How to Migrate Process Manufacturing to Software-Defined Automation
How can process manufacturers benefit from software-defined automation. A couple of weeks ago at #HannoverMesse2024 , Rebecca Vangenechten presented on SI...
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Successful Adoption of Digital Twins for Process Manufacturers
Why should process manufacturers adopt digital twins. At the #ProcessAutomationAnalystDays2024 with Siemens in Karlsruhe, Germany, I explored the possibil...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is the ROI of DEI?
CEO Aneesa Muthana spoke at one of a few 3dexperienceworld2024 presentations on how and why diversity, equity, and inclusion foster innovation, enhance ali...
Read more arrow_forwardWhy should SMBs use DELMIA works?
Recently, at the Dassault Systèmes #3dexperienceworld2024 , I spoke with multiple professionals about the inner workings and capabilities of DELMIAWorks....
Read more arrow_forwardHow Detailed Design and Simulation Traceability Will Save Your Organization Time and Money
Amid an evolving and increasingly complex production landscape, organizations are constantly seeking opportunities to save time and money. A recent Lifecy...
Read more arrow_forwardWhy Successful Manufacturing Organizations are Investing in Systems Lifecycle Management
Across every industry, there is rising complexity as product development and manufacturing organizations work to design and create new products. Teams are...
Read more arrow_forwardFour Key Takeaways from Digital Factory 2023
Why should manufacturers measure sustainability as an essential KPI. Scott Reese recently spoke at Digital Factory 2023.
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens Realize Live 2023 - What Is the Future of PLM and Generative AI?
What does the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) of the future look like. In today’s landscape, PLM acts as a powerful enabler that provides an all-inclus...
Read more arrow_forwardThree Key Highlights from PTC LiveWorx 2023
How can Hardware companies use Agile Product Development practices to deliver quality products faster. At PTC's LiveWorx’23, I had the opportunity to enga...
Read more arrow_forward3 Key Insights from Hexagon Live 2023
Additive Manufacturing capabilities from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence - Is it a game changer for the jigs and fixtures industry. Currently, jigs and...
Read more arrow_forwardHow To Transform Your Manufacturing Plant To Have A Quality Mindset And Culture
Regarding quality, how can you go from one critical, 13 major, and 35 minor findings to zero critical, two major, and 14 minor findings. Paul Smith, Group...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Benefits of Integrating Technology Into Your Manufacturing Design and Maintenance
How can we combine the power of smart connected services and organizational capability to improve general maintenance in manufacturing plants. At Hexagon...
Read more arrow_forwardManufacturing Success Through Utilizing Digital Solutions
Manufacturing production processes are becoming increasingly complex, resulting in numerous challenges for organizations. Improving and streamlining manuf...
Read more arrow_forwardWhy Manufacturers Are Pushing To Improve Performance
In a recent Lifecycle Insights research poll, only 7% of the 275 manufacturers surveyed were comfortable with their company’s current manufacturing process...
Read more arrow_forwardKey Insights from Dassault Systemes Analyst Days 2023
Our Senior Industry Analyst Arvind Krishnan recently attended Dassault Systemes Analyst Days. Here’s his key insights from the event.
Read more arrow_forwardCAD in the Cloud - Why Manufacturing SMBs Should Ditch On-Premises Solutions
CAD solutions are among manufacturers’ most vital product development tools. They allow designers to generate detailed models, simulate and analyze produc...
Read more arrow_forwardDoes Engineering Transformation Deliver Value?
As technology evolves and global competition heats up, companies are showing more interest than ever in engineering transformation (EX). A subset of digit...
Read more arrow_forwardSet Up For Success - Avoiding Pitfalls on the Path to More Sustainable Manufacturing
Sustainability is an ever-growing concern for manufacturers in every industry, and for good reason. Improving their sustainability practices can help thes...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Synergy of EX - Meeting the Needs of Today’s Manufacturing Workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic changed manufacturing in irrevocable ways. Not only did it make clear to companies the power of technology and the value of automati...
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens Industrial Operations X Outlook From the 2023 Hannover Messe Fair
Siemens recently presented their solution to manufacturing pitfalls: Industrial Operations X. Here Siemens presented a thorough manufacturing solution tha...
Read more arrow_forwardHow 3D CAD and Collaboration Tools Help OEMs Overcome Modular Robotics’ Design Challenges
Today’s industrial companies are incorporating automation and modular robotics into their operations at growing rates in hopes of improving efficiency, pro...
Read more arrow_forwardImprovement and Disruption - Managing EX’s Competing Dynamics
Today’s manufacturing landscape is filled with competitive challenges. Executives are under more pressure than ever to reduce costs, hit development miles...
Read more arrow_forwardIncreasing Difficulties With Manufacturing Parts Management
Spare parts management is not a new concept for manufacturing. Yet, due to global supply chain disruptions that started during the COVID-19 pandemic and h...
Read more arrow_forwardModular Robotics Designs - A Win-Win for OEMs and Their Customers
For decades, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have produced the industrial robots their customers use to manufacture their own products, from automo...
Read more arrow_forwardIs Altair Transforming the Simulation Process using Artificial Intelligence?
Simulation has truly revolutionized the way we approach solving complex problems and building powerful products. Engineers & designers can simulate va...
Read more arrow_forwardDoes Executive Support Matter When Pursuing EX Initiatives?
Today’s engineering organizations face near-constant pressure to improve product quality, bring products to market more quickly, cut costs, and drive new u...
Read more arrow_forwardAnark Launches Cloud-Based Content Collaboration Taking on Manufacturers’ Biggest Challenges
Lifecycle Insights conducted a targeted research study that helped Anark hone in on its customers’ most critical needs while developing the platform. This...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Future of Work - Think Digital Solutions for a Better Value Proposition
In the post-pandemic era, companies must compensate for incurred losses and scope for new opportunities. Yet, they are reluctant to evolve from the tradit...
Read more arrow_forwardDeveloping Mobility Architectures, E/E and Software Systems for the Transportation and Mobility Industry
Undoubtedly, the transportation and mobility industry is experiencing impressive innovation and dramatic change today. Sustainability and safety spur the...
Read more arrow_forward<strong>Altair’s Acquisition of Concept Engineering Bolsters their Smart Visualization Platform to Accelerate the Development, Manufacturing, and Service of Complex Electrical Systems</strong>
Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) recent acquisition of Concept Engineering, a leading provider of automati...
Read more arrow_forwardThe rapidly changing PCB DFM landscape – Live Annual Event
PCB design for manufacturing (DFM) is moving to the cloud. But why? Who is it for? And how is the cloud changing the way DFM is done? Read more on the Siem...
Read more arrow_forwardGuided simulation workflows - A shift-left simulation strategy
Engineers are increasingly adopting simulation early in the design process. And it’s easy to see why this shift-left strategy is gaining popularity. Simula...
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens Capital™ acquires Radica Software, makers of a cloud-based E/E schematic design CAD solution. Why pursue another electrical design software as a product offering?
Building on their extensive Capital product capabilities for the design, manufacture, and service of electrical/electronic (E/E) systems Siemens‘ acquisiti...
Read more arrow_forwardThree Key Design and Manufacturing Insights from Autodesk University 2022
Autodesk University 2022 kicked off on September 27th in New Orleans. Our Senior Analyst, Arvind Krishnan attended the event.
Read more arrow_forwardInnovative and Cost-Effective Ways to Train CAD Users on New Capabilities
CAD software providers release new features constantly. These features improve the productivity of engineers and designers.
Read more arrow_forwardTop 3 Challenges Companies Face When Updating Their Mechanical CAD Solutions
Engineers rely on their mechanical CAD solutions to create innovative product designs. And solution providers are constantly updating their offerings with...
Read more arrow_forwardImplementing virtual tools - how manufacturers are leveraging digital twins and digital threads
More and more, manufacturing organizations around the globe are adopting digital transformation (DX) initiatives to help mitigate the many challenges they...
Read more arrow_forwardStudy reveals targeted Digital Transformation initiatives offer significant benefits to manufacturing organizations
Digital transformation (DX) initiatives are gaining momentum among today’s leading manufacturers. Lifecycle Insights’ 2021 Return on Investment (ROI) of D...
Read more arrow_forwardJama Connect® - Accelerating Systems Development with Requirement Management and Live Traceability™
How does Jama Software’s approach to managing the vast array of complex engineering requirements provide organizations a competitive advantage. Their appr...
Read more arrow_forwardMODELON IMPACT - COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIMULATION ON THE CLOUD
Traditional simulation and modeling workflows for products and systems design often use a manual steady-state analysis approach and require extensive time...
Read more arrow_forwardWill Cadence’s New OnCloud SaaS and E-Commerce Platform for Electronics Design Entice More Companies to Consider Cloud-Hosted Solutions?
The design tools and applications necessary to develop electronic products are among the most critical, expensive investments design companies make. For e...
Read more arrow_forwardULTRA LIBRARIAN - WHO ARE THEY AND WHAT DO THEY DO?
Historically, developing library footprints, symbols, and 3D models that accurately reflect component manufacturer data sheets and take PCB manufacturing a...
Read more arrow_forwardExpanded Digital Thread Support a Major Theme in NX's Summer Release
For the past few years, Siemens has released a new version of NX every six months. On Tuesday, June 22nd, 2022, they announced the capabilities of the 202...
Read more arrow_forwardNew Offerings Announced at HxGN LIVE Global 2022
HxGN LIVE Global 2022 kicked off on June 20th in Las Vegas, NV. Our Senior Analyst, Arvind Krishnan attended the event.
Read more arrow_forwardOpenBOM Has Several Critical Capabilities To Help Manufacturing Companies Succeed
Arvind Krishnan, our senior analyst, met with Oleg Shilovitsky and Steve Hess from OpenBOM. The discussion centered around the cr...
Read more arrow_forwardEcosystem Of Hardware And Software Tools From NVIDIA - What it Means to Designing Complex Products?
Today’s smart, connected products are becoming increasingly complex, and designing and manufacturing them requires many digital solutions. Simulation is o...
Read more arrow_forwardHow to Turn Testing Into a Competitive Advantage
Learn about how to turn testing into a competitive advantage. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.
Read more arrow_forwardLifecycle Insights 2022 Study Findings - Companies are Investing in Electrical Power and Signal Distribution Systems
Over the past two years, the world has experienced an unexpected disruption from the COVID pandemic. We encountered shifts in the way we work and live tha...
Read more arrow_forwardPCB Libraries - Who are they and what do they do
All electronic product designs, from small handheld devices to complex space and military applications, start with components. Each one must be mounted se...
Read more arrow_forwardThe State of Executable Digital Twin Support By Siemens
Learn about the state of executable digital twin support by siemens. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.
Read more arrow_forwardPTC Creo 9.0 - Accelerate the Design of Complex, Sustainable Products
Mechanical product development complexity continues to rise. In order to manage the complexity of today’s smart, connected products, mechanical engineers...
Read more arrow_forwardHow the Requirement Toolbox from MathWorks Plays a Critical Role In Companies That Use Simulink or MATLAB
Safety-critical products keep commodities, vehicles, and people safe. As such, they must conform to well-defined design and testing standards to ensure th...
Read more arrow_forwardShift-Left with Software Validation - A Progressive Approach to Chip Design
The demand for semiconductor chips is at an all-time high. Many industries, from automotive to industrial machinery, require large numbers of semiconducto...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is Design Reuse in Engineering?
What is design reuse? Learn how engineering organizations leverage existing designs, circuits, and components to accelerate product development and reduce risk.
Read more arrow_forwardBoosting Mechanical Design Team Productivity with CAD Solutions
Executives are focused on boosting the productivity of mechanical design engineers, and rightfully so. Engineers persevere through a challenging workload...
Read more arrow_forwardOvercoming Design Complexity with Increased Productivity from your CAD Solutions
Manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to design innovative products. These products incorporate more electronic and software components.
Read more arrow_forwardThe Evolution of the PCB Librarian Role
Is the traditional PCB librarian’s role becoming obsolete. Printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and specialists like signal integrity (SI) and electromag...
Read more arrow_forwardGranular Changes and Onshape - Powering Critical Use Cases
Onshape, a computer-aided design (CAD) is built on a SAAS (software as a service) model. It allows granular changes to be tracked and merged into projects.
Read more arrow_forwardOnshape - Three Key Features That Will Be Released This Year
Onshape has added new capabilities to allow engineers to model and share designs using global variables and mesh geometry....
Read more arrow_forwardWhat’s New in Simcenter 3D? Simulating Turbomachinery, Drop Tests, and More
Creating accurate complex turbomachinery design simulations is easier than ever with the latest release of Simcenter 3D....
Read more arrow_forwardFrom Physical to Digital - How FARO’s 3D Scanning Solutions Improves Product Engineering
In engineering, it is very typical to go from digital to physical. Engineers create digital mockups of their ideas in a 3D CAD solution, then use those mo...
Read more arrow_forwardPTC Moves Core Applications to Atlas - What's the Big Deal?
PTC has announced that their core solutions are going to be migrated over to Atlas, the cloud-based platform that Onshape runs on. What are the implicatio...
Read more arrow_forwardAltimade - Connecting PCB Designers to Suppliers to Expedite Product Development
Ordering and testing a prototype is a key milestone in the development of printed circuit boards (PCB). That prototype is necessary to validate the design...
Read more arrow_forwardBigLever - Bring Products To Market Faster with a Platform-Modularity Approach
Product-centric and platform-modularity approaches are common methods used to develop products. For companies with only one product, the product-centric a...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Impact of PTC’s CREO Moving to a Cloud-Based Platform
Over the past few years, PTC has gradually transitioned its offerings to an annual subscription format. As a result, the overwhelming majority of its cust...
Read more arrow_forwardShapr3D’s Direct Modelling Capabilities Now on Windows
Shapr3D is a powerful 3D design modeling tool that allows industrial designers to turn their ideas into 3D models. Previously, Shapr3D was only available...
Read more arrow_forwardDassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE - A Progressive Approach to Modeling and Simulation
In a recent post, we discussed the challenges associated with a traditional approach to simulation where engineers and analysts work in silos using uninteg...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Fundamental Problems with Modeling and Simulation
Amid a landscape of shortened timelines and more complex products, companies are increasingly using simulation to digitally verify that a product meets req...
Read more arrow_forwardFlexibility and Adaptability in Digital Transformation Initiatives
What kind of flexibility and agility do you need in your digital transformations? Our CEO and Chief Analyst Chad Jackson talks through the need for both in...
Read more arrow_forwardAltair - Managing the Data Twin and the Physics Twin
Using a digital twin in the design process has enabled engineers to refine product designs through models and simulations. Most digital twin systems are c...
Read more arrow_forwardSolid Edge 2022 - Boosting Mechanical Design Processes with Modeling and Simulation
Mechanical design is a complex and demanding field. But a range of new capabilities in the latest release of Solid Edge can help ease the pressure on desi...
Read more arrow_forwardANSYS Discovery - Enhancing Simulation-Driven Product Development for Design Engineers and Analysts
ANSYS Discovery’s latest release introduces a new set of capabilities augmenting the experience for design engineers and analysts. Now both parties can sea...
Read more arrow_forwardBruker Alicona’s MetMaX - The Role of Software in Optical CMM
An optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is now a necessary tool in industrial manufacturing and forms the backbone of modern metrology. And as autom...
Read more arrow_forwardThe digital twin’s changing role
Manufacturing organizations are increasingly looking to digital twins to save time and money in the product development lifecycle. In this Siemens' blog po...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Manager’s Survival Guide to Digital Engineering
Taking a digital engineering approach to manufacturing—one composed of architecture-driven and model-based engineering—offers significant advantages (not t...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Role of the Digital Thread and Digital Twin in Digital Transformation
While the concepts of the digital twin and the digital thread are relatively new to the industry, they have quickly gained traction. In this Siemens' post...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Manager’s Survival Guide for Architecture-Driven Engineering
Architecture-driven engineering, a relatively new engineering approach where an optimized and validated architecture is developed before detailed design, s...
Read more arrow_forwardBest Practices for Navigating Your MBD Initiatives
There is no one-size-fits all approach to integrating an MBD into the product design process. In this PTC blog, Chad Jackson offers tips on creating MBDs a...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Manager’s Survival Guide to Model-Based Engineering
In this Zuken blog post, Chad Jackson highlights the people, process, and technology considerations organizations should take before transitioning to an MB...
Read more arrow_forwardComputer Aided Engineering Trends - Digital Twin
Lifecycle Insights CEO and Chief Analyst Chad Jackson and Industry Analyst Arvind Krishnan discussed the latest computer aided engineering trends. https:/...
Read more arrow_forwardAnark - Accessing Product Development Information Across Systems
Here's the ugly little secret about product development. People need access to a lot of information and in a lot of different systems, but often don't get...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat Makes CENIT's FASTSUITE Manufacturing Solution Different?
Do we really need another set of manufacturing planning and virtual commissioning tools. Let's talk about CENIT.
Read more arrow_forward3DEXPERIENCE Twin - A Manufacturing Perspective
In the past 18 months, the manufacturing industry has experienced a number of powerful disruptors. Between uncertainty in product demand, disruption in th...
Read more arrow_forwardOracle - Moving PLM to the Cloud
What does Oracle's move to the cloud have to do with PLM. Why is it important.
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens’ Executable Digital Twin
Over the past few years, the digital twin (DT) has gained popularity. Yet, DT has different meanings for different vendors and, as a result, manufacturers...
Read more arrow_forwardCadonix - Leveraging the Cloud for Electrical System Design
Why is Cadonix interesting from an electrical design perspective. Let's talk about that next.
Read more arrow_forwardAnsys HFSS Plays a Key Role in Designing Smart Connected Products
There has been a proliferation of high-speed, high-frequency electronics placed in today’s smart connected products over the past few years. This increase...
Read more arrow_forwardWhere Does A Digital Transformation Start?
Where do you start and where do you go with your digital transformation? We recently surveyed companies to discover the level of their digital transformati...
Read more arrow_forwardnCode DesignLife - Predicting Fatigue Life
Across the automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery industries, complex products often need to be lightweight while also meeting stringent lifecycle dura...
Read more arrow_forwardHybrid Twin - Combining the Virtual and Digital Twin
Digital twin and virtual twin, or physics-based simulation model, are both valuable in the world of engineering. They help us identify novel design soluti...
Read more arrow_forwardAras Innovator - The Advantages of Accessing Simulation Data in Your Product Lifecycle Management Solution
As part of technology-led initiatives, many engineering organizations have adopted both simulation and product lifecycle management (PLM) to help drive and...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat's New in Siemens NX?
What's the little secret found in the latest releases of Siemens NX. It has to do with automation.
Read more arrow_forwardHow Do You Get A Digital Twin Running in the Cloud with ThingWorx?
How do you get a digital twin running in the cloud with ThingWorx. How do you set up an IoT-connected digital twin.
Read more arrow_forwardAltair One - Consolidating Simulation, Analytics, and HPC for the Expert Analyst
High-performance computing (HPC). Artificial intelligence (AI).
Read more arrow_forwardCCE EnSuite-Cloud ReVue - Do We Need Another Mechanical Design Collaboration Tool?
Do we need another collaboration tool for mechanical design. Let's talk about CCE's EnSuite-Cloud ReVue.
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens PCBflow - What is it? Why Does it Matter?
What is Siemens PCBflow offering and why does it matter. Recently, Siemens, specifically the Valor group within Siemens, has come out with a new solution...
Read more arrow_forwardBig Data and the Engineer
The Internet of Things (IoT) has unleashed a new wave of interconnected products. Almost every company is now switching from traditional, mechanical offer...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Lifecycle of Systems Simulation
Manufacturers are using systems engineering approaches to mitigate the complexity of developing increasingly sophisticated products. Systems simulation is...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Digital Engineering Approach
Let's talk about systems development's full potential, which only results from a comprehensive approach. What are the aspects of a digital engineering appr...
Read more arrow_forwardEngineering Co-Design Across Domains
As products get smarter and more interconnected, engineering co-design is more critical than ever. How can you improve your organization's capacity for co-...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is Enventive?
We know that for mechanical design tolerance stack-up analysis is really important for quality in manufacturing. It also has an impact on performance. This...
Read more arrow_forwardCADASIO - DO WE NEED A NEW SOLUTION FOR TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION?
Technical documentation is a space where you're creating instructions, such as assembly instructions, service instructions, or web experiences, which is an...
Read more arrow_forwardActify - Do we Need Specific Solutions for Automotive Program Management?
Do we need a specific solution for automotive program management? In this post, we discuss the three phases of automotive program management and Actify's s...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is CassiniPLM?
Do we really need another PLM solution? Let's talk about CassiniPLM. First, it's a cloud solution. There’s a lot of advantages that come along with that. C...
Read more arrow_forwardManaging the Digital Thread for Electrical Systems
The digital thread is not just a popular industry buzzword. It's a unique communication framework that gives a holistic, integrated view of your product's...
Read more arrow_forwardGenerative Engineering - Automation for Electrical Distribution Systems
How are engineering teams addressing the challenges of complex E/E systems? In this post, we discuss how engineering teams can address the challenges of th...
Read more arrow_forwardRequirements Traceability in a MBSE Environment
It’s no surprise that the E/E systems are becoming more complex. Manufacturers are adapting their development approaches to meet the new demands. In this p...
Read more arrow_forwardManufacturing in the Pandemic - How to Shift to a Remote Workforce
The pandemic has caused mass disruption for manufacturers. Organizations had to quickly adopt digital work approaches, pivot their business models and adap...
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens' Solutions for Embedded Software - What is Capital VSTAR?
Siemens has expanded its solution to cover embedded software. In this point, we discuss virtual verification and Siemens' Capital VSTAR solution....
Read more arrow_forwardSmart Manufacturing - How to Acquire the Engineering Skills You Need to Succeed
Smart manufacturing benefits engineers and manufacturing workers who have strong data analytics, automation, and digital transformation skills. It gives th...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is Modelon Impact?
What is Modelon Impact and how is it different. If you've been working on system simulations for any amount of time, you're probably familiar with Modelon.
Read more arrow_forwardSolution Landscape for Digital Twin and Digital Thread
All companies are managing a digital thread today. In our series on managing the digital thread for smart, connected products, we are discussing the digit...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat's New in OpenBOM?
What is the latest with the OpenBOM and how does it help procurement work with engineering information? If you're not familiar with OpenBOM, it's a cloud...
Read more arrow_forwardUse Cases for the Digital Twin - From Planning to Operations
Digital twins are popular across multiple industries. Today, use cases for the digital twin are found throughout a whole range of activities from planning...
Read more arrow_forwardSolution Provider Landscape for Simulation-Driven Design
When the simulation-driven design movement first started, there was only one way to enable it: putting hybrid CAD-CAE solutions in the hands of engineers....
Read more arrow_forwardDigital Twin vs. Digital Thread
Digital twin and digital thread are terms that are used a lot in the industry today. Why are the digital twin and digital thread so important for collabora...
Read more arrow_forwardValidating Systems Architectures from the Bottom Up
Products are becoming more feature-rich and more complex. Many organizations increasingly rely on systems engineering. In this post, I’ll dive into some co...
Read more arrow_forwardTwo Design Approaches – Will MBSE Design Prevail?
Products are increasing in complexity at an astonishing rate. Smartphones are just one example: today’s devices combine the functionality of yesterday’s ph...
Read more arrow_forwardFix the Mask - A Simple and Efficient Solution to Global Need
During difficult times, startups can still prevail. This podcast feature's Sabrina Paseman, founder of Fix the Mask. Fix the Mask is focused on supplying b...
Read more arrow_forwardSystems Engineering Enables Traceability for Electrical and Electronic Design
Systems engineering practices help organizations mitigate and manage product complexity. When applied to electronics and electrical systems, systems engine...
Read more arrow_forwardHow to Get Started with Virtual Commissioning
The value-added benefits are clear. But many organizations don’t know where to start when it comes to virtual commissioning. The implementation process is...
Read more arrow_forwardUsing Simulation-Driven Design to Power Digital Engineering
Customer demands and marketplace competition are placing engineers under mounting time pressures. An organization’s development schedules must shorten to k...
Read more arrow_forwardDigital Transformation for Product Development
As the capabilities of computers and networks increase, new and better ways to work keep appearing. Change is no longer an occasional disruptive event; it...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is Esteco modeFRONTIER and VOLTA?
Let's talk about Esteco and their products. There are two main products, modeFRONTIER and VOLTA. They serve different purposes, but basically they're both...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Digital Thread for Electrical Engineering
Today’s products integrate a wide range of mechanical and electronic components to deliver the ever-increasing number of features that customers demand. To...
Read more arrow_forwardTeamcenter on Cloud - What's the Big Deal?
Teamcenter is moving to the cloud in a new version of itself called Teamcenter X. What's going on here? Basically, you'll be able to access Teamcenter func...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat's New in Ansys Discovery?
Ansys came out with a new version of their offering called Discovery, which is meant to support an engineer's exploration of new designs while looking at p...
Read more arrow_forwardWhat's New in Creo 7.0?
What are the biggest things to look out for in Creo 7.0? What are the implications there? Creo 7.0 has a lot of enhancements. However, three stood out as b...
Read more arrow_forwardSimulation-Driven Design - Feasible or Fallacy?
Today’s engineers are in a tight spot. From smartphones to conveyor belts and coffee pots, today’s products are increasingly complex. They often meld mecha...
Read more arrow_forwardThree Trends Reshaping Mechanical Design
We're on the verge of a state change in mechanical design. There are emerging technologies that are going to make a huge impact and open up a lot of new po...
Read more arrow_forwardHow Do You Realize Value from Simulation-Driven Design?
Four strategies that your company can take to realize the value out of simulation-driven design. In this post, we cover the advantages and disadvantages of...
Read more arrow_forwardMechanical Design and Electrical Design on Autodesk Fusion Platform
Autodesk acquired an ECAD solution that they've been integrating into their Fusion Platform. In this post, Chad Jackson discusses the implications and adva...
Read more arrow_forwardAltair SimSolid - What is it, What Does it Do and Why is It Different?
Learn about altair simsolid: what is it, what does it do and why is it different?. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.
Read more arrow_forwardWhat is 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS?
Let's talk about 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS and what it means, how it's organized, what people are going to be using, and get a little clarity on that. So first o...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Blurring Line between Virtual Commissioning and Digital Twins
The lines are blurring between virtual commissioning and digital twins. In this article, we’ll discuss each of these simulation techniques, when and how th...
Read more arrow_forwardMBSE and Virtual Commissioning - Do the Two Intersect?
The engineers who design production systems are not strangers to complexity. This raises the question: Can systems engineering be applied to the developmen...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Digital Thread - Is It Applicable to Virtual Commissioning?
Digitization is complicated. In this VirtualCommissioning.com post, we’ll explain and examine the emerging Digital Thread concept, investigate where the Di...
Read more arrow_forwardMaking the Case - MBSE versus Spreadsheets and Documents
While the set of practices called systems engineering are a boon to cross-disciplinary collaboration, technology has been slow to catch up. Without a new w...
Read more arrow_forwardManufacturing Blog - Generative Design and Engineering Jobs
Good design is difficult. And with demands for more complex products, shorter schedules, and lower costs, it is only going to get harder. These demands l...
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