Teversham Engineering is using SolidWorks CAD software to design an authentic replica of one of the most important early British digital computers, EDSAC.
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Six IT research projects aimed at improving manufacturing competitiveness in the UK have been awarded £12 million EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) grant funding.
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US-based single- and twin-engine aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft has selected Infor LN ERP to improve its purchasing, supply chain, product engineering and account management processes.
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Airbus is to expand its use of Dassault Systèmes' 3Dexperience simulation applications – in particular, Simulia – to speed up structural analysis and virtual testing of its next generation aircraft, starting with the A350-900.
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Marine and plant large-bore diesel engines manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo has selected Aras as a supplementary platform for its engineering process automation project.
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EADS subsidiary Eurocopter says that expansion of is PTC systems into its support services business unit will improve performance and profitability by 50%.
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Manufacturing companies around the world have been increasing their spend on CAD/CAM and PLM (product lifecycle management) software, according to a study by Engineering IT analyst Cambashi.
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Siemens is expanding its portfolio of engineering product development software by acquiring LMS International.
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Automotive components firm Titan Motorsport has become the latest UK manufacturer to install Autodesk PLM 360, a cloud-based alternative PLM (product lifecycle management) suite.
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Manufacturing business software giant Infor says it intends to invest in what it terms 'the equipment dealership industry' dedicating some 200 staff to the Infor Equipment product set at the company's Stockholm, Sweden, innovation centre.
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Manufacturing business software specialist IFS has revealed that IFS 360 Scheduling has signed a partnership deal with engineering and visualisation software giant Intergraph.
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Boeing has signed a five-year extension contract on its PLM (product lifecycle management) software implementation across Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
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Siemens PLM Software is claiming "excellent" performance and scalability tests for its Teamcenter system in its latest tests running on SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise operating system.
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Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) has selected Aras Innovator PLM (product lifecycle management) software, for its new model, and Minerva as the implementation partner for the project.
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Tata Steel says it is to implement CA Technologies' Clarity PPM (project and portfolio management) software to improve steel product development operations and customer metrics, and to drive profitable business growth in Europe.
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The McLaren Group is to deploy SAP ERP systems in a bid to integrate its business centres, while also driving productivity and providing what it describes as a foundation for future growth.
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Dark Sheet Metal Products' engineers says it owes part of its success to the choice of two software products – Radan for sheet metal CAD/CAM and e2i (estimate to invoice) for business management.
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Infor has integrated its PLM (product lifecycle management) Process software and Lawson M3 ERP Enterprise, providing process manufacturers with what it describes as a complete "idea to invoice" solution
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James Baker, managing director of BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre, is to provide the keynote at Siemens' major 'Answers for Industry' conference, this year being staged at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from 4—5 July.
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Rolls-Royce is "working at the edge of science", with the joint requirements for complex aerodynamic geometries and robustness for its new aerospace products – building on the UK's world-class manufacturing heritage.
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Portsmouth Aviation is reported to be one of the first manufacturers in the world to join the new IFS Applications 8 ERP 'early adopter' programme.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft's Regional Jet (MRJ) next-generation aircraft reliability and maintainability management platform is to be powered by PTC design and product lifecycle management software.
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Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari has signed a multi-year agreement with manufacturing ERP software conglomerate Infor, under which its systems will help build race cars.
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US-based Cyon Research has launched its 2012 global survey of engineering software users, aimed at establishing businesses' technology plans for CAD, CAE and PLM (product lifecycle management) system uptake.
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Ellis Furniture is reporting reduced errors and accelerated time to market since going live with Autodesk CAD software integrated directly with its ERP system.
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