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Digital Thread

 
 
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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Special Industry Focus: Digital Twins
In this Special Focus Issue, we explore all things digital, especially associated with digital twin, the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0.
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PLM
Razorleaf Announces Company’s First CFO
The new CFO has more than two decades of experience in accounting and finance positions in the software, manufacturing and...

Zero-Emissions Aircraft—How the Digital Transformation Fuels Progress 
For aerospace, the process to build zero-emissions aircraft includes the steepest hurdles.

Dassault Systèmes Partners with Sanofi
Sanofi will use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to design, implement, qualify and operate modular production lines at its new-generation “EVolutive Facilities” ...

BETA CAE Systems Kicks Off NEERE v1.5.0
The release focuses on making collaboration scenarios more efficient, according to the company.

PLM
A Digital Answer to Supply Chain Disruptions
Organizations must readjust how they run their supply chains to ensure smooth operations. 

Editors Pick of the Week
Editor’s Pick: Adding digital twins to existing workflows
The new Altair digital twin initiative is said to enable existing Altair applications to connect and display in a digital...

Newsweek Names Altair to its List of Most Loved Workplaces for 2022
Altair ranked 46th among the top 100 U.S. companies recognized for employee sentiment and satisfaction, according to Newsweek list.

How to Secure Your Digital Thread
Though digital threads benefit organizations, they also pose several security concerns.

Design
Cadence and Google Cloud Team Up
Purpose of collaboration is to advance the electronic system and semiconductor design ecosystem, companies report.

Altair Presents Flexible Scalable Digital Twin Solution
New solution features connected, cross-functional capabilities.

Digital Twin Market Predicted to Grow 44.2% in 2022-2031
Increase in adoption of digital twin in manufacturing business to boost growth, according to research firm.

Metaverse Market to Reach $996bn in 2030
GlobalData’s report reveals that participants from the technology sector including those manufacturing application software, are leveraging the metaverse.

Prototype/Manufacture
Dassault Systèmes Acquires Diota
With acquisition, Dassault aims to bring augmented reality and field control technology to its manufacturing and operations customers.

Altair Survey Reveals Digital Twin May Make Physical Prototyping Obsolete Soon
Global survey finds adoption of digital twins across industries, delivering transformative business impact in product development, risk assessment and sustainability.

Prototype/Manufacture
Materialise Buys Identify3D
The Identify3D product suite encrypts, distributes and traces the flow of digital parts.

Zuken Improves Digital Twin Creation
E3.series 2022 delivers enhancements for 3D data visualization.

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