Siemens adds to industrial automation unit with Rulestream deal

Siemens PLM Software, Plano, Texas, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division that provides product life-cycle management (PLM) software and services, announced the purchase of the Rulestream software technology and brand assets. Rulestream sells engineer-to-order (ETO) software applications for streamlining the business processes associated with custom-built products. Siemens PLM Software will offer the solution to its customers under the Rulestream brand name and assume full responsibility for ongoing software development and support.