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.
ATLANTA, GA—UP Media Group’s 10th anniversary PCB Design Conference East, held earlier this month in Manchester, NH, was a great success. The conference, sponsored by EMA Design Automation, Sierra Proto Express and Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture and Circuits Assembly, provided a variety of well-attended networking and product demonstration opportunities, and a five-day PCB design conference program.
The event featured a keynote address by IPC director of technology transfer Dieter Bergman, a variety of networking and informational events and a two-day exhibition.
In addition to delivering the keynote on “The Designer: Preparing for the Next Decade,” Bergman helped four others roast Gary Ferrari at the Welcome Luncheon Industry Icon Roast. Ferrari, a speaker at the show and a well-known industry figure who once served as executive director of IPC Designers Council, had been told that Bergman would be roasted. Though surprised by the misdirect, Ferrari graciously laughed and listened through stories and comments tossed out by Bergman, UPMG president Pete Waddell and PCB East speakers Rick Hartley, Andy Kowalewski and Susy Webb.
The show floor was almost a sellout, with 42 exhibiting companies. Conference attendees created their own individualized educational programs by selecting from over 40 courses taught by a distinguished list of 20 PCB industry experts. Numerous conference classes reached classroom capacity. Technical Conference proceedings are for sale at pcbeast.com.
One day during the exhibition, Waddell wore the costume selected in a “What Will Pete Wear?” pre-show poll that garnered over 12,000 votes by Website visitors. For his impersonation of “007” (AKA James Bond), Waddell wore a tuxedo, had a “Bond girl” on his arm and carried a toy gun. To view a photo of Waddell and other show photos, visit pcbeast.com.
Waddell said, “While our conferences are serious educational, networking and technological events, I’m also thrilled that we were able to entertain everyone at the show with fun events such as the Industry Icon Roast, Trivia Night, the 10th Anniversary Opening Night Reception, Pub Night at Jillian’s and an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social.”
Plans are underway for PCB East 2006, which will be held in a new location—the Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle Park area in North Carolina.
TOKYO -- Japanese equipment makers posted a 90-day moving average of 119.7 billion yen ($1.04 billion) in
orders in September, up 1.8% over revised August levels but down 6.1% from last year.
SAN JOSE -- Flextronics on Tuesday reported a second-quarter GAAP net loss of $2.4
million on net sales of $3.9
billion, down 4.9% from a year ago quarter.
The company reported net income of $92.6 million last year.
For the period ended Sept. 30, the world's largest EMS company took after-tax charges of $103.8 million. Excluding items, net income rose 3% to $101.3 million.
For the period ended Sept. 30, the world's largest EMS company took after-tax charges of $103.8 million. Excluding items, net income rose 3% to $101.3 million.
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