The construction of the future
Karl Osti, Senior Industry Manager Manufacturing at Autodesk, talks in an interview about prototypes, simulation software, the role of the designer and current trends in manufacturing.
Sustainable production with a digital twin
Daniel Schilling spoke to Managing Director Dr. Erich Bürgel and Head of Portfolio Development Dr.-Ing. Bernd Brinkmeier from Siemens Digital Industries Software about the importance of integrated product development based on valid data for sustainability. The digital twin makes many things possible - if the basics are right.
read more...Contact Software and partners open "Digital Virtual Simulation Lab"
Contact Software and Shandong Xuanji Industrial Automation have opened China's first "Digital Virtual Simulation Lab". PLM and IoT solutions run in the virtual environment, using examples from industry to demonstrate the concrete application benefits.
read more...Volocopter drives the development of air cabs with the help of PTC
The German start-up Volocopter relies on PTC's Windchill PLM solution for the development of its autonomous flying transportation systems.
read more...Contact joins Smart Engineering research association
PLM provider Contact Software has joined the Smart Engineering Research Association, an association of PLM experts from science, industry and IT.
read more...Bosch selects Contact Software
Automotive supplier Bosch chooses open source pioneer Contact Software as its strategic partner.
read more...PTC expands partner network for ThingWorx
PTC is further expanding its partner network for ThingWorx, the platform for industrial innovation, in Central Europe.
read more...Faster innovation with PLM from the cloud
At the Hannover Messe, T-Systems is presenting its comprehensive PLM Cloud, which has been running productively since the beginning of the year. The solution for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from the cloud combines a unique variety of PLM systems with an end-to-end process and support for users as well as the data security of a German data center.
read more...Additive manufacturing in metal
Metal components from the 3D printer
In the future, metallic components will not only be turned, milled or laser-cut, but also printed. DMG Mori has already been successful in additive manufacturing since 2013 with laser deposition welding using a powder nozzle. By integrating the Realizer products, the company is opening up access to selective laser melting (SLM) and positioning itself as a global full-liner for the additive manufacturing of metal components.
read more...Bombardier and Siemens cooperate
Bombardier, the world's leading manufacturer of trains and aircraft, is working with Siemens to expand its Teamcenter portfolio for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). The aim is to optimize its own engineering processes for product development, manufacturing and support.
read more..."Digitization for medium-sized companies"
Many German SMEs are currently experiencing this vague fear: developments in Industry 4.0, digitalization and big data are racing past us and overrunning our traditional business. PROCAD Managing Director Raimund Schlotmann addresses the uncertainty and the need for knowledge on how to tackle the topic in his new, practical book "Digitalization for SMEs"
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