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PTC Launches Arena AI Assistant to Accelerate PLM, QMS Workflows

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PTC Launches Arena AI Assistant to Accelerate PLM, QMS Workflows

BOSTON, MA, USA, Sep 17, 2025 – PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) announced the release of its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant, enabling teams to accelerate time to value. Arena AI Assistant delivers real-time, context-aware expertise rooted in best practices for PLM and QMS workflows in a conversational interface – helping users navigate engineering change orders, manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), maintain traceability and compliance, and much more. Arena AI Assistant is available directly in the Arena user interface and is powered by a comprehensive library of Arena Help materials and other resources. 

“Arena AI Assistant is another example of how PTC is investing in Arena and equipping our users with the tools they need to help them be as productive as quickly as possible,” said David Katzman, General Manager of Onshape and Arena. “Using Arena AI Assistant is like having an Arena expert working alongside you, helping you with the next step in a process or answering questions without the need to search through documentation or contact support. It’s great for new and experienced users alike – whether it’s the first stages of onboarding or navigating more complex engineering challenges.”

Key features of Arena AI Assistant include:

  • Natural language interaction in a conversational interface, embedded directly in the Arena experience
  • Configurable within Arena interfaces to support guided steps through different workflows – from bill of material reviews and change orders to CAPAs and supply chain risk monitoring
  • Available in more than 15 languages to support global engineering teams
  • Updated with each new Arena release, keeping it up to date with the latest functionality and most efficient ways of working

In addition to the launch of Arena AI Assistant, this release strengthens supply chain resiliency through new Arena Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) and Onshape-Arena Connection features. The Arena SCI™ offering continuously checks for emerging risks from evolving supply chain conditions and eliminates the need for disconnected supply chain tools by embedding real-time, AI-driven component monitoring and risk mitigation insight directly into product development workflows. The Onshape-Arena Connection enables mechanical engineers to seamlessly manage the release, revision, and change management process between CAD and PLM systems to help accelerate the product development process and simplify collaboration with supply chain partners.

For more on Arena AI Assistant, read this blog: How Arena’s New AI Assistant Empowers PLM Users at Every Level.

About PTC

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products that the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, visit www.ptc.com.

Siemens, TRUMPF Join to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing, AI Readiness

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Siemens, TRUMPF Join to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing, AI Readiness

PLANO, TX, USA, Sep 16, 2025 – Technology company Siemens and leading machine tools and laser manufacturer TRUMPF today announced a partnership that promises to elevate industrial production by harnessing advanced digital manufacturing solutions. The collaboration joins Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio with TRUMPF’s renowned machine-building and software expertise.

The partnership addresses a critical challenge in modern manufacturing: the disconnect between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems that has historically hindered production efficiency and innovation. By leveraging Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio and TRUMPF’s manufacturing excellence, the collaboration aims to deliver comprehensive solutions that bridge this gap. Both companies are working on open and interoperable IT interfaces that will help to advance artificial intelligence (AI) readiness for motion control applications.

Image source: Siemens AG. From left to right: Tom Schneider (TRUMPF), Stefanie Frank (Siemens AG), Cedrik Neike (Siemens AG). Stephan Mayer (TRUMPF), Yürki Voss (Siemens AG), Till Küppers (TRUMPF)

“Real transformation in a factory begins when machines on the shop floor are connected through a shared digital backbone – so that data flows seamlessly, decisions happen faster, and production responds to changing conditions,” said Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board at Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries. “By working with TRUMPF, we’re making that connection effortless. We’re bridging the gap between IT and OT so that manufacturers can move faster, adapt in real time, and prepare for the AI era. I’m proud to see two European champions leading the way.”

Overcoming complexity with seamless system integration

In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, software is no longer just an add-on to hardware, it’s becoming the key differentiator in manufacturing. From intelligent control systems to data-driven optimization, a seamless integration of hardware and software enables entirely new levels of flexibility, efficiency, and value creation. For Siemens and TRUMPF, this shift has created significant opportunities, but also new complexities. Therefore, collaboration is essential and will enable faster innovation cycles, better integration of hardware and software, and a more scalable approach to delivering solutions and value through standardized interfaces.

The collaboration will also deliver tangible customer benefits through modular system architecture and unified system solutions. Standardized interfaces will allow for seamless connectivity between shop floor equipment and enterprise-level systems. Customers will benefit from increased operational efficiency, reduced engineering costs, and future-proof scalability by using open, modular automation solutions. These are critical to ensure future-proof AI readiness, that will permit customers to achieve faster time-to-market, improved production flexibility, and competitive manufacturing operations.

“TRUMPF is a leading company for smart factory solutions in the sheet metal industry. The cooperation with Siemens underpins our position as a solution provider. Thanks to the open standards, our customers will benefit even more from the digital networking of the production – from our machines to robots, grippers and part recognition with the help of AI. We’re taking industrial manufacturing to a whole new level with Siemens”, said Stephan Mayer, CEO of Machine Tools at TRUMPF.

The partnership builds on regular exchanges among development teams at Siemens and TRUMPF, which underscores the importance of vibrant ecosystems for solving industry’s most pressing challenges.

About Siemens Digital Industries

Siemens Digital Industries (DI) empowers companies of all sizes within the process and discrete manufacturing industries to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformation across the entire value chain. Siemens’ cutting-edge automation and software portfolio revolutionizes the design, realization and optimization of products and production. And with Siemens Xcelerator – the open digital business platform – this process is made even easier, faster, and scalable. Together with our partners and ecosystem, Siemens Digital Industries enables customers to become a sustainable Digital Enterprise. Siemens Digital Industries has a workforce of around 70,000 people worldwide.

About Siemens AG

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

About TRUMPF 

TRUMPF is a high-tech company offering manufacturing solutions in the fields of machine tools and laser technology. It drives digital connectivity in manufacturing through consulting, platform products and software. TRUMPF is one of the technology and market leaders in highly versatile machine tools for sheet metal processing and in the field of industrial lasers.  In 2024/25, TRUMPF employed 17,750 people and generated sales of 4.3 billion euros (preliminary figures). With about 90 companies, the TRUMPF Group is represented in nearly every European country as well as in North America, South America and Asia. The company has production facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, the United States, Mexico and China. 
Find out more about TRUMPF at www.trumpf.com

Bentley Systems Honored as Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 by Afcons Infrastructure Limited

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Bentley Systems Honored as Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 by Afcons Infrastructure Limited

MUMBAI, India – September 15, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has been recognized by Afcons Infrastructure Limited, one of India’s leading infrastructure construction companies, as its Innovation Partner of the Year 2025. The award was presented during Afcons’ Innovation Partners 2025 Felicitation Ceremony in Mumbai.

Bentley received the honor for its invaluable contribution to Afcons’ engineering digitalization journey through an enterprise agreement that provided Afcons’ teams with access to over 250 Bentley engineering software tools. This strategic adoption enables Afcons to accelerate project delivery, standardize digital workflows, and strengthen innovation across its infrastructure portfolio.

Bentley Systems team receives Afcons Infrastructure Limited’s Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 during Afcons’ Innovation Partners 2025 Felicitation Ceremony in Mumbai, India. (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems).

A key innovation included the deployment of ProjectWise, part of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, as a Common Data Environment (CDE) in alignment with ISO 19650 standards, improving collaboration, data management, and compliance across both current and legacy projects. Additionally, Bentley’s SYNCHRO 4D software was leveraged in a pilot program to advance the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), which links the capital, Malé, with the Maldives outer islands through a 6.7 km bridge and causeway network, providing real-time progress tracking in 3D models, which accelerated decision-making, reduced rework, and enhanced project visibility. Bentley’s support for onboarding, training, customization, and troubleshooting contributed to improved data integration, enhanced cross-stakeholder collaboration, measurable efficiency gains, and scalability for future projects – marking a significant step in Afcons’ digital transformation journey.

Afcons presented a citation to Bentley during Afcon’s Innovation Partners 2025 event, which read, “Bentley Systems India Pvt. Ltd.’s proactive approach and innovative spirit embody the essence of a true innovation partner. We thank them for their pivotal role in driving our growth through technical insights, problem-solving, and hands-on involvement. Their expertise and professionalism have helped overcome challenges and achieve key milestones, and we look forward to future collaborations.”

Sandeep Desai, Executive Vice President, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, commented, “We are delighted to facilitate Bentley Systems India Private Limited as one of our esteemed Innovation Partners at InnovateXL 2025. Bentley’s pioneering solutions have significantly strengthened our collaborative efforts, setting new standards in infrastructure innovation. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and we look forward to many more collaborative triumphs ahead.”

Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Executive, South Asia, Bentley Systems, said, “We are honored to be named Afcons’ Innovation Partner of the Year 2025. With access to Bentley’s comprehensive suite of software, Afcon’s teams are equipped to deliver complex infrastructure projects with greater efficiency, safety, and resilience. This recognition celebrates not only technology, but a trusted partnership that is helping redefine infrastructure delivery in India and globally.”

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About Afcons Infrastructure Ltd

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd is flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. It has a legacy of over six decades, with strong track record of executing numerous technologically complex EPC projects both within India and internationally. As per the latest ENR survey, Afcons is ranked in Top 140 international Contractors globally; 12th in Bridges and 14th in Marine & Ports.

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.

©2025 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley, the Bentley logo, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, ProjectWise, and SYNCHRO are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Cimatron Announces Rebranding

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Cimatron Announces Rebranding

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Sep 16, 2025 – Cimatron announced the launch of its new brand identity, ushering in a new era of developing innovations that help shape the manufacturing landscape. The company’s rebrand reflects its ongoing mission of empowering manufacturers to reach their full potential with technologies that help automate and accelerate workflows, optimize resources, and bridge the skills gap.

Cimatron’s refreshed brand identity captures both its legacy and visionary approach. By striving to fulfill the unique needs of today’s manufacturers, the company reinforces its role in helping mold, die, and discrete part manufacturers meet tight deadlines while achieving greater efficiency at every stage of production.

“Our rebranding represents not just a new look, but a new chapter for Cimatron,” said President Taline Forsberg of Cimatron. “We’re combining our decades of expertise in software development with a renewed focus on innovation, automation, and ease of use. We understand the challenges of the industry and work hard to provide the tools manufacturers need to seize opportunities and thrive in today’s competitive landscape.”

With the rebrand, Cimatron reaffirms its dedication to developing automation and industry-specific tools that accelerate time-to-market by reducing error and helping manufacturers move more quickly from design to production.

It will continue to provide technologies that maximize resources by improving communication and validating designs and manufacturing processes before jobs are sent to the shop floor. Cimatron will also continue to focus on developing intuitive tools embedded with industry knowledge to make advanced manufacturing technologies accessible to staff of any experience level.

For more information about Cimatron and its range of CAD/CAM software solutions, visit www.cimatron.com.

About Cimatron

Part of Sandvik Group, Cimatron was founded in 1982 and has since developed the computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software needed by manufacturers across industries to reach their full potential.

Serving all manufacturing sectors, Cimatron provides specialized solutions for mold and die makers, as well as comprehensive solutions for 2.5-5-axis milling and turning. Cimatron operates subsidiaries in Asia, North America, and Europe, and works with certified independent service providers in over 40 countries worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.cimatron.com.

About Sandvik Group

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries.

Our offering covers the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions.

In 2022, the group had approximately 40,000 employees, sales in about 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 112 billion within continuing operations. For more information, visit https://www.home.sandvik.

ModuleWorks Announces GPU Simulation Launch Partners: Sandvik’s Cimatron and Mastercam

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ModuleWorks Announces GPU Simulation Launch Partners: Sandvik’s Cimatron and Mastercam

[Aachen, Germany, 16 September 2025] ModuleWorks announces the upcoming market launch of its GPU Simulation. As part of the company’s strategic partnership with Sandvik, the CAD/CAM software brands Cimatron and Mastercam will be the first to make the technology available in a commercial CAM solution. The rollout is scheduled for the next releases of both Cimatron and Mastercam.  

ModuleWorks GPU Simulation uses GPU-accelerated processing to increase simulation speed. Benchmark tests indicate performance improvements of up to ten times compared to CPU-based approaches1. The technology is particularly aimed at large and complex 3- and 5-axis parts, where fast verification can significantly shorten programming cycles. 

Integrating GPU Simulation with the multi-axis capabilities of Cimatron and Mastercam is designed to enable more efficient verification and programming workflows and increase job throughput.

Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu, Founder and Managing Director of ModuleWorks: 

“It’s exciting to see our GPU Simulation being rolled out in two of the industry’s leading solutions. Our strong partnership with Sandvik and their Cimatron and Mastercam brands demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the adoption of new technologies. By working together in a strategic manner, we’re able to quickly bring real performance gains to CAM users in the production environment.”

Magnus Malmström, Chief Technology Officer, from Intelligent Manufacturing at Sandvik: 

“By harnessing the massive GPU-accelerated simulation through, e.g. NVIDIA GPUs, we’re cutting toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, enabling manufacturers to work faster, safer and more efficiently. In collaboration with ModuleWorks, it comes to life now in our leading CAM solutions. This is a turning point to simplify manufacturing that empowers engineers to innovate and scale with confidence.” 

Ivan Krstic, Vice President of Product, at Mastercam:

“Mastercam’s mission is to create software and services that solve the world’s manufacturing challenges. Being first to announce GPU Simulation to our user community means they will gain an immediate edge in simulation speed, power and workflow confidence, reinforcing the very advantages that have made Mastercam the world’s most widely adopted and versatile CAD/CAM solution. Whether in the classroom or on the production floor, in aerospace, automotive, or general machining, this technology will deliver tangible value to all our users.” 

GPU Simulation will be incorporated into the next Mastercam release, planned for early 2026.

Simone Bonino, Global Product Director from Cimatron: 

“Cimatron sets the standard for innovation in toolmaking and complex part manufacturing. Early access to GPU Simulation in our integrated CAD/CAM end-to-end solution puts our users ahead of the curve, delivering the fastest, most reliable CAM simulation and programming workflow available. This breakthrough empowers moldmakers, die designers and advanced manufacturers to handle even the toughest jobs, like machining large 3- and 5-axis mold and die components, with more speed and accuracy, helping them deliver high-quality parts, faster than ever.” 

ModuleWorks GPU Simulation will be presented at EMO 2025 in Hanover, September 22–26, with hands-on demonstrations and interviews with Sandvik, Cimatron and Mastercam.

1 – Benchmark tests were conducted at the ModuleWorks facilities in Aachen, Germany using an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU which offer comparable mid-range performance. For more information and details of the test results, please contact ModuleWorks. 

About ModuleWorks

ModuleWorks is at the forefront of digital manufacturing software, playing a key role in enabling the efficient production of increasingly complex parts in an environmentally sustainable way. As a strategic partner to leading CAD/CAM vendors, CNC control makers, machine tool builders and cutting tool manufacturers, ModuleWorks develops software that powers solutions throughout the manufacturing industry which contributes to 16% of global GDP worth $16 trillion per year.

Founded in 2003, ModuleWorks has grown to over 200 developers and already invested 2000 person-years of software development in toolpath and simulation technologies that form the core of manufacturing processes. In the CAD/CAM area alone, ModuleWorks has a market share of 90%, enhancing the performance and quality of over 500,000 installed seats of CAD/CAM and CNC software worldwide. With a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge software components and the capacity to address emerging and niche technologies like AI, cloud, automation, additive, robotics and digital dentistry, ModuleWorks is committed to shaping the future of digital manufacturing with its partners, empowering the industry to Get There Faster.

About Sandvik

Intelligent Manufacturing is a business area segment within Sandvik Group providing digital manufacturing and software solutions for design and planning automation and industrial metrology. Through our end-to-end agnostic digital offering, we automate and connect the component manufacturing value chain, from design and planning to preparation, production and verification. Visit www.manufacturingsolutions.sandvik.

About Cimatron

Part of Sandvik Group, Cimatron was founded in 1982 and has since developed the computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software needed by manufacturers across industries to reach their full potential.

Serving all manufacturing sectors, Cimatron provides specialized solutions for mold and die makers, as well as comprehensive solutions for 2.5-5-axis milling and turning. Cimatron operates subsidiaries in Asia, North America, and Europe, and works with certified independent service providers in over 40 countries worldwide.

About Mastercam

Shaping the Future of Manufacturing®, Mastercam is the world’s leading provider of CAD/CAM solutions. As part of Sandvik, we empower manufacturers to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and drive innovation. With a global network of resellers and an extensive developer community, Mastercam continues to set industry standards by delivering comprehensive, connected solutions across the manufacturing enterprise. We lead the way with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise. Discover more at mastercam.com.

Hypertherm Expands XPR Plasma Cutting Features for Added Productivity, Versatility

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Hypertherm Expands XPR Plasma Cutting Features for Added Productivity, Versatility

HANOVER, NH, USA, Sep 16, 2025 — Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced enhancements coming to its Hypertherm XPR platform by the end of the year, including a new streamlined modern design, featuring IIoT capability, Manual Set-mode, automated gouging capability, Vented Water Injection processes, and improved True Bevel technology for thicker, more precise bevel cuts.

XPR enhancements

The new control board enables Ethernet LAN capability for IIoT connectivity and robust access to the XPR interface tool. It also incorporates MTConnect communication protocol for data exchange between machines and software applications for machine monitoring and process analysis. This capability puts cutting data at the operator’s fingertips and allows remote plasma system monitoring from anywhere in the world.

For straightforward applications that do not require sophisticated integration with a CNC/PLC such as gouging and off-table beveling, XPR now features a Manual Set-mode—perfect for repetitive jobs using the same plasma process. Even after a power cycle, the system remembers the last setup, keeping operations smooth and efficient.

The new XPR gouging capability radically decreases the time needed to get weld-ready parts with wider, deeper, cleaner, and consistent gouge profiles that need little, or no clean-up compared to traditional gouging technologies.  Compared to carbon arc or low-amp plasma hand gouging, XPR automated gouging on a robot, cobot, or track-guided motion control reduces labor and increases productivity by speeding up weld-prep for high-precision welding applications. XPR gouges further from the plate, reaching hard to access and tight spaces with an extended arc stretch and higher arc transfer height.

XPR460 boosted capabilities

In addition to these XPR platform enhancements, Hypertherm boosted capabilities for the XPR460 with 460A Nitrogen/Vented Water Injection (VWI) for high-quality cuts with smooth surfaces on thick stainless steel and aluminum. New 460A Y-Top True Bevel™ capability for thicker mild steel increases accuracy and quality consistency, eliminating machine operator guesswork.

About Hypertherm Associates

Hypertherm Associates is a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software. Its products, including Hypertherm plasma and OMAX waterjet systems, are used by companies around the world to build ships, airplanes, and railcars; construct steel buildings, fabricate heavy equipment, erect wind turbines, and more. In addition to cutting systems, the company creates CNCs and software trusted for performance and reliability that result in increased productivity and profitability for hundreds of thousands of businesses. Founded in 1968, Hypertherm Associates is a 100 percent Associate-owned company, employing approximately 2,000 Associates, with operations and partner representation worldwide. Learn more at www.HyperthermAssociates.com.

NCC Adopts Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE on Cloud

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NCC Adopts Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE on Cloud

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Sep 16, 2025 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that NCC, a world-leading innovation organization, has adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud and extended its use to other innovation centers within the U.K. High Value Manufacturing Catapult network.

Already using Dassault Systèmes’ solutions for over a decade, NCC decided to shift to a cloud-based platform approach to address sustainability challenges in sectors like aviation, placing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at the core of its research and innovation.

Today’s industries are using advanced materials such as composites to make better products with less waste that last longer. In the aerospace sector, for example, cutting-edge research is helping drive the design of lighter, stronger, more durable and cleaner aerostructures, engines and propulsion systems that are transforming commercial fleets and advanced air mobility. An estimated 50% of new aircraft are made of composites.

NCC wanted to respond to the requirements of its industrial and manufacturing customers more quickly and with greater agility, as well as facilitate collaboration with other centers in its network on developing, scaling up and realizing technologies.  The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides rapid access to a collaborative environment and AI-powered virtual twin experiences that accelerate all aspects of the value chain, from design to manufacturing.  

NCC can rely on model-based systems engineering capabilities with full traceability to explore and optimize composites solutions for high-level demonstrators, shared research programs, and customer projects in areas such as next generation wing performance, materials recycling processes, defense aircraft, and advanced air mobility in addition to research in other industrial sectors.

“Moving to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, on the cloud, is a strategic step that improves how we collaborate, innovate and deliver. It will help us respond faster to industry needs, reduce development time, and scale new technologies more effectively. For NCC, this strengthens our role in driving industrial impact — supporting productivity, high-value jobs, and long-term economic growth in the UK,” said Mark Summers, CTO, NCC.

“The aerospace and defense sector is experiencing a paradigm shift that requires innovations, and new ways to create them. By adopting our 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, NCC can connect teams, data and applications in one virtual experience for improved collaboration and composites innovation,” said David Ziegler, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry, Dassault Systèmes. 

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress.  Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit: www.3ds.com

CIMdata Announces Webinar on ‘AI in Physics-Based Product Performance Simulation’ on Oct 9, 11AM EDT

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CIMdata Announces Webinar on ‘AI in Physics-Based Product Performance Simulation’ on Oct 9, 11AM EDT

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Sep 16, 2025 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “AI in Physics-Based Product Performance Simulation: From Surrogates to Solvers.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for one hour.

Physics-based simulation and analytics are central to innovative product design processes and validation of performance requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle. Yet, high-fidelity simulation models often require days or weeks to develop and solve, not to mention the cost of high-performance computing.

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming this landscape. From physics-informed neural networks to generative physics models and foundation models trained on large data sets, AI now enables simulations that are 100X – 1000X faster while retaining engineering-level accuracy.

This webinar will examine how AI techniques are reshaping the simulation and analytics disciplines, highlight the role of startups and established solution providers, and discuss how NVIDIA’s software stack (PhysicsNeMo, Omniverse, CUDA/HPC SDK) is fueling this transformation from an industry analyst’s perspective.

This webinar will help attendees:

  • Understand the emerging AI techniques in simulation: surrogates, PINNs, neural operators, and generative models.
  • Learn how startups (BeyondMath, Emmi, Navier, PhysicsX, Neural Concept) and cloud-based simulation solutions (Luminary, Simscale, Rescale) are pushing simulation beyond traditional boundaries.
  • Understand how established solution providers (Ansys, Siemens, Dassault, Cadence, Keysight, etc.) are integrating AI into their platforms.
  • Gain insight into NVIDIA’s enabling role: PhysicsNeMo (formerly Modulus), Omniverse, and HPC stack.
  • Discover how AI, through surrogate models and AI-driven design space exploration, enables generative design approaches that were previously impractical due to computational limits.
  • Identify the advantages and limitations of AI vs. traditional ROM approaches.
  • Learn about real-world applications across aerospace, automotive, energy, and robotics.
  • Recognize the role of enterprise architecture and data management frameworks in enabling this transformation.

“The traditional bottlenecks of high-fidelity simulation are no match for the speed and power of modern AI,” says Sandeepak Natu, Executive Consultant & Co-Director of CIMdata’s Simulation-Driven Systems Development Consulting Practice, and who, along with Dr. Diego Tamburini, CIMdata’s AI Practice Director, will host this webinar. “From physics-informed neural networks to generative models, we are seeing a transformative shift. In this webinar, we will go beyond the hype to show how industrial manufacturing companies, as well as software solution providers, can integrate AI into their workflows to achieve unprecedented speed and efficiency. We’ll explore how both innovative startups and established players, along with enabling platforms like NVIDIA’s, are making simulation more accessible, faster, and more integral to agile product design than ever before.”

With over 25 years of experience, Sandeepak Natu has a strong multi-physics-based modeling and simulation background, including hybrid digital twins. He began his career with Fluent India (now ANSYS Inc.) and has worked with various engineering consultancy and simulation software organizations. Sandeepak has extensive expertise in the automotive, aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, consumer products, and healthcare sectors. More recently, he has taken on technology and management consulting roles, focusing on digitalization, simulation, sustainability, and business management, including helping a global vaccine manufacturer scale up production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diego Tamburini is a recognized leader in leveraging AI to drive digital transformation within the industrial sector. With over 25 years of deep experience in PLM, CAD, CAM, CAE, and digital manufacturing, he now leads CIMdata’s AI Practice, guiding clients to understand and implement practical, high-value AI applications that deliver measurable business results. His extensive background includes a distinguished tenure at Microsoft as Director of Engineering Agility, where he pioneered the use of AI to enhance developer productivity and streamline engineering processes. Previously, at Autodesk, he served as a Design & Manufacturing Industry Strategist, shaping company strategy in digital manufacturing and generative design. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a frequent speaker and advocate for applying AI to transform how products are designed and built.

This webinar will be beneficial to anyone involved in systems engineering, product development, and simulation strategy and best practices implementation, including simulation and analysis engineers (CFD, FEA, multiphysics) and R&D managers seeking faster design cycles and greater innovation. It will also be valuable for digital twin and AI/ML specialists exploring hybrid models, IT/HPC decision-makers evaluating GPU or cloud deployment strategies, and executives who need to assess the impact of AI in simulation on their company’s competitiveness and return on investment.

To find out more, visit https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/webinar-ai-in-physics-based-product-performance-simulation-from-surrogates-to-solvers.

To register for this webinar, please visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5636687485194306653.

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.

Carlson 2026 Released

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Carlson 2026 Released

MAYSVILLE, KY, USA, Sep 16, 2025 – Carlson Software’s latest CAD software releases—including Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, Mining, and Point Cloud—introduce new features, enhancements, and powerful tools designed to boost user efficiency in the office. Carlson 2026 also features IntelliCAD 13.1 as well as compatibility with AutoCAD 2026. 

From more powerful pit design in mines to fast design of driveways, traffic islands and streams, to automated extraction of road edges and open pit breaklines, Carlson 2026 brings advances for users of every sort. Here are a few of the highlights:

LotNET now supports Custom Setbacks for control over a-typical setback requirements and corner lots.

Also added is the ability to create Individual Parcel Edges with no frontage for parcels not to be subdivided:

DGN Import available for IntelliCAD has greatly improved capabilities including the option to Import into the current drawing:

Point Group Manager has new control options including drawing 3D polylines (breaklines) and On/Off toggle for surface modeling:

The upgraded Road Network offers several new features:

Design and grade Median Traffic Islands…

….and automatically create colored TINs of the resulting road design.

The new quick Driveway routine cuts and grades driveways from Roads to Elevated Building Pads:

In Hydrology, Enhanced Lateral design workflow, new “T” style lateral cleanout symbol and attribute block label style:

New Sewer Profile Inspector displays station, elevation and slope for any sewer profiles at the cursor within the drawing:

Runoff Coefficient now includes the HSG option for Rational method hydraulic calculation:

The BANKPRO command will create a Template Point Profile that will elevate a template ID for external curves of a stream.

For those power users, IntelliCAD 13.1 now supports the full use of Dynamic Blocks:

Including Moving, Stretching, Rotating and Visibility States. This allows the modification of blocks without the need to explode or recreate.

Exporting a Civil 3D drawing can assign Carlson points, surfaces and centerlines to existing Civil 3D object styles:

In Mining, The new PitMaster command allows for easier pit designs including multiple roads and switchbacks using a faster polyline-based workflow:

Reworked Surface Mine Autorun setup allows for easier bench-by-bench volume calculations. Users no longer need to create surface files to define bench tops and bottoms.

Point Cloud extraction takes another leap forward with improved automated extraction routines such as:

Open Pit Breaklines

Material Boundaries

…and Road Edges

For more information about the many other enhancements in this new release, visit the Carlson 2026 webpage, carlsonsw.com/2026 or view the Carlson 2026 feature update list here.

To demo Carlson 2026 today, click here.

Versions 2024 and newer may also move your network license to the cloud. 

About Carlson Software

Founded in 1983, Carlson Software Inc. specializes in CAD design software, field data collection, laser measurement and machine control products for the civil engineering, surveying, GIS, construction, and mining industries worldwide, providing one-source technology solutions for the entire project cycle. Carlson Software is headquartered in Maysville, Ky., U.S.A., with branch offices in Boston, Mass.; Almere, The Netherlands; Melbourne, Australia; Ottawa, Canada; and York, England. For more information, visit https://www.carlsonsw.com.

Registration Opens for 2025 Trimble Dimensions User Conference on Nov 10-12 in Las Vegas

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Registration Opens for 2025 Trimble Dimensions User Conference on Nov 10-12 in Las Vegas

WESTMINSTER, CO, USA, Sep 15, 2025 – Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced the return of its flagship user conference, Trimble Dimensions 2025: trimble.com/dimensions.  This premier event, focused on connecting the physical and digital worlds to transform industries, will take place November 10-12, 2025, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

Attendees can explore how Trimble technology puts workforces in command of connected solutions to drive productivity and optimize the benefits of AI integrations across architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and geospatial workflows. Hands-on training, networking with peers and connecting with industry experts will help attendees to elevate their efforts with Trimble technology solutions.

Session Catalog

Trimble Dimensions 2025 will feature a keynote address from Trimble CEO Rob Painter that sets the vision for the future of connected workflows and intelligent construction. The conference program is packed with over 500 expert-led sessions, live demos and hands-on workshops, rounding out a comprehensive session catalog that covers a broad range of Trimble technologies and industry applications.

The Trimble sponsorship collaboration with RFK Racing, initiated during the 2025 NASCAR season, will also be highlighted at Dimensions 2025. RFK Racing co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski will explain the essential roles of innovative technology, precision and high-performance teamwork in motorsports in a mainstage presentation on November 12. The No. 6 Trimble car and racing simulators will also be featured.

“Trimble Dimensions is more than an event; it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a global community of builders, makers and innovators to converge and create magnetic connections,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. “Through a gathering of people and ideas, Trimble’s boldest solutions come to life across industries that we all depend on.”

Event Experiences and Sponsors

Dimensions will once again highlight the startup community by providing a platform for emerging companies to present their innovative solutions for the future of connected industries:

  • Trimble 0-60 Challenge debuts breakthrough ideas at Demo Day where entrepreneurs, startups and developers present Trimble-integrated solutions designed to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges.
  • Construction Startup Competition Pitch Day event showcases the finalists of the construction industry’s leading startup competition, where emerging innovators compete for cash prizes awarded by some of the sector’s most prominent companies—serving as both judges and champions of innovation.

As a customer-centric event, the Expo Hall at Trimble Dimensions will showcase Trimble solutions with third-party technology integrations to highlight an open and cohesive ecosystem with personalized one-on-one demonstrations.

The three-day event will conclude with a customer appreciation party at AREA15, a one-of-a-kind venue where attendees can network and celebrate in a space filled with immersive worlds, monumental art and entertainment.

In addition to Diamond Sponsor PwC and Platinum Sponsors Caterpillar, Datagrid and HP Inc., Trimble Dimensions 2025 is sponsored by a growing list of industry and media sponsors. Conference attendance exceeded 7,000 attendees in 2024.

Registration

Don’t miss your chance to engage the power of connection and uplevel the work that you do. Register for Trimble Dimensions 2025 and secure your spot today: https://www.trimble.com/en/our-company/events/dimensions/registration-and-pricing.

About Trimble

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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