lectra's patent protecting a solution for cutting one-piece-woven (OPW) airbags in Germany. The July 2015 final court ruling stated that the competitor's OPW-airbag-cutting machine makes use of Lectra patent EP 1 321 839's inventive technical teaching, thus legally acknowledging…

Cadence Design Systems has established a new R&D facility in Pune, which will develop configurable processors and related products. Two years ago, Cadence acquired Tensilica, which put up an R&D facility in Pune in 2006. "The team in Pune is working on cutting-edge development of digital signal processors (DSP) and other IP…

Sunday Afternoons, designer and manufacturer of technical and lifestyle headwear, has selected Centric Cloud Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to streamline its design and production process. Sunday Afternoons will be using Centric Cloud, specifically designed with small businesses in mind and available as subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS). Centric Cloud…

More than 60 of Delcam’s partner organisations, including many of the world’s leading providers of machine tools, cutting tools and inspection equipment, are taking part in the EMO exhibition being held in Milan from 5th to 10th October.  This unrivalled group of partners will help Delcam to reinforce its position…

Bentley Systems has announced project finalists in the 2015 Be Inspired Awards, a global program recognising the world’s most outstanding infrastructure projects across design, engineering, construction, and operations. One of the oldest continually operating airports in the world and one of Australia’s most important infrastructure project, Sydney Airport, has this year…

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free webinar, “Innovation Management Solutions – Connecting the Dots!” The webinar will take place on November 11 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will share the early findings from CIMdata’s research on Enterprise Innovation Management (EIM).…

Autodesk has confirmed its commitment to Digital Footwear Creation by unveiling the new Autodesk Footwear group that will be fully focused on supporting designers and manufacturers of all types of footwear. The ranges of products previously named Delcam Crispin and Delcam Custom Orthotic Insoles have been combined under the Autodesk…

AVEVA today announced exciting additions to the AVEVA World Summit 2015 agenda.  This year’s global event is being held in Dubai, UAE from 20-22 October. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process, plant, power and marine industries will share their project and operational experience, explaining how AVEVA technology is helping them to address…