Articles & News on Design & Simulation
To CNC or not to CNC?
- February 11, 2019
- Feature
By Jonathan Wilkins In industry, both 3D printing and CNC machining allow manufacturers to produce complex parts but sometimes it can be difficult to know which technology will better suit an application. This article discusses the applications for CNC machining and additive manufacturing.
Magline announces Fran Bridges as Vice President of Engineering
- February 7, 2019
- News
Bridges is responsible for the development, design and innovation of new products as well as continuous improvement of current designs to assist in growing and strengthening the line of product offerings.
Tosibox announces Pekka Sillanp√§√§ as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- February 5, 2019
- News
As CTO, Pekka Sillanp√§√§ will focus on driving R&D work and software development, generating growth and sharing his expertise to position Tosibox as a thought leader in its industry. Sillanp√§√§ will also become a member of the Tosibox executive management team.
ValvTechnologies announces Mark Abbott as Director of Engineering
- January 29, 2019
- News
His appointment serves to integrate the engineering value stream between the sales order and operations

Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2019 – Accelerating Change & Reaching the Tipping Point
- by Bill Lydon
- January 29, 2019
- Feature
The pace of technological change in the automation industry seems to be accelerating as we head into 2019, driven by innovations developed for Internet of Things and general computing.
Kolabtree releases infographic highlighting AI-assisted products in healthcare
- January 28, 2019
- News
Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has predicted a compound annual growth rate in the healthcare AI market of 40 per cent through 2021, largely because AI has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes by 30 to 40 per cent while halving treatment costs.
Rockwell Automation announces acquisition of Emulate3D
- January 28, 2019
- News
Emulate3D’s software enables customers to virtually test machine and system designs before incurring manufacturing and automation costs and committing to a final design.
Siemens announces opening of Norwegian robotic battery module factory
- January 28, 2019
- News
The factory comprises a robotized and digitized production line with eight robotic stations with a capacity of up to 300 megawatt hours (MWh) per year.
The Linux Foundation announces launch of LF Edge organization to establish an open framework for edg
- January 24, 2019
- News
LF Edge is initially comprised of five projects that will support emerging edge applications in the area of non-traditional video and connected things that require lower latency, faster processing and mobility.
HANNOVER MESSE 2019 Preview: From components to systems solutions
- January 24, 2019
- News
Running under the lead theme of "Industrial Intelligence", HANNOVER MESSE 2019 will zero in on this trend, with a simultaneous focus on the role of human beings – the decisive idea generators for the factory of the future.
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