CONTACT and BETA CAE Systems Launch a Development Partnership

CONTACT Software and BETA CAE Systems have launched a development partnership to incorporate the field of product validation into Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). This will enable two leading software manufacturers in their relevant fields to bundle their know-how: CONTACT in PLM and BETA in the field of simulation. The cooperation aims to close the gap which has previously existed between the worlds of CAD and analysis with an integrated range of solutions. This kind of trans-discipline support in PLM context is in particularly high demand among automobile manufacturers and suppliers, as well as other sectors in the manufacturing industry, to speed up the development process and improve the traceability of verification results.

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Solar assisted car carrier shipping electric Nissan Leaf

Nissan Motor has unveiled the Nichioh Maru, an energy efficient ship powered by an electronically controlled diesel engine and fitted with 281 solar panels to minimize diesel generator use – the first ship in Japan to implement solar power at this scale.

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New fe-safe Component for ANSYS Workbench

Safe Technology Limited announced the release of the fe-safe Component for ANSYS Workbench, enabling the integration of accurate design durability analysis into the Workbench project environment.

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has placed orders comprising a total of 372 aircraft whereof 222 are on firm order

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NAS) has placed orders with Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Airbus S.A.S. comprising a total of 372 aircraft whereof 222 are on firm order.

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Russian high-tech engineering company CompMechLab and KISSsoft AG signed an agreement about KISSsoft/KISSsys software distribution

Swiss company KISSsoft AG develops software solutions for engineers who work in various branches of industry. “These are our first steps in Russian market, but we can see the huge potential and positive development trends of Russian industry. For more convenient work with KISSsoft/KISSsys we have already started the software translation into Russian and adaptation to Russian standards. We are glad that we have signed the Agreement with CompMechLab® Ltd. We expect this company to be our reliable and highly professional partner in KISSsoft and KISSsys software promotion, application, customers training and support in Russian, CIS and Baltic States markets,” – added KISSsoft AG General Director, Dr. Stefan Beermann.

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Austal wins contract to build wind farm support vessel

Australian shipbuilding company Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind-farm support vessel for Holyhead-based Turbine Transfers.

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BETA CAE Systems S.A. Announces the Release of ANSA v13.2.1

BETA CAE Systems S.A. announces the release of ANSA v13.2.0 with impressive new features and known problems resolved.

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MSC Software’s Patran to be used at shipyards worldwide for strength assessment

MSC Software Corporation announced that CSR Software LLC, a joint venture company created by Lloyd’s Register of London (LR) and American Bureau of Shipping of Houston, Texas (ABS), has successfully implemented a Patran-based module to be used at shipyards worldwide in the strength assessment of large double hull oil tankers and bulk carriers.

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Microsoft Corporation co-founder Paul Allen to build behemoth plane for space launches

Plans for the world's largest airplane powered by six jumbo jet engines were unveiled by Seattle billionaire and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen as part of a new commercial space venture that plans to send satellites, cargo and tourists into Earth orbit aboard a rocket ship.

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STAR-Cast v1.10: Industrial Strength Casting Simulation for Foundrymen, Designers and Toolmakers

CD-adapco and Access announced the release of an exciting new version of STAR-Cast, the technology-leading simulation tool for all industrial casting simulations.

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