21 November 2008

Chris Rand, Editor

TOP BLOG POSTS

From the Alibre CEO blog: Make Yourself! - “‘If you really want to live, why not try and make yourself’ Lyrics by Incubus The modern world we occupy is all invented; everything we experience outside of nature has been created, designed, and manufactured…”
From WorldCAD Access: Halting the Share Buybacks - “Public CAD vendors commonly spent millions repurchasing their own shares. Daniel Gross explains the two reasons for doing so:1. Repurchases would compensate for the dilution created when executives and employees exercised stock options. 2…”
From the 3D CAD blog: CATIA models read directly in Inventor - “Using the new CATIA 5 Translator module from Autodesk Labs you can directly read CATIA V5 models into Inventor 2009. There are several general-use translators available on the market…”
From SolidSmack.com: Al Dean Says New RED SCARLET/EPIC Digital Cameras ROCKS. We Agree - “Don’t take it from us, just listen to Al Dean who confirms that he is 99% sure that the new RED Digital Cinema cameras Scarlet and EPIC are modeled in SolidWorks and likely rendered in the blistery goodness of HyperSho…”

From SolidSmack.com: Friday Smackdown: Malfunction Electricos - “Well it might as well be tied down and torn in two. How else do you expect me to reattach it when the legs just keep poppin’ off with an unbridled fury of these here links. youfikus portfolio - The name says it al…”
From SolidSmack.com: STOP Strumming. Start Rockin’. Blackbird Guitars Designed in SolidWorks - “You can strum all day long and wear down the clearcoat on the wooden body of your regular old guitar, or you can be awesome and check out the humidity-proof, carbon fiber Blackbird Rider from Blackbird Guitar…”
From WorldCAD Access: Google Updates SketchUp v7 - “For all the horror stories of Google acquiring software, and then ignoring it, SketchUp does not suffer from that.Just in time to head off the new 3D and parametrics expected in next March in AutoCAD 2010…”
From WorldCAD Access: Edit SolidWorks in Alibre Xpress - “It’s not enough that Autodesk be suing SolidWorks. Now Alibre is attacking from the other side by making its free Design Xpress software SolidWorks-compatible. Ya, so it directly reads SolidWorks files…”
From SolidSmack.com: SMACK! The Holiday Gift Guide for CAD Jockeys and Tech Geeks - “Well, next Friday starts that time of year when many of us cut the wrist of our bank accounts to buy that special someone what we think they want, but actually wanted something totally differen…”
From SolidSmack.com: SolidWorks World 2009 Special Guest IS:. - “(will somebody please give me a decent drumroll. I mean seriously, let’s do this proper-like. ) The SolidWorks World 2009 mystery guest… that is no longer a mystery… but very much a guest….”
From SolidSmack.com: The Venom. It Creeps. It Crawls. It’s Designed in SolidWorks - “Yes, it crawls like none other. Not across your face in the middle of a dark, cold night in the middle of Utah, but across the vicious terrain of the rockiest of earthen obstacles and barrier…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Foreshortening Dimensions (Radial, not linear) - “SolidWorks provides for the foreshortening of diameters and radii dimensions. It does not allow for the foreshortening of linear dimensions (or ‘clipped dimensions’), except in break views where both ends of the dimension are visible…”
From SolidSmack.com: Friday Smackdown: Total Mechanizerot - “Two steps to the right and look up. You’ll notice how the symbiont has taken over each leg gear with a separate group of combat trained wombats. They’re weakness? These links my frien…”
From WorldCAD Access: PTC Sale Price: Save 50% Today! - “When rumors first circulated of Parametric Technology Corp celebrating its 20th anniversary by putting itself up for sale, the whispered price tag was around $2.4 billion.Since then…”
From WorldCAD Access: Linux Powers Billion-Cell Analysis - “An Italian supercomputer running ANSYS performed a one-billion-cell analysis of an unnamed America’s Cup yacht, breaking the previous record for largest finite element analysis…”
From the MotionBuilder blog at Autodesk: For the first time
ever, you can test drive MotionBuilder 2009 for FREE! - “Today we launched the first ever MotionBuilder 2009 30-Day Trial, which allows anyone to take a test drive of the new release, with NO functional restrictions. That’s right, no crippled features or encrypted file format…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Foreshortened Radius - “Foreshortening a radius dimension on a drawing is easy. The option to foreshorten a radius is found when the radius dimension is highlighted by looking under the heading of Display Options in the PropertiesManager pane…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: What is the difference between a Graphic and a Point cell? - “The difference between the two is important, as it affects the symbology of the cell. Typically a cell would be created as a graphic cell. You draw the elements on the required levels and with the correct symbology…”
From SolidSmack.com: SolidWorks Launches 2009 SP1.0 Right Into Your Face - “It’s not everyday, you get to download an upgrade to a new version of software you use almost everyday… actually, you could download this everyday if you wanted t…”
From SolidSmack.com: 3D. Future. Interface. Oblong’s G-Speak User Environment - “There is a mess of media with multi-touch this amd multi-touch that, but the single person that inspiring much of it is none other than futurist, John Underkoffle…”
From the CADDmanager blog: A Useless CAD Standard - Part 3 - “Now we turn to another issue that will render your standard pretty much useless at some point. A Useless CAD Standard is… Not Updated Waiting too long to update your standard can make it functionally useless…”
From SolidSmack.com: SolidWorks On Edge Relations: Avoid Them Like Teething Zombie Babies - “They’re a little bit easier to handle than the teething undead, but all the relations in a SolidWorks sketch can make modeling, and specifically concept modelin…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: AEC (UK) Steel Cells - “This AEC(UK)SteelCells.zip file contains a series of 2D steel cell libraries containing Bristish section sizes on AEC (UK) layers. The list is not exhaustive but does include most of the common sections…”
From the Beside The Cursor blog: Getting free tools and books via twitter - “For all of you manager-tools followers, (I’m one too!) I thought I’d post a quick note about twitter. I use it to keep a loose connection to my friends and acquaintences and hopefully to move some…”
From the Beside The Cursor blog: See you at the AEC BIM Mixer - “Got email turned off so you can be productive? So do I! But it is AU time and the party invitations are imminent. The AEC BIM Mixer, formerly the Revit Mixer, invitations are arriving! Did you get…”
From the CADDmanager blog: A Useless CAD Standard - Part 1 - “CAD Standards can be a very useful tool for getting all your team on the same page. Making sure that all users know what to do and how to do it can streamline operations and make things run smoothly…”
From the Beside The Cursor blog: Free Autodesk certification for all AU attendees - “Want to get Autodesk certified? Are you certifiable? Find out by attending AU 2008 in Vegas. According to the special offers page, you can get a free voucher that waives the exam fee (up to $125…”
From WorldCAD Access: CAD Vendors Fight Recesion with Offers - “Earlier today I posted on the buy-AutoCAD-get-a-computer-free offer from nVidia (of all people).Now here’s an email blast from Bentley Systems…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Web Browser and Operating System stats for BL(AUGI), October 2008 - “Shown below are Web Browser and Operating System stats for BLAUGI and AUGI (October 2008). The Pie charts were put together using a combination of Google Analytics and Google Chart API…”
From the 3DMojo blog: Taira Promote Deploys 3DVIA Composer and 3DVIA Virtools - “Taira Promote, a customer in Japan, is making great use of 3DVIA products to liberate 3D data out of engineering and into the hands of technical publications and training manuals…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: CADFanatic’s Tips and Tricks Tuesday - Tag, You’re It! - “Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you know that it is becoming easier and easier to “network” with other like-minded individuals around the world…”
From the CADDmanager blog: A Useless CAD Standard - Part 4 - “Another issue that will render your standard pretty much useless when you may think it is not. A Useless CAD Standard is: Not Read Your users are not reading your CAD Standard…”
From WorldCAD Access: It’s Russia! - “Sudden collection of press releases talking about expansion of sales into Russia: After India and China, think3 targets Russia…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: AutoDraw .95 - “XM saw the introduction of Position Mapping. Love it or hate it, it means that you have to be aware of where your ‘focus’ is before you can make things work as you’d expect…”
From WorldCAD Access: Buy AutoCAD; Get Computer Free - “Autodesk has been very successful in bucking the trend towards free software. Instead, it’s the hardware that’s free…”
From WorldCAD Access: CDNS: 12% of Employees Laid Off - “Cadence Design Systems gets rid of 625 employees + contractors + consultants to save $150 million in annual expenses…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: V8i: inspired or insipid? - “So, after probably the most extensive beta phase known to computer programmers, the latest incarnation of MicroStation is finally available for download from SELECT…”
From WorldCAD Access: Long Tail Debunked - “The Register’s Andrew Orlowski reports on researchers who refuted Chris Anderson’s theory of the long tail…”
From WorldCAD Access: AVEVA: Revenues up 32% - “Aveva is pretty pleased that its revenues were up 32% over last year - for the six months ending 30 Sept…”
From the CAD Insider blog: Ensuring the Success of Solid Edge and Synchronous Technology, Part 1 - “Ask any CAD insider about Solid Edge, and they’ll tell you “great product.” And now, with Synchronous Technology, Siemens could be on sitting on gold…”
From the Duncan’s Corner blog at Autodesk: Groovy Phobos - “In intriguing idea occured to me the other day relating to the groove markings one can see on Phobos. I decided to explore this idea using nParticles…”
From the CAD Insider blog: TenLinks Visits Chillington Rwanda - “KIGALI, Rwanda, November 13, 2008 - A man with a machete eyes me rather seriously as we drive by. For me, it is a grim reminder of Rwanda’s genocide…”
From WorldCAD Access: Which CAD Will Run First on Tesla? - “nVidia is turning their CUDA GPU architecture into a desktop computer of the supercomputing variety…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: AUGIWorld magazine - November/December 2008 issue out now! - “The latest issue (November/December 2008) of AUGIWorld magazine ‘It’s Your Move: Strategies for Adopting New Technology’ has just hit the shelves…”
From WorldCAD Access: Tales of Two Woes - “Once in a while, my RSS reader lists two headlines in a row that shouldn’t be together…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: Benefits of Attending SolidWorks World 2009 - “It is drawing ever closer…the day when thousands of SolidWorks employees, users, and vendors converge on the Happiest Place on Earth…”
From the MotionBuilder blog at Autodesk: Updates, links and videos! - “A bunch of updates covering all sorts of topics. 3DBuzz videos are back! Intersense video from Siggraph and some Python code snippets…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: SolidWorks Labs Unveils COLLADA Export - “SolidWorks Labs has posted an article detailing the upcoming release of a SolidWorks add-in for exporting assemblies to COLLADA…”
From the CAD Insider blog: Tony Blair Visits Gasabo3D in Rwanda - “KIGALI, Rwanda, November 14, 2008 - Driving to the Gasabo 3D office, CEO John Rugamba announces “Tony Blair is coming.” Great…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: AUGI HotNews (monthly email newsletter) - November 2008 issue out now! - “AUGI’s official monthly email newsletter ‘AUGI HotNews - November 2008′ hits the streets and the ‘inboxes’ of its members…”
From the Pro/Engineer FAQ blog: A little DOS batch hack: dates for filenames - “for /f ‘tokens=2-4 delims=/ ‘ %%i in (’%date%’) do copy foo.bat foo%%k%%i%%j.bak Thought I’d save this for reference…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: Mystery Guest Speaker for SolidWorks World 2009 Revealed! - “Matthew West just revealed the mystery guest speaker for February 9, 2009, at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando…”
From the CAD Insider blog: Synchronous Technology is Hot, Right? - “I’m winding up a meeting with the CEO of one the major CAD companies when he says, “Roopinder…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: Dual AutoCAD RGB values - “The problem: When printing a colour DWG drawing from one PC the greys print a different shad…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Journal of Building Information Modeling - Fall 2008 - “Journal of Building Information Modeling The Fall 2008 issue is out. You can view a PDF here…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Change Texture Paths - “Ever need to change the path on your textures after moving directories around?…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: How can I detach many references with different names? - “QUESTION I have a series of files, each with a Colour shading file attache…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Transfer Attribute Values - “A look at how this new feature in Maya 2009 works with animation…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: CADFanatic’s Tips and Tricks Tuesday - The DNA of a 3D Curve - “If you’re like me, you don’t do a whole lot of 3D sketches…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Free Maya! - “2008 with a project or 2009 with the sky as the limit?…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Quick Normal Map Baking Overview - “How to use the Transfer Maps window (in video format)…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Maya/Mudbox 2009 Interop - “Some help for setting up textures done in Mudbox…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Lightning Flashes - “It was a dark and stormy night…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Copy and paste extrudes - “It’s possible - is it too geeky?…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: DWG Export for Maya 2009 - “Update available…”

TOP NEWS STORIES

From Cadalyst AEC news: 3Dconnexion’s 3D Mice Now Supported by ArchiCAD 12 - “Users can control mode of navigation with the 3D mouse…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: AEC Software by the Clock (AEC Insight Column) - “As time progresses, applications emerge, companies merge, and software gets better…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: AEC Tech News (#240) - “Implementing BIM in Old Construction: Brigham Young University’s Clyne Curtis talks with Cadalyst about using Revit in the management of a historic campus…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: Designed after Our Own Image (Tech Trends) - “Biomorphic tower of the future builds on BIM to unite technology, antiquity, and community…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: Extreme Landscaping: Behnke Nurseries Edition - “Family-owned nursery calls on Vectorworks Landmark to design in a pinch…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: From Athens to V8i: Bentley’s ‘History-Making’ Launch - “With much fanfare, the company debuts software portfolio for infrastructure design and lifecycle management…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: IES Virtual Environment 5.9 (Cadalyst Labs Review) - “Software conducts comprehensive performance analysis for all levels and phases of building design…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: Implementing BIM in Old Construction - “Brigham Young University’s Clyne Curtis talks with Cadalyst about using Revit in the management of a historic campus…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: A Design with Teeth (Viewpoint Feature) - “With help from AutoCAD, I built a fully submersible shark…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Brushing Up in a Down Economy (Editor’s Window) - “Jobless? Or just feeling uncertain? Take advantage of tools and training that can give you an edge…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Budget-Conscious Workstations (Cadalyst Labs Review) - “Six 64-Bit Systems Deliver CAD power for less than $2,500…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Survey 2008 Report - “The results are in and they show how market forces continue to change the CAD manager’s job…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Survey 2008 (CAD Manager Column) - “Salaries increase while full-time positions and authority decline…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Toolbox: More about AutoLISP - “Some readers wonder if they should make the effort to learn this programming language…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Cadalyst All-Star Awards 2008 - “Editors honor year’s top CAD products…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Colortrac
SmartLF Ci 40 Scanner Now Available from GEI WideFormat - “Reseller is currently taking orders for new wide-format device…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Event Report: Adobe MAX 2008 - “Mobile revolution rages in the cloud…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Hot Tips for Cold Days (Hot Tip Harry AutoCAD Tutorial) - “This month’s top tip winner automatically dimensions polylines…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: NextComputing
Introduces Whisper Technology to its Portable Workstations - “Available in new systems or as an upgrade kit, it reportedly reduces audible background noise by 50% in medium-load conditions…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Open Design Alliance Announces New Founding Members - “Carlson Sofware, INFRASOFT, and Nanosoft Limited will join the ODA CAD consortium…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: SPEC Calls for Benchmark Contributions - “Up to $5,000 and free benchmark software offered for accepted code…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Vernor vs Autodesk Lawsuit Reaches Partial Settlement - “Question still remains on legality of AutoCAD software resale…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Anna
University to Create PLM Center with In-Kind Grant from Siemens PLM - “The grant will help incorporate PLM education into the school’s curriculum…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Ask for What You Want (MCAD Modeling Column) - “By requesting a software enhancement, you can help improve products for yourself and fellow users…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: CAX-S
ervices Expands its CAD Outsourcing Services - “New services now address technical documentation, training and sales, and product development…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Cosateq Offers Free Trial of SCALE-RT - “The open-source simulation software is offered in classic, concert, and opus versions…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Ento
urage Arts Releases SKP 3D Kids Summer Camp Curriculum - “The curriculum is now available for licensing for the 2009 season…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Free Alibre Design Xpress Download Now Available - “Updates to free CAD program include SolidWorks reader and .NET platform…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Icon
a Solutions Introduces Perceived Quality and Cost Optimization Services - “The services are designed to help companies improve perceived quality and avoid costly rework…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: MCAD Tech News (#254) - “Model Checking for Autodesk Inventor: Automated model checker iCHECK ensures design data and standards compliance…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Model Checking for Autodesk Inventor - “Automated model checker iCHECK ensures design data and standards compliance…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Quad
riSpace 3D Documentation Software Now Supports SolidWorks 2009 - “SolidWorks models can now be imported into page design and illustration software…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: SolidWorks 2009 (Cadalyst Labs Review) - “New release has hundreds of changes; most offer speed…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: A Sunny Tomorrow Expected for Virtual Worlds - “Geospatial data opens new doors to environment simulation…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: GIS Tech News (#70) - “A Sunny Tomorrow for Virtual Worlds: Geospatial data opens new doors to environment simulation…”
From Cadopolis: AutoCAD University Feeds - “AutoCAD University willl be held December 2 - 5, 2008 at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. Here are related RSS feed discussions which…”
From Engineeringtalk: Algor upgrades finite element analysis software - “Algor has announced that its latest finite element analysis (FEA) software release, Algor V23, upgrades computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools…”
From Engineeringtalk: Alion Science upgrades MSS software - “Adept Scientific has announced the launch of Alion Science and Technology’s Micro Saint Sharp (MSS) version 3.0…”
From Engineeringtalk: Caddit offers free Progecad Professional upgrade - “Caddit has introduced Progecad Professional 8.0.22 in partnership with Progesoft, featuring performance, reliability and DWG-compatibility enhancements…”
From Engineeringtalk: Engineered Software releases Pipe-Flo Pro 2009 - “Engineered Software has announced the availability of its Pipe-Flo Professional 2009 program…”
From Engineeringtalk: LMS simulation helps to design T282B mining truck - “LMS multibody dynamics played a critical role in developing Liebherr Mining Equipment’s T282B, which is claimed to be the world’s largest diesel-electric mining truck…”
From Engineeringtalk: Lattice aims software at digital manufacturing - “Lattice Technology has announced that it has released three packages of its XVL software targeted at digital manufacturing functions…”
From Engineeringtalk: Mathematica 7 has integrated additions - “Wolfram Research has announced Mathematica 7, which accelerates a drive to integrate and automate functionality as core Mathematica capabilities…”
From Engineeringtalk: Quadrispace can import Solidworks models - “Quadrispace’s 2008 Service Pack 2 includes updated importers that allow users to import Solidworks 2009 models directly into page design or illustration software…”
From Engineeringtalk: Solidworks software used in clean water project - “Trojan Technologies, a Canadian company, is using Solidworks 3D CAD and flow simulation software from Dassault Systemes Solidworks to custom-design and configure UV water purification systems…”
From Engineeringtalk: Transmagic announces JT format support - “TransMagic, a developer of precise 3D multi-CAD/CAM data exchange software, has announced JT format support and joining the JT Open Program…”
From Engineeringtalk: Transmagic publishes new website - “Transmagic has redesigned its website to provide a customer portal with access to in-depth information about Transmagic software products and repurposing 3D design data…”
From Engineeringtalk: Upgrades for analysis and presentation software - “Weisang has released version 8 of its FlexPro analysis and presentation software simultaneously in German and English…”
From Engineeringtalk: XVL Studio provides automated design review - “Rachael Taggart explains how XVL Studio from Lattice Technology delivers accurate, fast design review tools while working alongside a 3D Cad system…”
From Engineeringtalk: Zuken offers latest engineering software - “Zuken has announced the latest version of software for engineering, electro technical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications, E1.series 2009…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Campbell Scientific selects Infor for ERP - “Campbell Scientific, a manufacturer of data acquisition and control products, has selected Infor ERP Syteline for 25 users at its European headquarters…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: GAO RFID launches hand-held reader/writer - “GAO RFID has released a high-frequency (HF) rugged hand-held reader/writer (GAO 243013)…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Gao Tek releases UHF passive RFID tag - “Gao Tek now offers a UHF Gen 2 passive RFID tag (GAO 116006) suitable for item level tagging on plastic and glass items, totes, containers and trays…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Gao Tek unveils gain adjustable WiFi RFID reader - “Gao Tek has released a 2.45GHz gain adjustable active WiFi RFID reader (Gao 217002)…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Lawson releases Quickstep Manufacturing software - “Lawson Software has introduced Lawson Quickstep Manufacturing, a preconfigured enterprise resource planning (ERP) software package designed to help manufacturers achieve faster business results…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Leighs Paints signs agreement with TXT e-solutions - “TXTdemand, part of the TXTperform Supply Chain Management (SCM) suite, was selected by Leighs Paints to further increase its supply chain efficiency…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Meiko goes for ABAS global business software - “Meiko has chosen ABAS business software due to its compatibility in international implementation…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Mobiforms supports wireless access to SQL Server - “The latest version of UK-sourced mobile development tool Mobiforms 4.06 now includes support for wireless PDA access to SQL Server databases…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Mojix introduces Star system to European market - “Mojix has launched the European version of its Star system, a UHF passive RFID system that offers precision and scalability to radio frequency identification applications…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Mtelligence gets connected with Kepware - “Kepware Technologies has been selected by Mtelligence Corporation of San Diego, California, as its primary provider of device connectivity to manufacturing equipment on the plant floor…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: NI offers sound and vibration data modules - “National Instruments has released a wireless data acquisition module and two PXI Express modules for sound and vibration applications…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: QAD distributes PTC suite to Europe - “QAD has announced that as a member of the PTC channel advantage programme it will now offer the PTC product suite to customers throughout Europe…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Tibco improves efficiencies at Severstal - “Severstal Columbus has chosen the Tibco Spotfire enterprise analytics platform to improve the management of its business, its manufacturing processes and operational efficiencies…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Visibility upgrades Visibility.net platform - “Visibility has announced the release of Visibility.net 7.2.1, designed to enable manufacturing enterprises to maximise profit, improve decision making and promote collaboration…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Zetes reduces errors in order picking at Volvo - “Zetes has announced a contract with Volvo Car Corporation to deliver 3IV Crystal, the latest version of the voice tool from Zetes…”

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