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CIMdata’s flagship education program will be available in Amsterdam in June.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 2 April 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic consulting and research firm focused on PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and the digital transformation it enables, announces that it will offer its industry-standard PLM Certificate program in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 17-21 June.

This unique program prepares PLM professionals to address the challenges commonly faced in PLM strategy development and implementation. This assessment-based program includes a personalized classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and evaluations of...

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Key Takeaways

• China's PLM market continues to rapidly expand, exceeding US$3.62 billion in 2022, up 7.5% from 2021. While the global PLM market grew by 10.0% and reached US$66.6 billion in 2022, China's PLM market share decreased slightly, from 5.6% in 2021 to 5.4% in 2022.
• World-class manufacturers require accurate, traceable product information to meet innovation, as well as efficiency requirements and a Product Innovation Platform is a best-in-class approach to enabling end-to-end sustainable PLM that meets those requirements.
• JWI’s PLM platform, developed in China for China, is based on a modern microservice architecture...

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CIMdata had the pleasure of attending 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024, held in Dallas, TX, from February 11 to 14, 2024. While 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023^[1] was a live, in-person event in Nashville, TN, the 2024 session brought more of the energy one expects from a larger crowd dominated by SOLIDWORKS enthusiasts.^[2] According to Dassault Systèmes, the event included over 4,700 live participants from over 30 countries, with another 10K+ consuming the live stream. “Imagine” was the overall theme again this year.

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This presentation is part of CIMdata’s educational webinar series.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 12 March 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “How Software & Electronics are Transforming Product Engineering.” This insightful webinar will take place on Thursday, 11 April 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

Products of all kinds are becoming much more complex. This is characterized by increasingly intricate autonomous operations and the need to improve environmental impact. The integration of electronic components is driving...

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Electronics industry solution provider expanding multiphysics systems design and analysis solutions portfolio

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BETA CAE Systems International AG, a leading computer-aided engineering (CAE) platform provider of multi-domain, engineering simulation solutions. Cadence has built its engineering simulation solutions portfolio through acquisition over the last several years. It recently announced the release of their Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, a dedicated hardware/software acceleration platform leveraging graphics processing unit (GPU) and central processing unit (CPU) computing, underlining its...

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 1 March 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, is pleased to announce the promotion of Christine Longwell to Director of Research.

In this role, Christine will assume primary responsibility for CIMdata’s core market analysis activities, including data gathering, analysis, and reporting. With her experience as a design and manufacturing engineer and proven track record in research and analysis, she is well-positioned to lead CIMdata’s research efforts and drive...

Keynote presentation will focus on how to derive value from the digital thread through the application of artificial intelligence.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 28 February 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces that its President and CEO, Peter Bilello, will deliver the keynote address at Sinequa’s Manufacturing Executive Summit. The Summit will take place virtually on 7 March. Peter’s presentation, “Extracting Insight from the Digital Thread: AI-Related Trends & Enablers,” is open to all.

Today, everything is about digital transformation, but many companies appear...

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Key Takeaways

• Product complexity continues to increase and the need for improved cross-business and cross-domain collaboration is becoming more critical
• Digital transformation initiatives are driving manufacturers to create robust digital threads across their organizations.
• Effective integration of PLM data requires a rare blend of skills in business and technology.
• Razorleaf is a solution provider with deep expertise in PLM and offers CLOVER—a solution for product data integration, allowing manufacturers to speed new product introductions—maximizing product margins.

Introduction and Background

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions are regarded as critical enablers for developing and maintaining products. As products become more complex,...

This CIMdata administered Group provides research and guidance on the top PLM issues impacting aircraft manufacturers, major defense OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 26 February 2024—The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group proudly announces its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of collaborative excellence in addressing the key Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) challenges within the A&D sector.

The A&D PLM Action Group was established in 2014 with founding members Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. The Group, administered by CIMdata, has played a pivotal role in identifying...

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On February 15, 2024, Renesas, a leading global provider of microcontrollers, announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire Altium Limited, a global leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design tools. Renesas will acquire all outstanding shares of Altium for a cash price of A$68.50 per share (US$44.53 at today’s exchange rate of 0.65 A$ to US$), a total equity value of approximately A$9.1 billion (approximately US$5.92B). This is part of Renesas digitalization strategy announced in October 2023.

The two companies’ shared vision is to establish “an integrated...