Hexagon to buy SaaS-based Projectmates for construction offering

Ansys continues buildout, acquires Rocky DEM

Ansys continues buildout, acquires Rocky DEM First off, happy new year! May 2023 bring you happiness and health! Ansys wins the prize for the first-announced deal of 2023, saying that it had acquired Rocky DEM and its developer and support teams from long-time channel...
May the new year …

May the new year …

… be filled with health, happiness, joy, and success. It’s almost time for a lovely winter nap — and perhaps some frolicking in the snow if that big storm materializes — but first, we’d like to thank you for an amazing 2022. See you in...
YII 2022: Bentley’s evolution nudges a data revolution

YII 2022: Bentley’s evolution nudges a data revolution

YII 2022: Bentley’s evolution nudges a data revolution Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to attend the 2022 edition of Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure. While much was similar to prior years’ in-person YIIs, a lot was different. There was certainly the...
Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s been a frantic Fall, so it’s lovely to feel things slowing down this week. In the US, Thanksgiving Thursday is about food, family, friends, and being grateful for the bounty in our lives. My list of things to be thankful for is...
Hexagon to buy SaaS-based Projectmates for construction offering

Super quick: PTC to acquire ServiceMax for $1.5 billion

Super quick: PTC to acquire ServiceMax for $1.5 billion PTC just announced that it will acquire ServiceMax in a $1.46 billion deal that’s expected to close in January. You’ve probably heard of ServiceMax; they offer field service management solutions in...
4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition

4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition

4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition I’ve been AWOL the last two weeks, walking the length of the Kennet and von canal in England. Amazing engineering, water control in a place where rain is a given … and beautiful countryside. More on that at some point....
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek Hexagon and Nemetschek reported results late last week, and I just couldn’t get to them — so here are quick recaps. Hexagon reported total net sales in Q3 of €1,317 million, up 22% as reported and up 7% on an...
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

ESI’s Q3 shows subs transition ahead of plan

ESI’s Q3 shows subs transition ahead of plan You might recall that ESI held its Live event in September. That was customer-focused, where presenters talked about how the auto, aero, and heavy industries use ESI products to design better and faster. The week...
AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza

AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza

AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza Last month, Autodesk held its first Autodesk University (AU) in person since the whole COVID drama began. It was both a very familiar event and completely new. New: New Orleans instead of Las Vegas! Being handed a COVID test...
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

MuM adds to PLMish good news

MuM adds to PLMish good news Mensch und Maschine Software says it “remained undeterred on the record track in Q3, achieving the strongest [nine month] figures in the company’s history” because of “strong new business for M+M Software, as well...
ESI Live 2022: Moving towards a sustainable digital future

ESI Live 2022: Moving towards a sustainable digital future

ESI Live 2022: Moving towards a sustainable digital future One of the best things about being at a live event is the spontaneous conversations. While waiting for an elevator, you share stories of tired feet, why you walked miles to get to a specific session, and what...
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

Sandvik kicks off PLMish earnings with flair

Sandvik kicks off PLMish earnings with flair Sandvik announced its fiscal third quarter earnings today, and the manufacturing solutions business led the way. Recall that the company is both acquiring (adding 5 cutting tool companies in Q3 alone) and divesting at the...