Flow Science acquired by owner of MAGMA and SIGMA
Flow Science acquired by owner of MAGMA and SIGMA Dr. Flender Holding GmbH announced this week that it acquired 100% of the shares of Flow Science, Inc. in December 2021. Flow Science makes Flow3D, but Flender who, you might ask? (I certainly did.) Turns out that...
PTC’s F22 is off to a solid start, with momentum expected to accelerate
PTC’s F22 is off to a solid start, with momentum expected to accelerate PTC kicked its fiscal year off on a high note, with many metrics ahead of expectations. The facts, then some thoughts: Revenue in Q1 fiscal 2022 was $458 million up 7% (up 8% in constant...
5 on a Friday: Construction app sees investment; earnings from AspenTech, Rockwell, SAP, Software AG
5 on a Friday: Construction app sees investment; earnings from AspenTech, Rockwell, SAP, Software AG Interest in digitizing the construction industry remains high. On Monday, ConstructSecure announced that it secured a $96 million investment led by Summit Partners....
4 on a Friday: Autodesk gets into digital dailies, Sandvik announces Q4 results, Reese joins GE Digital, SolidWorks user event goes digital
4 on a Friday: Autodesk gets into digital dailies, Sandvik announces Q4 results, Reese joins GE Digital, SolidWorks user event goes digital Autodesk announced that it has acquired Moxion, maker of a “cloud-based platform for digital dailies used by leading...
Catchup: PTC ends fiscal 2021 on a high note, invests in SaaS for the future
Catchup: PTC ends fiscal 2021 on a high note, invests in SaaS for the future We’re about to get into earnings season when public companies talk about the quarter or year that ended in December. This is a ritual every quarter, of course, but many of the...
5 on a Friday: Aras, Hexagon, Sandvik acquire; Nemetschek invests and earnings are a GO
5 on a Friday: Aras, Hexagon, Sandvik acquire; Nemetschek invests and earnings are a GO One year ends and another begins … pretty much as the old one left off. While we were eating too many cookies in late December, Nemetschek and Sandvik announced deals; Aras...
Really? Are AI & CAE tied for impact on design over the next 5 years?
Really? Are AI & CAE tied for impact on design over the next 5 years? Digital Engineering magazine surveyed its readers late last year about the future of design and came up with a slew of interesting findings. You can read their summary of the overall results...
Can the auto industry change to build-to-order?
Can the auto industry change to build-to-order? Happy New Year! I hope you were able to chill at least a little in that magic time between “got to get it all done”, “oops, too late” and “it’s a brand new year of...

