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  • ASCON, 1C partner to form Renga Software for BIM solutions

    Development of the Renga design system for AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) will be synchronized with development of solutions from 1c Company for managing and accounting at construction companies, as well as the integration of the two product lines.
    03 October, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Designing with Obsolescence in Mind

    By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation With tech life cycles becoming shorter, it is important for product designers to plan in advance for component obsolescence to maximise the life span of their products.
    23 September, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Key Ingredients for Designing Smart Machines and Equipment

    By Dan Seger, Rockwell Automation Today in the era of smart manufacturing, end users want to optimize their production and supply chain by bringing together islands of information – and they want OEMs to help. Delivering on the promise of smart manufacturing is paramount.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    16 September, 2016 | 4 minutes
  • Hatch announces Latin American partnership with Indisa

    Established in 1978 as a mechanical engineering design company, Indisa specializes in delivering projects and services to the mining, oil & gas, food & beverage, chemical, and plastics industries.
    By: Hatch Ltd.
    06 September, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Renishaw joins Airbus efforts to automate aircraft wing manufacturing

    The £17.7 million project, being led by Airbus in the UK, is to develop an innovative way of designing and manufacturing aircraft wings, which will encourage a “right first time approach” and reduce development time.
    By: Renishaw Inc
    18 August, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • NGRAIN announces open-source Viewer for Android

    NGRAIN Viewer for Android offers organizations working with heavy equipment, assemblies, and other industrial assets in the field, the opportunity to explore possible use cases for smart glasses and 3D content.
    14 July, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Huffman appoints Jeff Austin as Operations Manager

    In his new role, Austin will oversee a skilled team of engineers and technicians who develop and execute turnkey automation projects for manufacturing and utility customers.
    By: Huffman Engineering Inc.
    12 July, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Lenze introduces EASY Product Finder online search tool

    The EASY Product Finder is designed for machine designers and engineers to explore and specify Lenze engineered power drive, automation and motion control solutions.
    01 July, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Brückner chooses Aucotec AG's EB software to bridge mechanical and electrical systems

    Aucotec AG has succeeded in convincing the global market leader in film stretching technology to opt for its software system Engineering Base (EB). The decisive factor in this case was the film experts' desire to optimize their various design processes across disciplines.
    28 June, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Hexapod & Drone: Industrial & research applications for motion simulation

    Available in a variety of sizes with bases ranging from 100mm to 1m, different stiffness configurations, and supportive of loads from 2 kg to 1,000+ kg, PI hexapods have successfully tested a drone-mounted camera on PI’s H-840 hexapod
    By: PI Vision
    24 June, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Turkish chemical engineering students win 2016 Honeywell UniSim Design Challenge

    The UniSim Design Challenge allows engineering students to propose solutions to real-world problems facing process manufacturers with Honeywell’s UniSim Design Suitesoftware, which is used to design and model processes in production facilities around the world.
    By: Honeywell Process Solutions
    23 June, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Simpler, Faster, Smarter: A New Approach to System Design

    By: Andy Stump, Rockwell Automation Manufacturing and industrial end users are turning to smart manufacturing to be more responsive, efficient and flexible in how they operate. This article discusses advances in design software that help them do that.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    22 June, 2016 | 4 minutes
  • CIMdata releases 2015 Simulation & Analysis Market Report

    In 2015, S&A revenues grew to just over $4.8 billion, an increase of 4.0% over the $4.7 billion in 2014. Just like PLM revenues overall, currency effects dragged down the S&A results, with CIMdata estimating year-on-year growth of 10.7% in constant currencies.
    15 June, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • CIMdata releases PLM Industry Review and Trends Report

    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.
    08 June, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Siemens Bridges Virtual & Real Worlds

    By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Industry 4.0 was at the forefront of dozens of exciting new innovations and strategies from the industrial world at the 2016 Hannover Fair. Klaus Helmrich, of Siemens AG, shared their view of Industry 4.0 and the entire digitalization of the value chain.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    16 May, 2016 | 3 minutes
  • Technovision implements AVEVA’s engineering & design solution

    Technovision has plans to use AVEVA’s IE&D solutions in all of its projects, to achieve its objectives of optimum engineering schedules, accurate and cost-effective design, and the elimination of clashes, errors and omissions that create costly surprises during construction.
    12 May, 2016 | 1 minute
  • MYNAH announces simulation training academy

    The MYNAH Training Academy features an online library of lessons and workshops aimed at helping users stay current on essential dynamic simulation skills.
    12 May, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Local Motors incorporates CI's BAAM systems to manufacture 3D printed automobiles

    The Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) systems will be used to create highway-ready, 3D-printed cars, off-road vehicles with on-road capability at 40,000 square foot microfactories, each with an output of up to 250 cars per year.
    06 May, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Manufacturing improvements with PLM

    By Adam Bannaghan, Design Rule This article discusses three ways that the digital continuity of PLM helps manufacturers more easily deliver high quality innovative products.
    04 May, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • ISA's 61st Analysis Division Symposium draws event's largest turnout ever

    More than 400 process and analytical professionals, industry experts and vendors from across the world gathered in Galveston, Texas last week to explore and discuss the latest advances in analytical processes, techniques and applications.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA)
    03 May, 2016 | 3 minutes
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