MARINE

Siemens acquires FORAN software to expand capabilities in marine design and engineering

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Secondary sector of the economy, Product management, Product lifecycle management, Manufacturing, Siemens, SENER, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Computer-aided design, Computer-aided engineering, FORAN System

FORAN is CAD/CAE/CAM software for the design, construction and engineering of vessels and marine structures.

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  • FORAN is CAD/CAE/CAM software for the design, construction and engineering of vessels and marine structures.
  • SENER Group will keep and strengthen its traditional marine engineering business line, where it offers design, engineering and consultancy services for different types of ships and offshore vessels.
  • "The acquisition of FORAN enhances our marine digital twin, adding preeminent capabilities to our integrated ship design and engineering digital thread solution," said Tony Hemmelgarn, CEO and President, Siemens Digital Industries Software.
  • "With over 150 shipyard and design office customers across 40 countries, FORAN technology provides a strong position for Siemens to better support customers across the marine industry.

Say Cheers for Charity - Zipps Liquor Donates $10,000 to Hope for the Warriors

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Alcohol law, Liquor store, Alcohol monopolies

The funds for this gift came from online sales of rare bottles of liquor, called "allocated bottles."

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  • The funds for this gift came from online sales of rare bottles of liquor, called "allocated bottles."
  • "Zipps decided to test a new method of selling allocated liquor," said Anuj Mittal, Zipps' vice president of operations.
  • The company selected Hope for the Warriors as the beneficiary charity in support of the veterans and military members who work for Zipps.
  • About Zipps Liquor: Founded in Willis, Texas in 1994, Zipps Liquor now operates 30 stores liquor stores, which offer three times the inventory of beer, wine, and alcohol of the average neighborhood liquor store.

NASA Awards $531M Engineering Services Contract to Aerodyne and KBR Joint Venture

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, NASA, Science and technology in the United States, KBR, Washington, D.C., Organizations, NASA facilities, Launch Services Program

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. and HOUSTON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA awarded the $531 million Mechanical Integrated Services and Technology (MIST) II contract to a joint venture between Aerodyne and KBR (NYSE: KBR).

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. and HOUSTON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA awarded the $531 million Mechanical Integrated Services and Technology (MIST) II contract to a joint venture between Aerodyne and KBR (NYSE: KBR).
  • The joint venture will provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems, which will include the development and validation of new technologies for future space and science missions.
  • The joint venture will primarily perform this work at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)in Greenbelt, Maryland, as well as other NASA centers and locations.
  • The joint venture will provide a wide range of engineering services that includes design, analysis, and verification services; technical support for development of space flight, airborne and ground-based instruments and equipment; as well as research and technology development support services for new NASA missions.

Eledon Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jan Hillson, M.D., to its Board of Directors

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Life sciences, Bristol Myers Squibb, ZymoGenetics, Companies, Lluís Companys, Hillson, Industry economics)

It is a pleasure to join the Eledon Board of Directors at such an exciting time in the Companys evolution, said Dr. Hillson.

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  • It is a pleasure to join the Eledon Board of Directors at such an exciting time in the Companys evolution, said Dr. Hillson.
  • Prior to Alpine Immune Sciences, Dr. Hillson was Senior Vice President of Drug Development for ChemoCentryx, and, before that, served as Vice President of Clinical and Translational Research at Momenta Pharmaceuticals.
  • Earlier in her career, she served in senior roles at ZymoGenetics/Bristol Myers Squibb and Xcyte Therapies.
  • Eledon is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For more information, please visit the companys website at www.eledon.com .

Rollick to Give Network Dealers RollickDR with "Reserve Now" to Address Inventory Shortages

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Since launching in April 2021, dealers using RollickDR report close rates that are 50% higher than a standard lead capture form.

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  • Since launching in April 2021, dealers using RollickDR report close rates that are 50% higher than a standard lead capture form.
  • The tool also generates 87% more overall leads for dealers due to the many ways that a consumer can engage to buy the vehicle they're interested in.
  • "We've seen overwhelmingly positive results on RollickDR since launching the solution in early April," said Bernie Brenner, CEO of Rollick.
  • Existing GoRollick network dealers will have the tool added for no additional charge starting in July.

GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team Performs for the First Time at the 2021 KC Air Show

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Skytypers Air Show Team, Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Skywriting, United States, Kansas City metropolitan area, KANSAS, Sports in Kansas City, GEICO, New Century AirCenter

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team will make a first-time appearance during the 2021 Kansas City Air Show on July 3-4 at the New Century AirCenter.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team will make a first-time appearance during the 2021 Kansas City Air Show on July 3-4 at the New Century AirCenter.
  • "We're especially excited to perform for the first time for air show spectators attending the Kansas City Air Show," says team flight lead Larry Arken.
  • The team also creates giant skytyped messages utilizing a unique technology only used by a few organizations in the world.
  • For more information on the air show and VIP tickets, visit https://kcairshow.org
    For more information on the GEICO Skytypers, visit http://www.geicoskytypers.com .

Audubon Companies Appoints Bill White as Director of Advanced Facilities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Audubon movement, Audubon, Magazines, Periodicals, Illustrators, John James Audubon

This announcement comes as Audubon Companies continues to ramp up its advanced facility offerings while focusing on long-term sustainability and carbon reduction .

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  • This announcement comes as Audubon Companies continues to ramp up its advanced facility offerings while focusing on long-term sustainability and carbon reduction .
  • With nearly 30 years of global technology industry experience, Mr. White is an expert in advanced facilities, mission-critical infrastructure, and technology solutions.
  • Prior to joining Audubon Companies, Mr. White served as Mission Critical and Technology Director for Jacobs Engineering and Construction, LLC.
  • Together with our family of companies Audubon Engineering, Audubon Field Solutions, Audubon Industrial Solutions, Audubon Inspection Solutions, Audubon Carbon, Audubon Construction, Opero Energy, and Affinity we deliver repeatable project success safely, on-schedule, and within budget.

Unscientific, Unrealistic and Imaginary Claims; a threat to peace in the South China Sea

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Geography of Asia, Asia, Territorial disputes of China, Countries, South China Sea, China

The South China Sea and its island chains are experiencing rising escalation and tension first-hand.

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  • The South China Sea and its island chains are experiencing rising escalation and tension first-hand.
  • The situation as it is in the South China Sea is very alarming owing to the power imbalance in the region.
  • The South China Sea and its island chains are experiencing rising escalation and tension first hand.
  • The Chinese claim at that time was though limited to small scattered islands in the South China Sea.

Lippert Acquires Specialized Metal Fabricator Trazcor, Inc.

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Other Consumer, Automotive, Consumer, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Metal forming, Metal fabrication, Numerical control, Lippert, Machine press

Lippert is no stranger to the metal fabrication business, vertically integrating their own metal fabrication needs in 1998 with a facility in Goshen which now incorporates over 153,000 square feet of brake presses, coil fed, roll-form and precision CNC machines.

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  • Lippert is no stranger to the metal fabrication business, vertically integrating their own metal fabrication needs in 1998 with a facility in Goshen which now incorporates over 153,000 square feet of brake presses, coil fed, roll-form and precision CNC machines.
  • The Trazcor product line fits nicely into Lipperts core manufacturing competencies, said Ryan Smith, President of Lipperts OEM Segment.
  • We are excited to welcome the Trazcor team to the Lippert family and are looking forward to a bright future together.
  • Andy Murray, Chief Sales Officer for Lippert, commented, Trazcor has an incredible business model and remarkable products.

American Public University System Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Educating Those Who Serve

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Monday, June 14, 2021
American Public University System, Charles Town, West Virginia, AMU, APU, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Fictional characters

Over the next decade, American Military University (AMU) became a pioneer in higher education.

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  • Over the next decade, American Military University (AMU) became a pioneer in higher education.
  • Today, American Public University System (APUS) celebrates its 30th anniversary with largely the same mission: to provide high-quality, student-focused higher education with emphasis on educating military and public service communities by offering respected, relevant, accessible and affordable online programs that prepare students for service and leadership.
  • APUS, through AMU and American Public University (APU), offers over 200 online degree and certificate programs in numerous relevant fields including homeland security, business management, criminal justice, and environmental science.
  • 2002 AMU is reorganized into APUS and American Public University (APU) is founded to better meet the educational needs of those outside the military.