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Manitou Group USA purchases CADseek Polaris and Analytics.
February 2020
Bridgestone purchases CADseek Polaris and Analytics for engineering employees in Japan for phase 1 deployment.
January 2020
ABB renews license for Analytics services based on ROI of initial deployment. January 2019
"We are extremely pleased with how Analytics is working for us and its usefulness. [...] We see many benefits to continuing the use of CADseek Analytics."
iSEEK Corp. Releases CADseek Shape Analytics for CAD Database Analysis January 2019
CADseek Shape Analytics provides a fully automated analysis of a CAD database, scoring the degree of similarity of all models for numerous use cases including consolidation, standardization, data cleansing and discovery of variances for such metrics as cost or performance.
Full press release is available here: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4131735
Webpage: https://www.iseekcorp.com/analytics
iSEEK Corporation Releases Version 1.0 of CADSEEK Adviser Live-Search Nov. 2018
iSEEK Corporation has developed a Live Search application that monitors a CAD design session in real-time and and alerts the designer to similar existing designs automatically. The goal is to foster part reuse which avoids unnecessary expenses for design, prototyping, qualifying and manufacturing, as well as accelerates time to market. Adviser is integrated with CADseek Polaris for advanced search and model inspection.
Press Release: https://www.newswire.com/news/iseek-corporation-launches-cadseek-adviser-live-search-20676543
iSEEK Corporation Releases Version 1.1 of CADSEEK Add-in for Microsoft Excel Sept. 2018
iSEEK Corporation has developed an add-in for Microsoft Excel to enable users to perform shape searches to identify duplicate or similar parts or assemblies. Performing the shape search function using Excel does not require any knowledge of CAD or PLM. The shape search is triggered inside Excel and the search results are displayed in an Excel spreadsheet.
Press Release - updated: Sep 11, 2018 11:00 EDT
https://www.newswire.com/news/microsoft-excel-shape-search-powered-by-cadseek-20609385
Webpage: https://www.iseekcorp.com/cadseek-plug-in-for-excel
Leading Manufacturer of Agricultural Equipment Purchases CADSEEK Mobile September 2017
CADSEEK Mobile, a technology that allows users to identify physical parts using photos smart phones or tablets was successfully piloted at a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The manufacturer had previously used CADSEEK Polaris to identify 'orphaned' inventory at an assembly plant to avoid scrapping perfectly good inventory, and based on that success became a leading advocate for a more efficient method. While crossing the chasm between 2D images and 3D Models was a considerable challenge, iSEEK was able to deliver an application with exceptional accuracy and usability.
Impac Systems Engineering Provides Analytics Services for ABB September 2017
The migration to new systems is daunting, but CADSEEK Analytics dramatically simplifies the challenge. Mark Mosser of Impac Systems chose to recommend CADSEEK Analytics because of its accuracy in not only identifying duplicate parts, but also its ability to accurately score similarity to find functionally duplicate items as well.
As a bonus to finding functional duplication, CADSEEK Analytics reports models that have incomplete geometry, and also assemblies with missing dependencies, dramatically eliminating the human effort that would be required to perform both tasks.
iSEEK Releases CADSEEK Mobile Version 3.0 August 2017
CADSEEK Mobile, a technology that allows users to search CAD model databases using photos from smart phones and tablet computers is in its 3rd release. Major advances in this version include:
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Platform independence, whereas the prior release was limited to Android devices
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Functionality to search STL formats. STL functionality provides the ability for Mobile to create a direct path from a photo to a 3D printer, which has significant value for service parts.
iSEEK Introduces Shape ID
ShapeID is a compact shape code that is designed specifically to fit within the small format of Quick Read (QR) codes or embedded technologies such as RFID. The ShapeID code precision in capturing an object's geometry allows it to differentiate even minor differences in shape between objects.
iSEEK Corporation Releases CADSEEK Mobile v 2.1
iSEEK began development of CADseek Mobile, a technology that bridges the gap between the 2D and 3D worlds, in 2011. iSEEK has now released the v2.1 with dramatically improved edge-detection capability. Abir Qamhiyah, iSEEK CEO, explains, "The new technology almost completely eliminates the need to edit photos, allowing users to move from photo to results at much greater speed.
CADseek Mobile is extremely useful on the factory floor to help personnel identify orphaned inventory, and also at the parts counter to identify parts when the model or assembly information is murky or unknown.
iSEEK Corporation Conquers a Big-Data Problem for Engineering Data
iSEEK has utilized its geometric fingerprinting capability for CAD model analytics. Previously, iSEEK's 3D shape search capability was only available to search one part at a time. The analytics capability allows each part in a dataset to be compared to all other parts, or even one dataset against another dataset, which is extremely useful in an acquisition. In a dataset with 10,000 models, an analytics report is the equivalent of 99,990,000 searches. The resulting report shows similarty of each part to all other parts and is extremenly useful for substitution analysis, duplication detection, standardization studies and data cleansing projects.
MOEN Expands use of CADSEEK to China
In April MOEN expanded access to CADSEEK to users located in China. The system is configured using a single CADSEEK server located in the USA.
The Kohler Company Selects iSEEK to Present at their Third Annual Kohler Technology Day on September 18, 2014
Abir Qamhiyah, CEO of iSEEK Corporation, was invited to present at the third annual Technology Day sponsored by the Kohler Company. The event, the third annual gathering of its kind, was held on September 18, 2014 at the company’s campus in Kohler, Wisconsin. Dr. Qamhiyah led one of 31 scheduled sessions conducted by a mix of Kohler employees and external experts. Read the full story here.
The Kohler Company Selects CADseek Shape and Attribute Search for Enterprise Deployment
iSEEK Corporation Press Release (June 26, 2014, Ames, Iowa)
The iSEEK Corporation is pleased to announce that the Kohler Company has selected CADseek Polaris as its shape-based search solution for CAD data management.
Kohler, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, is presently launching an enterprise production implementation of CADseek to complement the suite of software products used by its designers, production engineers and supply chain personnel. CADseek provides a rich graphical user interface that makes it easy to find the right part or assembly for reuse in the current project. Furthermore, CADseek also locates additional important information related to each of the parts, such as material, cost, supplier information and manufacturing documentation.
CADseek is able to handle any of the existing CAD formats and interfaces with all the popular PDM/PLM systems. Parts and assemblies in a specified database are first coded using iSEEK’s patented technology, and the results are classified into families of similar shape for browsing in the CADseek Navigator. Users can search one or more datasets on the basis of shape alone, attributes alone or a combination of the two.
For more information on CADseek visit the iSEEK website at www.iseekcorp.com or
e-mail cadseek@iseekcorp.com.
ConnectPress Webinar on Shape Search
6/12/2014
iSEEK Corporation presented a ConnectPress webinar on shape search for CAD and CAD related data on 6/24/2014. You can replay the webinar by going to whichever ConnectPress community you prefer (click on community name below). If you are not a member of a ConnectPress Community you can join at no cost.
iSEEK Corporation
5/22/2014
The iSEEK Corporation mourns the loss of a dear friend and board member, Brian L. Rugh. Brian joined the iSEEK Corporation board in 2008 after his retirement from Deere & Company. “Brian was a great man; brilliant and dignified,” said the CEO of iSEEK Corporation, Dr. Abir Qamhiyah. “Our interaction with Brian and his team member, Keevin Foster, during the testing and deployment of CADseek caused us to refer to Deere & Company as "the good people" company. His contribution to the iSEEK board was greatly appreciated by all of our board members. Brian Rugh will be missed dearly,” explained Dr. Qamhiyah.
Brian L. Rugh
iSEEK Corporation Named Best in Show
Anaheim, CA June 12, 2013
iSEEK Corporation was well represented at the recent PTC Live Global 2013 conference held at the convention center in Anaheim, CA. Abir Qamhiyah and Don Flugrad demonstrated CADseek, the market authority in shape search and Visual Data Management, for many of the 2,000 who attended this year’s event.
They also introduced CADseek Mobile as the newest product based on iSEEK’s unique shape search technology. Photograph a part with a tablet or cell phone and send it to CADseek Mobile to search a CAD database and identify the part with all associated information. This product will be particularly useful for companies that depend on dealers to provide customers with field replacement parts but will also find applications in the consumer market.
Roopinder Tara of TenLinks, the largest online CAD, CAM and CAE news network, stopped by the iSEEK booth to view the demonstration and discuss the new CADseek Mobile product. Of the 60 exhibitors at the conference, he then selected iSEEK Corporation as one of four nominees for “Best in Show” at the event.
iSEEK Corp. Featured in Venture Capital Newsletter
July 2013
iSEEK Corporation is identified as a “Cool Private Company” by Richard Davis, CFA, a Managing Director at Canaccord Genuity. Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets division of Canaccord Financial Inc. offering institutional and corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, advisory, research, sales and trading services from offices in 12 countries worldwide.
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Oil and Gas Innovation Showcase
May2013
iiSEEK Corporation was one of a select group of companies invited to participate in the annual Oil and Gas Innovation Showcase this year. The meeting, organized by the Oil and Gas Innovation Center, was held at the Anadarko Petroleum Company in Houston, Texas on April 30, 2013. Nearly 200 participants from all the major oil and gas corporations came to see presentations highlighting emerging technologies expected to impact the industry in coming years.
Abir Qamhiyah and Don Flugrad both attended, representing iSEEK and its shape search product, CADseek. Abir, shown in the accompanying photo with the other presenters, gave a key presentation demonstrating the power and effectiveness of the product. After her presentation, many in attendance found their way to the iSEEK booth to learn more about shape search and its relevance to the oil and gas sector.
iSEEK Corporation, creator of CADseek, is the market authority in shape search and Visual Data Management. CADseek codes and classifies parts and assemblies by shape in a fully automated manner for fast, accurate retrieval from large CAD databases. Parts can be located using geometry alone, attributes alone or a combination of the two.
Shape-Based Search ins the Key to Design Reuse
August 1, 2012 by Kenneth Wong
It’s easy to forget that the ubiquitous search box that has become such an integral part of how we find and locate information is a fairly recent phenomenon. It’s made possible by search engine providers’ preparatory efforts to scan, classify, and tag the vast body of knowledge we now have at our disposal. Without this service, it would take much more efforts on our end to local what we need, buried somewhere between homegrown recipes to scientific papers on the origin of the universe.
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CADseek/Windchill Integration Now Available from iSEEK
Posted by: DE Editors in Design, New Products, News May 16, 2012
ISEEK announced that its flagship product, CADseek, is now available integrated with Windchill, PTC's PLM software offering..
iSEEK Corp. Holds First CADseek Polaris Users Conference
May 5, 2010
iSEEK Corporation held its first annual CADseek Executive Users Group Conference on April 28, 2010 in Houston, Texas. Keevin Foster, computer aided engineering specialist at Deere and Company, was the keynote speaker, and Rick Mihelic, with over 30 years engineering experience, also addressed the participants relating his own experience specifically with CADseek and the CAD data management market in general.
Kenworth, Peterbilt and Embraer Choose CADseek
January, 2010
The iSEEK Corporation has added the Kenworth Truck Company to its list of customers. The Kenworth Truck Company selected CADseek as its CAD data search engine to complement the suite of design software products they now use.
Patents Issued for iSEEK Corporation Search Engine
June 7, 2009
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued two patents covering the underlying technology used by iSEEK Corporation for its flagship shape search product, CADSEEK Polaris. Inventors of the patented technology include Abir Qamhiyah, who serves as CEO of the company and Don Flugrad who is the Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer.
The patents are No. 7,548,650 Geometric search engine and No. 7,492,374 Computer aided design file processing. The two patents describe the methods used by iSEEK Corporation for the coding, indexing and retrieval of three-dimensional shapes found in large, distributed CAD databases. The procedures are insensitive to the specific CAD software used in creating the models, and can be applied to various file formats.
iSEEK Corp. Wins "Most Valued Company" Award at Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo
Lafayette,CA, Nov 26, 2008 (Market Wire via COMTEX)
Over 300 of the Bay Area's most active and respected angel investors attended the Keiretsu Forum Silicon Valley Angel Capital Expo at Microsoft in Mountain View,California last Friday. The all-day event featured 14 company presentations and discussion at the company exhibition booths, as well as the "Most Valued Company" competition, which capped off the day.
Following the presentations, attendees voted on their favorite company. Keiretsu Forum representatives tallied the results and presented iSeek Corp. with the "Most Valued Company" award.
How to "Google" CAD
November 9, 2006
A recently developed search engine specializes in finding specific CAD geometry that matches criteria specified by the user. Owner and founder Abir Qamhiyah demonstrated the software on a 70,000-part database from Deere & Co., an early adopter. Searches took the blink of an eye.
How to "Google" CAD
November 9, 2006
A recently developed search engine specializes in finding specific CAD geometry that matches criteria specified by the user. Owner and founder Abir Qamhiyah demonstrated the software on a 70,000-part database from Deere & Co., an early adopter. Searches took the blink of an eye.
CAD File Finder uses shape-based search technology
August 31, 2006
Featuring 4 modes of use, CADSEEK(TM) integrates with CAD software to let users perform 3D geometric-based parts and assembly searches. Solution includes search engine for selecting target part and searching results in picture form. It also includes total CAD database visualization module, Visual Navigator. Users can navigate through enterprise-wide CAD database by zooming in and panning over entirety of files, represented as spheres on computer screen.
CAD File Finder uses shape-based search technology
August 31, 2006
Featuring 4 modes of use, CADSEEK(TM) integrates with CAD software to let users perform 3D geometric-based parts and assembly searches. Solution includes search engine for selecting target part and searching results in picture form. It also includes total CAD database visualization module, Visual Navigator. Users can navigate through enterprise-wide CAD database by zooming in and panning over entirety of files, represented as spheres on computer screen.
CAD File Finder uses shape-based search technology
August 31, 2006
Featuring 4 modes of use, CADSEEK(TM) integrates with CAD software to let users perform 3D geometric-based parts and assembly searches. Solution includes search engine for selecting target part and searching results in picture form. It also includes total CAD database visualization module, Visual Navigator. Users can navigate through enterprise-wide CAD database by zooming in and panning over entirety of files, represented as spheres on computer screen.
CADSEEK Streamlining CAD File Searches
July, 2006
Ask design engineers what they think about searching for CAD parts data when designing a new product. Or ask manufacturing employers what they think of parts redundancies in their CAD files. Your questions are as likely to be met with groans as with definitive answers.
