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Mahle to use Cenit software in pilot project
German automotive supplier Mahle has started a change management project using cenitConnect, an SAP PLM 7-based software solution developed by Cenit.Mahle said it needed a software that would give all Mahle employees involved in product development or production worldwide the right information and documentation.“It’s completely new for us to see ...
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Bain to European automakers: Don’t become dependent on foreign batteries
A study by consultants Bain & Company warns Europe’s auto industry in no uncertain terms to step up efforts to develop proprietary battery technology.“In Asia and the US the big battery and car manufacturers are already building plants,” Bain said. Â Europe runs the risk of becoming an importer of ...
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ArticleFujitsu develops traffic simulator with greater scope
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a wide-area traffic simulation system that allows the reproduction of traffic flows involving tens of thousands of vehicles.“The new simulator makes it possible to verify in advance the effectiveness of a variety of traffic policies designed to improve traffic flow,” the Japanese research laboratory, part of ...
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Autoliv expands Shanghai plant to boost local electronics production
Autoliv is expanding its Shanghai plant, in a move to boost electronics manufacturing capacity in the Chinese market.The Stockholm-based maker of automotive safety systems and components said it is adding  4,000 square meters to its Shanghai plant to boost local electronics manufacturing capacity by 50 percent. The plant expansion ...
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VW Logistics automates contract management
Volkswagen Logistics has adopted a new contract management system, cuContract, made by Circle Unlimited.Before adopting the system, the German carmaker’s logistics arm used a decentralized database. Contracts would first have to be scanned before being entered into this database.VW Logistics decided on cuContract because the system can easily be expanded ...
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Dassault Systemes, Thales form system integration alliance
Dassault Systemes and Thales have agreed on a strategic partnership to jointly develop new product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions.The partnership between the two French companies will focus on delivering end-to-end solutions based on Dassault’s V6 PLM platform. Both Dassault, a provider of 3D and PLM products, and Thales, a global ...
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ArticleStudy: Intelligent logistics, modern IT will help fight congestion
Wth the help of modern IT systems, industry hopes to keep trucks moving as congestion worsens on Europe’s roadsA major study by the Economist Intelligence Unit foresees a huge increase in global traffic congestion.But industry leaders believe that intelligent logistics and the use of modern IT will help keep traffic ...
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ITI launches 64bit version of SimulationX software
Software maker ITI has launched a 64bit version of its SimulationX software.The German specialist in virtual system engineering said release 3.4 of SimulationX will allow designers to use the full potential of computer operating systems and hardware. The 64bit release will improve simulation performance andallow for greater precision in model ...
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ArticleBrazil delays mandatory vehicle tracking until end 2011
Brazil will implement a high-tech solution to combat growing rates of car theftBrazil has delayed until next year plans that will require all new vehicles to be equipped with GPS-based anti-theft vehicle tracking systems.The country's National Traffic Council (CONTRAN) issued a new resolution November 24 that says all new passenger ...
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Survey: Uncontrolled application growth means higher costs
The uncontrolled growth of software applications leads to higher costs, which takes money away from necessary IT investments, according to a CIO survey conducted by HP.The survey, which polled 500 CIOs in Germany, Britain, France, Italy and the Nordic countries, found that 74 percent considered software proliferation a major problem. ...
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ArticleInterview: SAP boss reaches out to HP
SAP Co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe says the German software maker will remain independent Europe’s biggest software maker, SAP, would like to cooperate more closely with HP. “HP has been a good partner to us for many years and we are open to expanding that cooperation,” said Jim ...
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ArticleIndia leads in German outsourcing
India is the preferred destination for German countries that want to outsource services.According to a survey by Germany’s Steria Mummert Consulting, 26 percent of the companies polled said India was the preferred outsourcing destination.Outsourcing is on the rise in Germany, with 62 percent of all companies infavor of moving some ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM software helped Vettel win Formula One
Red Bull developed and built its Formula One winning race car using a Siemens PLM software platformSebastian Vettel’s world championship in Formula One undoubtedly reflected the Red Bull driver’s superior racing skills.But the effort was underpinned by the Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software Red Bull used to develop and ...
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ArticleDaimler prefers Siemens CAD software to Dassault's
Daimler said it will, from the summer of 2012, integrate work from morethan 20 development centers and their most important suppliers on a single product development platform provided by Siemens.The move came as a surprise to Dassault Systemes, the French maker of CATIA PLM software, whichrenewed its CATIA contract with ...
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ArticleUp in the air: cloud computing and the auto industry
Cloud computing is a work in progress in the global auto industryCloud computing is catching on quickly, but adoption of the new technology in the car industry still faces many hurdles.Most companies see the opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency resulting from the use of  an external service ...
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ArticlePorsche rolls out new CRM system
Porsche is rolling out a new CRM system worldwide in an effort to improve data and customer management.The new system is based on version 4.0 of SAP’s CRM software. Trillium data-cleansing software from Harte-Hanks also plays a key role in the new system.The German sportscar maker established a separate division ...
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LogiMAT trade fair, Stuttgart
The LogiMAT trade fair will take place in Stuttgart, February 8-10, 2011.The fair covers distribution, materials handling and information flows and claims to be the bigggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe.About 800 international exhibitors will be presenting their products on 52,000 square meters of exhibition space.The focus this year will ...
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Green IT on the rise in Germany
German small and medium-sized companies will have more green IT in coming years, according to a study by the Software Initiative Germany (SID), an industry association.According to the study, 75 percent of the 100 managers polled cited green IT as important to their companies. Twenty-five percent felt that a sustainable ...
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ArticleGerman car industry looks for RFID standard
The auto industry is a leader in the implemention of RFID transponder technology, but when it comes to standards, there is a lot of work to be done.“Standalone solutions dominate,” says Bernd Schaefer, who works for German supplier Keiper. “We don’t have any universal systems from tier-2 to tier-1 suppliers.”Establishing ...
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Study: supply chain measures key to sales & earnings growth
Supply chain management (SCM) has become one of the most important tools companies use to boost sales and earnings, according to a German industry survey.According to the study, conducted by German market researchers Luenendonk among senior managers in mid-sized German companies, “efficient, flexible and strategically directed supply chain management has ...
