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P&ID software upgrades 2-D drawings, streamlines workflow
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Using 2-D software in a world that has transitioned to 3-D software can be a difficult task. When Cougar Fuel Systems looked for new software, it looked for a system that also would shorten its product design time and manage the many design and production tasks. It found a suitable system when it purchased Smap3D P&ID and Smap Piping from CAD Partner Products Inc.
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Alpharetta, Ga.-based Metcam, a fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, has been recognized by Infor, one of its key software vendors, with an Excellence in Action Award in the financial excellence category. The award honors organizations that have deployed Infor...
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The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) has announced the opening of its western region office in Nisku, Alta. The $6.5 million project already has created more than 100 local jobs during its construction. The 18,000-sq.-ft. facility will offer education, training, and certification for welders,...
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