Registration is now open for Microvellum’s TechCon 2016. Attendees of the event will review latest product developments before they go live, discuss and vote on proposed enhancements, try new extruded product builder technology, and network with other Microvellum users.

Panel processing and the integration of machines and technology were discussed in a recent webcast. Broadcast recently, “Panel Processing in the 21st Century,” addresses a number of developments including panel sizing, edgebanding, material handling systems and software.

At this year's HxGN Live, Vero Software in conjunction with Hexagon Metrology hosted its first reseller conference. Resellers that made appearances include: Alpha-cam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Radan, SURFCAM, VISI and WorkNC.

woodCAD|CAM, an AutoCAD-based 3D design and manufacturing software, will be demonstrated by Roger Shaw & Associates (RSA) for the first time at the 2014 Cabinets & Closets Expo.

Just as technology investments reap large returns in the factory, the same can be true in the front office.

Autodesk completed its buyout of CAM software provider Delcam on February 6. Delcam will operate as a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary.

Autodesk, Inc. completed its acquisition of Delcam, one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, on February 6th. Delcam will operate as a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Autodesk, with no significant changes planned for Delcam’s business.

At the one extreme, some companies wait until every hardware and software component is so out of date that they might as well be working with typewriters and drawing with pencils .At the other end of the spectrum are those companies that understand that their technology infrastructure is just as critical as the machinery on the factory floor.

HOMAG & Licom announced at HOMAG Treff 2013 that a total of 850 installations between woodWOP and the CAD/CAM System AlphaCAM have been reached. Both parties trust the ongoing success: A new target of 1.000 installations has now been set for the HOMAG Treff in 2014.