Archive

2024

For three days, visitors to the SPS trade fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre were able to visit various stands on the subject of digital automation, attend exciting specialist lectures, listen to practical panel discussions and network. CADENAS was again present as an exhibitor.

The Industry Forum returns for the 23rd time in 2025: On March 25 & 26, 2025, experts and industry leaders will meet under the motto “Industrial AI and Trends” in the WWK Arena in Augsburg.

On November 26 and 27, 2024, the top representatives of the construction industry will meet in the Bavarian capital: BIM World MUNICH will take place for the eighth time in the International Congress Center Messe München (ICM). CADENAS GmbH will be among the more than 250 international exhibitors on both days. In addition, more than 250 speakers will present best-practice examples and international highlight projects with application-oriented product solutions and industry innovations on eight stages.

This survey offers unique insights into the industry: CADENAS asked more than 280,000 engineers, planners and architects worldwide about their needs regarding digital product data in the summer of 2024. The results not only provide in-depth insights into the specific requirements of this target group, but also show how component manufacturers can optimize their product offering and thereby increase their sales.

The SPS is the pacemaker of the automation industry. For three days CADENAS will present the latest solutions in the field of digital product catalogs and engineering data management together with numerous national and international exhibitors

UFI Filters Hydraulics celebrates the 5th anniversary of its 3D catalog with more than 30,000 downloads in 90 countries. In collaboration with CADENAS, the entire product portfolio is digitized and accessible in more than 150 CAD formats. The evolution includes an advanced configurator to meet the needs of the market.

The development of the joint BIM platform of ARGE Neue Medien and BDH (Federal Association of the German Heating Industry) is making great progress. At the end of September, project participants and service providers met in Paderborn to celebrate the website going live, discuss the current state of development and define further goals.

Once again this year, numerous pupils and students took part in the Engineering Newcomer talent competition. This year's winners were honoured at Motek, the trade fair for production and assembly automation.

Idroteck Srl has launched a new digital catalog, developed with CADENAS technology, that allows designers to quickly access 3D CAD models of its hydraulic cylinders. This innovation improves design efficiency through digital data distribution and compatibility with leading CAD software.

The cooperation between CADENAS GmbH and Resolto Informatik GmbH enables product manufacturers to quickly and efficiently create a configurator from existing data and export configurations in over 100 CAD formats.

EISELE GmbH offers its customers a new service: the digital product catalog. Interested parties can download 3D models of 1,800 products and integrate them directly into their design software.

Customers of ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (formerly PARTsolutions) have a new way to easily access components that are not yet modeled on 3Dfindit in public manufacturer catalogs.

As part of the OPEN innovation community, CADENAS GmbH has successfully applied for the DATIpilot funding guideline worth five million euros. Together with Festo SE & Co. KG, the Virtual Automation Lab research institute at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and EDAG Production Solution GmbH, the joint application submitted by the research and transfer network was convincing.

The complexity of products and supply chains is increasing - the requirement for communicating product changes is growing. 3Dfindit therefore provides the latest version of the Asset Administration Shell. It simplifies engineering processes and makes product change management easier.

ePLM AG and CADENAS have entered into a strategic partnership to provide engineers and designers with significant time and cost savings in the management of standard, standardized and purchased parts.

3Dfindit offers a new free browser extension for download. The tool revolutionizes the search for parts on the Internet and prevents the creation of unnecessary parts.

BIM enables the creation, management, and updating of accurate three-dimensional building models with all relevant construction data. But what does this mean for building product manufacturers and what are the requirements?

The Engineering Newcomer Competition enters its 11th round! In cooperation with our lead partner norelem as well as the Federal Working Group of Technical Colleges and MDESIGN, we cordially invite pupils and students to participate in the 2024 edition.

"Sorry, your search delivered no results" - this sentence is a thing of the past on 3Dfindit. The search engine has a new feature since June 2024. Engineers and designers can now find their parts faster and more reliably, even if they make typos in their search query.

The webinar began with a short round of introductions of the keynote speakers. Alen Blechinger has been with Cadenas at the Wolfsburg site since 1997 and Markus Poppinghuys from the Essen site is a senior expert in parts management and master data management with 20 years of experience in the company.

Cake printing made easy: Karlsruhe startup Bit-Baker used My Content AI on 3Dfindit to print a unique cake.

CADENAS and the SMS group have a 20-year partnership in the field of strategic parts management. CADENAS, the SMS group and MEDAXperts are now working together to ensure consistently high data quality for SAP as the basis for all relevant business processes in engineering and purchasing.

Important update for our popular PLUGIN 3Dfindit: The plugin can now also be installed in the CAD software Fusion 360 from Autodesk. This extension offers users even more flexibility and seamless integration into their work processes.

CADENAS BIM expert Karsten Spieß, together with Christian Herbst from Averdung and Benjamin Lammers from Concular, explained how BIM can be used as a lever for sustainability and which challenges and opportunities need to be considered when reusing components.

 

Thanks to the innovative 3D viewer and automated adjustments, customers can now configure their products visually in 3D and ensure that all components fit together perfectly. The tool sets new standards in user-friendliness and customer satisfaction.

CADENAS GmbH and Seidel GmbH & Co KG have a long-standing partnership. The company introduced PARTsolutions as a strategic parts management system back in 2005 and has continued to expand the cooperation over the years.

A new feature in 3Dfindit helps engineers and designers plan and avoid mistakes. 

CADENAS has set itself the goal of driving the digitalization of the industry. The development of Digital Twins plays a decisive role in this. By becoming a member of the Industrial Twin Association e.V., the software manufacturer can play an even greater role in the development of Digital Twins. 
 

Thanks to the cooperation between CADENAS and Resolto, component manufacturers can create a visually appealing product configurator themselves without major technical hurdles.

Mollificio Bordignon launches its digital catalog on CADENAS, revolutionizing its offering with 3D CAD models and ensuring better visibility, operational efficiency and an optimized user experience for customers.

For 20 years now, the CADENAS team in Essen, Germany, has been supporting regional catalog and parts management customers with heart and mind. High time to take a look back at the successes achieved so far.

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has launched a new standardization project to standardize data transfer between BIM and CAFM. Karsten Spiess, head of data management MEP/BIM at CADENAS, is deputy chairman of the working group.

Omnitec partners with CADENAS to unveil the KONOK 3D Configurator, revolutionizing industrial design with easy access and integration of CAD models for linear automation components. This strategic collaboration streamlines the design process and expands Omnitec's reach, ensuring precision, reliability, and efficiency for designers worldwide.

The partners of the DIAMOND project were guests at the consortium meeting at SIEMENS AG in Stuttgart. The project partners are working together on Digital Twins for plant design.

For two days in 2024, the Industry Forum once again provided a platform for innovation and networking. In addition to interesting presentations, trade visitors and exhibitors from well-known companies were able to enjoy the finest culinary delights in the ambience of the WWK Arena in Augsburg.

As part of our annual customer magazine, we look back on successful projects and innovative new features in 2023. This year, CADENAS continues to build on its past successes.

NC Components SPA revolutionizes design with the new Easy-Link® Catalog on CADENAS. Instant configuration, quick downloads in over 100 CAD formats, and precise customization.

WITTENSTEIN cooperates with CADENAS and provides the Asset Administration Shell with all important information about its drive technology. This makes the work of engineers, designers and developers easier and speeds up the design process.

ELETTROTEC, a manufacturer of fluid control equipment for over 45 years, has recently redefined its vision of e-commerce and technological innovation through a strategic partnership with CADENAS.

The Industry Forum 2024 opens its doors in less than three weeks - the run on the last remaining tickets is now beginning for those interested.

Scame Parre S.p.A. celebrates its 60th anniversary with a new logo and a collaboration with Cadenas that facilitates the planning of charging stations for electric vehicles and promotes digital transformation.

The DIAMOND project is working on the digital transformation of industry in Europe and Germany in particular. A survey shows the challenges that still need to be overcome when introducing Digital Twins.

In February 2023, CADENAS opened another location in Belgrade, Serbia. After one year, it is time to take a stock.

CADENAS relies on the swarm intelligence of its users, customers and partners for the webinar planning for 2024

In recent years, unexpected events have constantly presented companies with new challenges. What can we expect in 2024 and how can the economy prepare for it?

CADENAS provides its customers with a new plugin free of charge. It allows designers to seamlessly access hundreds of manufacturer verified product catalogs in their CAD system and benefit from the high data quality.