Hexagon goes big, spends $1.2 billion on ETQ, maker of quality & compliance solutions
Hexagon goes big, spends $1.2 billion on ETQ, maker of quality & compliance solutions Hexagon just announced its intention to acquire ETQ, makers of SaaS-based quality (QMS), environment, health and safety (EHS), and compliance management software. I am most...
8 on a Wednesday? Yup. Quick notes on Rockwell/Plex, 3D Systems, Lectra, Hexagon, Autodesk, Altair, Propel and Procore
8 on a Wednesday? Yup. Quick notes on Rockwell/Plex, 3D Systems, Lectra, Hexagon, Autodesk, Altair, Propel and Procore Things have been hopping here at Schnitger Corp global headquarters and we’re way behind on blogging about important PLMish news. Before we get...
Super-quick: Altair snaps up polyurethane foaming simulation solution
Super-quick: Altair snaps up polyurethane foaming simulation solution A busy day ahead so this has to be quick: Altair just announced that it has acquired S&WISE, a Korea-based provider of polyurethane foaming simulation. I am not familiar with S&WISE, so have...
At AU 2019, AEC continued to rule
At AU 2019, AEC continued to rule Did I go to AU in 2019? Why, yes, I did. But I had the flu so only participated in a fraction of what was going on and only now have the time to share what I learned. 13,000 people, 13,000 stories and I only got a tiny bit, sigh....
Autodesk’s FQ1 was led by AEC, up 37%
Autodesk last Thursday announced results for its fiscal first quarter. Were they trying to go under the news radar just before the Memorial Day holiday? (Am I really that cynical?) I dunno but the share price fell 9% at one point, and was down 5% before the stock...
Non-CAE simulation? Kineo explains
My first car was a used Chevy Chevette. Go ahead and giggle –you’re right– and when you’re ready, let’s talk maintainability. I thought the car had it all: AM/FM radio and tape deck, air conditioning, a hatch to carry all of my stuff … My...
Morning coffee: deals, grants and the budget
Happy Monday! Did you remember to change your clock on Sunday? If you’re in the US, you lost an hour of sleep this weekend. If you’re not, please understand that your US colleagues are sleep-deprived and feeling like we’re all an hour behind....
Quickies: CFD, chocolate, collaborating & manufacturing — oh my!
Some headlines to get your week going, if you had yesterday off for the MLK remembrance. Of course, if you’re somewhere else in the world, you’re already well into your week, but let’s get you caught up anyway: I’ve written a lot about the...
