Optimistic forecasts fail to pan out in the company’s third-quarter report. PTC has been very optimistic about its transition to subscription and its concurrent development of new business. Unfortunately for the third quarter of 2019, the company’s executive team had to do a lot of fairly excruciating explaining when the company’s sales failed to meet the company’s … [Read more...] about PTC hits rough road
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Hexagon changing the world a millimeter at a time
The marriage of CAD and metrology is the marriage of the digital and the real-world. It is transforming many industries including AEC and manufacturing. Hexagon, which has its roots in metrology, has addressed the digitalization revolution from the sky down. Founded in 1992 in Stockholm, Hexagon acquired ERDAS for their satellite-based geospatial technology and they’ve acquired … [Read more...] about Hexagon changing the world a millimeter at a time
The Open Design Alliance readies new tools for 2020
The Open Design Alliance’s season of press releases is here and the quantity of information is greater than ever as the organization follows up on the several new directions they have taken to support interoperability and communication in the CAD industry. The organization has moved into new territory with its Visualize, Web SDK, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) APIs. … [Read more...] about The Open Design Alliance readies new tools for 2020
Want a truck—Volvo has one for you
Volvo has employed the latest tech to give max choices. At the PTC LiveWorx19 conference the other week, CEO and visionary Jim Heppelmann showed off Volvo trucks—actually had two of them on stage with him during his keynote. Volvo and PTC have been working together for years. Volvo uses just about every bit of software PTC makes including PTC’s AR stuff—and they need to. Last … [Read more...] about Want a truck—Volvo has one for you
Hexagon squares the circle
Report from annual HxGN Live conference 2019. Hexagon is best known as a sensor company, making 3D laser scanners and articulated-arm sensors that check the fit of finished products. After a car comes off the assembly line, for instance, robotic sensors scan the exterior, looking for deviations from tolerances. Other sensors reverse engineer parts or create point clouds of … [Read more...] about Hexagon squares the circle