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from any CAD system. The software also features an assembly capability for FE models that allows engineers to integrate the separate simulation modeling efforts of distributed teams, such as suppliers and global design/analysis teams. The NX 6 CAE user interface and FE modeling options can be skinned to look like NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or LS-DYNA. NX users with ongoing maintenance contracts can download NX 6 from the Siemens Web site at no extra charge. www.managingautomation.com/siemensplm PANASONIC RUGGED MOBILE COMPUTERS P INFOR PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT nfor has upgraded its PLM Optiva product lifecycle management software for process manufacturers and retailers with private-label products. The new release is said to help manufacturers improve formula development, performance modeling, and product simulation while streamlining I anasonic Computer Solutions Co. has added two new Toughbook mobile computers, versions CF-52 and CF-74. Version CF-52 is a semi-rugged desktop replacement that features a 15.4-in. widescreen. Pricing starts at $1,949. The CF-74 mobile computer has an outdoorviewable 13.3-in. display and comes with a carrying handle and wireless connections. Pricing for the CF-74 starts at $3,199. Both computers are equipped with Intel Centrino 2 processors and feature improved video and graphics, larger hard drive capacity, and expanded WiFi access. Each comes with a three-year limited warranty and phone support, the company said. trol charts, embedded into the ARIS Performance Dashboard for distribution to other users. The software also features a new Query Web Service interface for extracting data online from ARIS PPM for integration into other applications. The ARIS Performance Dashboard, a tool that displays corporate processes via KPIs and traffic lights, has also been upgraded with visual usability enhancements. Configurable layout options in the analysis component of ARIS PPM now enable complex process flows to be displayed more clearly. www.managingautomation.com/IDS TOSHIBA TELI AMERICA PROGRESSIVE SCAN CAMERA www.managingautomation.com/Panasonic T IDS SCHEER PROCESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT T he latest release of IDS Scheer’s ARIS Process Performance Manager (PPM) features integration with Minitab Statistical Software, the statistics package commonly used in implementing Six Sigma initiatives. Measured process data can be exported from PPM directly into the Minitab program, and the analysis results, such as con- oshiba Teli America’s FireDragon progressive scan camera with FireWire-B technology is now incorporated into the Sightech PC-Eyebot self-learning machine vision system to improve throughput and accuracy in high-speed inspection applications ranging from automotive and packaging to semiconductors and biomedical. The Sightech PC-Eyebot is said to provide continuous “learning” and “forgetting,” along with the ability to simultaneously scan an item for defects before consolidating the information gathered to make a pass/fail decision. The FireDragon CSFV90CC3 camera provides Streamline the Product Selection Process quality and product label management processes. The new release of PLM Optiva includes an Advanced Formula Editor that allows manufacturers to visually model multiple formulas and versions, assess ideal iterations, and identify risks. New formula management capabilities have also been added to the PLM Optiva testing module, letting manufacturers reduce errors and increase product safety. PLM Optiva also includes an enhanced Analysis module that can be used to simulate product design in manufacturing. Manufacturers can use the module to gain insight into production costs and yields at the design stage. And the new release of PLM Optiva includes a Label Development module that incorporates multiple SKUs, helping manufacturers reduce lead times, costs, and label administration complexity. The new release is available now. www.managingautomation.com/Infor4 U se the TechMATCH product comparison tool at ManagingAutomation.com to evaluate and compare software packages and automation tools. Start by pointing your browser to www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool. To view listings by category, mouse over your category of choice within the white box. Follow the subcategories to the right to narrow the field of listings. From the product listings returned, select the ones you’d like to compare side by side. To request more information from a product’s manufacturer, click the icon below the vendor’s name, add comments if needed, and submit. The company will then contact you with additional details. If you prefer to search by specifying the features/functions you need, simply click “Start your custom specification” below the list of categories to get started. 45 December 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com/siemensplm http://www.managingautomation.com/IDS http://www.managingautomation.com/Panasonic http://www.ManagingAutomation.com http://www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com/Infor4

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