EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA and REHOVOT, Israel, Feb 20, 2021 – Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced it has acquired UK-based RP Support Ltd. (RPS), a provider of industrial stereolithography 3D printers and solutions. RPS’ complementary technology further expands Stratasys’ polymer suite of solutions across the product life cycle, from concept modeling to manufacturing. Stratasys will leverage its industry-leading go-to-market infrastructure to offer RPS’ Neo line of systems to the global market with an expanded set of applications. Stratasys expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive to revenue and non-GAAP per-share earnings by the end of 2021.

Neo 3D printers from RPS can produce large parts in a small footprint using a wide range of materials providing properties such as chemical resistance, heat tolerance, flexibility, durability, and optical clarity.

RPS’ Neo line of 3D printers feature dynamic laser beam technology that enables build accuracy, feature detail, and low variability across the full extent of a large build platform. As an open resin system, the Neo products provide customers materials with a wide range of properties such as chemical resistance, heat tolerance, flexibility, durability, and optical clarity. Its products can produce large parts up to 800 x 800 x 600 mm, providing a significant build area in a small footprint.

In addition, all Neo systems are Industry 4.0-ready, with Titanium™ control software that includes a camera, network connectivity, support remote diagnostics, and mid-build parameter customization. The printers can automatically email progress reports on jobs. Stratasys plans to integrate its GrabCAD Print workflow software into future versions of the product.

“As businesses accelerate their adoption of additive manufacturing, our goal is providing our global customers with the world’s best and most complete polymer 3D printing portfolio,” said Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif. “We believe the Neo products are superior relative to other solutions currently available in the market due to an open choice in resins, low service requirements, and reliable and accurate builds with simple day-to-day operation. With access to our strong global channels and our innovative GrabCAD software, we will bring RPS’ innovative products to many more manufacturing organizations.”

“We developed the Neo line to raise the industry standard for the next generation of large-frame industrial stereolithography 3D printers,” said RPS Director David Storey. “I’m looking forward to continuing to develop this best-in-class technology with the Stratasys team as we bring our products to a broadened global audience.”

Williams Racing, a British Formula 1 racing team, recently acquired multiple Neo 800 3D printers. “The team’s RPS Neo 800 machines ran unmanned over the Christmas break, delivering a huge volume of high-quality parts to our aero test program, a truly astounding achievement,” said Williams Racing Operations Director James Colgate. “I wanted to let you know how impressed we have been with our new Neo 3D printers.”

Industrial stereolithography systems are well-established in the 3D printing industry for applications such as tooling, investment casting patterns, anatomical modeling, orthodontic clear aligner molds and large design parts. They provide quality surface finish, large build sizes, a fast time to print, and an affordable cost per part. The global addressable sector for industrial stereolithography systems is estimated at approximately $150 million and is expected to continue growing at a rate of approximately 10% per year.*

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

*Estimated market size and annual growth rate based on company and third-party analyst estimates.

To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook.

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CAMBRIDGE, UK, Feb 20, 2021 – International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI) is pleased to announce its new Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Consulting Practice!

Bryan Fischer

Bryan Fischer has recently joined ITI as Head of the MBE Consulting Practice. Bryan is a published author and leading expert in Model-Based Definition (MBD), MBE, PMI, GD&T, and GPS. He has been a leader in the field for many years and has helped many companies implement MBD and MBE. Bryan has played a leading role in the development of MBD standards and he has worked with all major CAD software companies.

Bryan and ITI share a long relationship and have worked together on many industry-leading projects to extend and enhance 3D MBD, PMI, model and data quality, the digital thread. Bryan has been leading MBD and MBE workshops since 2008 and GD&T and related training since 2001.

Our new MBE practice offers a full suite of services, including training, consulting, and staff augmentation, in all areas related to MBD and MBE throughout the enterprise, the supply chain, and the product lifecycle. From exploratory workshops and training to assess your organization’s readiness for MBD and MBE, staff development, adoption and implementation strategies, on-going support, and sustainment, to evolving to the next phase, our aim is to provide the right skills, guidance, and people to help you understand and optimize your digitization opportunities and your implementation strategy.

We provide oversight and assistance at all levels of your journey from the document-based methods of the past to the model-based methods of the future. We can help you get there.

About ITI, a Wipro company

International TechneGroup Inc. began in 1983 with a mission to help manufacturers drive innovation and time to market by applying computer-aided product development to engineering problems. Today, ITI specializes in conversion, integration, validation, and migration solutions for product data and related systems. Our customers recognize the value of having a trusted solution partner that provides more than just software. ITI solves complex product data interoperability problems so that the world’s leading manufacturers can focus on making great products.

In 2019 ITI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company. ITI operates within the Industrial & Engineering Services (IES) business of Wipro. IES provides customers with a platform to innovate and engineer the next generation of products and platforms at scale. Learn more: www.iti-global.com

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a strong commitment to sustainability, and good corporate citizenship, we have over 170,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and bold new future. For more information, visit www.wipro.com.

HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, Feb 20, 2021 – Port of Tallinn, the largest port authority in Estonia, has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to implement a digital port and harbour asset management solution that will improve the day-to-day management of property and utilities infrastructure. The solution will be used by 300 port authority employees and help to streamline cargo and passenger operations at one of the largest port enterprises on the Baltic Sea.

Port of Tallinn, Estonia

Powered by Hexagon’s M.App Enterprise, a unified platform for creating geospatial applications, and GeoMedia, a flexible GIS management platform, the Port of Tallinn will be able to better manage and maintain increasing volumes of spatial data related to buildings, assets, utilities infrastructure and operations at its five constituent ports. The new solution will enable easier inter-organizational access to and sharing of location-based data regardless of working environment, across desktop, browsers, and mobile devices.

“With the new GIS-based asset management system, we expect to manage assets and technical networks more efficiently and effectively as well as simplify and optimize the workflows and processes related to them,” said Hele-Mai Metsal, head of infrastructure development for Port of Tallinn. “Based on our strategic goal of using an open and modern digital solution for the design, construction and management of buildings and infrastructure, Hexagon offers solutions and technologies that are suitable for our current and hopefully for our future needs.”

With the new digital port and harbour asset management solution, operators will be able to monitor the power grid at all five ports using topological and geographical maps. Field teams will able to use mobile GIS capabilities to locate, service, and process work orders. The new solution will also automatically import machine-readable information from buildings and infrastructure, creating building information models of port and harbour facilities in the process.

“Port of Tallinn is forward-thinking in its use of location intelligence technologies to digitize and streamline port operations,” said Mladen Stojic, president of Hexagon’s Geospatial division. “Our solution will improve the port authority’s ability to share, access and use spatial data across the enterprise and will also help hundreds of employees across multiple ports effectively manage assets, infrastructure and activities.”

Learn more about how Hexagon helps organizations close the gap between the geospatial and operational worlds with its maritime solutions.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Geospatial division creates solutions that visualize location intelligence, delivering a 5D smart digital reality with insight into what was, what is, what could be, what should be, and ultimately, what will be.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 4.6bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

MCKINNEY, TX, USA, Feb 20, 2021 – Sigmetrix, experts in mechanical variation management, announced the availability of two new courses within their Computer-Based Training portfolio.

“The release of these two new courses is part of our commitment to help our customers be successful by constantly expanding our best-in-class product portfolio,” said James Stoddard, President of Sigmetrix. “Whether we are training an individual student or working at the enterprise level to elevate the skills and knowledge of entire teams and departments throughout an organization, we have a solution that ultimately will help yield better products through mechanical variation management.”

The new Advanced Topics in GD&T Computer-Based Training (CBT) course continues the coverage of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts and techniques by building upon the content of the Level 1 GD&T Fundamentals Course. It combines the lecture portions of the two Instructor-led courses offered by Sigmetrix – Level 2 GD&T Applications and Level 3 Advanced GD&T courses. The content is arranged to cover individual features, expand on datum theory and tools, and then progress through interrelationships of features and specialized tolerancing tools available in the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard.

The new CETOL 6σ Fundamentals training course allows students to complete the same curriculum as our instructor-led course but at a schedule that can be balanced with other work demands. The course utilizes a combination of lecture videos, software demonstrations, detailed exercises, quizzes and written reference materials to teach the fundamentals of CETOL 6σ. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to build and validate assembly variation models and make design decisions to optimize the nominal designs and tolerance assignments. The coursework is broken into tasks which students complete at their own pace. Completed CETOL model files are included to allow students to compare their work to the desired results.

“After the release of our first computer-based GD&T course we saw quite a demand for the Advanced Topics course to be delivered in the same manner. GD&T isn’t addressed sufficiently in many Mechanical Engineering university programs, so with the Fundamentals and Advanced Courses we can address the knowledge gap that many mechanical engineers have,” stated Stephen Werst, Director of Customer Success & Product at Sigmetrix. “Throughout the past year there has been an increase of companies wanting to train their design teams remotely, and these new computer-based courses are great options for those teams.”

Sigmetrix’s people and technologies have been helping companies produce better products through mechanical variation management for over 25 years. Mechanical variation is a reality of manufacturing and assembly processes. Companies who successfully manage this variation reap many competitive benefits. Sigmetrix can help:

1. Maximize the return on your MBD/MBE investment
2. Improve profitability by balancing product quality with manufacturing cost
3. Achieve faster time to market by reducing design and prototype cycles
4. Deliver more innovative products through better understanding of mechanical variation
5. Capture, transfer, and retain critical product and process knowledge
6. Learn more about all of Sigmetrix’s training courses at https://www.sigmetrix.com/services.

About Sigmetrix

Sigmetrix has been helping companies produce better products for over 20 years through a combination of software solutions, training, and consulting services that focus on managing the impact of mechanical variation. For more information, visit their website at https://www.sigmetrix.com.

TROY, MI, USA, Feb 19, 2021 – Altair a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data analytics, has released Altair EDEM 2021, the market leading Discrete Element Method (DEM) software for bulk and granular material simulation.

EDEM is used for virtual testing of equipment that handles or processes bulk materials in the mining, equipment manufacturing and process industries. Companies worldwide use EDEM to optimize equipment design, increase productivity, reduce operational costs, shorten product development cycles and drive product innovation.

EDEM 2021 key features highlights include: 

Polyhedral Particles

Shape plays a critical role in Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations. For most applications, the well-validated multi-sphere approach is recommended as it offers the right balance of computational efficiency and accuracy. There are; however, some applications for which the use of polyhedral particles can be attractive. These include materials which have a very uniform shape or those that require a large number of spheres to represent – such as particles with a high aspect ratio. With EDEM 2021 users now have access to a new polyhedral particle shape solver as an alternative to the standard multi-sphere solver. The polyhedral particle solver has been designed for high performance cards and runs on Nvidia CUDA GPU cards. It is compatible with the EDEM API and the coupling interface for coupled simulations with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Multi-Body Dynamics solvers.

Examples using polyhedral particles: chewing gum in drum mixer and pellets in screw auger.

For more information about the polyhedral particle solver read this post.

Increased performance

The EDEM multi-sphere GPU solver has been further optimized and this results in a speed improvement of up to 30%. The graph below shows GPU speed-up between EDEM 2021 and previous versions.

GPU speed-up based on EDEM versions.

Volume packing

Many applications require the generation of large beds of materials, for instance for off-road vehicles or agricultural machinery when looking at the interaction with soils or complex terrains that are not flat. The new ‘volume packing’ functionality in EDEM 2021 enables users to auto-generate tightly packed beds quickly and according to specific criteria such as porosity or a given level of compaction. This works for any closed volume geometry and can be applied to arbitrary shapes but also uniform shapes such as cylindrical hoppers. It is a faster method than the traditional way of introducing large amounts of material and, once generated, these beds are saved as material blocks that can be easily introduced at any time during a simulation or re-used in other simulations.

Creating this complex shape would have previously required a long set-up. With the new volume packing capability it is now possible to generate such packed beds within minutes.

Built-in Lift and Drag models for imported Field Data

The ability to import a 3rd party data field for a one-way CFD coupling has been a key capability of EDEM for many years when looking at particle-fluid applications where the fluid drag is significant but the particle effect on fluid flow is not. The workflow has now been enhanced with the availability of a range of lift and drag models now available directly from the Physics section of the EDEM Creator, within the Particle Body Force dropdown. Users only need to import a velocity field and they will be able to select a model from the list, currently including:

1. Saffman lift model
2. Magnus lift model
3. Schiller and Naumann drag model
4. Morsi and Alexander drag model
5. Haider and Levenspiel drag model
6. Ganser drag model

User workflow enhancements

A range of enhancements have been made to improve and speed up the workflow. That includes the possibility to group several geometry parts and merge geometries, making it easier and faster to manage simulations with lots of parts. On the post-processing side, it is now possible to color particles by Stress, Axial Stress and Von Mises, in order to visualize stress and analyze damage directly in the EDEM Analyst. In terms of usability and ergonomics, support for using a 3D mouse has been added with the option to use SpaceMouse products by 3dconnexion to modify the 3D viewer in EDEM.

Tire-soil interaction with particles colored by stress.

EDEM-AcuSolve 2-way coupling

It is now possible to perform a full two-way coupling between EDEM and Altair AcuSolve to model complex particle-fluid systems such as fluidized beds, pneumatic conveying and solid-liquid mixing where the fluid impacts the particles and the particles also have an effect on the fluid. Particles much larger than the mesh size are permitted. Heat transfer is supported for particle-particle, fluid-particle, and solid-particle interactions.

EDEM-AcuSolve simulation of a cleaning fan in a combine harvester.

EDEM-MotionSolve coupling enhancement

Coupling EDEM with Altair MotionSolve enable engineers designing heavy equipment to introduce realistic bulk material in their multi-body dynamics simulations and to get key insight into machine-material interaction. New to this co-simulation is the capability for component model synthesis (CMS)-based flexible bodies to interact with the particles. CMS flexible bodies can represent body deformation in the linear range. Reaction forces due to contact between particles and the flexible body are simulated, which lead to strain and stresses within the flexible body.

Excavator with the Bucket as a CMS-based Flexible Body

EDEM users can find the full list of features in the EDEM 2021 Release Notes.

About Altair

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high performance computing (HPC) and data analytics. Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future.

To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

PLANO, TX, USA, Feb 18, 2021 – Siemens Digital Industries Software announces the availability of the latest release of Simcenter Testlab software. It is part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions within the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of integrated software and services. The latest release includes updates to Simcenter Testlab Neo, enhanced model-based systems testing, introduces a new technology for accelerating structural dynamics called Digital Image Correlation, and frontloads analysis of full vehicle noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) during the design process. Test and simulation engineers as well as test campaign managers can benefit from this latest release for multi-disciplinary test-based performance engineering, specifically designed to offer test and simulation teams new capabilities to innovate smart products more productively.

Simcenter Testlab 2021.1 software release brings these and many other enhancements to offer test and simulation teams a solution to integrate physical testing and virtual simulation throughout the development cycle, bringing new capabilities to innovate smart products more efficiently.

The latest developments within industry can bring innovation, but also bring new demands and requirements, including the need to achieve realistic and predictive results more efficiently than ever before. Test teams are now working closely together with simulation teams, as the ever-declining number of prototypes available calls for the use of digital twins in the early stages of development. At the same time, there is an ever present need to obtain the most information possible from massive amounts of data, collected by testing and generated by simulation.

In Simcenter Testlab, test engineers have access to new technologies that can increase productivity when collecting and processing data. The effort to compare and correlate test and simulation results is minimized, and validated simulation models – digital twins – can be used during the physical testing activities to generate valuable extra data. At the same time, Simcenter Testlab provides direct data access to many simulation results formats, enabling simulation engineers to benefit from the data processing capabilities within the software as well as the consistency of selected processing functions and parameters between the physical and virtual tests.

Characterizing the structural behavior of materials and structures under load is a key enabler to improving designs and developing high performance products. New developments in digital camera technology in combination with high-performant Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques allow users to extract full-field 3D geometry, displacement and strain information, under any load and for almost any type of material, with limited instrumentation. DIC can then be used to identify material properties, validating numerical models and assessing the strength of materials and components, and analyze structural vibrations and dynamic responses to enable faster and more responsive development cycles.

The component-based transfer path analysis solution with Simcenter Testlab also enables the evaluation of vehicle performance in early design stages. It maximizes the usage of all available information on sub-systems and components, whether that be measurement data or simulation results. This unique and comprehensive solution can measure, post-process and publish accurate and consistent component NVH models, offering users improved component characterization methods and predictive NVH synthesis supporting performance evaluation of virtual prototype assemblies.

The new Simcenter Testlab 2021.1 software release brings these and many other enhancements to offer test and simulation teams a solution to integrate physical testing and virtual simulation throughout the development cycle, bringing new capabilities to innovate smart products more efficiently.

For more information on the updated technology included in Simcenter Testlab 2021.1, please see: https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/simcenter/simcenter-testlab-2021_1/.

About Siemens Digital Industries

Siemens Digital Industries Software is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow. The Xcelerator portfolio helps companies of all sizes create and leverage digital twins that provide organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit www.sw.siemens.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Where today meets tomorrow.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA and REHOVOT, Israel, Feb 18, 2021 – Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) introduced a new ABS-based carbon fiber material for its award-winning line of F123 Series 3D printers, the first composite material for the platform. Carbon fiber materials have proven extremely popular on Stratasys’ industrial-scale FDM 3D printers for a variety of end-use applications such as jigs, fixtures, and tooling. With FDM ABS-CF10, Stratasys now makes carbon fiber much more accessible to the engineering and manufacturing community with high-performance F170, F270, and F370 3D printers.

ABS-CF10 offers excellent stiffness for alignment tools like this weldment fixture

The material properties of FDM ABS-CF10, featuring 10% chopped carbon fiber, make it a compelling alternative to metal parts. In fact, the material is 15% stronger and more than 50% stiffer than standard ABS, without the weight of metal, and can be printed with a high degree of accuracy. QSR Support™ water-soluble material makes it possible to 3D print intricate and complex parts without time-consuming manual support removal.

UK-based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group specializes in the conversion and modification of military, civil, and business aircraft, along with defense vehicle engineering and shelter manufacturing. The company uses both Fortus® 450mc and F370 3D printers for a variety of tooling applications.

“All the tooling we create has different and often unique requirements,” said Chris Botting, materials and environmental engineering manager at Marshall. “Our F370 3D printers offer us the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of materials based on application demands while still producing functional parts. 3D printing parts that we historically would have made of metal has led to a significant cost reduction compared to machining the part out of aluminum, while reducing overall part weight. We can’t wait to begin to realize the benefits of FDM ABS-CF10 for creating manufacturing aids like we have with our other carbon fiber materials.”

Stratasys’ internal analysis suggests the additive manufacturing market for polymer jigs and fixtures is expected to grow at a 14.2% annual rate between 2019 and 2023, to nearly $600 million, double the growth rate of the prior four years. With its FDM ABS-CF10 material, Stratasys is particularly focused on addressing applications in the aerospace, automotive, industrial, and recreational manufacturing industries. Parts applications include end effectors used with industrial robots, ergonomic aids such as lift assists and hand tools, and alignment fixtures on assembly lines.

“There is a reason why manufacturers are increasingly turning to 3D-printed carbon fiber materials,” said Stratasys Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Dick Anderson. “It’s incredibly strong, versatile, and lightweight. We want to enable all our FDM customers to take advantage of those material characteristics. Introducing FDM ABS-CF10 is a significant step in growing 3D printing’s presence in the global manufacturing industry.”

The FDM ABS-CF10 material is scheduled to be available in April 2021, and orders are being taken now. Learn more about carbon fiber material for the F123 Series online.

About Stratasys

Stratasys is a global leader in polymer-based additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM, PolyJet™, P3, and stereolithography-based 3D printers. The company’s technologies are used to create prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and education. For more than 30 years, Stratasys products have helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and expertise includes 3D printers, materials, software, expert services, and on-demand parts production.

To learn more about Stratasys visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook.

SURREY, UK, Feb 18, 2021 – Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled REcreate, a powerful and flexible new software solution designed ‘from the ground up’ to make it easier and faster to reverse engineer parts from metrology scan to manufacturable model.

Reverse engineering processes are routinely employed throughout manufacturing and maintenance processes. However, despite the availability of highly capable metrology systems, these processes can require complex digital workflows to account for incompatible data types and technologies, which impedes productivity and can introduce errors. Furthermore, those workflows require significant experience and access to multiple tools that can create bottlenecks in many organisations. Hexagon has brought its metrology and production experts together to build REcreate ‘from the bottom up’ to streamline these workflows so that engineers and operators can routinely achieve a high quality, manufacturing-ready result.

Designed to remove complexity, REcreate provides a single working environment from scan to manufacturable CAD model. The user can prepare CAD models and drawings from any point cloud data. Its fully featured CAD tool suite enables users to create complete and manufacturable CAD models as well as 2D engineering drawings. REcreate’s analysis tools also enable manufacturing professionals to interrogate those 3D models and validate whether they are manufacturable before exporting as CAD or STL for computer aided manufacturing (CAM) or additive manufacturing processes.

While designed to be interoperable and slot into a customer’s existing processes, the solution offers additional benefits to customers that use other Hexagon technologies in their workflow. Sites that use Hexagon’s portable arms for inspection can reduce training needs by allowing any operator to read inspection data directly from the device to reverse engineer using a single solution. REcreate is also rigorously tested with Hexagon’s production software tools that are used to plan, optimise, and program machining processes.

Ken Woodbine, REcreate Product Manager says, “We believe that by making reverse engineering software versatile and easy-to-use, REcreate gives design, production and inspection teams greater confidence in their reverse engineering processes. With the laser scanning technologies available today, there’s no reason why most use cases can’t be addressed by anyone who needs them provided they have access to the data and tools required – be that ensuring a precise fit for replacement components, repairing legacy parts or updating design files with adjusted geometries following prototype creation or production optimisations.”

REcreate is available from today. For more information contact your local Hexagon office or visit https://www.hexagonmi.com/REcreate.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

PARIS, France, Feb 18, 2021 – A major global player in the fashion, automotive and furniture industries, Lectra designs smart industrial solutions – software, equipment, data and services – for brands, manufacturers and retailers. Lectra is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqueline Liger as Vice President Marketing for Southern Europe and North Africa.

Jacqueline Liger

From January, 1 rst 2021, Jacqueline Liger will lead all marketing activities in Southern Europe and Northern Africa, contributing to Lectra’s positioning and prospecting in these regions.

With more than 15 years of professional experience in the United States, Jacqueline Liger brings to Lectra her marketing expertise in complex B2B environments. She will notably provide our company with her expertise in software and high added value solution marketing, thus improving the daily productivity and efficiency of players in the fashion, furniture and automotive industries.

“Jacqueline’s appointment to our region reflects the commitment and leadership we want to maintain in the industries in which we operate. As we start the new year with great ambition, we want to increase our interaction with our customers and partners and further contribute to their success by addressing their current strategic and operational challenges as well as identifying future business objectives and opportunities”, explains Fabio Canali, President, Southern Europe and North Africa. “Jacqueline’s main role will be to guarantee our consistent presence in the region, which will be of benefit to both our customers and our prospects”, he adds.

At 40, Jacqueline Liger joins Lectra Italy after 20 years abroad, an adventure that began in her small native town in Switzerland, followed by a career in the United States and now Italy. She was previously in charge of marketing for the American and Canadian subsidiaries of a major Italian industrial solutions and equipment supplier located in North Carolina. Jacqueline Liger has a degree in marketing and communication from Winthrop University in the United States as well as ISCOM in France.

“This new position as Vice President Marketing for Southern Europe and North Africa is a great opportunity and real proof of the trust that Lectra’s executive team places in me. I am proud to promote the company’s values and expertise – qualities that we continue to develop with great dedication”, said Jacqueline Liger.

About Lectra

For companies that breathe life into our wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is crafting the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation of their industry. Lectra’s offer empowers brands, manufacturers and retailers from design to production, providing them with the market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Founded in 1973, today Lectra has 34 subsidiaries across the globe, serving customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,700 employees, Lectra reported revenues of 236 million euros in 2020. Lectra is listed on Euronext Paris (LSS). For more information, visit www.lectra.com.

PARIS, France, Feb 18, 2021 – ESI Group, a global player in virtual prototyping for industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Salari as Corporate Chief Operating Officer (C-COO) Revenue Generation. Mike will continue to report to the Group CEO, Cristel de Rouvray.

Mike Salari

Revenue Generation is a newly formed family of functions with focus on customer-centric business execution to ensure accountability and commitment on the Group’s performance. Mike will be leading this activity generating a sustainable growth plan with current and future clients across globe.

Mike Salari joined ESI Group in 2008 when ESI acquired Mindware, an engineering services company he founded and operated from Detroit, USA and Pune, India. After contributing to its successful integration at ESI, including the creation of a now thriving business unit in India, Mike went on to hold a variety of roles, spanning integration of new business, business development, general management and coordinating global processes. Mike Salari started his career in virtual engineering in the early 1990s. Since then, he has been working closely with OEMs and their suppliers in various industries to develop and implement simulation based innovative solutions to improve product design and development. He was one of the partners and VP of Operations at ICEM CFD Engineering, when the company was acquired by ANSYS in 2000.

“Mike has been a determined supporter of ESI Group’s transformation. He tirelessly worked to help others understand that our differentiation lies in outcome-focused solutions, combining services and licenses to deliver mission critical value to our customers, and evolving our business model to be able to leverage our global resources. His commitment and enthusiasm extend to his remarkable “multiplier” managerial style: he has encouraged countless ESI employees to take on broader roles and become ESI entrepreneurs, blazing new trails for our company.” Cristel de Rouvray, CEO, ESI Group.