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WESTFORD, MA. & WAKEFIELD, MA – PLM provider MatrixOne and RuleStream Corp., provider of rules-driven product management (RPM) solutions, have integrated the companies' flagship products as part of an ongoing implementation at The Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W).
B&W, a subsidiary of McDermott International, provides products and services to the power generation industry. The integration of RPM, PLM and MCAD systems allows B&W to use existing knowledge to create and manage raw material items, and provides thousands of possible part/spec combinations.
"Leading manufacturers are already shortening engineering time through process improvement supported by new rules-driven software," said Marc Halpern, research director at industry analyst firm Gartner. "In the future, the integration between PDM and the rules engine will allow innovative new products to be designed with CAD models using PDM-controlled parts and items that are based on specifications and the context of use. This will streamline the generation of project proposals, make estimates of project costs more accurate and maximize part reuse."
Engineers will be able to review their custom engineering designs, incorporate engineering changes--even those with complicated design dependencies--and ensure up-to-date product information from their MatrixOne PLM system and SolidWorks MCAD models.
B&W, a subsidiary of McDermott International, provides products and services to the power generation industry. The integration of RPM, PLM and MCAD systems allows B&W to use existing knowledge to create and manage raw material items, and provides thousands of possible part/spec combinations.
"Leading manufacturers are already shortening engineering time through process improvement supported by new rules-driven software," said Marc Halpern, research director at industry analyst firm Gartner. "In the future, the integration between PDM and the rules engine will allow innovative new products to be designed with CAD models using PDM-controlled parts and items that are based on specifications and the context of use. This will streamline the generation of project proposals, make estimates of project costs more accurate and maximize part reuse."
Engineers will be able to review their custom engineering designs, incorporate engineering changes--even those with complicated design dependencies--and ensure up-to-date product information from their MatrixOne PLM system and SolidWorks MCAD models.
ATLANTA, GA—UP Media Group (UPMG) proclaimed 2006 the Year of the Designer during the 10th
anniversary of PCB Design Conference East, held Oct. 10-14 in
Manchester, NH. UPMG will launch a new Website in December to
celebrate, along with the designer tagline: “Off Grid and Proud of It.”
“Everyone likes to feel that they are appreciated or that what they do is important,” said UPMG president Pete Waddell. “For over 20 years, a large part of our focus has been on PCB designers. Many people think that designers are under-appreciated and under-recognized. Whether that is true or not, we recognize that design is the foundation on which all electronics products are built. We also believe that PCB designers of the world should receive the credit they deserve.”
The Website (yearofthedesigner.com) will include:
· Interviews with designers in as many geographical areas as possible
· Spotlights on current designs
· Guest editorials by designers
· “Deep Thoughts” on what designers like about designing boards and more
· A Favorite Design Tool section
· “Where Are You?” for designers looking for designers they’ve lost contact with
· “The Rant” on issues plaguing designers at the moment
· Articles about designs and design experiences from Hades
· A designer blog
· “This Old Design” where experts provide answers to difficult questions
· “What I’m Reading Now” to prove life exists outside of design
· Calendar of design-oriented events and educational opportunities
· Fun stuff like timelines, trivia and more.
UPMG also plans to celebrate the Year of the Designer with a free Webinar, date TBA, and at special events held during the company’s 2006 conferences. These include: PCB Design Conference West in March in Santa Clara, and PCB Design Conference East in September in Durham, NC.
Interested in sponsoring Year of the Designer events? Contact Kamden Robb, krobb@upmediagroup.com.
“Everyone likes to feel that they are appreciated or that what they do is important,” said UPMG president Pete Waddell. “For over 20 years, a large part of our focus has been on PCB designers. Many people think that designers are under-appreciated and under-recognized. Whether that is true or not, we recognize that design is the foundation on which all electronics products are built. We also believe that PCB designers of the world should receive the credit they deserve.”
The Website (yearofthedesigner.com) will include:
· Interviews with designers in as many geographical areas as possible
· Spotlights on current designs
· Guest editorials by designers
· “Deep Thoughts” on what designers like about designing boards and more
· A Favorite Design Tool section
· “Where Are You?” for designers looking for designers they’ve lost contact with
· “The Rant” on issues plaguing designers at the moment
· Articles about designs and design experiences from Hades
· A designer blog
· “This Old Design” where experts provide answers to difficult questions
· “What I’m Reading Now” to prove life exists outside of design
· Calendar of design-oriented events and educational opportunities
· Fun stuff like timelines, trivia and more.
UPMG also plans to celebrate the Year of the Designer with a free Webinar, date TBA, and at special events held during the company’s 2006 conferences. These include: PCB Design Conference West in March in Santa Clara, and PCB Design Conference East in September in Durham, NC.
Interested in sponsoring Year of the Designer events? Contact Kamden Robb, krobb@upmediagroup.com.
KAUPPALEHTI, FINLAND -- PKC Group, a Finnish ODM and EMS firm, reported operating profits were up 20% to 5.4 million euros on an 8% hike in net sales, to 43.6 million euros, for the September quarter. By business unit, sales of wiring harness rose 11.4% to 33.8 million euros, while electronics fell 2% to 9.9 million euros. The company just finished expanding in Russia and will build a factory in China next year.
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