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Autodesk, Inc. announced the availability of the new Autodesk Design Academy iTunes U course, marking the first time the company has shared its portfolio of curricula resources through iTunes U. Developed by educators and subject matter experts across the globe, the Autodesk Design Academy provides hundreds of standards-aligned class projects to…

It’s time for apparel companies to rethink how they do business, said Stan Przybylinski, vice president of research at consulting firm CIMdata, who spoke Tuesday at a Product Innovation Apparel seminar in New York titled “Enhancing Supply Chain Collaborative Practices.” “Yes, there are some practices that you do because they’re…

 Eagle Point Software Corporation, an Autodesk AEC Industry Partner, announced the addition of Autodesk 2016 resources to Pinnacle Series, which enables AEC organizations to immediately take advantage of the new features found in the latest Autodesk software and increase overall productivity. Pinnacle Series Workflows, Cheat Sheets, Videos and Live Training…

Leading custom prototyping and low-volume parts manufacturer, Proto Labs, Inc. has teamed up with Autodesk to provide easy access to Proto Labs’ online quoting system directly within Autodesk’s Fusion 360. This software integration will go live with a late-July release of the Fusion 360 application update.  “This is the first…

Gerber Technology’s integrated speed and accuracy of the Taurus II cutter with the enhanced workflow technology of CutWorks® 9 software can result in an up to 12 percent increase in hide cutting throughput for manufacturers. This means an increase of as much as one hide per hour with a high…

Lectra recently held a seminar for Bangladesh suppliers of fashion retail chain H&M in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized in partnership with H&M and Lectra agent Aamra Resources, the two-day event addressed today's trends and market challenges, putting special emphasis on the importance of working collaboratively across the supply chain. Lectra experts demonstrated how synchronizing…

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Review and Trends Report, the second of five modules of the CIMdata 2015 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM…

ZWCAD Design today released ZWCAD Mechanical 2015 SP1, an update to its manufacturing specialized product featuring with many exciting new enhancements. From newly added batch plot to optimized style configuration, more DIN standard parts to some fixed bugs, this new version will bring optimized user experience to your workflow. Designers…

Incorporated in 1990, CKE Manufacturing (CKE) specializes in precision engineering machining services for companies in Asia, the Middle East and Europe that require highly complex and customized products. With its roots in a single precision machine shop established in 1946, CKE has continuously innovated and upgraded its capabilities and technical…

Synopsys, Inc today announced that automotive IC suppliers worldwide are standardizing on its manufacturing test solution to achieve their goals for lower defective parts per million (DPPM), reduced test costs associated with digital and mixed-signal designs, and in-system self-test to ensure functional safety. Semiconductor companies, including Dialog Semiconductor, Intersil Corporation,…