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Mitigating the Legacy Data Risk to PLM Deployments
Deploying PLM or PDM? Heh. That’s literally a whole different class of software. Many things can go horribly wrong along the way to a go-live date. If you’...
Read more arrow_forwardFeatures or Direct Modeling - Which is Better for Mold and Tool Design?
Do you remember when 3D solid modeling hit the market? I guess it started a little over 15 years ago. You had parameters that would drive changes in featur...
Read more arrow_forwardSystems Simulation - Far-off Future or Feasible Now?
Move over multi-physics. There's now a different field that qualifies as the bleeding edge of technology in simulation: system simulation. Many organizatio...
Read more arrow_forwardDassault Systèmes Acquires FE-DESIGN - What Does It Mean for the 3DEXPERIENCE Vision?
Another day, another acquisition. I have to admit though, I find this one intriguing. Not because the SIMULIA brand feels relatively complete already from...
Read more arrow_forwardPDM - Boon or Plague?
Wow. So PDM is a hot topic now, eh? Over the past few weeks, we've had our Tech4PD episode on PDM for small organizations and a slew of blog posts on the t...
Read more arrow_forwardPre-CAD Simulation - Where True Engineering Occurs?
This last week, I attended the Council on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES)in Phoenix AZ. It's a great event that brings together many of...
Read more arrow_forwardDealing with Geometry - The Machinist's Cost of Doing Business?
Deal with it. Are there any other words that cause so much muttering disdain? There are times in product development when you just have to buckle down and...
Read more arrow_forwardWhen Imported Geometry Problems Occur, Things Get Personal
Do you enjoy research? No, I'm not talking about the dry make-you-fall-asleep stuff that are published by professors from universities. I'm talking about r...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Four ROIs of Simulation
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post titled The Key to Championing Simulation here on the NAFEMS blog that looked at the best way to move the simulation capa...
Read more arrow_forwardPLM Requires Business Transformation? Bollocks
Do you read Jos Voskuil's blog? If you don't, and you're involved in PLM at your company, you should follow his posts. He has great ideas and insights into...
Read more arrow_forwardClarifying the Confusing Terminology of Drawingless Initiatives
In this industry, terminology is a bear. There are special acronyms and terms with subtle differences that can actually have big implications. And unfortun...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Best Simulation Toolbox - Integrated Suite or Granular Apps?
Everyone likes a good debate, right? Well, as a co-host for the web show Tech4PD, I have to admit that I am a little biased. The idea behind the web show i...
Read more arrow_forwardDoes Multi-Physics Make Fools of Us All?
Quite a long time ago, I remember the first time I visited a hard-core simulation analyst's group. It was at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and I, fresh...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Key to Championing Simulation
Quick poll: do you know the most requested presentation topic for NAFEMS events. Anyone.
Read more arrow_forwardWriting about the Business of Simulation on the NAFEMS Blog
Hey folks. For those of you looking for more posts on simulation, I'm happy to announce that I'm going to be a guest contributor at the new NAFEMS blog.
Read more arrow_forwardThe PDM Revolution is Upon Us, Brought to you by CAD in the Cloud
I think we can all recognize that one of the most recent wave of disruptions to the CAD industry started with when a number of modeling approaches converge...
Read more arrow_forwardSolidworks Mechanical Conceptual - App-ing the Process
Walking into the Monday morning general session at Solidworks World 2013 in Orlando FL, I admit that I was expecting something. After the openly discussing...
Read more arrow_forwardIs Mathcad Right for Engineers?
Do you use an engineering notebook? If I asked that question to engineers 15 years ago, the answer would be an unequivocal YES. Today, however, I don't thi...
Read more arrow_forwardFusion 360 - Autodesk Wins the Race to Put CAD in the Cloud
Surprise! When Carl Bass announced that Autodesk had launched a reinvented version of their Fusion CAD product for the cloud, it did certainly feel like a...
Read more arrow_forwardIn the 3DEXPERIENCE Forum, Vision Takes Center Stage
Well, regardless of whatever else you have to say about Dassault Systèmes, you have to admit: they have vision. Last week, Dassault Systèmes invited their...
Read more arrow_forwardENOVIA's Nod to Federated Requirements Management
System engineering: it seems like recently that's been the hot topic. Attend a user conference of one of the PLM software providers and you'll see its been...
Read more arrow_forwardHas PLM Been Misdirected All This Time Around?
Deploying PLM. I know few technical champions that face the prospect of starting a PLM deployment with earnest joy. Mostly, that's because it can be a long...
Read more arrow_forwardThe 360° View - Siemens PLM to Acquire LMS Worldwide
[See the story "The 360° View: Siemens PLM to get LMS Worldwide" on Storify] The 360° View: Siemens PLM to get LMS Worldwide My expectation is the...
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