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Siemens PLM news roundup

Some highlights of Siemens PLM Software news recently:

A review of NX6 with Synchronous Technology by Desktop Engineering. 
"Siemens PLM Software’s latest release of NX predictably incorporates the company’s Synchronous Technology. What was not so easily predicted is that the combination in NX6 results in a much more dynamic way of creating, editing, and interacting with geometry."

Siemens PLM Software Ships Femap Version 10
"Femap is a PC-based CAE modeling solution and the finite element analysis (FEA) component of the Velocity Series™ portfolio."

Siemens PLM Software Ships CAM Express with Synchronous Technology  
"CAM Express, the core CAM component of the Velocity Series™ portfolio, incorporates Siemens PLM Software’s new breakthrough history-free, feature-based design technology."
CAM Express with Synchronous Technology was recently Desktop Engineering's Pick of the Week.
"What I do know is that Synchronous Technology is a game changer at its initial stage of changing how you work. Engineers and technicians will take the power of CAM Express with Synchronous Technology and change everything we think we know about CAM."

Early Registration Opens December 1 for Siemens PLM Connection 2009

Sign up now and receive a reduced rate!

We at PLM World understand the downturn in the economy that we are all faced with these days has made it a challenge for companies to manage their budgets.   We are sympathetic to the fact that funds for training and travel are usually the first be scrutinized, and want to do everything we can to help.
 
We also have heard from many of you that you still have budgets left from 2008 that need to be spent before the end of the year or they will be lost.

In an effort to help with that, we are opening up registration for our Siemens PLM Connection conference on December 1, so that you can register early to take advantage of those funds and put them to good use.

For more information.

Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2009

Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2009 Users Conference will be held June 1-4, 2009 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

Siemens PLM Connection is your once a year opportunity to:

• Prepare your PLM investment for the future
• Expand the value of your product and process knowledge
• Learn from Siemens PLM Software’s developers in hands-on training sessions
• Discover the latest best practices
• Network with other PLM users; gain real-world user feedbac

Call for Papers 

The deadline for the abstract submissions for Siemens PLM Connection 2009 is December 29, 2008.

Teamcenter Express V4 is Pick of the Week

Anthony J. Lockwood, Editor at Large at Desktop Engineering Magazine, has chosen Teamcenter Express V4 as their Pick of the Week.  Read why here.  As Lockwood says, "Teamcenter Express V4 gives SMBs the systems the big guys have but without the overhead."
And, read the Pick of the Week write-up here.
Find out more about Seimens PLM Software.
Find out more about Teamcenter Express V4.

CAM Express Version 6 Ships

Siemens PLM Software has announced  CAM Express Version 6 is now available.  CAM Express is the full function numerical control programming software component of the Velocity Series. CAM Express 6 features new capabilities in 3-axis machining, and feature-based automation.

For more info.

Parasolid Version 20.0 Ships

Siemens PLM Software has announced  Parasolid Version 20.0 (V20.0) is now available.  Parasolid is the
industry-leading 3D geometric modeling component software.  Parasolid V20.0 offers a variety of new tools designed to increase modeling capability and productivity.

For more info.

Teamcenter Express Version 4 Ships

Siemens PLM Software has announced Version 4 of Teamcenter Express software is now available.
Teamcenter Express is the collaborative product data management (cPDM) component of the Velocity Series™. This version includes an embedded project management option and a new shop floor access client.

For more info.

Success? Siemens Acquisition of UGS

A consensus at the recent Siemens PLM media and analyst briefing, held in Boston May 20-21, seem to agree that the year-old acquisition of UGS by Siemens has been successful.  Examples include:  reportedly adding 4,000-plus new PLM customers; and by a series of product announcements showcasing what the synergy has wrought.  Anton Huber, CEO of Siemens’ new Industry Automation Division, said, “We made in one year the money that we paid for UGS,”  speaking of bottom-line performance.

See the full story here.

F E A Made Practical!

Learn NX5 Advanced Simulation / Nastran Software!

• reduce costs through good analysis
• get to market faster

 

Design Visionaries will be introducing its latest book, Advanced Simulation Using Nastran NX, at Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2008!  This is a “Project-Oriented Manual for People Who Design Stuff”.  In the manual, we will work on some very simple components and assemblies to learn all the skills needed to conduct different types of finite element analyses.

And, as always, we offer our expert training. On-site or in our facility, our goal is to make advanced finite element analysis techniques more accessible to those who are doing the initial design of engineering components and assemblies.

Design Visionaries invites you to hear Stephen Samuel, President of Design Visionaries, speak about “Ultimate Shape Control with the Latest NX” on Tuesday, June 2 at 2:15 p.m.   Steve has been presenting on NX and engineering design for over 10 years!

Visit Design Visionaries in booth 33 at Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2008, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, June 2-3,  and learn how Design Visionaries can provide you with custom in-person and web-based training, product lifecycle management solutions, software sales, NX and Teamcenter training manuals, product and industrial design, and more.

Siemens PLM launches NX6

Design Freedom with Breakthrough Synchronous Technology and Advanced Simulation Deliver Greater Powers

BOSTON, May 20, 2008 – Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced the release of NX™ 6 digital product development software that provides features driven from Siemens PLM Software’s recently announced synchronous technology.

Siemens PLM Software made the announcement in conjunction with its annual industry analyst event that begins today in Boston.

“NX 6 delivers on the breakthrough in design productivity we announced last month,” said Joan Hirsch, vice president of NX product development, Siemens PLM Software. “We’ve integrated synchronous technology into the NX comprehensive toolset, delivering major enhancements to design, simulation and manufacturing. This release enhances our strong momentum and the market share growth NX is experiencing.”

"Our implementation of NX is realizing productivity improvements that have exceeded our targets and overall we’re seeing a 20 percent improvement in the CAD operation efficiency,” said Keigo Fukushi, general manager, Process Information Management Department, R&D Engineering Management Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. “We believe the NX team is committed to helping Nissan achieve our long-term objectives in product development.”

Four key NX 6 innovations

• Flexibility – NX 6 provides users new flexibility with Design Freedom powered by synchronous technology that leverages the ease of direct editing in the model creation process. Design Freedom now combines the best of constraint-driven techniques with direct modeling in a technology that provides users with up to a 100 times faster design experience than ever before.
• Strength – NX 6 handles extremely complex problems through comprehensive CAD/CAM/CAE. NX 6 advanced simulation handles the most demanding CAE challenges, providing a 30 percent reduction in physical prototypes.
• Coordination – the NX 6 unified process enables collaborative product development that leads to 20 percent faster cycle times through process efficiency improvements such as feature-based machining.
• Productivity – NX 6 provides engineers and designers greater productivity through major re-use enhancements such as scrapbook modeling that can improve cycle times by 40 percent. With NX 6 engineers gain greater productivity through their ability to leverage multi-CAD data within their design, analysis and manufacturing processes thereby reducing the need to re-master information for improved analysis and machining times.