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Siemens to buy Mentor Graphics for $4.5 billion
The industrial giant will add Mentor to its existing PLM division. The price was 21% higher than last Friday’s stock ...
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Siemens takes ownership stake in Bentley via strategic alliance
Siemens is acquiring €70 million in Bentley secondary stock as part of the wide-ranging technology development plan. The two have ...
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Is Mentor Graphics seeking a buyer?
With design software for both EDA and mechanical, the Oregon company would be a good fit for several CAD firms. ...
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GE buys European 3D printing companies
Design and Manufactured become inextricably linked as a new round of consolidation combine manufacturing and design companies. We’ve been talking ...
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Stratasys to show next-generation 3D printing technologies at IMTS
Stratasys will show two new prototype systems at the IMTS show in Chicago this fall. The InfiniteBuild 3D printer builds prints on a vertical axis for long parts and the Robotic Composite 3D printer builds composite machine parts using a robot arm on site.
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Siemens to acquire engineering simulation specialist CD-Adapco
$970 million buys one of the largest remaining independent CAE firms. Siemens has announced it will acquire engineering simulation specialist ...
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Siemens moves into application lifecycle management with Polarion acquisition
The browser-based technology enhances will enhance Teamcenter as a PLM solution for system-driven product development. Siemens has acquired Polarion, ...
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Dassault adds Simpack to its Simulia line of tools
With the acquisition of Simpack Dassault adds better integration of hardware and software for vehicle design.
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PTC’s big picture is getting bigger
PTC has been tirelessly outlining its strategy for an extended view of PLM that integrates design, software, service, and operation. GfxSpeak sums it up.
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Bentley Systems reports revenue, income, and plans
Bentley Systems reports an 8% increase in revenue to $593 million in 2013; increases family and employee ownership to 98%. ...