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Modelon, a leader in cloud-native, physics-based system simulation software, announced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant integrated into Modelon Impact, its flagship platform for system simulation. The AI assistant will help engineering teams get started easier, generate results faster, enable more collaboration, and achieve higher productivity in their daily work. The…

New capabilities accelerate simulation review, improve communication with operators, enhance machining strategies, and introduce practical AI assistance inside the CAM workflow Faster program verification: simulation rewind is now up to 30 times faster, allowing programmers to review complex machining sequences without losing momentum Clearer shop-floor visibility: interactive 3D simulation recordings can be shared through…

Agiloft, the global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM), announced Agiloft Astra™, a contracts AI platform built for legal, procurement, sales, and finance, which illuminates contract data to create actionable decisions, designed to help enterprises unlock the full business value of their contracts. The platform introduces a free tier, giving teams a way to get started…

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus” or the “Company”), a global leader in model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development that advances biopharma innovation, announced a funded research collaboration with Lonza Group AG (“Lonza”), a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to serving the healthcare industry, and the U.S. Food and…

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, began its participation at the 2026 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Summit (April 21–22) in New York, outlining the importance of addressing both an energy demand and energy intelligence challenge to effectively help close a growing global power gap and accelerate U.S. competitiveness. Artificial Intelligence (AI), data…

With new features for greater efficiency and flexibility, NUM is setting clear trends in digital tool manufacturing at GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart. The focus is on furthering the development of the proven tool grinding software NUMROTO, as well as the unveiling and launch of the new NUMROTO X. These advancements…

Aptean announced the exclusive preview of its AI platform, AppCentral, and AI Agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises customers. Previewing at Directions North America, the solution brings the power of AI to organizations that have not yet migrated to the cloud. Aptean's partner network gets a fully packaged,…

Accenture and Avanade are co-developing an agentic factory intelligence system with Microsoft to help companies reinvent factory operations through seamless collaboration between humans, machines, AI agents and data. Leading manufacturers Kruger and Nissha Metallizing Solutions are early adopters, helping validate the agentic factory ahead of its planned general availability later in 2026. Accenture and Avanade are…

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the appointment of Kimsuka Narsimhan as an Independent Director w.e.f. April 20, 2026. A Chartered and Cost Accountant by qualification, Kimsuka brings with her over 35 years of extensive experience in the consumer goods industry. She has held senior leadership roles across Finance,…

Dassault Systèmes and OMRON, a global leader in industrial automation technologies, announced their partnership to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). This collaboration enables manufacturers and machine builders to design, simulate, and deploy smarter, more flexible, and higher-performing production systems through a unified approach that…