Matrix Innovation Update

ARAS Innovator: Advanced, Flexible and Open
Tedds Calculation Pad - an offer you don't want to miss!
Parts Data..do you need to capture and save online? 
FEA Abaqus - Unprecedented growth in NZ
Access Construction Project Management software in the Cloud!
Welcome Jay Kesha
Bentley and Matrix "Reunion"!

ARAS Innovator: Advanced, Flexible and Open 

Did you know that ARAS Innovator is more than just a PLM Suite? 

ARAS Innovator is an enterprise class PLM solution, but more accurately it's a development environment that includes the best practice business ready solutions for:

• Product life cycle management & new product development
• Quality management
• Project management

ARAS Innovator represents the next generation of advanced enterprise class software built on service oriented architecture (SOA). Using web services building blocks from the core all the way out gives users the flexibility to:

• Configured work flows to match business processes
• Unparalleled access to data structures for inter-operability with legacy systems

Each ARAS Innovator component is a separate web service so your organisation can choose to deploy the software in a traditional client server configuration or in the cloud to take advantage of Saas infrastructure (Saas, PLM, & Market Maturity).  

This level of flexibility has allowed the ARAS community to develop and deliver a variety of industry specific solutions including, recipe and formula management, fashion & apparel, environmental compliance, and regulatory compliance, to name a few.

ARAS Innovator is enterprise open source, meaning there are no large upfront licensing costs. Instead you can efficiently leverage your project investment by selecting the method of engagement that best suits your needs.  For a more detailed discussion please contact Jay.Kesha@matrix.co.nz.

Tedds Calculation Pad - An Offer you Don't Want to Miss!



Two great promotions plus an opportunity to secure your copy of Tedds software.

Tedds is an engineers' ultimate tool for producing electronic design calculations quickly and efficiently.  Providing complete transparency with step by step calculation documentation, Tedds operates with the flexibility of Microsoft Word and is a great tool for creating and standardising your in-house calculation production.  Tedds is complemented with a broad library of international standard design calculations from retaining walls to reinforced concrete and steel design.    

For more information about Tedds software click here.

• For users new to Tedds, 2 for 1 promotion - Buy 1 license and receive your 2nd one FREE!!!
• For existing Tedds users, buy 2 licenses at normal price & receive 5 licenses plus 1 set of developers tools

Order your Tedds software NOW!!!  Offer valid until 30th November 2011.

Parts Data....do you need to capture & save online?

 

Try the PartSaver application from Arena Solutions!

Arena PartSaver is a independent tool enabling engineers to gather and save part data from distributor websites like Digi-Key, Arrow, Mouser Electronics (and many others) in just two clicks.  You'll be able to document your bill of materials efficiently, eliminate transcription errors and capture datasheets in a flash.  To get started, just click here.

Matrix is the Arena PLM partner in Australasia so if you have a PLM / PDM requirement you'd like to discuss, we'd love the opportunity to talk with you and provide a solution.  Please contact us at arena-sales@matrix.co.nz or +64 9 623 1223. 

FEA Abaqus - unprecedented growth in NZ

Several New Zealand companies have selected Dassault Simulia Abaqus as their premier Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software tool.

Abaqus has always enjoyed the reputation as the most comprehensive and robust non-linear code in the market and its ability to solve the toughest of problems is second to none.  Simulia, with its large development team, has an extremely aggressive development strategy and recent developments have seen the inclusion of:

• XFEM - extended FEA method for fracture and general failure analysis
• Integrated CFD capability plus a direct link to Star CCM+ for fully coupled fluid structure interaction (FSI)
• Fully coupled thermal, structural and electrical capability as well as electromagnetic analysis capability
• Topology optimisation

Abaqus in recent years has been identified as having the most comprehensive integrated composites analysis capability with the ability to interact with the software via a spreadsheet capability leading to two way integration with Excel for ply layup specification. This with the ability to copy, mirror, suppress and reactivate plies leads to rapid optimisation of the layup.

Another one of its secrets is the inbuilt rigid and flexible body dynamics capability and its comprehensive capability for geotechnical applications.

Matrix has an expert team of five CAE Analysts providing support for Abaqus, all who are capable of reviewing your in-house analysis procedures and completing consulting projects for those mission critical components with complex loadings and interactions. 

If you'd like to join the rapidly growing group of companies using Abaqus for a wide range of different physics problems, or to discuss your FEA needs, contact Don Campbell on +64 9 623 1223 or Don.Campbell@matrix.co.nz 

Access construction project management software in the cloud

Access robust construction project management functionality in a Software-as-a-Service or Managed-Host environment.

PROLOG SKY is a new deployment service from Meridian Systems that allows cloud-based access to its construction project management software.

Click here for more information or contact us on +64 9 623 1223 or ie-sales@matrix.co.nz to discuss your business needs in greater detail.

Welcome Jay Kesha



We're very pleased to announce that Jay Kesha has joined Matrix.   Working with the Information Engineering team, he is responsible for helping customers realise their Engineering Content Management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)/Product Development Management (PDM) dreams.

Jay, as a degree qualified Electrical Engineer, has over 15 years of business development and technical solution selling experience in a variety of market areas including:

• Engineering Services
• Construction
• Product R & D
• Mech-a-tronic prototyping.

If you'd like to discuss how Information Engineering and Content Management can secure your intellectual property, provide design control and auditing without compromising innovation, please contact Jay on +64 9 623 1223 or by email at jay.kesha@matrix.co.nz.

Bentley and Matrix "Reunion"!

Bentley Systems and Matrix Applied Computing are pleased to announce the reintroduction of their partnership in New Zealand. Bentley and Matrix had a long standing and successful partnership in the 1990s and early 2000s servicing the NZ Engineering community.

To kick-start our activities together in NZ, we're pleased to invite you to the upcoming Bentley SELECT Seminar Series being held in Wellington on the 31st October and Auckland on the 2nd November.

These seminars will focus on MicroStation V8i and its incredible value and impressive array of new capabilities.  Bentley will showcase the latest enhancements and innovations through presentations and live demonstrations on the following products:

• MicroStation V8i
• Bentley ProjectWise
• Bentley AutoPIPE

View the seminar agenda or REGISTER now.