Digitalization in the power industry: each, an individual journey
The best part of my job is talking to people who are implementing technology to make their companies better. There are so many starting points: a design process that starts with simulation, hybrid manufacturing, smart operations or, today, connecting all...
Construction BIM heats up, Procore acquires BIManywhere
The key to this acquisition is in the name of the company being acquired: anywhere. Procore makes cloud-based applications for the construction industry, offering a single platform that enables project stakeholders to share information. BIM, building...
Getting started with Generative Design
I get so many questions about technology directions, from people who want to know what to learn to get that next job, from companies that want to be sure they're not on the bleeding edge but also not falling behind, from investors who want to...
Big changes afoot at ESI, even as H1 was so-so
ESI recently released half-year results in an announcement that was packed with big news. The biggest: ESI co-founder and CEO Alain de Rouvray will step aside in the new year, as ESI's board has appointed his daughter Cristel de Rouvray as CEO, effective...
Siemens closes Mendix acquisition — here’s why it matters
As you may remember, Siemens announced over the summer that it would acquire Mendix, makers of a low-code app development platform. That deal closed today and we learned a bit more about Siemens' plans for the platform (and how it will affect...
Quick update on Aras + Comet: free means free
Yesterday, Aras announced that it has acquired Comet Solutions, to add simulation data and process management to its PLM platform. One of the intriguing things in the announcement was that Comet would be free to all subscribers. I didn't see...
Aras acquires Comet Solutions to add CAE-specific SPDM to its platform
I must say that I didn't see this one coming but I probably should have: Aras just announced that it has acquired Comet Solutions, makers of simulation process management tools that enable users to be systematic in their application of CAE --...
Autodesk #XLR8s its way to Fusion
(Sorry - really bad hashtag-based pun. XLR8 = Accelerate, and the complete hashtag for the event was ##XLR8Fusion.) Autodesk's first Accelerate event happened when PLM 360 was oh-so-new. Autodeskers, VARs and early adopters huddled around laptops to work out how to...
Siemens to acquire Lightwork Design
In transit, so this has to be brief: Siemens just announced that it is acquiring Lightwork Design -- the people you likely know for their gorgeous rendering software, Lightworks. Siemens says that this type of realistic imaging will "help...
Totally OT: #MVGasFire
First, to all of you who reached out to check on me and my family: thank you. We are fine, in our home and sustained no damage. But it's been an interesting ride. Many people remain in shelters, one person has died and dozens were hurt. But not us. We were...