Articles & News on Design & Simulation
Can Automation Save the World? The Impact of Automation in 2020 (Part 1)
- by Cory Fogg, Automation.com
- June 7, 2020
- Feature
By Cory Fogg
Social distancing requirements and efforts to facilitate remote workers have called for automation to play a starring role in making things feasible for many organizations. Here are a few instances where automation is playing a significant role in facilitating a more harmonious world in the future.
FDT Group releases FDT 3.0 – FDT IIoT Server (FITS) standard
- June 4, 2020
- News
The FDT 3.0 standard is intended to accelerate the evolutionary journey into the Fourth Industrial Revolution by enabling an ecosystem of FDT-based solutions to meet demands for IIoT and Industrie 4.0 applications.
CPAPs RE-INVENTed into Emergency Ventilators Using PLCs and HMIs
- by Dr. Tom Burch, Auburn University
- June 4, 2020
- Case Study
AutomationDirect helped the team supply large quantities of reliable automation components in a short span of time, delivering products ready for development right out-of-the-box. Should circumstances require it, RE-INVENT is ready to save lives.
Leveraging the Digitalization Toolbox to Distance Workers in the COVID-19 Era
- by Bill Lydon, Automation.com
- June 3, 2020
- Feature
By Bill Lydon
Running a manufacturing plant in the COVID-19 pandemic era means distancing coworkers and minimizing their interactions. Fortunately, there are a range of industrial automation solutions available that can help organizations achieve these new goals while also being consistent with digitalization investments to improve productivity.
Innovative Engineering Solutions Contribute to COVID-19 Medical Protection
- by Bill Lydon
- May 29, 2020
- Feature
By Bill Lydon
Many organizations in the manufacturing industry have shifted assets in order to innovate and produce solutions that are contributing to the protection of medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. In this article, we highlight two of these innovative engineering solutions that are keeping these crucial personnel safe
ESMERA project announces 20 new experiments underway
- May 14, 2020
- News
Out of these 69 applications, the most promising 20 experiments have now been selected. In Phase I of ESMERA, proving their concept, they get funding of up to 75.000 Euros each as well as technical support and business mentoring by the ESMERA consortium.
TechSoft 3D announces series of virtual HOOPS Summits
- May 14, 2020
- News
HOOPS Virtual Summits are intended for technology and engineering leaders looking for information about trends in the industry, how to overcome business challenges and learn from partners who have solved specific business challenges.
Plex Systems Study: Only 24% of manufacturers have implemented smart manufacturing initiatives
- May 7, 2020
- News
The study, which was developed with the support of the research and analyst firm LNS Research, found that among global manufacturers only 24% have currently implemented a smart manufacturing initiative.
EPLAN announces strategic partnership with Revere Electric Supply
- April 28, 2020
- News
The EPLAN-Revere partnership is intended to bring together decades of acute business strategy, product development and technological advancement and deployment to support digital transformations.
Pleora Technologies announces technology partnership with Neurocle
- April 24, 2020
- News
The technology partnership will work to simplify the deployment of deep learning-based classification, segmentation, and object detection capabilities for visual inspection applications.
Scientists Use Mikrotron Camera to Test Augmented Reality Headset Designed to Prevent Falls
- September 8, 2023
- News
Scientists at the University of Konstanz (Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) recently filed for a patent for a new AR-assistive wearable headset designed to teach older adults how to improve balance.
Engineering Design Software and Building Information Modeling Markets Continue Strong Growth
- August 29, 2023
- News
The market continued its strong growth in 2022 and is expected to continue to experience high market growth globally.
Siemens Expands Simulation Capability for Electrification and Aerospace Design
- January 26, 2023
- News
Portfolio updates provide greater automation and increases understanding of product performance prior to physical testing.
Siemens Expands Integrated Circuit Verification Portfolio with Acquisition of Avery Design Systems
- November 2, 2022
- News
The acquisition will extend Siemens’ enterprise verification platform, adding Avery‘s Verification Protocol and Compliance Test Suite offerings.
Regent and Siemens Collaborate for Revolutionary Zero-emission Seaglider
- August 2, 2022
- News
The Regent seaglider is expected to dramatically reduce the time and cost of moving people and goods between coastal cities.
Siemens Named A Leader in Product Lifecycle Management by Forrester Research
- March 11, 2021
- News
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that it has been named a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) by Forrester Research.
Siemens Extends Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Capabilities, achieves AWS High Performance Computing Competency Status
- March 9, 2021
- News
Siemens Digital Industries Software announces the availability of the latest release of Simcenter™ STAR-CCM+™ software, which has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) High Performance Computing (HPC) Competency status.
Computer Aided Technology Continues Growth With Integration of Caelynx
- January 5, 2021
- News
Merger expands virtual prototyping and advanced engineering simulation capabilities of inflow technology subsidiary.
The Engineering Simulation Revolution Has Begun
- by Joe Walsh and Petra Gartzen
- September 13, 2020
- Feature
Generative design and digital twins join other business drivers to increase demand for engineering simulation tools.
Siemens and SAP SE announces partnership to accelerate industrial transformation
- July 13, 2020
- News
Through this agreement, both SAP and Siemens will be able to complement and integrate their respective offerings in order to offer customers solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), supply chain, service and asset management.
Mobile Industrial Robots announces Søren E. Nielsen as president
- July 6, 2020
- News
Nielsen brought his background in mechanical engineering to his role at MiR, along with the experience gained from more than 25 years of managerial positions with major international corporations such as Danfoss and Siemens.
Festo introduces BionicMobileAssistant robotic hand
- July 2, 2020
- News
The BionicMobileAssistant is a prototype of a robot system that moves independently in three dimensions and can identify objects, grip adaptively and work together with humans.
How Industry 4.0 Can Get Factories Running At Full Speed
- by Chris Turlica, MaintainX
- June 30, 2020
- Opinion
By Chris Turlica, MaintainX
Modern factories are as sophisticated as any server farm or computer lab, and to keep them firing on all cylinders we’ll need high-tech solutions too.
EPLAN's Cogineer helps Hanseatic Power Solutions automate control cabinet engineering
- June 29, 2020
- Case Study
Hanseatic Power Solutions GmbH (HPS) automated its control cabinet engineering in several steps and has just implemented EPLAN Cogineer. The company has now used a "before and after" comparison to record actual time savings. Electrical planning alone now takes only 20% of the original time.
HANNOVER MESSE announces Digital Days virtual event
- June 23, 2020
- News
The HANNOVER MESSE Digital Days launch on 14 July with a diverse, top-class program. The event begins with the panel discussion “Forward to the New ‒ New Opportunities for Progress?” featuring Siemens board member Klaus Helmrich; Festo chairman Oliver Jung; BDI president Dieter Kempf; Friedhelm Loh Group owner and chairman Friedhelm Loh; Robert Bosch managing director Rolf Najork; and SAP board member Thomas Saueressig.
Microchip Technology releases Analog Design eBook
- June 23, 2020
- News
Microchip’s Analog Design eBook is intended to expand knowledge with insightful technical articles that will help any engineer.
Optimation announces Wendy Smith as Chief Operating Officer
- June 21, 2020
- News
Smith has experience in a variety of manufacturing environments including continuous flow, batch processes, hot glass, refractory, finishing and assembly.
PTC LiveWorx on Moving Digitalization from Vision to Reality
- by Bill Lydon
- June 18, 2020
- Feature
The multi-session live event, recorded and available on demand for those who missed it, described how digitalization is a competitive imperative for manufacturing and production companies that want to thrive and survive.
Rise of the Robots: How Robotics Are Rising to New Challenges in the COVID-19 Era
- by Cory Fogg, Automation.com
- June 17, 2020
- Feature
By Cory Fogg
Here are few of areas outside of the factory where innovative robotic solutions are the answers to specific needs.
Deutsche Messe AG announces 2020 HERMES AWARD nominees
- June 11, 2020
- News
Originally, the prize was to be announced at HANNOVER MESSE 2020 in April, which was cancelled due to the developments surrounding Covid-19. As a result, Deutsche Messe, together with the jury, decided to announce the winner during the HANNOVER MESSE digital event on 14 July
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