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ArticlePTC releases Windchill 10.0, adds more analytics
Windchill PLM software grows in size and capabilitiesPTC has released Windchill 10.0, upgrading its product lifecycle management (PLM) software with a series of enhancements designed to improve product analytics and quality management.US based PTC said in a press release that the new version of Windchill will let manufacturers do more ...
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ArticleBMW licenses Actano's RPLAN E3 project management software
BMW is buying a group license for Actano's RPLAN e3 software to manage projects of all sizes and have the ability to involve its suppliers in them.Munich-based Actano said in a press release that BMW will have access to all of the project management software features for its planning and ...
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ArticleGerman electronics industry registers Japan impact
Japan’s NHK TV continues to report on efforts to contain the country’s worst nuclear accidentGerman electronics companies are beginning to register component shortages resulting from a Japanese earthquake and the resulting nuclear accident.According to a spot survey conducted by Germany's BITKOM high-tech association, producers and resellers of information and communication ...
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ArticleValeo expands electronics research in China
Valeo has several research centers in China, including this one in WuhanValeo is expanding its electronics research capabilities in China in a bid to strengthen its position in high-growth developing markets.The French automotive supplier has opened a new global electronics expertise center in its plant in Shenzhen. It is also ...
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ArticleSimulation exec says new approach crucial to EV success
Ansys says multi-dimensional simulation is key to developing EVs and batteries (illustration: Ansys)A senior Ansys executive said new thinking about simulation - and a new toolset - is required tosuccessfully master the complexity of developing electric vehicles and the battery systems that power them."This decade is a new era for ...
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ArticleSoftware helps prevent injuries in car manufacturing
LifeModeler’s biomechanical simulation software helps identify and reduce injury risks in manufacturingAn Ohio State University institute is implementing MSC and Lifemodeler software to assess and prevent injuries in car manufacturing.MSC Software, a provider of multidisciplinary simulation solutions, said Ohio State's Center for Occupational Health in Automotive Manufacturing (COHAM) has fully ...
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ArticleGerman govt extends virtual-reality research project
A combination of virtual reality and airflow simulation allows scientists to see and optimize material flows in a factoryThe German government has extended by almost three years a research project that aims to improve security and reliability of technical equipment and processes. The project may help improve electric-vehicle battery technology.The ...
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ArticleMercedes to build fuel cell stacks in Vancouver from 2013
3 fuel-cell-powered Mercedes B-Class cars stop over in Miami on their round-the-world tourKeen to bring future key technologies inhouse, Mercedes-Benz will start producing its own fuel cell stacks in Vancouver from 2013.The premium car maker, the core division of Germany’s Daimler group, said construction is starting immediately on a 2000 ...
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ArticleCloud Computing World Forum, London
The third annual Cloud Computing World Forum will take place in London June 21st and 22nd. The organizers expect more than 2,500 IT and telecoms executives to attend.The forum, which features workshops, seminars and an exhibition,will discuss security and privacy issues in Cloud computing; how to reduce costs; mobile platforms ...
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ArticleGermany sets software, IT export record in 2010.
Exports from Germany, left, and imports soared in 2010According to BITKOM, the country's high-tech association, exports jumped 16 pc in 2010 to 12.1 billion euros, more than double what they were in 2003."Software made in Germany is turning into a major export success," said August-Wilhelm Scheer, BITKOM president.Half of all ...
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ArticleGerman association: Japan disaster may lead to "global bottlenecks" in electronics production
Earthquakes and a tsunami hit the northeastern part of Japan late last week (Source:www.japanquakemap.com)The German electronics industry association warned Wednesday that a major Japanese earthquake, a devastating tsunami and the ensuing nuclear-power station malfunctions could lead to problems for the global electronics industry.The industry association, the ZVEI, said Japanese electronics ...
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ArticleIHS Global Insight: Japan long-term economic impact limited
The impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear disasters is likely to have severe effects within the country in coming months, but won't have a major macro-economic impact in the medium to longer term, according to researchers IHS Global Insight.In a preliminary assessment, the researchers said the major uncertainty in this ...
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ArticlePiezoceramics tested to dampen in-car noise
Piezo bearings are tested on a VW PassatGerman researchers are testing the use of piezoceramics to dampen noise inside vehicles and say the technology is ready for use.Researchers from the Fraunhofer Adaptronics Alliance, a joint initiative of 11 Fraunhofer research institutes in Germany, will demonstrate some of the new so-called ...
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ArticleCeBIT survey: Only 40 pc of companies plan Windows 7 upgrades
Software experts worry that not enough companies are upgrading to new operating systemsProblems in their technical infrastructure are a fact of life for most companies and many are reluctant to take the necessary steps to deal with the problems, according to a survey conducted during the CeBIT high-tech fair earlier ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: 10 German suppliers join forces on IT sourcing
Brose’s Ley spoke during the automotiveDAY conferenceTen mid-sized German automotive suppliers plan to jointly buy in IT products in an effort to build scale together and reduce costs, one of their CIOs said Thursday."In October, when we first discussed this, I didn't think we could do it," said Christian Ley, ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: Mercedes happy with local IT suppliers
Mercedes’ Helmut Schuett spoke at the automotiveDAY conferenceMercedes Benz doesn't want to rely solely on major global IT services suppliers, but is happy to have local solutions in specific areas.Helmut Schuett, CIO Cars & Vans, Mercedes Benz, said the premium-car brand divides its IT suppliers into three categories, with the ...
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ArticleautomotiveDAY: HP wants to help OEMs in China
HP’s Oliver Bahns spoke at the automotiveDAY conferenceHP, which expects strong growth in the Chinese car business, has established an"Automotive Center of Excellence" in Shanghai.The facility, which employs 500 automotive experts, is set to capitalize on global automakers' expanding operations in China."China is clearly a major growth region and we ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover opts for Dassault PLM software
The Evoque is a newly styled Range Rover modelJaguar Land Rover will use Dassault Systemes product lifecycle management software to increase operational efficiency and reduce complexity in its development.Dassault Systemes, a French maker of CAD and PLM software said Jaguar Land Rover will deploy its V6 software for PLM management, ...
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ArticleBMW, PSA to invest 100 million euros in joint hybrid technologies
BMW’s Reithofer (left) and PSA’s Varin held a joint press briefing on the eve of the Geneva auto showBMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said they would invest 100 million euros in a joint venture to develop new hybrid technologies.The two carmakers also said in a press release that r&d for the venture ...
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ArticleHelp available in calculating cost of Cloud computing
Germany’s Experton group is providing an online calculator that can help companies determine the cost of Cloud computing.The calculator shows what potential cost advantages can be realized in a company’s IT operations through the implementation of Cloud computing. To do the math, the software compares investment and operating costs of ...
