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SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM® v2016. SmartCAM v2016 delivers a substantially updated Knowledge-Base Machining (KBM) Library, as well as improvements to the user interface and to the core milling functionality. The SmartCAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software family consists of applications for Computer-Numerical Control (CNC) milling, turning, fabrication and wire EDM. SmartCAM v2016 builds on the KBM Library functionality introduced in SmartCAM v2015. The improved KBM library supports the storing and re-use of tooling and operation settings, greatly increasing the efficiency with which new programs can be created using proven and repeatable processes. This ensures consistent and accurate CNC methodologies are used throughout the manufacturing facility. The associativity feature of the KBM Library allows jobs that use library definitions to be quickly updated to the most current definitions. "SmartCAM has always allowed users to manage their tool and operation parameters in a variety of ways to fit their needs. With the improvements to

Infor announced Infor Optiva version 11.2 offering a more streamlined, cloud-based approach to product lifecycle management (PLM). The newest version provides an attractive and easier-to-use PLM solution for process manufacturing organizations, featuring a flexible and transparent user interface and an enhanced user experience. The focus of Infor Optiva 12.0 will remain consistent with complex and frequently used functions and workflows, while also integrating the Infor 10x user experience. Infor Optiva is designed to help provide PLM leadership with stronger formula management, more advanced project management and an easier-to-use Workflow Wizard that can help simplify business processes and data gathering. Infor Optiva 12.0 is integrated with Infor Ming.le™, a comprehensive social platform, through Infor ION®, a purpose-built middleware to help provide collaboration with customers and suppliers throughout the PLM process. The combination of a stronger underlying platform and Infor 10x technology is designed to create a more optimal solution for the process manufacturing industry. "Process manufacturers are

Bentley Systems today announced that Williams Energy Canada has selected Bentley’s ConstructSim software to implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) for Canada’s first propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project. Williams’ decision to choose ConstructSim for this project was made after a careful evaluation of all the leading construction automation tools on the market. Through this comparative analysis Williams found ConstructSim to be superior to the other offerings in enabling the Construction Industry Institute’s AWP best practices.  “We consider the use of the Advanced Work Packaging methodology to be a key component of successful execution on the PDH project,” said Andrew Foy, Planning Coordinator, Williams Energy Canada, “and we selected ConstructSim as our automation tool in support of this goal. We look forward to working with the Bentley team, and to leveraging its experience and expertise in AWP, as we implement ConstructSim’s capabilities across the project. We will introduce ConstructSim early in the engineering phase, enabling us to take full advantage of AWP best

Dassault Systèmes today announced that Faraday Future has adopted its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The electric-car company has already deployed the “Target Zero Defect” and “Smart Safe & Connected” industry solution experiences for the development and delivery of its new fully electric vehicle and connected automotive experience concept unveiled during CES 2016 in Las Vegas last week. Both Faraday Future and Dassault Systèmes see the fundamental shift that is now occurring in the relationship between people and cars. This emerging generation of cars requires manufacturers to integrate traditional automotive design disciplines with Internet-connectivity, alternative power-sources, and autonomous driving technologies. Faraday Future determined that Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform was the only innovation platform that made this rapid integration of design and technology possible. “We are taking a user-centric, technology-first approach to vehicle design with the ultimate aim of connecting the automotive experience to the rest of our customers’ life,” said Nick Sampson, Senior Vice President, Product R&D, Faraday Future.

iBASEt announced the company will exhibit at AeroDef Manufacturing with Composites Manufacturing Conference (booth #513) on February 9-10, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.  “For aerospace and defense manufacturers to stay competitive in the 21stcentury, the urgency of enabling the digital thread, incorporating new processes, consolidating disparate systems and technologies are critical to their continued growth and scalability,” said Vic Sial, President, iBASEt. “We have worked closely with our CAD/PLM partners and Solumina G8 closes the loop between engineering and the production shop floor.” Solumina is built specifically to handle the complex requirements in Aerospace and Defense manufacturing and complete the digital thread from engineering design into manufacturing processes. Managing product configurations and change management across the entire value chain and product lifecycle is where iBASEt delivers exceptional value to complex manufacturers. These capabilities allow companies to efficiently meet and exceed regulatory compliance, time-to-market, and quality requirements.

Zuken is offering electronic engineers whose New Year’s resolution is to try new design software, the chance to achieve this now at no cost. The free download of CADSTAR Schematics Design Tool, worth almost $1,000, will allow the whole design team to instantly explore CADSTAR’s integrated design flow. Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR Worldwide Sales Manager, says: “We often speak to electronic engineers who are highly involved in PCB design because of the demands of today’s complex designs. We hope that the full-feature CADSTAR Schematics download will make it quick and easy for engineers to evaluate whether a design tool fits with the way they work.” The offer runs until 31 March 2016 and comes with: A 68-page tutorial, including movies A permanent license authorized on a MAC address CADSTAR Library Editor software. CADSTAR Schematic Capture provides a fast, efficient way to capture design intent, rules and constraints for smooth and error-free transition from schematics to PCB layout for product

A panel of industry experts have selected winners for the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. The winning submissions celebrate Cradle to Cradle® design for the circular economy and highlight safe materials that can be perpetually cycled and are designed with thoughtful use and reuse scenarios. Presented by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and Autodesk, a world leader in 3D design software, the bi-annual event recognizes emerging designers for participation in the design-led revolution toward a circular economy. Designers are required to take the free 2-hour, online course "Designing Cradle to Cradle Certified Products for the Circular Economy" to participate in the challenge. The course was made possible by Alcoa Foundation and developed in collaboration with Autodesk. The Foundation’s focus areas include finding solutions to improve the environment through sustainable design, making Alcoa Foundation a valuable partner for the course in providing practical instruction for product designers as they thoughtfully consider Cradle

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM consulting and research firm announces that its annual PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech & Medical Device Communities conference will take place on May 24, 2016. The event will be held at The Biltmore Hotel and Suites, Santa Clara, California, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Now in their twenty-third year, PLM Road Map conferences bring together leading industry experts from CIMdata, key industry players, and front-line implementation experts to explore end users’ progress, opportunities, and road blocks. Having listened to the needs of industrial users and the preferences of solution providers alike, PLM Road Map 2016 for the High Tech & Medical Device Communities will continue CIMdata’s focus on presenting a series of right-sized, one-day, content-rich, and industry focused conferences. The theme for this event is “Innovation and Structure—Where Processes and Tools Collide.” The high technology and medical device industries are cyclical in

Industry-focused PLM Conference set for May 24th in Silicon Valley. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 13 January, 2016—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM consulting and research firm announces that its annual PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech & Medical Device Communities conference will take place on May 24, 2016. The event will be held at The Biltmore Hotel and Suites, Santa Clara, California, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Now in their twenty-third year, PLM Road Map conferences bring together leading industry experts from CIMdata, key industry players, and front-line implementation experts to explore end users’ progress, opportunities, and road blocks. Having listened to the needs of industrial users and the preferences of solution providers alike, PLM Road Map 2016 for the High Tech & Medical Device Communities will continue CIMdata’s focus on presenting a series of right-sized, one-day, content-rich, and industry focused conferences. The theme for this event is “Innovation and

Lectra is pleased to announce the release of its latest version of DesignConcept Furniture, its 2D/3D collaborative design, costing and virtual prototyping solution for upholstered furniture. In a buoyant but ultra-competitive global marketplace, differentiation, time to market and cost management are key success factors for furniture manufacturers. As well as satisfying consumer demand for greater choice, customization and built-in technology, manufacturers have to find a way to stand out from the crowd in order to maintain and improve their competitiveness. Creativity is the answer. With this new version, all types of upholstery, including tufting and buttoning, such as used in chesterfield furniture, can be virtually prototyped, costed and prepared for production. From now on, the only limit is the designer's imagination. DesignConcept Furniture has been conceived to significantly shorten process times: up to 20% in preparing design reviews, 25% in physical prototyping and 25% in developing tufted and buttoned models. It is achievable