Dude Solutions

Dude Solutions | August 18, 2020

Dude Solutions, the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of operations management solutions, today announced the addition of a strategic asset management tool, Capital Predictor™, to its connected suite of solutions for local and regional governments and educational institutions. This announcement follows the company’s acquisition of Assetic, the leading strategic asset management software and services firm, and addresses the growing need to increase asset longevity and decr...

Dude Solutions | August 18, 2020

Mobility, connectivity and data visualization are key features of the newest computerized maintenance management systems (CMMSs) for hospitals and other health care facilities. Smart use of data is also crucial. The most effective CMMS can be set up to analyze equipment condition and needs, manage contractors, analyze workflow efficiency and customer satisfaction, and accurately track labor and material costs with little technician effort. This allows maintenance professionals to focus on perfor...

ELEMENTUM 3D | January 13, 2020

Additive manufacturing research and development company Elementum 3D has received investment from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas through its Series A funding round. The undisclosed amount has been given to Elementum in order to support its endeavours in the development of advanced metal, composites and ceramic materials for 3D printing. It represents SCOA’s fourth investment in the additive manufacturing market, after backing aerospace supplier Sintavia, manufacturer AREVO, and service b...

Manufacturing Global | January 13, 2020

Shannon Murphy, Assistant Head of Risk Underwriting and manufacturing specialist at Euler Hermes, examines the last 12 months and explains where the risks lie for the sector in the year ahead. Manufacturers around the world have had a challenging year in 2019. The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China and uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU have both contributed to the slowing of the global economy, which will have given the sector’s leaders...