ST. ROMAIN, France, Jul 24, 2020 – Trace Software International is excited to announce the launch of the newest editions of archelios Pro. The software is an excellent tool for the feasibility and bankability study, simulation, 3D design, and sizing of any photovoltaic project.

As the solar market becomes more and more complex and challenging, the company has launched a new PV software offering. Trace Software International has used its expertise to create four different PV tools’ proposals, archelios Pro Free, archelios Pro Silver, archelios Pro Gold and archelios Pro Platinum. All of them aimed at delivering more value and satisfying the needs of a wide range of professionals roles within the solar industry. Each product line is adapted to the size of the PV project and comes with features and benefits tailored to the specific requirement of the activity.

archelios Pro Silver

archelios Pro Silver is a professional tool for the design, calculation, and simulation of your PV project up to 100 kWp.

It includes a set of unique features and benefits that deliver greater value in terms of detail, quality, customization, and economical asset.

Privacy and Easy Access 

The software ensures easy and secure access to the web application. The registration process is very simple as it consists of creating login credentials ( company name, user name, email address, and password). All the personal information will be kept strictly confidential as envisaged in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Jul 24, 2020 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that it has set dates for the first series of Systems Modeling & Simulation Certificate Programs.

The goal of the classes is to provide a superior educational experience for today’s simulation and analysis professionals. Each class will be delivered through a series of education and training sessions designed to equip those involved in systems modeling and/or simulation with a strong understanding of systems modeling and simulation concepts and industry-leading best practices.

The following SMS Certificate Programs will be offered in the fall of 2020:

1. SMS Basic Certificate for Executives (September 22) – a half-day virtual-live class for executives seeking an understanding of engineering analysis and virtual modeling.
2. SMS Basic Certificate for Managers (September 23 & 24) – a virtual-live class delivered over two half days for those using simulation at various lifecycle stages and/or supporting simulations in various functions.
3. SMS Basic Certificate for Practitioners (October 6-7) – a virtual-live class delivered over three half days for general users, application engineers, systems engineers, simulation engineers, development engineers, subject matter experts, and IT analysts.

The Systems Modeling & Simulation Certificate Program leverages a common systems engineering and product data model that encompasses simulation, analysis, benefits, requirements, platform, program, project, systems definition, product structure, lifecycle, and configuration management capabilities.

According to CIMdata’s President & CEO, Peter Bilello, “It has long been CIMdata’s desire to expand our education and training offerings to the simulation and analysis community. Setting the dates for these virtual-live SMS Basic Certificate classes brings this desire to fruition.” He went on to add, “The CIMdata Systems Modeling & Simulation Certificate Program, offered in partnership with SMS_ThinkTank, leverages CIMdata’s assessment-based educational framework and satisfies the systems modeling and simulation education requirements of small to large enterprises.”

Frank Popielas, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SMS_ThinkTank commented, “Drawing on CIMdata’s experience and the experience of SMS_ThinkTank we are excited to launch this offering in the fall. The SMS Basic Certificate Programs will be of interest to all levels of the systems modeling and simulation community—from industrial companies who are considering, evaluating, implementing, and/or enhancing their systems modeling and simulation capabilities as part of a digital transformation effort, to software and service providers in the systems modeling and simulation domain.”

For more information on CIMdata’s Systems Modeling & Simulation Basic Virtual-Live Certificate Program visit https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/sms-certificate-program.

OVERLAND PARK, KS and HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, Jul 24, 2020 – Black & Veatch, a top-ranked leader in oil and gas engineering, procurement and construction services, and Hexagon’s PPM division, the leading global provider of engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities, announce a new technology partnership that will advance engineering design further into the digital age.

Oil and gas industry issues remain top of mind across the globe, as growing demand for cleaner, more affordable energy comes amid a wave of digital transformation that is driving traditional methods of project execution to evolve. New levels of digitalization and connectivity – paired with an increasingly distributed global workforce – are causing companies to innovate and adopt new technologies to help ensure safe, cost-effective and on-time delivery.

To accomplish this goal, Black & Veatch’s oil and gas business has focused on maximizing the functionalities of Hexagon’s Intergraph Smart® suite of engineering design tools. Black & Veatch is working to fully leverage Hexagon technology throughout the construction value chain to create faster, more seamless communication, quicker updates and smoother integration with project partners, vendors and subcontractors.

Intergraph Smart P&ID, Intergraph Smart Instrumentation and Intergraph Smart 3D were the chosen solutions that will allow for support of global project execution; scalability to larger projects (LNGs and FLNGs); and enable an increase of productivity through design re-use and automation.

“Hexagon is the leader in providing intelligent tools to the oil and gas industry,” said Katie Werner, Director of Operations with Black & Veatch’s oil and gas business. “Advancing the use of the Intergraph Smart solutions suite in our oil and gas projects will improve integration of our design team with our clients and partners. Hexagon’s platform provides one integrated environment, allowing our distributed project teams to connect in real-time. We are excited about the enhancement in the latest updates to the tools that will improve productivity and maximize efficiency.”

“Black & Veatch provides the engineering and design services that help underpin the oil and gas industry,” said Don Brundage, Executive Vice President Americas Region, Hexagon’s PPM division. “Hexagon PPM looks forward to partnering with Black & Veatch and helping to spur innovation to enhance its global competitiveness with this agreement between our companies.”

This new initiative builds upon Black & Veatch’s 100-year legacy of continued innovation and Hexagon’s mission to put data to work. For additional information about Hexagon’s solutions that support the oil and gas industry, please click here. For more details on Black & Veatch’s oil and gas service offerings, please click here.

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries by addressing the resilience and reliability of our world’s most important infrastructure assets. Our revenues in 2018 were US$3.5 billion. For more information, visit www.bv.com.

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 PPM division empowers its clients to transform unstructured information into a smart digital asset to visualize, build, and manage structures and facilities of all complexities, ensuring safe and efficient operation throughout the entire lifecycle.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.9bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

TRIESTE, Italy, Jul  24, 2020 – After Toru Inaba from Takenaka Corporation and Juan Montoro from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, other two prominent experts join the ESTECO Users’ Meeting 2020.

Anderson Oshiro, Naval Architect at Petrobras, and Gary Richardson, Principal Engineer at Johnson & Johnson Vision will present interesting applications of ESTECO technology for the oil & gas and medical devices industries. Register now and don’t miss these and many other talks from optimization enthusiasts.

Anderson Oshiro is Naval Architect at the R&D Center of Petrobras. At the ESTECO Users’ Meeting 2020 he’s going to give a presentation on “Optimization of Mooring System Design of Offshore Platforms”. Here he will highlight how they used modeFRONTIER to optimize the mooring of an offshore platform at Buzios field, with a remarkable reduction in CAPEX and OPEX and increasing their return on investment.

Gary Richardson is Principal Engineer at Johnson & Johnson Vision and has a 20-year experience in using simulation to design and develop medical devices. He joins ESTECO Users’ Meeting with a presentation on “Integration of Design Tools Into a Single Workflow for the Optimization of Contact Lens”. He will show how they used modeFRONTIER to create an integrated design system to optimize new contact lens designs in a shorter time.

The agenda is shaping up and other prominent speakers will follow soon. Register now for the ESTECO Users’ Meeting 2020 and join us virtually or on-site on 30 September and 1 October.

About ESTECO

ESTECO is an independent software provider, highly specialized in numerical optimization and simulation data management with a sound scientific foundation and a flexible approach to customer needs. With more than 15 years’ experience, the company supports leading organizations in designing the products of the future, today. ESTECO smart engineering suite brings enterprise-wide solutions for design optimization, simulation data management and process integration and automation with the aim of helping companies excel across this innovation journey. Over 300 international organizations across many different industries have chosen ESTECO to consolidate specialized expertise, streamline teamwork and boost product development. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Trieste (Italy), with offices in Michigan (USA), Pune (India) and an international network of channel partners. For more information, visit www.esteco.com.

ANDOVER, MA, USA, Jul 24, 2020 – Aras, the only resilient platform provider for digital industrial applications, announced that Marc de Guiran has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). He will own Aras’ go-to-market operations and playbook, drive an industry-leading low customer acquisition cost methodology, and optimize the marketing and sales pipeline creation to fuel Aras’ growth ambitions. Marc takes over this Role from Martin Allemann. Martin joined Aras 2008, built the European presence for Aras and managed global operations. In 2018, he took over the role of CRO. Martin will continue his involvement with Aras as he transitions to a role on the board with a focus on global strategy.

Marc de Guiran, Chief Revenue Officer, Aras

Marc joins Aras with extensive global enterprise sales experience and a strong background as a leader of complex corporate initiatives and projects. He has led multiple international sales acceleration initiatives, including establishing Asset Performance Management, Supply Chain Management businesses, and Cloud businesses with triple digit growth and enabling sales teams to drive cross portfolio solution-based offerings and long-term customer loyalty and development. He has proven to pilot large teams through change by empowerment, fostering team cohesiveness and building unparalleled loyalty.

Prior to Aras, Marc was head of Global Strategic Programs at AVEVA where he led the global sales go-to-market strategy and revenue generating strategic transformation initiatives. He was a key contributor to double-digit growth and two times stock price valuation through innovative new business objectives. Before that, he held a variety of positions where he was a successful sales leader in accelerating company advancement by delivering consistent double-digit growth across international operations.

“I was attracted to Aras because of their disruptive technology, strong vision for the future, and collaborative culture,” said Marc de Guiran, CRO at Aras. “To solve the complex problems that Aras is tackling, everyone must be involved in the solution. Exceptional team collaboration is a quality that I passionately believe is essential to be successful, and it’s one that I see across the entire organization. I am excited to be part of Aras’ leadership team and look forward to building upon their current success and further scale the business.”

“Marc brings word-wide sales experience in engineering software, specifically process industry design, operations and maintenance lifecycle in complex, industrial environments. He has a proven track record of leading successful revenue programs and will play a pivotal role in advancing our go-to-market strategy,” said Peter Schroer, Founder and CEO of Aras. “Marc is an excellent addition and will be a great asset for both sales and executive leadership.”

About Aras

Aras provides a resilient platform for digital industrial applications. Its open, low code technology enables the rapid delivery of flexible, upgradeable solutions for the engineering, manufacturing and maintenance of complex products. Aras’ platform and product lifecycle management applications connect users in all disciplines and functions to critical product data and processes across the lifecycle and throughout the extended supply chain. Airbus, Audi, Denso, GE, GM, Honda, Kawasaki, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, and Nissan are investing in the platform to manage complex change and traceability. Visit www.aras.com to learn more and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

NEW YORK, NY, USA, Jul 23, 2020 – Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, the global leader in creating end-to-end solutions supporting the entire clinical trial process today announced that it is collaborating with Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) to support clinical trials of mRNA-1273, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Medidata’s suite of technologies is supporting the advancement of Moderna’s mRNA-1273 clinical trials, including the Phase 3 trial, which is expected to enroll 30,000 participants. The Medidata and Moderna teams are moving forward with the speed and urgency necessitated by the global pandemic, using Medidata’s innovative and scalable cloud platform for clinical development.

This clinical trial is one of the largest ever to incorporate data capture directly from participants, decreasing the need for office visits. The “virtualization” of the study allows participants to use their own devices if they so choose, easing the burden of having to carry around a separate, provisioned device.

“We are proud to be working with Moderna on these breakthrough trials, which are so important to medical science and the health of our global society,” said Tarek Sherif, co-founder and co-CEO, Medidata. “The extensive partnership we’ve built together over many years is allowing us to support these critical clinical studies. Clearly, the faster we can arrive at answers, the better it will be for everyone, everywhere.”

“We are pleased to collaborate with Medidata,” said Marcello Damiani, Chief Digital and Operational Excellence Officer, Moderna. “Medidata’s unified platform is helping us put participants at the center of our efforts to develop a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19.”

Moderna is using a suite of Medidata Rave technologies to help support and accelerate clinical development, including EDC (electronic data capture); eCOA (electronic clinical outcomes assessment), and Detect (centralized statistical monitoring). Moderna has been working with Medidata since December 2015 and the companies have collaborated on multiple clinical trials.

Medidata is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, which with its 3DEXPERIENCE platform is positioned to lead the digital transformation of life sciences in the age of personalized medicine with the first end-to-end scientific and business platform, from research to commercialization.

About Medidata

Medidata is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of patients. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 1,400 customers and partners access the world’s most-used platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us @Medidata, The Operating System for Life Sciences.

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating ‘virtual experience twins’ of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers push the boundaries of innovation, learning and production.

Dassault Systèmes’ 20,000 employees are bringing value to more than 270,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA, Jul 23, 2020 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pype, a provider of cloud-based solutions for automating construction project management workflows. The acquisition will empower general contractors, subcontractors and owners to gain even more value from Autodesk Construction Cloud by automating critical construction workflows such as submittals and closeouts to increase productivity and mitigate project risk.

Pype’s suite of software reduces tedious manual entry and human error that can lead to rework, cost overruns and schedule delays on construction projects. The company’s technology leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to automatically analyze and extract critical construction data such as project plans and specifications to be used throughout the project lifecycle. By automating these traditional manual workflows and converting real-time data into actionable insights, construction teams have the power to increase collaboration and project efficiency. Pype customers include top general contractors such as Barton Malow, JE Dunn, McCarthy, Mortenson and Skanska, among others.

Since 2017, Autodesk has invested in nine construction technology startups. The company also acquired Assemble, BuildingConnected and PlanGrid; these three acquisitions alone total more than $1.1 billion.

“I could not be more optimistic about the future of the building industry,” said Andrew Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk. “Even in challenging times such as those we are currently facing, Autodesk remains focused on making the jobs of people who build easier. Pype’s robust machine learning capabilities will empower Autodesk customers to connect workflows across the building lifecycle in new ways and optimize their businesses for long-term resiliency.”

“We’re incredibly proud of the rapid growth Pype has experienced since its founding in 2015,” said Sunil Dorairajan, CEO and co-founder of Pype. “We’ve launched four widely adopted solutions to-date, each rooted in our ongoing mission to automate manual construction workflows for increased productivity and reduced risk. Now as part of Autodesk, we look forward to expanding these automated capabilities to ensure construction teams efficiently progress through projects, from design to closeout.”

“JE Dunn has been a pioneer at incorporating innovation to create and enhance robust digital and automated processes,” said John Jacobs, Chief Information Officer of JE Dunn. “Both Autodesk and Pype have been strategic partners throughout this digital journey, each with unique strengths and best-in-class solutions. Combining Autodesk’s construction management technology with Pype’s AI-powered project management capabilities will certainly accelerate the ongoing transformation of our industry.”

Pype will integrate with Autodesk Construction Cloud for streamlined project management

Autodesk Construction Cloud, which brings together Assemble, BIM 360, BuildingConnected and PlanGrid, is a powerful portfolio of software and services comprised of advanced technology, the industry’s largest builder’s network and predictive insights. With Autodesk’s established design authoring tools, Autodesk Construction Cloud connects headquarters, office and field teams to increase collaboration and productivity.

Following the acquisition, Autodesk plans to integrate Pype products with Autodesk Construction Cloud. Pype’s product suite includes:

1. AutoSpecs: Allows construction professionals to generate submittal logs in a matter of minutes
2. Closeout: Accelerates the construction closeout process via an easy-to-use, centralized dashboard and automated document collection
3. eBinder: Automatically converts hundreds of closeout documents into a fully indexed, hyperlinked and searchable turnover file
4. SmartPlans: Extracts submittals, product schedules, and contract compliance requirements from drawings

“Too many critical construction workflows are still performed manually by project teams, leading to inefficiencies and exposing companies to increased risk such as schedule delays and cost overruns,” said Jim Lynch, vice president and general manager of Autodesk Construction Solutions at Autodesk. “Pype’s software makes data both actionable and collaborative, allowing teams to build and automate workflows that increase on-time and on-budget project delivery. Following the acquisition, Pype will join our portfolio of best-in-class solutions that are widely used by the construction industry to manage the building lifecycle from design through to operations.”

“While risk is inherent in the construction business, leveraging artificial intelligence to automate tedious yet consequential data and processes significantly reduces project risk associated with human error,” said Karuna Ammireddy, CTO and co-founder of Pype. “Together, Pype’s solutions with Autodesk Construction Cloud will enable customers across the industry to mitigate risk during each step of the building process.”

Terms and Business Outlook: The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during Autodesk’s third quarter of fiscal 2021, ending October 31, 2020. The acquisition will have no material impact on Autodesk’s second quarter and fiscal year 2021 guidance presented on June 3, 2020.

For more background on the acquisition, please see the accompanying PDF here.

About Autodesk

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Jul 22, 2020 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Why is PLM so Hard? How to make the complex simple.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

There should be no doubt, simple is best when it comes to implementing PLM. So, why has PLM typically been so hard, and often not as intuitive to implement and use as it could and should be? Making the complex as simple as possible maximizes ROI and innovation flourishes. In this webinar, we will look at some of the reasons for PLM’s historical difficulties and how best to attack the problem so that we can make it simple and maximize PLM-related ROI.

This webinar will help attendees:

1. Learn why we have made PLM complex.
2. Identify and avoid the mistakes of the past.
3. Understand the difference between simple and easy.
4. Find the right balance between automation, discipline, control, and ease of use.
5. Understand how keeping PLM simple starts with an appropriate and well-thought-out vision.
6. Understand what to Look for in a PLM solution.

According to Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President & CEO, and the host for this webinar, “There should be no doubt, simple is best when it comes to implementing PLM. When the complex is made as simple as possible, ROI is maximized, and innovation flourishes.” Mr. Bilello continues, “Above all, you need to ensure that your PLM solution addresses your complete enterprise PLM requirements in the simplest manner possible so that it’s used by your entire organization, forming an effective and innovative work environment.”

Mr. Bilello has more than 30 years of experience in the development of business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations worldwide. He has participated in PLM analysis, selection, implementation, and training; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM implementation and management; synchronous and lean manufacturing consulting; software engineering; and general data management strategy development and support. He has authored numerous papers and research reports on PLM and related topics, and his articles, commentaries, and perspectives have appeared in publications throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This webinar will be useful to a broad audience, including executives responsible for PLM initiatives, those responsible for digital transformation, PLM team leaders, PLM team members, PLM users, product managers, IT leadership, PLM software and service providers, and anyone interested in learning more about this topic.

1. To find out more, visit: https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/webinar-why-is-plm-so-hard-how-to-make-the-complex-simple.
2. To register for this webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8378251521971000075.