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Manish Kumar

From day dreaming designs at IIT, Delhi lecture halls to building his own furniture, this avid woodwork artist knows design like the back of his hand. In his more than two decades at SOLIDWORKS, Manish Kumar has led early development of translators, surfacing, modelling, sketcher, assembly, weldments, sheet metal, drawings and more.

In his current role as CEO, Manish spearheads the synergy between R&D and the brand’s vibrant community of users and helps in accelerating the adoption of the expanding SOLIDWORKS portfolio. As the Vice President of SOLIDWORKS R&D, he has played a key role in the development of SOLIDWORKS product and technology strategies

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  • Trihedral announces opening of VTScada office in Houston

    This is the latest move in Trihedral’s strategy that recently included a new office in Calgary, Alberta, and the addition of Alan Hudson as the VTScada US Sales Manager based in Trussville, Alabama.
    14 September, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Honeywell Survey: Data analytics investment on the rise

    A recent survey of manufacturing executives indicates many respondents (67 percent) are pressing ahead with plans to invest in data analytics even as they pare back spending in other areas to combat tough business conditions.
    14 September, 2016 | 3 minutes
  • Automated Testing

    Semiconductor devices are an essential part of our daily life. Without integrated circuits, we would not have computers and smartphones. And without newer and even more sophisticated device technology, recent breakthroughs in internet speeds as well as assisted driving would not be possible. Many of these devices are not only electronic, but are interacting with, or creating, light.
    14 September, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Rockwell Automation announces acquisition of Automation Control Products

    ACP’s two core products, ThinManager and Relevance, provide manufacturing and industrial leaders with visual display and software solutions to manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected manufacturing environment.
    14 September, 2016 | 1 minute
  • HIMA Asia Pacific wins major safety award

    HIMA Asia Pacific wurde vom Branchenmagazin Control Engineering Asia als Best Process Safety System Provider 2016 ausgezeichnet. Friedhelm Best und Jeyan Nadarajah nahmen die Auszeichnung am 25. August im Marriott Hotel Singapur entgegen.
    14 September, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Secomea works with RRAMAC to create automated data collection system

    The system will combine Secomea’s SiteManager hardware and RRAMAC’s EdgeScout Remote Monitoring solution to create an advanced system for the industrial marketplace.
    14 September, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Global Smart Building Market worth USD 36.0 Billion by 2020

    According to the report, the global smart building market was valued at approximate USD 7.0 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach approximately USD 36.0 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of slightly over 30% between 2015 and 2020.
    14 September, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • The Benefits and Challenges of IT/OT Convergence: Rewriting the rules

    By Martyn Williams, COPA-DATA UK In the modern industrial realm, automation should provide a consistent way of executing tasks and processes – including those usually associated with information technology (IT). This article explains the changing responsibilities of IT and OT.
    14 September, 2016 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for The Leadership Challenge: Priming the Pump

    The Leadership Challenge: Priming the Pump

    The ISA goal is to design more appealing, manageable, and flexible commitment options, including those with shared leadership and responsibility roles.
    By: ISA Past-Presidents
    14 September, 2016 | 4 minutes
  • RAE DC introduces M7000 magnetic DC motors

    Model M7000 permanent magnetic DC motors, from RAE DC Products, are designed to provide the protection needed to operate in water and dust operating environments.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Applied Motion announces NEMA 34 frame for StepSERVO motors

    Applied Motion announces NEMA 34 frame for StepSERVO motors

    The addition of these frame sizes in the StepSERVO product offering represents a widening of the product range, which included smaller frame sizes NEMA 11, 17, 23 and 24.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Bedrock Automation introduces SPS.500 power supply

    Bedrock Automation introduces SPS.500 power supply

    This power supply provides cyber security authentication and onboard intelligence for diagnostics and secure Ethernet communications. Users of aPLC, SCADA RTU, PAC or DCS can retrofit to the SPS.500 inside or outside enclosures, in a plant and in harsh environments.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Intelligent Appliance introduces IA-2600 series of digital I/O modules

    Intelligent Appliance introduces IA-2600 series of digital I/O modules

    These modules are mainly used in ATS equipment, in PC/PLC combined systems and in cases where Digital I/O is needed to be operated by USB, Ethernet or Internet, without the need to install cards into PC bus, and handle special dedicated connectors.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for KUKA introduces KUKA Connect robotics software platform at IMTS

    KUKA introduces KUKA Connect robotics software platform at IMTS

    Built on open global standards, KUKA Connect leverages cloud computing technologies and big data analytics to provide customers maximum visibility into their connected KUKA robots.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for ADLINK announces PXES-2301, PXIe-3935 & PXI-3930 entry-level platforms

    ADLINK announces PXES-2301, PXIe-3935 & PXI-3930 entry-level platforms

    The entry-level segment of PXI platforms completes ADLINK’s PXI portfolio, which encompasses performance, mainstream and entry-level product classes benefitting a range of user profiles.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Omega introduces LVTX-10 range of distance and level sensors

    Omega introduces LVTX-10 range of distance and level sensors

    Incorporating dual-sensor ultrasonic technology and processing algorithms, LVTX-10 sensors provide accurate measurement for factory automation, warehouse materials control, pipe and conveyor belt blockage, or tank level applications with non-uniform surfaces.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for GF Piping introduces EA25-250 series of digital actuators

    GF Piping introduces EA25-250 series of digital actuators

    Designed specifically to operate valves with a rotating angle from 90° to 180°, the actuators can automate a range of ball and butterfly valves in applications such as chemical processing, water treatment and refrigeration.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Memex announces the MTC-One connectivity board

    Memex announces the MTC-One connectivity board

    The MTC-One is an MTConnect connectivity board for legacy machine tools and IIoT devices and will be unveiled at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
    14 September, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Yokogawa announces WT1800E power analyzer

    Yokogawa announces WT1800E power analyzer

    The WT1800E power analyzer is a measurement solution for testing product efficiency and the design of inverters, motor drives, lighting systems, uninterruptible power supplies, aircraft power systems, renewable energy generation and other power conversion devices.
    14 September, 2016
  • Rockwell Automation outlines steps for achieving a connected mine

    Through the convergence of information technology and operations technology, mining operators have the ability to streamline data management, gather better insights and predict recoveries.
    13 September, 2016 | 1 minutes
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