ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced a Technology Partner Program Agreement with NEC to expand collaboration in robot 3D simulation. The companies will co-develop a robot teaching automation solution that integrates NEC’s “Robot Task Planning” digital twin service with Siemens’ Process Simulate software from the Tecnomatix portfolio. The partnership aims to help manufacturing customers optimize operations,…

Rittal LLC and Eplan LLC will introduce three manufacturing automation products and announce a partnership with Microsoft and Rockwell Automation at Automation Fair 2025 (Nov. 18–20) at McCormick Place (Booth #1519). The launches align with projected growth in the manufacturing automation market, which is expected to reach more than $300 billion by 2030 with a…

Festo has introduced Festo AX Motion Insights Electric, an AI-based monitoring and predictive maintenance tool for electric axes and servo drives. The system is designed to reduce unplanned machine downtime by identifying wear and anomalies early. It supports improved reliability and operational efficiency in industrial environments. Motion Insights Electric enables maintenance teams to schedule tasks […]

The winners of the 2025 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced this week across several categories. Here are the winners in the Computer Hardware and Software category. Gold Advantech UNO-2271 V3 The judges commented: “The size of this unit alone is amazing with a non-fan-cooled component cabinet. Very well done; it is…

3D-printed composites are rapidly gaining traction in military applications due to their ability to produce complex, lightweight parts. Demand for weight reduction in aircraft, vehicles, and portable equipment makes fiber-reinforced composites appealing, as they have high strength-to-weight ratios and enable part consolidation, eliminating numerous fasteners and joints. Idaho-based Continuous Composites (CCI) drives advanced composite manufacturing…

The PI piezo component and transducer calculator is an online tool that allows users to estimate performance parameters of piezoelectric ceramic products for static and resonant behaviors, based on user inputs. It is intended for engineers, researchers, and designers working with piezoelectric components and enables them to: Model piezo transducer behavior PI’s new piezo component…

Radial shaft seals are a well-established machine component that is used millions of times across various industries. They ensure dynamic and static sealing on the shaft and help distribute lubricant effectively. However, even with all the routine, many aspects of what exactly happens in the contact between the seal and the shaft have been unclear…

Overland AI demonstrates soldier-led autonomy across day and night operations. Overland AI’s fully autonomous tactical vehicles, ULTRA, were deployed across 15 live mission scenarios to comprehensively demonstrate end-to-end, Soldier-operated ground autonomy. Soldiers from the 555th, 36th, and 20th Engineer Brigades, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, executed these 15 missions using two ULTRAs. They also leveraged…

ECM PCB Stator Tech has announced PrintStator v8.3, a major update to its award-winning Motor CAD platform. The new version enables electromagnetic motor designs and optimized datasheets in just seconds—now with automated ‘smart’ design validation and feedback. It’s a game-changing leap in speed and interactivity for advanced motor development powered by ECM’s patented PCB Stator…

U.S. electric motor design software firm ECM and global gaming leader Thrustmaster have announced a partnership on the development of products integrating ECM’s PCB Stator technology. To highlight the collaboration, ECM has released a case study on Thrustmaster’s T598 simracing wheel, which incorporates an optimized motor designed on ECM’s award-winning PrintStator platform. A first of…

ABB has introduced RoboMasters, a new app-based training tool that offers flexibility in learning the skills required to program and operate ABB robots. The app allows users of all experience levels to create customized learning paths at their own pace, and it offers access to a wide range of ABB robot training courses presented in…

Emerson has announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more. This update represents the latest and most advanced version, elevating the user experience with a significant leap forward in…

Emerson announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more. This update is the latest and most advanced version, elevating the user experience with capabilities including simulation, data monitoring enhancements,…

Thomson Industries, Inc. has upgraded its online sizing and selection tool to help motion system designers optimize linear systems. Updates include an interactive application matching grid, improved system visualization, flexible accessory options, tailored vendor recommendations, and enhanced bill of materials sharing. “Prepackaged linear systems provide significant advantages in performance, maintenance and cost, but success depends […]

ABB has launched AppStudio, an intuitive, no-code software tool allowing users of all experience levels to create customized robotic user interfaces easily. Its intuitive functionality and features, including a collaborative cloud-based library that enables users to share application templates, will reduce setup times by up to 80%. “A growing shortage of skilled labor requires the…

Emerson has launched DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0, the latest iteration of its edge technology designed to integrate operational technology (OT) control systems with enterprise information technology (IT) applications. The updated platform enables batch processing industries like life sciences and chemical manufacturing to access and use critical operational data for analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine…

By significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings, Siemens and Eplan will improve the efficiency of customers’ engineering and production processes in machine and line building. The automated interaction between Siemens’ Teamcenter X software, TIA Portal, Eplan Electric P8, and Eplan Pro Panel makes engineering information available right in Eplan and vice versa. Customers will…

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…