Rockwell Automation announced that it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces into its Emulate3D digital twin software to enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation technology. Digital twins enhance equipment development and control testing through simulation models and emulation, reducing startup time and risk. As equipment is connected into lines, models scale…

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest upgrade in its electronic systems design portfolio. The next-generation release takes an integrated and multidisciplinary approach, bringing together Xpedition software, Hyperlynx software, and PADS Professional software into a unified user experience that delivers cloud connectivity and AI capabilities to push the boundaries of innovation in electronic systems…

Altair Engineering began its journey in 1985 as a Detroit startup. Flash forward almost 40 years, the company has grown into a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), providing software and cloud solutions in simulation and analysis, data science and AI, and high-performance computing. Now, Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire…

Last month, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, tens of thousands of registrants and exhibiting companies flocked to McCormick Place’s 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. To hit the ground running, this year I checked-in with some of the larger companies early. Big companies like Siemens — with a global reach in many different…

The Smart Function Kit Pressing, a complete mechatronic package from Bosch Rexroth for the quick realization of servo presses, is now available with force control. This means it is now also possible to perform processes in which the target force must be kept constant over a defined period. Intelligent e-tools speed up the selection and…

ABB has launched its new OmniVance Collaborative Machine Tending Cell, providing a complete integrated solution for automated machine tending that is easy to program, install, and use. The standardized solution combines a collaborative GoFa 12 robot and user-friendly software in a compact solution for fast installation and easy operation. “Our new package makes it easier…

In coordination with digital manufacturing leader Protolabs, engineers at NASA recently showcased the power of their AI-driven design tool at the PowerSource Global Summit, an annual conference bringing together technology leaders across disciplines. On the first day of the conference, NASA engineers challenged attendees to provide inputs for generative design to create a prototype apparatus…

Anyone who follows which major topics are currently “trending” is sure to have come across the term “simplexity“. Composed of the two words “simplicity” and “complexity”, it is, at first glance, a combination of two opposites. Essentially, the term encompasses the desire for simple and intuitive operability of complex systems and programs, as well as…

Global technology and software leader Emerson is further expanding the DeltaV™ Automation Platform with the DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2 update for its distributed control system (DCS). This feature pack release empowers users to easily transition to a DeltaV DCS from more third-party control systems, expands support for data-rich Ethernet device networks and reduces…

As your industrial network becomes larger and more complex, the importance of efficient network mapping and supervision increases. Industrial HiVision from Hirschmann safely and automatically identifies network devices and helps you configure and monitor them – including SNMP-enabled devices from multiple vendors. Plus, Industrial HiVision streamlines device commissioning and replacement in the field with Zero…

Softing Industrial announces the integration of ARM 32-bit compatibility into its edgeConnector products, meeting the increasing demand for edge applications using ARM processors. ARM 32-bit compatibility expands the application range of edgeConnector, allowing Softing Industrial to meet the growing demand for compact edge devices powered by ARM processors. Previously, edgeConnector solutions were only available for…

Regal Rexnord Corporation has launched the next-generation Perceptiv Intelligent Reliability and Maintenance Solution for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance in industrial manufacturing. This next evolution of the Perceptiv ecosystem offers customers a unified platform to meet the growing reliability needs industrial manufacturers face today. Customers’ individual outcomes are supported with full end-to-end solutions including reliability…

At the upcoming IMTS 2024 in Chicago, September 9–14, Siemens will present its extensive machine tool CNC portfolio and digitization software technology, highlighted by the digital native SINUMERIK ONE control platform for machining applications.  Also, using a sports theme of “Speed, Agility and Endurance,” aimed at the machine shop on its path to digitization, Siemens…

Softing announces the expansion of its Docker-based edgeConnector product family with the introduction of edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, providing convenient access to data from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. With the new Docker-based software module edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, users can easily connect to their ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. The controllers’ data is available on edge devices or…

Germany’s Hannover Messe can be a show of excesses, with too many halls to visit, too many new products to see, and never enough time — or walking stamina — to take it all in. But the show is full of little nuggets of information that help engineers and designers find solutions to do their…

Siemens Digital Industries Software announces the expansion of its partnership with Microsoft to make the Siemens Xcelerator as a Service portfolio of industry software available through Microsoft’s cloud and AI platform Azure and integrate it with generative AI and Copilot features. This will increase flexibility and choice for Siemens’ customers and make Microsoft’s industry-leading AI…

Ashlar-Vellum, developer of 2D CAD and 3D modeling software, announced the release of the Cobalt Share Application in the Apple Mac App Store. This new collaboration tool is free for professionals to share design files and move easily between Mac and Windows platforms. It allows users to view and collaborate on designs and exports in over […]

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced Simcenter X software, a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that delivers capabilities of Simcenter, Siemens’ industry-leading portfolio of simulation and test solutions, on the cloud. With an initial release focused on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software and delivered as part of the Siemens Xcelerator as a Service portfolio of industry software, Simcenter X […]

Tech Soft 3D, a provider of engineering software development toolkits, recently announced that it has acquired the Actify core business, including SpinFire, CAD Publisher, and Centro. Actify SpinFire is a CAD viewer and collaboration tool supporting more than 20 standard CAD formats for 3D and 2D viewing, measuring, and markup capabilities for companywide departments, including […]

Industrial engineers spend a lot of time writing code for programs that will run machines in the plant, on the packaging line, or in a warehouse. The problem is, however, there’s no standard best practices for version control or disaster recovery. Copia Automation, a four-year-old start-up, is changing that by applying IT-based DevOps to the…

SprutCAM Tech announced the launch of Update 17.0.14 and 17.0.15 for SprutCAM X and SprutCAM X Robot, featuring more than 200 changes. This update enhances various functionalities: Support for new robot models Added support for Kawasaki robots (BX300L model and others) in SprutCAM X Robot and MachineMaker. Additionally, support for 27 models of ROKAE robots […]

Elysium announced the integration of InfiPoints into the Altair Partner Alliance. Building on the success of CADdoctor, a tool within the Altair Partner Alliance since 2015, users can now harness the advantages of the newly incorporated point cloud handling solution, InfiPoints. This expansion aims to provide users with a seamless Scan to BIM and Scan […]

• SINEC Security Guard: Intuitive cloud-based software-as-a-service to improve cybersecurity on the shop floor • Allows users to match vulnerabilities to their OT assets, prioritize them, and engage in mitigation measures • Integration with the cloud-native SIEM Microsoft Sentinel enabled • Available on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace in July, 2024 Production facilities are increasingly the…

The first stop of the worldwide COMSOL Conference 2024 tour is slated to be held in Boston, MA, on October 2–4. The COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques. Program highlights of the 2024 event: Keynote talks by […]

Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle, Nyx. With a methane-based propulsion system, Nyx will begin by flying to stations in Earth’s orbit to deliver technologies for advanced research in areas such as microgravity, which has applications in […]