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Enigma Launches Blog on Aftermarket Service & MRO

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:13:00 +0000

Online Forum Dedicated to Increasing Technician Effectiveness, Improving Asset Uptime

Enigma Inc., the leader in aftermarket service and support technology, today announced that it has launched The Uptime blog, to discuss trends, issues and solutions for the aftermarket maintenance of complex machinery. Written for an audience of original equipment manufacturers (OEM), owners and operators in the aviation, automotive, heavy equipment, power equipment, aerospace and defense industries, the blog will discuss methods of improving the delivery of aftermarket parts, maintenance and engineering information.

Full press release here

Wipro Aerospace Efforts - Simulators, Flight Control, Precision Engineering...

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:53:00 +0000

Wipro aligns efforts on aerospace target

Indian outsourcing company Wipro Ltd. is attempting to fly a handful of design efforts and partnerships into formation to make an assault on the rapidly growing aerospace market in India and around the region.

An executive from the company estimates the combined military and civilian aerospace market in India has grown 50 percent over the last four years. It now represents about 15 percent of the $110 billion and rising sector in Asia, driven in part by growth in a number of national airlines serving a rising middle class. Japan accounts for about 26 percent of the Asian aerospace market, followed by China and India.

Wipro has so far identified four opportunities as part of an ongoing study the company is conducting. They include network-centric command and control systems, simulators, precision engineering and flight control systems.

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Shaw Awarded Contract by the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:40:00 +0000

Shaw Awarded Contract by the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment

The Shaw Group Inc. announced today that its Environmental & Infrastructure Group has been awarded a 4PAE08 Worldwide Planning Program and Design contract for architectural and engineering (A-E) services by the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE). Shaw is one of multiple contractors awarded a five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity 4PAE08 contract.

Under its contract, Shaw may be issued task orders to provide A-E services in worldwide support of environmental and traditional programs for the Air Force and other Department of Defense agencies. The scope of A-E services to be performed may include environmental restoration, conservation, planning, compliance and pollution prevention, as well as support for military construction and facility sustainment, restoration and modernization programs. The value of Shaw's contract, which was included in the company's previously announced backlog, was undisclosed. The total dollar value established for this program for all contractors approximates $3 billion.

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Teledyne Awarded $7.5M to Support NASA Test Laboratory

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:22:00 +0000

Teledyne Awarded $7.5M to Support NASA Test Laboratory

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., in Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $7.5 million task order to provide engineering services to the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Test Laboratory through September 19, 2010.

The Laboratory will be testing elements of the Ares launch vehicle. Teledyne Brown will be providing MSFC with engineering support, expert assessment and recommendations in several areas including the pressure systems certification. Teledyne Brown will also provide test conductors, engineers, modification, activation and operation of mechanical and electrical systems at Laboratory facilities and facility configuration control and change management documentation processes.

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Neptune to acquire DP offshore support vessel for subsea services

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:59:00 +0000

Neptune to acquire DP offshore support vessel for subsea services

Leading engineering services company, Neptune Marine Services has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singaporebased Trinity Offshore Pte Ltd for the acquisition of the dynamically positioned (DP) offshore construction support vessel, MRV ROV Supplier. The 55 metre multi-purpose vessel is a fundamental component in the progression of Neptune’s business strategy of acquiring services, technologies and expertise that seamlessly add value to its unique integrated subsea services model.

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Global Aviation Services (GAS) Signs Up for Abu Dhabi Airport

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:56:00 +0000

Global Aviation Services (GAS) yesterday signed up to become the first company of its kind to take space at Abu Dhabi International Airport for provision of MRO supplementary services, refurbishment and engineering services. The new facility for production of cabin interiors, equipment as well as related maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services is to open shortly.

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INCAT-HAL Aerostructures Limited Launched

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:55:00 +0000

INCAT, a global leader in engineering services outsourcing (ESO) and product development IT services and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Asia's premier aero structures manufacturer today announced a joint venture creating INCAT-HAL Aerostructures Limited. The new organization is immediately positioned to establish itself as a global leader in the engineering and design of aero structures.

The objective of this joint venture is to undertake work packages related to engineering design services in aerostructures and also the captive offshore and on-site work load of both partners from aerospace OEMs, including offset programs.

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LMI Aerospace launches Composites Technology Center of Excellence

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:52:00 +0000

LMI Aerospace Inc. said Monday it created a Composites Technology Center of Excellence (CTCE) to provide engineering, manufacturing, test and certification services to the aerospace industry.

D3 Technologies, an LMI subsidiary will direct the CTCE. Newly designed aircraft and future derivatives of existing aircraft will likely be comprised of a much greater percentage of composite materials. The formation of the CTCE is a step in the transformation of LMI into a supplier of higher level aerospace kits and assemblies containing both metallic and composite materials.

LMI Aerospace acquired San Diego-based D3 Technologies Inc. in July 2007. D3 Technologies is a provider of complex design and engineering services to the aerospace and defense industry.

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Westinghouse Teams with CDI to Provide Enhanced BWR Engineering Services

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:51:00 +0000

Westinghouse Electric Company recently announced that it has teamed with Continuum Dynamics Inc. to provide steam dryer analysis solutions for nuclear power plant customers operating boiling water reactors (BWRs). Coupled with Westinghouse and Toshiba's existing BWR steam dryer analysis, repair, and design knowledge, the new partnership with CDI will allow Westinghouse to provide a complete portfolio of steam dryer analysis, mitigation, repair and replacement options for boiling water reactors.

In business since 1979, CDI is a leading-edge provider of engineering services and technical solutions for government and industry, mostly related to acoustic and flow analyses associated with the Nuclear Power and Aerospace Industries.

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Genivar acquires EXH Engineering in further expansion in Alberta

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:49:00 +0000

The Genivar Income Fund, a Montreal-based engineering company, has acquired EXH Engineering Services Ltd., an Alberta-based company. The transaction expands Genivar's workforce in Western Canada to more than 500 employees, and expands its engineering services platform in the province.

EXH provides municipal engineering services across Alberta, including water and wastewater systems, solid waste management and subdivision design.

Genivar is one of Canada's largest engineering services companies, with more than 2,700 employees.

Manufacturing services are now part of Infosys’ tech offerings

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:37:00 +0000

India’s second largest software services firm by revenues, Infosys Technologies Ltd, will help build through local vendors aircraft components and systems for customers such as Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS on rising demand for the entire spectrum of services from design to product development from the country.

Calling the model “virtual manufacturing”, Infosys says it will be an extension of the work it does for aerospace and automotive customers: design of components to transfer of production drawings to manufacturers. Infosys would not build these components on its own, but source it through local vendors.

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Nokia Siemens, TCS Sign R&D Services Outsourcing Deal

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:20:00 +0000

Nokia Siemens, TCS Sign R&D Services Outsourcing Deal

The telecom gear manufacturer will transfer product engineering and R&D services. TCS will share its innovative approaches, global best practices and benchmark standards.

Nokia Siemens Networks has signed a multi-million euro deal with Tata Consultancy Services to transfer product engineering and R&D services, as well as parts of the Operations and Business Software (OBS) business unit activities from Nokia Siemens Networks to TCS. The reassigned parts belong to the Nokia Siemens Networks development centre in Düsseldorf, Germany, including 90 employees who will be transferred to TCS, as part of this engagement.

Full news story here

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:29:00 +0000

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Hunter Expands, Adds National PCB Design & Engineering Services

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:09:00 +0000

Hunter Expands, Adds National PCB Design & Engineering Services

February 20, 2008

Hunter Technology Corporation, an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider serving leading-edge technology firms, has announced the opening of four new design service centers:

- Santa Clara, California
- Denver, Colorado
- Crossville, Tennessee
- Marlboro, New Jersey

Hunter now offers PCB design and engineering services nationally through its new subsidiary CADParts & Consulting LLC. Additional service centers in other strategic part of the United States will be added over the next twelve months, beginning in April with the San Diego, California design center.

This expansion allows Hunter to further build on their vertically integrated EMS model thus providing customers a complete design, fabrication and assembly solution

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Satyam launches engineering development training program

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:05:00 +0000

Satyam launches industry's first engineering development training program

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has announced the launch of Satyam Entry-Level Engineering Development program called the SEED. A first-of-its-kind in the industry, SEED is a 4 months training program for the entry level engineers. It is aimed at building a quality resource pool to support engineering programs of global clients.

The training program spreads over six months and encompasses design basics from premier engineering institutes with application examples, followed by industry visits and training on 3D CAD systems taught at real time tool rooms. The incumbents are exposed to visualization and appreciation of design concepts. This program is part of a much bigger 'strategic competency development' program spread over 2-3 years wherein Satyam would groom engineers into future designers / analysts in multiple engineering disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics. Satyam thus will move up the product development value chain - from low end design support services to high end activities like conceptualization / design, analysis, embedded systems, system design, and the like.

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Aer Lingus Group in final contract negotiations over maintenance services tender

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:03:00 +0000

Aer Lingus Group in final contract negotiations over maintenance services tender

21 Feb 2008

Aer Lingus Group PLC said it is entering into exclusive final contract negotiations with a number of suppliers following the competitive tender for the provision of the airline's maintenance services.

The Irish carrier said contract negotiations are being entered into with Dublin-based SR Technics for line activities; French firms Sabena Technics/TAT Group for base maintenance; Hatfield's Goodrich Corporation for wheels and brakes maintenance and Germany's Lufthansa Technik AG and Honeywell International for components maintenance and the provision of certain materials.

Source: Forbes

Rutter unit wins $2.9 million contract for B.C. clean power project

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:01:00 +0000

Rutter unit wins $2.9 million contract for B.C. clean power project

VANCOUVER _ Engineering company Rutter Inc. says its controls and automation division has won a $2.9 million contract for electrical engineering services and control systems for a clean power project in British Columbia. Rutter said Thursday its Rutter Hinz Inc. division will provide the services for a hydroelectric project at the headwaters of the Toba Inlet in B.C.

Rutter, based in St. Johns, NL, provides engineering services to the oil and gas, forestry, mining, utilities, food and beverage and other sectors. The Rutter Hinz division has offices across Canada and operations in the United States and Brazil.

Torex Partners with Symphony Services for Retail Solutions

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Torex Partners with Symphony Services to Expand Global Product Development Capabilities for Its Retail Software Solutions

February 19, 2008

Symphony Services, the leader in global product engineering services, today announced it has been selected by Torex Retail Holdings Limited (Torex(TM)), the leading European-based global provider of software and solutions to the extended retail marketplace, as its worldwide product development partner. Under the multi-year partnership deal, Symphony will work closely with Torex to drive product development and quality assurance initiatives focused on delivering innovative retail software solutions to market.

Symphony's dedicated product development team in India will extend the capability and scalability of Torex's global development teams. Together, the integrated groups will initially focus on development and quality assurance initiatives associated with the company's flagship product line Torex Retail-J-POS, a modern, integrated and web-enabled suite of in-store and central applications for medium and large retailers.

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Exelon Nuclear awards engineering and services contract to Enercon Services Inc

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Exelon Nuclear awards engineering and services contract to Enercon Services Inc

February 19, 2008

Enercon Services Inc, an energy consulting company, declared on 18 February that the company has been awarded an engineering and services contract for Exelon Nuclear, operator of a fleet of commercial nuclear energy plants in the US and part of Exelon Corporation (NYSE : EXC).

Enercon Services said it will service Exelon Nuclear's fleet plants in the East and West as well as corporate offices in Cantera, Illinois and Kennet Square, Pennsylvania. The Blanket Engineering of Choice (EOC) contract reportedly covers contracted nuclear safety-related and non-safety-related engineering and design services for Exelon's nuclear generating stations. This will include scope-of-work packages for both East and West Nuclear Projects on an 'as required' basis, the company said.

Kipcon Inc. Introduces New Value Engineering Analysis Service

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:56:00 +0000

Kipcon Inc. Introduces New Value Engineering Analysis Service

13 Feb 2008

Kipcon Inc., a pioneer and leader in cost effective design and engineering solutions, has taken a leap forward in assisting community associations with minimizing the long-term costs associated with energy consumption, routine maintenance and replacement of capital assets with the introduction of Value Engineering Analysis, a service copyrighted by Kipcon Inc.

This new service is a complement to Kipcon's reserve studies, which have served as the industry standard for over 20 years. Value Engineering Analysis is an integrated approach to reviewing the three main areas of an association's budget - energy, maintenance and replacement parts - in order to better understand how those areas work together and how that knowledge can be used to reduce overall costs.

Full report here

Design Firm TLC acquires Dallas engineering firm

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:54:00 +0000

TLC acquires Dallas engineering firm

February 18, 2008

TLC Engineering for Architecture, an Orlando-based pioneer in the design field, is still growing. The company is acquiring Piazza Engineering Inc. of Dallas for an undisclosed amount. The Texas company becomes the 10th office and 13th operating unit of TLC Engineering for Architecture, TLC Chief Executive Officer Debra Lupton said. Piazza Engineering, founded in 1995, has mechanical, electrical and plumbing expertise and diverse market experience. Both Piazza and TLC specialize in large public projects such as hospitals, airports, office buildings and schools.

Full report here

KPIT Cummins to raise revenues from engg services

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:55:00 +0000

KPIT Cummins to raise revenues from engg services

Feb 14, 2008

Software and engineering services firm KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd is looking to make high-yielding engineering services its dominant revenue earner in three years, a top official said on Thursday.

It is targeting raising revenues from the segment to 45 percent in three years from 25 percent now, and reduce IT services contribution to 40 percent from 55 percent, he said. The rest would come from back office services.

The company is looking to broaden its automotive segment to include aerospace and marine transportation, he said.

Full story here

Kipcon Inc. Introduces New Value Engineering Analysis Service

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Kipcon Inc. Introduces New Value Engineering Analysis Service

15 Feb 2008

Kipcon Inc., a pioneer and leader in cost effective design and engineering solutions, has taken a leap forward in assisting community associations with minimizing the long-term costs associated with energy consumption, routine maintenance and replacement of capital assets with the introduction of Value Engineering Analysis, a service copyrighted by Kipcon Inc.

This new service is a complement to Kipcon's reserve studies, which have served as the industry standard for over 20 years. Value Engineering Analysis is an integrated approach to reviewing the three main areas of an association's budget - energy, maintenance and replacement parts - in order to better understand how those areas work together and how that knowledge can be used to reduce overall costs.

Full news release here

Six Tee Marine And Offshore Engineering Groups Select Intergraph SmartMarine 3D

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:22:00 +0000

Six Tee Marine And Offshore Engineering Groups Select Intergraph SmartMarine 3D

11 Feb 2008

Six Tee Engineering Groups, one of Asia’s leading marine and offshore facilities engineering firms, has adopted Intergraph SmartMarine 3D software.

Six Tee selected SmartMarine 3D to increase productivity and quality for its work in the basic and detail design and project management of marine and offshore structures. SmartMarine 3D provides a multi-discipline, integrated and seamless design environment that will facilitate work sharing between Six Tee’s Singapore, Tianjin and Shanghai offices. The design software has proven to reduce costs and shorten project schedules for shipbuilders and offshore design firms alike. It couples engineering, automatic drawings generation, production planning and manufacturing.

Full report here

Satyam builds talent pool for high-end engineering

noreply@blogger.com (Ecacofonix) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:17:00 +0000

Satyam builds talent pool for high-end engineering

12 Feb, 2008

Satyam Computer Services is preparing a vast talent-pool of engineers to tap opportunities in the high-end engineering services segment. This is part of its strategy to move up the value chain and bolster revenues.

It has launched a programme — Satyam Entry-level Engineering Development (SEED) — to train about 600-800 engineers a year. It has already partnered with IISc-Bangalore, IIT-Chennai and the Central Institute of Tool Design to design curriculum in areas such as aerospace mechanical and designing. Besides, it is in talks with international universities in the US and UK for designing quality improvement programmes in areas such as structures, hydraulics, design for six sigma, finite element analysis and manufacturing engineering.

Full report here