ABB announces it has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, this acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and an experienced operations, sales, and management team. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million…

HP and Siemens announced an expansion of their strategic alliance to help customers transform their businesses with industrial additive manufacturing (AM). Siemens and HP will expand their integrated additive manufacturing offering, incorporating new systems and software including overall product lifecycle management (PLM), AM factory optimization, industrial 3D printing and data intelligence, manufacturing execution, and performance […]

Siemens has announced that MindSphere is now available on Alibaba Cloud to foster the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in China. Today’s announcement delivers on the promise made in last year’s Memo of Understanding signed by Siemens and Alibaba Cloud leadership under the witness of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. MindSphere…

The latest version of NX software includes an expansion of the Digital Innovation Platform that has been enhanced with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These new features can predict next steps and update the user interface to help users more efficiently use software to increase productivity. The ability to automatically adapt the […]

Manufacturing is changing with the advent of new materials and production methods, making it more challenging to ensure that as-manufactured parts match the as-designed shape. In the latest release of Simcenter 3D, Siemens PLM Software introduces cutting-edge simulation capabilities, stronger connections to the broader Simcenter portfolio, and an expansion of the integrated multi-disciplinary environment to […]

Siemens announced an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Simulation solution for predicting distortion during 3D printing. The product is integrated into Siemens’ end-to-end Additive Manufacturing solution. Building on Siemens’ digital innovation platform and the Simcenter portfolio, the AM Process Simulation uses a digital twin to simulate the build process prior to printing, anticipating distortion within the […]

Automated vehicles (AVs) will disrupt the way mechanical engineers work with their peers and how they share design information. Here’s what you can expect. Jean Thilmany, Senior Editor Tomorrow’s vehicles will be electrified, connected, and will include many automated functions, including the capability to navigate roads on their own—without a driver’s intervention. In other words, […]

Siemens announces that Boeing has entered into an agreement to expand its use of Siemens’ Mentor Graphics software as part of its Second Century Enterprise Systems (2CES) initiative to transform itself, and the aerospace industry, to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. As the world’s largest aerospace company, Boeing stands ready to lead the […]

EOS, (a leading technology supplier of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers) and global technology company Siemens continue to expand their cooperation. The latest agreements include: –Siemens control and drive components are part of the new EOS M 300 series for metal additive manufacturing. –EOS’ job and process management software EOSPRINT 2 now integrates […]

Hackrod, Inc. and Siemens PLM Software have created an opportunity in the automotive space where the consumer becomes the creator. Accelerated by Siemens, Hackrod will create the world’s first car designed in virtual reality, engineered with AI and 3D printed, full size, in structural alloy. The ‘La Bandita’ speedster is intended to serve as proof […]

Siemens  announced the latest release of Solid Edge software, a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software tools that advance all aspects of the product development process, including mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical documentation, and data management. Solid Edge 2019 adds best-in-class electrical and printed circuit board (PCB) design technologies, new requirements management capabilities, fully […]

Siemens PLM Software announced extensions to its portfolio for model based systems engineering (MBSE) to enable Multi-Domain Engineering as a key component of the Systems Driven Product Development strategy. Building on its MBSE technology, which includes Teamcenter software, Simcenter software, Capital software, NX software, and Polarion software, Siemens PLM Software is embracing a strong commitment […]

At Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2018, one of the largest events for Siemens’ PLM software users, HP Inc. and Siemens expanded their longstanding collaboration for even more functionality across a broader set of Siemens PLM software. The goal is to change the way users can design and manufacture with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing […]

Siemens announced the launch of Additive Manufacturing Network, an online collaborative platform to bring on-demand design and engineering expertise, knowledge, digital tools, and production capacity for industrial 3D printing to the global manufacturing industry. First announced in concept at Hannover Messe 2017, and planned for rollout in mid-2018, the platform is launching with an early […]

When Siemens added generative design capabilities into its Solid Edge 3D CAD modeling system in 2017, it opened the door for engineers to design optimal parts that meet all their specifications faster than ever before. Generative design turns the traditional design approach on its ear and, in doing so, reduces part costs—often by reducing part…

Siemens claims it’s latest version of NX software delivers the next generation of design, simulation and manufacturing solutions that enable users to realize the value of the digital twin in the end-to-end process. This latest release unites electrical, mechanical and control systems through close integration with Mentor Graphics Capital and Xpedition portfolios for electrical systems, […]

Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) business has been making moves into the additive manufacturing industry for several months now. (Siemens to collaborate with HP Inc. to elevate 3D printing from prototyping to full production; Local Motors 3D printing cars with Siemens PLM Software; Siemens moves into metal 3D printing; and Software optimizes parts for 3D […]

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