February 20, 2018
The Model-Based Definition Supplier Readiness Study
This study will focus on quantifying the current operational, current capability and future plans of suppliers in terms of adopting MBD.
December 12, 2017
A MBD Cautionary Tale: Overestimating the Benefits
Any successful MBD initiative needs executive buy-in. However, overestimating the benefits of transitioning to MBD is a common mistake, as this finding proves.
November 20, 2017
Migrating to Fully Annotated Models
Some organizations blindly pursue a Model-Based Definition initiative by trying to take everything traditionally included on a fully annotated drawing and transitioning that to a fully annotated model. That, unfortunately, results in unexpected, and unwanted, results.
November 9, 2017
Migrating to Minimally Annotated Models
Instead of replicating fully annotated drawings as fully annotated models, some organizations are only minimally annotated their models. Such practices yield a number of benefits.
November 1, 2017
Migrating to Minimally Annotated Drawings
Migrating to Model-Based Definitions isn't the only documentation oriented initiative in engineering. Some organizations are looking to save time by only including the absolutely required information to define the part to be manufactured. Such efforts are paying off.
This finding reveals how frequency and consistently those making design decisions use documents and spreadsheets.