I am going to put all the various posts covering updates for v6.40 in this thread (I still haven't had chance to go through the bugs thread for v6.30 but it will likely be a database update when the bugs are fixed)
So far for v6.40:
Shipyards will now be auto-named at start (instead of Shipyard #1, Shipyard #2 etc.) and when new shipyards are constructed. The name will be a combination of one or two surnames from the commander names theme plus one of about sixty different suffixes such as "Shipyard", "Shipbuilding Company", "Navy Yard", etc.. This format will also be used for the auto-rename button for shipyards instead of the current set list of Earth-based shipyards.
Some example shipyard names, using the Warhammer 40k commander name theme:
Styphus-Mael Heavy Industries
Adamantis Shipyard
Alaric-Phaeron International
Galenus Naval Shipbuilding
Valefar Enterprises
I've also created a random company name generator for the Create Research Project window. There is a new text box above the System Name, along with a Suggest Name button. You can keep clicking the suggest name until it creates a manufacturer name you like. That will then be used as a prefix for whatever you call the new system. The Company Name will remain there without being affected by any changes to the parameters, so you can use it for several systems without retyping. The Company Name comprises one or two commander surnames plus potentially a suffix such as Corporation, Industries, etc.. You can leave the company name field blank if desired.
A few example company names, using the Warhammer 40k commander name theme:
Crassian Space & Security
Vulkan-Ravenor
Orias & Galenus Dynamics
Anzu-Lazerian Limited
Alexander-Vandis
Prometheus-Rachmiel Electronics Industries
Dominus-Loken
Typhon-Macharius
Lexandro International
Gothicus-Phaeron
Steve