TOM WALSH: Granholm scores state new jobs in Germany 
Gov. Jennifer Granholm, midway through a five-day mission to Germany and Austria, is expected to announce today that three German firms will invest about $25 million and create 462 new jobs in Michigan during the next five years.

Software delivers real-time manufacturing dashboard. 
Production Manager provides web-enabled connectivity and manufacturing intelligence from all types of production equipment, even machinery that does not offer external data communications. With data collected from Machine Data Transducer, software provides production reporting and real-time manufacturing dashboard that shows machine status, production rate, cycle time, OEE calculations, and other …

Synopsys Extends VMM Methodology for Higher Functional Verification Productivity 
Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced it has extended the industry-leading VMM methodology to enable product development teams to more effectively define, measure and achieve their verification objectives.

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