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Five-axis machining and full traceability of parts are combining to help an oil and gas specialist diversify into the nuclear market. Al-Met’s sophisticated machine shop predominantly manufactures components for flow control valves, and assembling carbide parts onto Inconel or super duplex, thanks to a range of machine tools, including a recently-acquired 5-axis machining centre and 5-axis lathe, both programmed with Edgecam from Vero Software. The Javelin production control system, also part of the Vero suite, now ensures full traceability of those high precision components, as demanded by the two highly disciplined industries. While the machine shop comprises both conventional and CNC lathes, mills and grinders, and a radial arm, it is their 5-axis capability that is helping the company take the next step. Managing Director Phil Harmer says: “Our craftsmen have been comfortable for many years running parts through four or five operations, and it took a while for them

Omnify Software today announces that Sky plc, a European entertainment company, implemented the Omnify Empower PLM solution. Sky was looking for a single, electronic system to manage all product data and facilitate the sharing of information among their design team in the United Kingdom (UK), external suppliers, and their manufacturing teams in China. This solution provided all of the features they needed to centrally manage Bill of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Documents, Quality, and Compliance information that was also easy to use, configurable to meet their specific needs, and required minimal IT resources. “We now create all part numbers and vendor parts within the Empower PLM system and also manage our BOMs, ECOs, datasheets and software information,” stated Toby Payne, Manufacturing Production Lead for Sky plc. “Our engineering change process has improved dramatically as we are now able to run ECOs through Omnify Empower, and upon release, multiple

JSC Giprogazoochistka, a Russian engineering company specializing in oil and gas processing and petrochemical industries, has chosen Intergraph® Process, Power & Marine solutions to improve in-house engineering design processes. The main reason the company selected Intergraph solutions is to integrate all relevant design data in one system, Intergraph Smart™ 3D. The other purchased solutions are Intergraph SmartPlant® P&ID and Intergraph SmartPlant Interop Publisher. With over 80 years of experience in large-scale engineering projects, JSC Giprogazoochistka works in with many leading companies in the oil and gas industries. Due to the complexity of these projects, the company was looking for an intelligent 3D design solution that would enable integration of all disperse design data in one 3D model, located in one centralized system. With Intergraph Smart 3D and Intergraph SmartPlant Interop Publisher, JSC Giprogazoochistka will be able to standardize engineering processes, improve 3D design quality and flexibly work between different file types and software

American fashion design firm Derek Lam International LLC, known for its luxury and contemporary women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, has announced a successful Centric SMB PLM implementation. Centric SMB is a cloud-based PLM solution available on a subscription basis (SaaS) and is tailored for emerging businesses to help them speed product development, improve costs, and increase market responsiveness. Derek Lam, whose brands are Derek Lam and Derek Lam 10 Crosby, is a leading New York fashion designer known for his modern approach of blending minimalist designs with a calculated simplicity and a touch of thoughtful detailing. Runway collections, which reflect classic American sportswear with a modern sensibility, are highly acclaimed for their distinctive take on luxury. With demand quickly growing, Derek Lam International knew they needed to implement an efficient design and development process. The firm’s future growth would require a modern, centralized PLM system that is rich in functionality

Tata Technologies, the Novi-based global engineering services provider, today announced a $30,000 donation to the United Way of Genesee County to provide nutritious food to Flint residents during a day-long event on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Flint continues grappling with the effects of more than a year of elevated lead levels in the city's water system. While the water was declared safe for consumption and bathing if properly filtered in June, concerns persist about lead poisoning, which can cause severe health problems. Children are particularly vulnerable and can face mental and physical development complications. Adults can experience cognitive impairment, heart problems, hearing loss, and weakened kidney function. "Like everyone else, we're heartbroken by the Flint water crisis," said Kevin Noe, Chief Operating Officer at Tata Technologies. "Lead poisoning has no cure, but a healthy, targeted diet can help mitigate the symptoms, which is why we've focused our efforts here. As the city begins the road to recovery, it's critical that the nutritional needs

L&T Infotech today announced a strategic alliance with Pegasystems. With this partnership, L&T Infotech becomes a PegaRegistered Business Partner, enabling it to provide Pega software expertise and implementation services to its clients. L&T Infotech will deliver advanced Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Process Automation (BPA) solutions that optimize efficiencies and accelerate digital transformation programs. Ken Nicolson, VP, Global Alliances, Pegasystems, said, “L&T Infotech demonstrates the depth of domain expertise, industry focus and client commitment we look for in a partner. This collaboration will help our joint clients leverage the full potential of BPM to streamline operations, increase operational efficiencies and ultimately deliver successful digital transformation.” Sanjay Jalona, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, L&T Infotech, said,“As our clients increasingly adopt digital, they look to us for robust solutions to improve the customer experience and process efficiencies. Synergies from our alliance with Pega will help our clients model their operations to

Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have announced the winners of the 4th annual Altair Enlighten Award, the automotive industry's only award program created specifically to acknowledge innovation in vehicle weight reduction. After a lengthy judging process, the winner of the OEM focused Full-Vehicle category was GM for the 2016 Cadillac CT6, a vehicle 157 lbs (71 kg) lighter than the BFI construction. For the Module category, which focuses on the achievements from within the automotive supplier base, the winner was ContiTech for its unique polyamide rear cross beam for the 2016 Mercedes S-Class. The awards were presented during the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Mich. "The winners of this year's award deserve the auto industry's recognition and respect for their innovative use of lightweighting methodologies. Cadillac's CT6 is a work of art that was carefully and skillfully designed and engineered by General Motors," saysRichard Yen, Senior Vice

Fourth Module of the 2016 PLM MAR Report Series ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 2 August 2016—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Analysis Report, the fourth of five modules of the CIMdata 2016 PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2015. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. All industries saw growth in PLM spending in 2015 as shown in the figure below. CIMdata forecasts continued growth in all industries during the five-year forecast period. PLM spending is greatest in automotive & other transportation, fabrication & assembly, electronics & telecommunications, and aerospace & defense. It is lower in the process industries and utilities. There are some

CASSINI SYSTEMS today announced general availability of a set of comprehensive cloud and on premise solutions for infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. For the infrastructure they are launching two products: Cassini.IS and Cassini.TM. Cassini.IS is an end-to-end project management solution to manage all aspects of small and large infrastructure projects. Cassini.TM is workflow-driven task management solution mainly addressing the day-to-day tasks of projects. And for the manufacturing they are releasing Cassini.PDM/PLM, Cassini.MES and Cassini.IM. Cassini.PDM/PLM is aimed at managing all product data and product lifecycle. Cassini.MES is focused on manufacturing and shop floor operations. And Cassini.IM is a comprehensive inventory management solution. These products address a wide array of issues in their respective sectors. “In India, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors are still unorganized and in many ways chaotic and businesses face a number of challenges aligning resources with their processes. With the release of our comprehensive cloud and mobile solutions

Autodesk, Inc. announced the immediate availability of three Industry Collections, offering a new way to subscribe to a wide selection of the most essential Autodesk software by industry. “Autodesk has transitioned fully to a subscription business, and our subscribers expect value, flexibility and easy access to our software,” said Andrew Anagnost, senior vice president, Autodesk. “Industry collections offer the freedom to access the products you want, when you want them.” Subscriptions to the following three new industry collections are now available: Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection – A comprehensive BIM package for building, civil infrastructure, and construction. The primary products include Revit, AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Product Design Collection  – One essential package of design and engineering tools for product and factory design. The primary products include Inventor Professional, AutoCAD and Navisworks Manage as well as the latest in cloud-based design tools—Fusion 360. Media & Entertainment Collection – A complete 3D animation toolset for visual