Engineering

Quanta Computer selects Siemens Xcelerator to advance manufacturing innovation

Siemens says that Quanta Computer, a developer of consumer electronics OEM/ODM manufacturing, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to advance its global digital transformation to shorten development cycles and enhance responsiveness to market demand.

The initiative establishes an integrated, collaborative environment that connects product design with manufacturing execution, enabling greater speed, consistency and scalability across operations. Amid intensifying global competition and increasing product complexity, Quanta Computer is accelerating its transformation.

As a strategic technology provider, Siemens supports Quanta in building a unified digital thread across its research and development centers and distributed manufacturing network. [Read more…] about Quanta Computer selects Siemens Xcelerator to advance manufacturing innovation

Ergochair and Office Interiors merge under new ‘Access Environments’ name

Ergochair and Office Interiors Wholesale are being brought together under the Access Environments group identity, reflecting their common ownership and complementary strengths across specialist seating, workplace furniture supply and logistics.

Both businesses will continue to operate as distinct brands, with their existing teams, customer relationships and routes to market remaining in place. The Access Environments identity has been introduced to communicate the broader capability now available across the group, while preserving the expertise and reputation of each business.

For customers, dealers and partners, the closer alignment means access to a wider product offering: Ergochair’s ergonomic seating expertise alongside Office Interiors’ extensive workplace furniture portfolio, stockholding and delivery infrastructure. The group structure also supports more joined-up project support, broader sourcing options and a more resilient supply chain. [Read more…] about Ergochair and Office Interiors merge under new ‘Access Environments’ name

CellCentric unveils BZA375 hydrogen fuel cell engine for heavy-duty trucks

CellCentric, a developer of advanced heavy-duty fuel cell systems, officially launches its innovative, next-generation product under its official product name: BZA375.

Previously known under the project name “NextGen” and unveiled at a dedicated CellCentric event at last month’s Hannover Messe event, BZA375 is now ready to make its mark as a product that is available for testing, validation and further industrial scale-up across a broad range of heavy-duty applications.

As a Tier 1 supplier with full focus on heavy-duty trucks and similarly demanding applications, CellCentric addresses one of the key challenges in decarbonizing transport with BZA375: making zero-emission drive technology genuinely competitive, durable and broadly applicable for the world’s most demanding applications. [Read more…] about CellCentric unveils BZA375 hydrogen fuel cell engine for heavy-duty trucks