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Glossary: Digital Thread

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Digital thread refers to the sharing of product lifecycle data up and down the extended supply chain via a communication framework that allows various stakeholders to access data relevant to their responsibilities on demand.
 
 

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Blykalla Selects Aras for Lifecycle Management for Nuclear Reactors

Company plans to advance engineering coordination and traceability across its SEALER SMR program.

PTC Enhances AI Infrastructure via NVIDIA Omniverse

PTC has joined the Alliance for OpenUSD, in effort to promote open standards and data interoperability for AI development.

CONTACT Software and UNITY Partner

The two firms will offer companies support for digital transformation of their development processes.

Duro Launches Digital Thread Technology Partner Program

New program will help customers build a complete digital thread for hardware engineering, across the entire product lifecycle.

Global Survey Finds Edge in AI Adoption and Compliance

Advances in artificial intelligence, interconnected supply chains, and challenges of regulatory compliance are driving industrial manufacturing, Aras says.

Altair Partners with Databricks

Mission is to accelerate data driven innovation, Altair says.

U.S. Army Contracts With Digital Twin Simulation Company

Project is a part of the XM30 program plan to leverage technology from the commercial sector for expedient deployment of vital tools, according to Duality AI.

PTC Strengthens ALM Stratagy with Purchase of IncQuery Group

The acquisition reportedly expands PTC’s deep expertise in ALM, systems engineering and more.

Hexagon Shares Leadership Changes in its Manufacturing Intelligence Division

Josh Weiss, the current president of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, is leaving Hexagon to join another company.

Hexagon Debuts Robotics Division

Aim is to drive next-generation autonomy.

How to Build Business Agility with Learning & Development in AEC and Manufacturing

Learn how AEC and Manufacturing organizations can drive business agility and workforce adaptability by implementing a strategic Learning and Development (L&D) initiative powered by a modern, industry-focused Learning Management System (LMS).

New Accenture Siemens Business Group to Drive Product Development

Group combines industrial technology with AI-powered engineering and manufacturing capabilities, according to Siemens.

Siemens Buys Dotmatics

Goal is to extend AI-powered software portfolio to Life Sciences, according to Siemens.

Manufacturers to Up AI Use in Product Creation, Research Shows

80% of companies are already integrating AI into their product development processes.

PROSTEP Partners with Total Materia on Integration

Customers can either use the integration software as a service from the cloud or install it on-premises.

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