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SVP Shlomit Weiss leaving Intel amid engineering reorganization – CTech
Just three years after her return to the company, Shlomit Weiss, the most senior Israeli figure at Intel, is departing the chip giant. Concurrently, Intel is undergoing an organizational change, integrating the company's Design Engineering Group, where Weiss served as co-general manager, into the company's business groups. Intel confirmed these details but asserted that Weiss' retirement was unrelated to the reorganization process.
Weiss boasts over 30 years of experience in the chip industry, primarily acquired at Intel, supplemented by approximately four years in a senior role at Mellanox. In her current capacity, Weiss oversees the development and design of chips in the realm of edge computing, alongside co-general manager Sunil Shenoy. Her retirement signifies a significant loss of knowledge and expertise for Intel, potentially impacting the status of Intel's R&D center in Israel within the company.
"Ms. Weiss has chosen to retire from Intel after an illustrious career," the company stated. "She will continue to serve as a consultant until the end of the summer. She is an exceptional leader who has made substantial contributions to both Intel and the industry."
Weiss has held many executive roles at Intel during her 28-year stint at the company. Over the years, she was the laureate of Intel's top award the Intel Achievement Award - for developing Intel's Dual-Core processor architecture in Israel, and led the development of the Sky Lake processor, ultimately named as "Intel's best-ever processor" by its then-CEO. She worked at Intel for 28 years before joining Mellanox in 2017. It was then acquired by Nvidia where she served as its Senior VP for Silicon Engineering before stepping down in July 2021.n
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VueReal Strengthens Global Partner Ecosystem with Toray Engineering Alliance, Accelerating Global Adoption of … – AccessWire
Partnerships with Industry Leaders Create a Blueprint to Empower Customers to Manufacture MicroLED Displays and Micro Semi Products Efficiently
WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2024 / VueReal, a pioneering force in MicroSolid Printing, today announced a strategic partnership with Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., a renowned semiconductor tool manufacturer. This collaboration reflects another significant step in VueReal's mission to bolster its global partner ecosystem, which is dedicated to propelling the widespread adoption of cutting-edge microLED displays and micro semiconductor products.
VueReal's collaboration with Toray Engineering extends across multiple customized and optimized tools and steps. The integration of Toray affiliate TASMIT's cutting-edge PL inspection tool 3000SR-300 with VueReal's turnkey MicroSolid Printing platform exemplifies VueReal's core objective to empower businesses of all sizes to design and deliver cost-effective, premium-quality, and environmentally sustainable microLED displays and micro semiconductor devices on a large scale.
Toray affiliate TASMIT's cutting-edge PL inspection tool 3000SR-300
"Partnering with leaders such as Toray Engineering is a key part of VueReal's strategy to empower companies of all sizes to innovate efficiently and sustainably with micro technologies," said Dr. Reza Chaji, Founder and CEO of VueReal. "VueReal's turnkey platform meets these needs, offering a comprehensive solution for high-quality, mass-producible, and intricate displays and micro-device structures. Integrating Toray Engineering's cutting-edge tools further solidifies our commitment to providing the essential blueprint to establish MicroSolid Printing as the gold standard."
Establishing a $30 Billion MicroLED Display Market by 2030
Leading the charge to establish a $30 billion microLED display market by 2030, VueReal's MicroSolid Printing platform tackles the primary challenge in the mass adoption of microLED displays-the efficient transfer of LEDs from wafer to backplane. VueReal's patented process transforms millions of micrometer-sized LEDs with unmatched efficiency, scalability, and high yield, paving the way for a revolution in the microLED display industry.
VueReal continuously assesses semiconductor tools worldwide, identifying key components to facilitate customers' cost-effective design and development of next-generation microLED displays, lighting solutions, and micro-semiconductor products across various industries. The company leverages its Canadian manufacturing facility to support innovative product development for customers, from feasibility studies to proof-of-concept development, product design, pre-production, and early-stage production. OEMs, display and semiconductor fabs, hardware companies, and other businesses can also license VueReal's turnkey platform to independently develop microdevices that far exceed the capabilities of today's display, lighting, and sensory solutions in a cost-competitive manner.
"Toray Engineering is excited about our strategic collaboration with VueReal," said Toyoharu Terada, Managing Director at Toray Engineering. "Our joint commitment to advancing the semiconductor industry through streamlined production of microLED displays is evident in this partnership. Integrating the PL inspection tool 3000SR-300 into VueReal's platform underscores our dedication to delivering sophisticated tools aligned with our shared vision for innovation and progress."
The PL inspection tool 3000SR-300 seamlessly integrates with VueReal's MicroSolid Printing platform to further reduce surface inspection device review time and contribute to greater inspection efficiency. This system acquires images of defects with a high level of magnification and categorizes defect types.
About Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
Toray Engineering is a global leader in innovative engineering technologies. Established in 1960, Toray Engineering has been designing and providing plant construction and FA equipment, as well as state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and equipment such as FPD/semiconductor production equipment. Under its business brand "TRENG", Toray Engineering contributes to society by creating new value and realizing solutions to create a sustainable society. https://www.toray-eng.com/
About VueReal
VueReal, a pioneer in MicroSolid Printing, is revolutionizing the micro semiconductor device industry with its eco-friendly micro-pixel manufacturing process. The platform enables the efficient transfer of MicroLEDs and other micro semiconductor devices, offering unmatched efficiency, reliability, and scalability. VueReal's patented method ensures high yield, throughput, and industry-leading defect rates, driving the microLED display market to a projected value of $30 billion by 2029. In addition to manufacturing microLED displays and lighting products for auto in Canada, VueReal licenses its MicroSolid Printing Blueprint to global OEMs, display fabs, and hardware manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.vuereal.com.
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NetZero Metals Awards Engineering Contracts and Advances Engineering Studies on Two Processing Facilities – PR Newswire
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TORONTO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - NetZero Metals Inc. ("NetZero Metals" or the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today provided an update on the progress of engineering studies for two processing facilities a nickel processing facility and a stainless steel and alloy production facility in the Timmins Nickel District.
Key engineering contracts for the facilities have been awarded to SMS group ("SMS"), Metso and Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC ("Ausenco").
NetZero Metals is advancing design work to develop two processing facilities to fill a critical link in the development of North American critical minerals supply chains and the province's electric vehicle strategy. Each production facility is expected to utilize Canada Nickel's carbon storage capacity at its Crawford Nickel Project to deliver net zero carbon nickel and stainless steel and alloy production through capture of the CO2emissions from the downstream operation. The studies are progressing well and completion of feasibility studies remains targeted for year-end.
Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel, said, "We are very pleased to work with global engineering leaders like SMS, Metso, and Ausenco to advance our NetZero Metals processing plants. These processing facilities will position the Timmins Nickel District and Canada at the forefront of the global transition to greener energy and materials. We are proud to lead the way in the development of new capacity to meet the growing demand for the local supply of critical minerals, and most importantly, zero carbon, environmentally responsible production in North America."
SMS group, an industry leader in the supply of steel making equipment and plant design, has been awarded the initial scope for the NetZero Metals stainless steel and alloy plant, which will treat the Crawford iron-chrome-nickel concentrate and other feeds to produce a blend of stainless steel and alloys. The target start up date of the steel plant is year-end 2027, aligned with expected first production from Crawford.
Andy Gribben, VP of Metallurgy Sales at SMS group, said "We are thrilled to have been chosen by NetZero Metals for such a pivotal role in advancing sustainable nickel and stainless steel production. At SMS group, we have made it our mission to create a carbon-neutral and sustainable metals industry. Our metallurgical know-how and engineering skills combined with our digital expertise and plant technology enables us to be the leading partner on this project. We look forward to contributing our expertise to this transformative, environmentally responsible project."
Metso, an industry leader for the supply of pyrometallurgical process equipment, has been awarded the key portions of the initial nickel plant scope, which will process the Crawford nickel concentrate as well as third party feeds to produce a blend of nickel and nickel-cobalt products suitable for the steel and battery markets. The Company is targeting an early start up of the nickel plant in the first part of 2027 by leveraging an existing brownfield site for which positive discussions are already underway.
Ausenco, a long term partner of Canada Nickel Company, is performing the overall facility engineering and packaging of staged engineering studies.
About SMS
SMS group is renowned worldwide for its future-oriented technologies and outstanding service for the metals industry. The company applies its 150 years of experience and its digital know-how to provide the industry continuously with innovative products and processes even beyond its core business and generates worldwide sales of around 3.1 billion euros. SMS is the right partner for challenging projects, and supports its customers throughout the lifecycle of their plants, enabling profitable and resource-efficient value creation chains. Paving the way for a carbon-neutral and sustainable metals industry is the company's stated goal. For more information on SMS group and their portfolio, visit their website atwww.sms-group.us.
About Metso
Metso is a frontrunner in providing sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By helping its customers increase their productivity, improve their energy and water efficiency and environmental performance with process and product expertise, Metso is the partner for positive change. Metso's Fluid Bed business has been recently engaged to carry out fluid bed testwork and preliminary flowsheet development at its research and development center in Frankfurt, Germany. Metso has been developing world class fluid bed roasting applications for the non-ferrous industry since the 1950s.
About Ausenco
Ausenco is a global diversified engineering, construction and project management company providing consulting, project delivery and asset management solutions to the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Ausenco's experience in mining projects ranges from conceptual, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for new project developments to project execution. Ausenco has been supporting Canada Nickel since 2020 when Ausenco was first engaged to lead the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for the Crawford Nickel Sulfide Project. After successfully completing the study, Ausenco continued to support Canada Nickel through the Feasibility Study, which was released in the fourth quarter of 2023, by supporting the metallurgical pilot plant program, the process plant and building design and the site water management design, all while coordinating project consultants. Ausenco is now leading Front End Engineering and Design activities at Crawford as it advances towards a construction decision in 2025.
About the Nickel Processing Facility
Over three phases, the nickel processing plant is expected to reach a capacity of more than 80,000 tonnes of nickel annually, which is expected to make it the largest nickel processing facility in North America. Subject to permitting approvals, the plant plans to begin production by the start of 2027 utilizing third party feeds. The facility is expected to be further expanded with the startup and expansion of Canada Nickel's Crawford project. This plant is expected to utilize proven, low environmental footprint technology to produce high-quality nickel products, catering to the needs of both the stainless-steel/superalloy and the electric vehicle markets.
About the Stainless-Steel and Alloy Processing Facility
In addition to the nickel processing plant, a stainless steel and alloy production facility is expected to be established to process the iron-chrome-nickel concentrate from the Crawford Nickel project and other feeds to be transformed into more than 1 million tonnes of alloy products, including more than 500,000 tonnes of 304-grade stainless-steel annually. The facility is expected to grow along with the expansion at Crawford Nickel project and would become the largest stainless-steel production facility in Canada. Production is planned to begin by year end 2027, aligning with the planned start-up of the Crawford mine, subject to permitting approvals. Discussions are currently underway with leading global ferroalloy and stainless producers to partner on this project.
Qualified Person and Data Verification
Arthur G. Stokreef, P.Eng (ON), Manager of Process Engineering & Geometallurgy and a "qualified person" as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on behalf of Canada Nickel Company Inc.
About Canada Nickel Company
Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickelrequired to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Companyhas applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero NickelTM, NetZero CobaltTM, NetZero IronTMand is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and ironproducts. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions.Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in theheartoftheprolific Timmins-Cochraneminingcamp.Formoreinformation,please visitwww.canadanickel.com.
For further information, please contact:Mark Selby, CEO Phone: 647-256-1954 Email: [emailprotected]
Cautionary Note and Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, the timing, outcome and completion of study activities including preliminary economic assessments, feasibility studies and/or front end engineering and design, the outcome of procuring a brownfield site, the product blend and overall production capacity of NetZero Metals and steel and alloy plants, the timing of plant start-up and expansions, the viability of either or both of the downstream processing lines including the nickel and steel and alloy processing lines, the ability to achieve zero carbon production from the nickel and or steel and alloy plants, the outcomes of the construction decision, the timing of first production at the Crawford Project, the receipt of permits, the ability to sell marketable materials, strategic plans, including future exploration and development plans and results, and corporate and technical objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental liabilities (known and unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, results of exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, and failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. Canada Nickel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Engineering Household Robots to Have a Little Common Sense – The Good Men Project
By Jennifer Chu | MIT News
From wiping up spills to serving up food, robots are being taught to carry out increasingly complicated household tasks. Many such home-bot trainees are learning through imitation; they are programmed to copy the motions that a human physically guides them through.
It turns out that robots are excellent mimics. But unless engineers also program them to adjust to every possible bump and nudge, robots dont necessarily know how to handle these situations, short of starting their task from the top.
Now MIT engineers are aiming to give robots a bit of common sense when faced with situations that push them off their trained path. Theyve developed a method that connects robot motion data with the common sense knowledge of large language models, or LLMs.
Their approach enables a robot to logically parse many given household task into subtasks, and to physically adjust to disruptions within a subtask so that the robot can move on without having to go back and start a task from scratch and without engineers having to explicitly program fixes for every possible failure along the way.
Imitation learning is a mainstream approach enabling household robots. But if a robot is blindly mimicking a humans motion trajectories, tiny errors can accumulate and eventually derail the rest of the execution, says Yanwei Wang, a graduate student in MITs Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). With our method, a robot can self-correct execution errors and improve overall task success.
Wang and his colleagues detail their new approach in astudythey will present at the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) in May. The studys co-authors include EECS graduate students Tsun-Hsuan Wang and Jiayuan Mao, Michael Hagenow, a postdoc in MITs Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), and Julie Shah, the H.N. Slater Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT.
Language task
The researchers illustrate their new approach with a simple chore: scooping marbles from one bowl and pouring them into another. To accomplish this task, engineers would typically move a robot through the motions of scooping and pouring all in one fluid trajectory. They might do this multiple times, to give the robot a number of human demonstrations to mimic.
But the human demonstration is one long, continuous trajectory, Wang says.
The team realized that, while a human might demonstrate a single task in one go, that task depends on a sequence of subtasks, or trajectories. For instance, the robot has to first reach into a bowl before it can scoop, and it must scoop up marbles before moving to the empty bowl, and so forth. If a robot is pushed or nudged to make a mistake during any of these subtasks, its only recourse is to stop and start from the beginning, unless engineers were to explicitly label each subtask and program or collect new demonstrations for the robot to recover from the said failure, to enable a robot to self-correct in the moment.
That level of planning is very tedious, Wang says.
Instead, he and his colleagues found some of this work could be done automatically by LLMs. These deep learning models process immense libraries of text, which they use to establish connections between words, sentences, and paragraphs. Through these connections, an LLM can then generate new sentences based on what it has learned about the kind of word that is likely to follow the last.
For their part, the researchers found that in addition to sentences and paragraphs, an LLM can be prompted to produce a logical list of subtasks that would be involved in a given task. For instance, if queried to list the actions involved in scooping marbles from one bowl into another, an LLM might produce a sequence of verbs such as reach, scoop, transport, and pour.
LLMs have a way to tell you how to do each step of a task, in natural language. A humans continuous demonstration is the embodiment of those steps, in physical space, Wang says. And we wanted to connect the two, so that a robot would automatically know what stage it is in a task, and be able to replan and recover on its own.
Mapping marbles
For their new approach, the team developed an algorithm to automatically connect an LLMs natural language label for a particular subtask with a robots position in physical space or an image that encodes the robot state. Mapping a robots physical coordinates, or an image of the robot state, to a natural language label is known as grounding. The teams new algorithm is designed to learn a grounding classifier, meaning that it learns to automatically identify what semantic subtask a robot is in for example, reach versus scoop given its physical coordinates or an image view.
The grounding classifier facilitates this dialogue between what the robot is doing in the physical space and what the LLM knows about the subtasks, and the constraints you have to pay attention to within each subtask, Wang explains.
The team demonstrated the approach in experiments with a robotic arm that they trained on a marble-scooping task. Experimenters trained the robot by physically guiding it through the task of first reaching into a bowl, scooping up marbles, transporting them over an empty bowl, and pouring them in. After a few demonstrations, the team then used a pretrained LLM and asked the model to list the steps involved in scooping marbles from one bowl to another. The researchers then used their new algorithm to connect the LLMs defined subtasks with the robots motion trajectory data. The algorithm automatically learned to map the robots physical coordinates in the trajectories and the corresponding image view to a given subtask.
The team then let the robot carry out the scooping task on its own, using the newly learned grounding classifiers. As the robot moved through the steps of the task, the experimenters pushed and nudged the bot off its path, and knocked marbles off its spoon at various points. Rather than stop and start from the beginning again, or continue blindly with no marbles on its spoon, the bot was able to self-correct, and completed each subtask before moving on to the next. (For instance, it would make sure that it successfully scooped marbles before transporting them to the empty bowl.)
With our method, when the robot is making mistakes, we dont need to ask humans to program or give extra demonstrations of how to recover from failures, Wang says. Thats super exciting because theres a huge effort now toward training household robots with data collected on teleoperation systems. Our algorithm can now convert that training data into robust robot behavior that can do complex tasks, despite external perturbations.
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Phil Kinner Pushes His Limits in Engineering and Running – I-Connect007
Engineers break things on purpose. They like the challenge of putting things back together and making them stronger and more resilient. The skills engineers use to build products can also be used to rebuild their lives after a personal loss, something Phil Kinner learned when he laced up his running shoes after many years of a sedentary lifestyle.
As an IPC standards development committee member, Phil finds community, connection, and challenges in his work and his hobby of long-distance running. As head of research and development at MacDermid Alpha Polymer Protection and Re-enforcement, Phil oversees polymer product development and R&D to make electronics more reliable.
Meeting Professional Challenges Phil attended his first IPC APEX EXPO in 1999, sent by his boss for the networking opportunities it offered. He quickly learned that participating in standards development committees allowed him to be at the forefront of standards and technology development, trying to push things forward, and make things better from a technical point of view, he says.
Phil appreciates the broad network hes built as an IPC member. I wouldnt have met half the people Ive met, and my network would not have been anywhere near as good if I hadnt gotten involved in IPC, he says. Its like the phone a friend concept on television quizzeswhen you need help with electronics questions, you can always find someone in your network to reach out to.
To read the rest of this article, which appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of IPC Community, click here.
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SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 256: Reimagining Work With Wendy Cocke, Founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions … – Society of Women Engineers
Alexis McKittrick, Ph.D., a Society of Women Engineers 20-plus year and life member, has served as a volunteer leader in the organization for more than 15 years, holding roles that span all facets of the Society.
Prior to being elected president, Dr. McKittrick served as president-elect and spent two terms on SWEs board of directors, including serving as secretary and leading the senate as speaker.
Highlights from her other SWE leadership roles include chairing two committees; serving on two governance task forces; and serving as governor of the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Dr. McKittrick is currently a program manager in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office. She serves on the SWE board of directors in her personal capacity.
Prior to joining the DOE, Dr. McKittrick served as a senior researcher at the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., where she conducted nonpartisan research and analysis for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and various federal agencies.
She also worked in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Climate Change Division, focusing on greenhouse gas analysis and policy for the oil and gas, chemicals, and semiconductor sectors.
Dr. McKittrick holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she was a Meyerhoff Scholar.
In 2014, she was presented with the D.C. Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies Young Engineer of the Year Award and received SWEs Emerging Leader Award in 2019.
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EFCA: Looking to the future of engineering – Construction Briefing
On 4 March, the global community celebrated World Engineering Day, an occasion to acknowledge the indispensable contribution of engineering in our contemporary world. The European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) takes a look at the importance of this day and what the future holds for engineering in Europe.
Spearheaded by UNESCO, this day serves to illuminate the pivotal role of engineering in tackling modern environmental and societal challenges head on.
These include combatting the far-reaching consequences of climate change and pioneering sustainable solutions that benefit society worldwide.
This years theme is Engineering solutions for a sustainable world. With the relentless escalation of climate change the need for innovative approaches has never been more urgent.
Only too aware of the imminent emergency, EFCA and its community passionately urges young people to consider engineering as the career of choice.
In line with this ambition, EFCAs Swiss member association, suisse.ing Swiss Association of Consulting Engineers, has embarked on a remarkable initiative aimed at directly engaging with (primary) schools.
Its underpinning notion is that engineers are the architects of our environment and fundamental to shaping a prosperous future.
By highlighting the innate inclination of children towards engineering-related activities during playtime, the association has sought to ignite curiosity and passion among the next generation of engineers.
On World Engineering Day, engineers from the association made their way to primary schools, sharing captivating stories about their work, at the same time inspiring budding engineers with their innovative endeavors.
Livia Brahier, head of communications at suisse.ing, encapsulated the significance of this initiative, stating, Every child is a potential engineer. Direct interaction between schools and engineers is an important element in raising awareness of our industry and counteracting the prevailing shortage of skilled labour in Switzerland.
While we constantly emphasise engineering as a viable career path for future generations, EFCA equally prioritises the advancement and development of young professionals who have already chosen engineering as their career.
To empower and elevate this next generation of engineering talent, EFCA launched the Future Leaders Network in 2019. This platform acts as a dynamic hub where young professionals come together to exchange knowledge, share ideas and learn from each others experiences.
In line with the overarching theme of this years World Engineering Day, the Future Leaders Network places a special emphasis on promoting sustainable practices across various European countries.
On 24 May, they will hold their annual EFCA Future Leaders Day in Madrid, with a focused agenda on driving the green transition in Spain.
Collaborating closely with industry experts from Spain, the event will feature illuminating discussions centred around sustainable engineering practices within the country.
Just before the event, EFCAs community eagerly anticipates the announcement of the 2024 EFCA Future Leaders Awards.
This prestigious competition represents a golden opportunity for emerging talent within the engineering realm to showcase their prowess.
This year, significant revisions have been made to the competitions regulations, notably incorporating new excellence categories.
Entrants are now assessed across a spectrum of criteria, including the Quality of Submission Presentation, Engineering, Digital & New Technologies, Impact on Climate & Biodiversity, and Contribution to Society.
The competition is open to all future leaders under the age of 35, employed by a company affiliated with an EFCA member association.
The winners will be unveiled during the EFCA International GAM & Conference 2024 in Madrid. Details of the conference, which is open to all, can be found at https://efcagammadrid2024.eu.
As we reflect on the celebrations of 4 March and the global initiatives undertaken by UNESCO and other organisations, it is evident that nurturing talent and fostering innovation are key pillars in advancing engineering solutions for a sustainable world.
From inspiring the next generation of engineers through direct engagement with schools, to providing a platform for young professionals to exchange knowledge and ideas through the Future Leaders Network, EFCA and its community continue to promote engineering as the career of choice.
As we look ahead to the Future Leaders Day in Madrid and the announcement of the EFCA Future Leaders Awards, we are again struck by the remarkable potential within the engineering community to drive meaningful change and shape a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.
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Architectural Engineering And Construction Solutions (AECS) Market size is set to grow by USD 7612.71 million from … – PR Newswire
NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The globalarchitectural engineering and construction solutions (aecs) market size is estimated to grow by USD 7612.71 mn from 2023-2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost12.4% during the forecast period. Architectural Engineering and Construction Solutions (AECS) automate large-scale projects, managing resources and processes efficiently. Benefits include increased connectivity for project inquiries, decreased response time, and enhanced profitability through revenue tracking and BIM adoption. Keywords: AECS, automation, process management, project profitability, designers, construction planners, BIM software, 3D modelling, infrastructure development, sustainability, renewable energy.
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Architectural Engineering And Construction Solutions (AECS) Market Scope
Report Coverage
Details
Base year
2022
Historic period
2017 - 2021
Forecast period
2023-2027
Growth momentum & CAGR
Accelerate at a CAGR of 12.4%
Market growth 2023-2027
USD 7612.71 million
Market structure
Fragmented
YoY growth 2022-2023 (%)
11.09
Regional analysis
North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa
Performing market contribution
North America at 34%
Key countries
US, China, Japan, UK, and France
Key companies profiled
4M SA Advanced Software Engineering Systems, ACCA software Spa, ANSYS Inc., Autodesk Inc., Bentley Systems Inc., Carlson Software Inc., Chetu Inc., CYPE Ingenieros, Dassault Systemes SE, Esri Global Inc., Hexagon AB, Innovaya LLC, Nemetschek SE, Newforma Inc., Oracle Corp., Procore Technologies Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Solutions AEC, Trimble Inc., and Vee Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Segment Overview
This architectural engineering and construction solutions (aecs) market report extensively covers market segmentation by Product (Software, Services) Deployment (On-premise, Cloud-based) Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Middle East and Africa)
Market segmentation by Product
In the Architectural Engineering and Construction Solutions (AECS) market, on-premises deployment allows organizations to maintain control over Conceptual design, Budgeting, Project management, Site selection, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction processes. On-premises solutions enable tailored integrations with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and other systems, ensuring Construction efficiency and Energy efficient buildings. Urbanization trends drive the need for Green construction practices, Skilled labor, Automation, and Green building technologies in Residential and Commercial buildings, Industrial plants, and MEP projects. Government regulations and Developing countries necessitate Capital investment in Integrated technology solutions for Regulatory compliance. Autodesk offers BIM software, 3D modelling tools, and Cloud-based AEC solutions. AI and VR are transforming Architectural and Construction projects. The International Trade Administration facilitates Economic growth and Corporate profits through Outsourcing and free trade agreements.
Geography Overview
The Architectural Engineering and Construction Solutions (AECS) market in North America is thriving due to the region's technological maturity and economic progress. Smart cities, driven by integrated technology solutions and regulatory compliance, are at the forefront of infrastructure development. Government regulations and capital investment in developing countries are also fueling market growth. Leading vendors, such as Autodesk, offer cloud-based and on-premises solutions for architects, designers, construction planners, and MEP projects. Building information modeling (BIM) software, 3D modelling tools, and AI and VR technologies are transforming architectural and construction projects. Regulatory compliance, safety protocols, and environmental concerns are key considerations in the AECS industry. International trade administration, urbanisation trends, and economic growth are driving corporate profits and outsourcing, privatisation, and infrastructure development. Mega-plants, industrial plants, and residential and commercial buildings are adopting sustainable technologies, including renewable energy and sustainable materials. Key players include CNH, Plastic Omnium, PO-Rein, and BIG. The AECS market is also witnessing the adoption of advanced technologies like high-pressure hydrogen vessels and sustainable construction methods.
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The Architectural Engineering and Construction Solutions (AECS) market encompasses the conceptual design, budgeting, project management, site selection, architecture, engineering, and construction phases of various projects, including architectural, construction, and MEP projects. AECS solutions incorporate construction efficiency and energy efficiency, making them essential for the development of urbanization and smart cities. Advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, are utilized to enhance the design process and improve construction planning. Cloud-based AEC software and outsourcing services enable international trade administration, contributing to economic growth and corporate profits. Privatization of the construction industry further boosts the market's potential.
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Architectural Engineering and Construction Solutions (AECS) is a critical sector that encompasses the design, planning, and execution of building projects. AECS integrates various disciplines, including structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and construction technology. The industry leverages advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), urbanization, and automation to deliver efficient and sustainable solutions. AECS companies provide a range of services, from project management and design to construction and maintenance. They cater to diverse sectors, including commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial. The market for AECS is growing rapidly due to increasing urbanization, the need for energy-efficient structures, and the adoption of innovative technologies. Companies like AECS play a vital role in shaping the built environment and creating sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
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How the dissolution of IUPUI impacts Butler dual degree students – The Butler Collegian
There are no official updates on the creation of another EDDP after the separation. Graphic courtesy of Butler EDDP Facebook.
ALLIE MCKIBBEN | NEWS CO-EDITOR | amckibben@butler.edu
With the dissolution of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) approaching this summer, coordinators for Butlers Engineering Dual Degree Program (EDDP), have yet to confirm any sort of continuation of the program with the soon-to-be Purdue University in Indianapolis. As it stands now, the future is unknown for up-and-coming engineering Bulldogs.
The official divorce on July 1, 2024 will mark an agreement that has been two years in the making. Purdue University in Indianapolis will keep the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology and Computer Science, while IU Indianapolis will take control of the remaining science programs, including biology, chemistry and chemical biology and psychology.
IUPUI was initially created to elevate Hoosier education with more experiential learning opportunities that Indianapolis urban campus brings and to retain graduates in Indiana. Since its inception 54 years ago, Indianapolis has reaped the economic benefits of the institution, as millions of dollars, and one out of every 42 jobs, are brought to the Indianapolis region through IUPUIs program.
Despite the universitys success, both Purdue University and IU believe their separation will further contribute to Indianas economic growth. Derek Schultz, a senior strategic communicator and media relations specialist for Purdue University, said each university aims to establish their own programs for disciplines previously shared, opening more educational opportunities for Indiana students.
Weve had a lot of great partnerships with IU, Schultz said. [We have] combined them and done incredible research and discovered new things and innovations. I think the difference is we are branching out more of our disciplines like our business school will have more of a presence in Indianapolis, and obviously, IU has a business school. [The] core pillars of Purdue in STEM and the core pillars of IU in health, and things like that, are largely different.
How the separation affects Butler engineers
The termination of IUPUI brings an end to the original EDDP since its creation 25 years ago. This extremely unique collaboration between Butler and IUPUI was the first of its kind, and has allowed students to earn two degrees; a degree from one of 13 liberal arts majors listed for EDDP majors at Butler and a degree from one of the six engineering majors offered at IUPUIs Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indianapolis. EDDP students continuously travel between the two universities throughout their education.
Students who are currently enrolled in the EDDP program are in the teach-out phase. According to Amber Russell, associate professor of mathematics and associate director of the EDDP representing Butlers campus, students will be able to finish the original program in the same amount of time. However, some changes to the program have already been made, met with some student disappointment.
Nathaniel Bruno, a junior double major in biology and mechanical engineering in the EDDP program, first imagined the IUPUI separation as just a name change, but after registering for classes this semester, he now notices some differences. Bruno said he was annoyed that he had to learn how to work Purdues enrollment site a week before registering for classes, not only because it is visually uglier but because he said it was harder to follow. Now, he is stressed since Pudue has omitted classes, changed course numbers and titles and has not provided a clear plan for the teach-out students.
[From] what Im understanding, [some] classes are just not existing, Bruno said. In the future, they will be there, but because of the transition, [advisors are] trying to figure [plans] out. Every time I want to reach out to someone, theyre like, Well figure it out. Dont worry about it. Its like, Will you though? So, I just think theyre not really taking me into consideration. Obviously, theres gonna be growing pains and stuff like that, but it does affect us a lot more negatively than we wish it did.
Russell stated that currently, there are no official plans of continuing the EDDP program with Purdue University in Indianapolis after current students have completed the program. Russell said, since August 2023, four meetings between directors representing Butler and Purdue have sparked discussions on the potential continuation of the program. These meetings will continue into the future in hopes of establishing a revamped version of the present EDDP program, according to Russell.
Butler academic program coordinator Jessica McCormick said that most of the time before the official separation has been spent planning the teach-out phase. She said the meetings discussing the potential revamped EDDP program are still in the brainstorming stage. Plans for an EDDP makeover will not be official until a memorandum of understanding (MOU), a non-legally binding contract between two parties, has been drafted and signed. McCormick said a MOU is usually not produced until details are mostly finalized, and until then, everything is up for debate.
Bruno is an advocate for the program. He said it helped affirm his passions for each major and allowed him to earn his engineering degree as a Butler student, contrary to other, bigger state schools with massive classrooms and a cutthroat atmosphere. Since he is one of the three tour guides associated with the EDDP, he said he enjoys promoting the program and that it has been hard to give out specific information on tours. However, despite the grief the program has recently given him, Bruno affirms that the experience is 100% worth it.
I joke around [with] people, and Im like, essentially, my first job, Im gonna walk into the interview and say, Yeah, Im an engineer like everyone else youve interviewed, but I also have this other degree, and if it applies or not, give me more money, Bruno said. Whether or not [your liberal arts degree] actually pans out, I do feel like you have that advantage of leveraging another degree coming out of college.
McCormick said the meetings will continue this summer. For now, the university has put a pause on accepting EDDP students for the incoming class of 2029.
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Poland Celebrates the Feast of the Engineering Forces – Joint Forces
Yesterday, 16 April, Poland celebrated the Feast of the Engineering Forces when the spotlight is trained on its elite military sappers.
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Press Release, Warsaw, 16 April 2024: [auto-translated] Every year, on 16 April, Poland celebrates the Feast of the Engineering Forces. For years, sappers have been an elite among the soldiers of the Armed Forces, they are characterized by their high competence and courage.
The Engineering Forces not only build, but also effectively deter and destroy the aggressors potential. They build fortifications and fortifications, cleanse areas of explosives and dangerous materials that threaten civilians and the military. Specialists who perform tasks even in the most extreme conditions, which they proved by helping in the flood-damaged Slovenia, where they rebuilt two bridges.
It is worth noting that sappers react not only to modern threats, but also effectively cope with the remains of previous armed conflicts. Every day, serving in 46 sapper patrols and groups, they risk their lives by taking up and transporting dangerous materials.
Any Allied training in which a crossing of a wide water obstacle (a river, a lake) is planned features a demonstration of engineering skills. The ferry crossing during the last DRAGON 24 exercise demonstrated the flexibility and mobility of the sappers, who efficiently and safely transported across several thousand soldiers and their equipment to the other side of the Vistula.
The Day of the Engineering Forces is a celebration of soldiers dedicated to the Homeland, determined and competent specialists without whom it is difficult to imagine the modern battlefield.
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Dear Sappers, Engineers: Todays holiday is a great opportunity to thank all those who, over the past years, often at the risk of life, have eliminated traces of war past in the country and abroad. I thank you soldiers and employees of the Ministry of National Defence for their commitment, great contribution to the implementation of many engineering specialised tasks aimed at ensuring the safety of the country.
I give thanks to all the supporters and friends of the Engineering Forces who support us every day. I wish you satisfaction, satisfaction with achievements, satisfaction and health to the veterans, to the remnant and a lot of health. May we always be guided by the sapper motto: Sometimes to destroy, often to build, always to serve.
Praise be to the Sappers!
Brig Gen. Marek WAWRZYNIAK, Head of the Military Engineering Board
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Poland Celebrates the Feast of the Engineering Forces - Joint Forces