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Research from 303 practitioners reveals the real role, challenges, and what drives outstanding outcomes.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChange ManagementChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-electrical-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-electrical-systems/How 3D printing embeds sensors and wiring directly into mechanical parts for weight savings and better structural integration.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-electronics/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-electronics/How 3D printing is revolutionizing PCB manufacturing - printing conductive plastics to create structurally sound, flexible circuit boards.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing/This article reviews the use of 3D printing, where liquid or powder materials are joined to build components, in mechanical design....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-visualization/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-visualization/This reference provides an introduction and orientation to 3D Visualization software....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-product-development-processes/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-product-development-processes/As more electronic hardware and software are incorporated into traditional mechanical products, manufacturers are seeking better ways to integrate design a...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins/This article explains the concept of a Digital Twin, a digital model driven by sensor data to provide future or deeper insight into an existing physical pr...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-knowledge-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-knowledge-management/This entry provides an introductory orientation to Engineering Knowledge Management solutions and why they are important for design teams....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enterprise-business-platforms-solutions-and-apps/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enterprise-business-platforms-solutions-and-apps/Enterprise Business Platforms, Solutions and Apps are used to execute cross-functional organizational responsibilities, providing combinations of capabilit...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design/Generative Design autonomously produces mechanical designs to satisfy objectives and constraints. This article provides an overview of the capability....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/just-in-time-jit-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/just-in-time-jit-engineering/When engineers are placed on a tight deadline, the reaction is fairly common: rush to complete work as quickly as possible. However, a new philosophy rega...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcad/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcad/What is MCAD software? Mechanical Computer-Aided Design tools for 2D/3D geometry, assemblies, and products. Covers capabilities and MCAD vs ECAD.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcae/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcae/What is computer aided engineering? MCAE software simulates physical performance of mechanical components. Covers FEA, CFD, and simulation.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcam/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcam/Mechanical Computer Aided Manufacturing (MCAM) software is used to create and assess tool paths that drive milling, turning and wire electrical discharge m...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-definition-mbd/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-definition-mbd/What is MBD? Model-Based Definition replaces 2D drawings with 3D models augmented with PMI. Learn how MBD connects to MBE and PLM.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-development/What is model-based software development? Learn how control models and plant models work together for embedded software verification and code generation.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-mbe/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-mbe/What is a model-based enterprise? MBE uses 3D models as the authoritative source for product definition across procurement, manufacturing, and quality.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-system-engineering-mbse/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-system-engineering-mbse/This article shares an overview of a Model-Based Systems Engineering initiative....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/procurement-uses-model-based-definition/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/procurement-uses-model-based-definition/This article details how procurement uses Model-Based Definition (MBD) in their processes, some context for their application, and the value it delivers....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/product-data-management-pdm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/product-data-management-pdm/Product Data Management (PDM) software is used to manage artifacts that describe, define and virtually test mechanical and electrical product hardware....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/product-lifecycle-management-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/product-lifecycle-management-plm/Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software is used to facilitate and automate the development of products, particularly hardware aspects....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/profitable-growth-and-engineering-staffing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/profitable-growth-and-engineering-staffing/An engineering leader's relationship with his or her CEO is clearly important. This relationship is not just about following orders; it's also about&...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/recruiting-and-retaining-engineering-talent/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/recruiting-and-retaining-engineering-talent/In dealing with highly technical issues, complex development processes and technically oriented engineers, engineering managers rarely get the chance to ac...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/routed-systems-design-rsd/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/routed-systems-design-rsd/What is RSD software? Learn how Routed Systems Design tools create piping, HVAC, cable harnesses, and fluid systems in 2D and 3D CAD environments.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-coming-war-for-engineering-talent/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-coming-war-for-engineering-talent/Continuity, in terms of engineering staffing, is a rare thing. Many organizations struggle to find suitable engineering candidates.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-expanding-role-of-the-modern-engineer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-expanding-role-of-the-modern-engineer/At first glance, it might seem that the required skills and knowledge for engineers haven’t changed that much over the years. Yet it’s easy to see that pr...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-increasing-volatility-of-engineering-work/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-increasing-volatility-of-engineering-work/Today, engineers are working longer and harder than ever. A simple afternoon phone call about a product issue turns into a fire drill, deprioritizing all o...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-right-the-first-time-principle/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-right-the-first-time-principle/What is 'Right the First Time'? Learn how engineering organizations minimize rework and change orders by validating design decisions through simulation.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-visibility-mandate-for-engineering-operations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-visibility-mandate-for-engineering-operations/This article details the increasing demand for visibility from company executives into engineering operations....Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-migrate-process-manufacturing-to-software-defined-automation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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...Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/successful-adoption-of-digital-twins-for-process-manufacturers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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...Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-roi-of-dei/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-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...Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-should-smbs-use-delmia-works/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-should-smbs-use-delmia-works/Recently, at the Dassault Systèmes #3dexperienceworld2024 , I spoke with multiple professionals about the inner workings and capabilities of DELMIAWorks....Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-detailed-design-and-simulation-traceability-will-save-your-organization-time-and-money/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-mbse/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-mbse/Learn what Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is, how it differs from document-centric approaches, and why engineering organizations are adopting it.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usSystems EngineeringMBSEsystems engineeringSysMLdigital transformationengineering processChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/heavy-equipment-quantitative-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/heavy-equipment-quantitative-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the Heavy Equipment Quantitative Study, surveying over 392 respondents to understand the Heavy Equipment Indu...Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-successful-manufacturing-organizations-are-investing-in-systems-lifecycle-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-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...Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-process-and-data-management-quantitative-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-process-and-data-management-quantitative-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the Simulation Process and Data Management Quantitative Study. The goal is to identify the company's process...Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/four-key-takeaways-from-digital-factory-2023/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/four-key-takeaways-from-digital-factory-2023/Why should manufacturers measure sustainability as an essential KPI. Scott Reese recently spoke at Digital Factory 2023.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-flexible-manufacturing-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-flexible-manufacturing-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2022 Flexible Manufacturing Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 275 of respondents to understand bro...Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-smb-accelerated-engineering-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-smb-accelerated-engineering-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2022 SMB Accelerated Engineering Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed respondents to understand the attitu...Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-state-of-systems-engineering-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-state-of-systems-engineering-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2022 State of Systems Engineering Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 300 of respondents to understa...Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-verification-mangement-in-aerospace-and-defense-programs-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-verification-mangement-in-aerospace-and-defense-programs-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the Verification Management in Aerospace and Defense Programs Study. The study surveyed over 148 respondents...Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-agile-product-development-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-agile-product-development-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the Agile Product Development Study. The goal is to develop findings that quantify the impact of electronics...Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-electronics-design-for-resilience-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-electronics-design-for-resilience-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the Electronics Design for Resilience Study. The goal is to develop findings that quantify the impact of ele...Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-realize-live-2023-what-is-the-future-of-plm-and-generative-ai/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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...Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-key-highlights-from-ptc-liveworx-2023/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-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...Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-cad-security-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-cad-security-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the CAD Security Analysis Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 295 of respondents to understand the role...Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-state-of-pdm-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2022-state-of-pdm-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2022 CAD Security Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 240 of respondents to understand what issues a...Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3-key-insights-from-hexagon-live-2023/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3-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...Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-transform-your-manufacturing-plant-to-have-a-quality-mindset-and-culture/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-benefits-of-integrating-technology-into-your-manufacturing-design-and-maintenance/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-connected-services-for-industrial-equipment-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-connected-services-for-industrial-equipment-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2023 Connected Services Study and surveyed over 300 respondents to understand the top factors that drive...Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-state-of-2d-cad-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2023-state-of-2d-cad-study/About the Study: Lifecycle Insights conducted the 2023 State of 2D CAD Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 200 respondents to understand the interest,...Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usResearchResearchChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-success-through-utilizing-digital-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-success-through-utilizing-digital-solutions/Manufacturing production processes are becoming increasingly complex, resulting in numerous challenges for organizations. Improving and streamlining manuf...Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-manufacturers-are-pushing-to-improve-performance/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/why-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...Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/key-insights-from-dassault-systemes-analyst-days-2023/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/key-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.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-in-the-cloud-why-manufacturing-smbs-should-ditch-on-premises-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-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...Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-engineering-transformation-deliver-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-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...Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/set-up-for-success-avoiding-pitfalls-on-the-path-to-more-sustainable-manufacturing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/set-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...Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-synergy-of-ex-meeting-the-needs-of-todays-manufacturing-workforce/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-synergy-of-ex-meeting-the-needs-of-todays-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...Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-industrial-operations-x-outlook-from-the-2023-hannover-messe-fair/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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...Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-3d-cad-and-collaboration-tools-help-oems-overcome-modular-robotics-design-challenges/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/improvement-and-disruption-managing-exs-competing-dynamics/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/improvement-and-disruption-managing-exs-competing-dynamics/Today’s manufacturing landscape is filled with competitive challenges. Executives are under more pressure than ever to reduce costs, hit development miles...Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/increasing-difficulties-with-manufacturing-parts-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/increasing-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...Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modular-robotics-designs-a-win-win-for-oems-and-their-customers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modular-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...Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-altair-transforming-the-simulation-process-using-artificial-intelligence/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-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...Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-executive-support-matter-when-pursuing-ex-initiatives/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-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...Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-transformation-realizing-value-avoiding-disruption-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-transformation-realizing-value-avoiding-disruption-study/In the Winter of 2023, Lifecycle Insights conducted the Engineering Transformation Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed 371 respondents to understand the tra...Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-launches-cloud-based-content-collaboration-taking-on-manufacturers-biggest-challenges/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-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...Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-future-of-work-think-digital-solutions-for-a-better-value-proposition/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lifecycle-insights-2022-technical-content-collaboration-maturity-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lifecycle-insights-2022-technical-content-collaboration-maturity-study/Lifecycle Insights conducted the Technical Content Collaboration Maturity Study. Lifecycle Insights surveyed over 200 respondents to understand the maturit...Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTen-usManufacturingManufacturingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/developing-mobility-architectures-e-e-and-software-systems-for-the-transportation-and-mobility-industry/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/developing-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...Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altairs-acquisition-of-concept-engineering-bolsters-their-smart-visualization-platform-to-accelerate-the-development-manufacturing-and-service-of-complex-electrical-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altairs-acquisition-of-concept-engineering-bolsters-their-smart-visualization-platform-to-accelerate-the-development-manufacturing-and-service-of-complex-electrical-systems/Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) recent acquisition of Concept Engineering, a leading provider of automati...Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-rapidly-changing-pcb-dfm-landscape-live-annual-event/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/guided-simulation-workflows-a-shift-left-simulation-strategy-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/guided-simulation-workflows-a-shift-left-simulation-strategy-2/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...Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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...Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-key-design-and-manufacturing-insights-from-autodesk-university-2022/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-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.Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/innovative-and-cost-effective-ways-to-train-cad-users-on-new-capabilities/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/innovative-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.Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-3-challenges-companies-face-when-updating-their-mechanical-cad-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-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...Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-ai-be-used-to-create-pcb-designs/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-ai-be-used-to-create-pcb-designs/CELUS GmbH, a deep tech software company based in Munich, Germany says “yes!” and has developed an engineering platform to do just that. How?...Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usAIAIChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/implementing-virtual-tools-how-manufacturers-are-leveraging-digital-twins-and-digital-threads/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/implementing-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...Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/study-reveals-targeted-digital-transformation-initiatives-offer-significant-benefits-to-manufacturing-organizations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/study-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...Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jama-connect-accelerating-systems-development-with-requirement-management-and-live-traceability/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jama-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...Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modelon-impact-briefing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modelon-impact-briefing/Traditional simulation and modeling workflows for products and systems design often use a manual steady-state analysis approach and require extensive time...Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/will-cadences-new-oncloud-saas-and-e-commerce-platform-for-electronics-design-entice-more-companies-to-consider-cloud-hosted-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/will-cadences-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...Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ultra-librarian-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ultra-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...Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/expanded-digital-thread-support-a-major-theme-in-nxs-summer-release/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/expanded-digital-thread-support-a-major-theme-in-nxs-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...Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/new-offerings-announced-at-hxgn-live-global-2022/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/new-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.Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-future-is-more-automated-and-integrated-with-zuken-and-vitech-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-future-is-more-automated-and-integrated-with-zuken-and-vitech-solutions/Each year Zuken hosts Zuken Innovation World (ZIW), an industry event that brings together customers, partners, and industry professionals to network, lear...Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutomatedAutomatedChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-has-several-critical-capabilities-to-help-manufacturing-companies-succeed/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-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...Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/apriori-technologies-and-the-value-it-provides-to-manufacturing-companies/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/apriori-technologies-and-the-value-it-provides-to-manufacturing-companies/Our Senior Analyst, Arvind Krishnan, met with Rick Burke and Damian Petrini from aPriori Technologies. The discussions centered around the critical proble...Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usaPrioriaPrioriChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/taking-the-3dexperience-platform-beyond-plm-and-cad/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/taking-the-3dexperience-platform-beyond-plm-and-cad/During the week of June 20th, Dassault Systèmes hosted their annual Analyst Days event in Paris, France, briefing experts in the industry on their vision f...Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-us3DEXPERIENCE3DEXPERIENCEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ecosystem-of-hardware-and-software-tools-from-nvidia-what-it-means-to-designing-complex-products/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ecosystem-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...Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-turn-testing-into-a-competitive-advantage/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-turn-testing-into-a-competitive-advantage/Learn about how to turn testing into a competitive advantage. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lifecycle-insights-2022-study-findings-companies-are-investing-in-electrical-power-and-signal-distribution-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lifecycle-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...Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pcb-libraries-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pcb-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...Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-state-of-executable-digital-twin-support-by-siemens/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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.Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-fusion-360-and-its-comprehensive-set-of-tools-that-support-the-entire-manufacturing-journey/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-fusion-360-and-its-comprehensive-set-of-tools-that-support-the-entire-manufacturing-journey/Every great product starts with design. Engineers typically use digital solutions to design their product.Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Printing3D PrintingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-creo-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-creo-2/Mechanical product development complexity continues to rise. In order to manage the complexity of today’s smart, connected products, mechanical engineers...Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-the-requirement-toolbox-from-mathworks-plays-a-critical-role-in-companies-that-use-simulink-or-matlab/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/shift-left-with-software-validation-a-progressive-approach-to-chip-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/shift-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...Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-reuse/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-reuse/What is design reuse? Learn how engineering organizations leverage existing designs, circuits, and components to accelerate product development and reduce risk.Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/boosting-mechanical-design-team-productivity-with-cad-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/boosting-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...Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/overcoming-design-complexity-with-increased-productivity-from-your-cad-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/overcoming-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.Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-evolution-of-the-pcb-librarian-role/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granular-changes-and-onshape-powering-critical-use-cases/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granular-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.Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-vs-alm-which-to-use-for-electronic-board-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-vs-alm-which-to-use-for-electronic-board-systems/During the development of electronic board systems, printed circuit boards, multi-board systems, and the like (for this discussion they will be called “ele...Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM)Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/codebeamer-alm-solution-for-manufacturers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/codebeamer-alm-solution-for-manufacturers/On April 20, PTC announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Intland Software. This review was developed prior to this announcement.Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usALM SolutionALM SolutionChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/connecting-the-digital-thread-with-the-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/connecting-the-digital-thread-with-the-digital-twin/Today’s forward-looking organizations are using both digital threads and digital twins. Yet, many traditional digital thread platforms are not optimized f...Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usarasarasChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-draftsight/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-draftsight/With 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight, Dassault Systemes provides companies with a more comprehensive and collaborative design environment integrating 2D and 3D des...Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Drawings2D DrawingsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-software-aspects-of-additive-manufacturing-am-and-the-role-oqton-plays-in-the-go-forward-vision-for-3d-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-software-aspects-of-additive-manufacturing-am-and-the-role-oqton-plays-in-the-go-forward-vision-for-3d-systems/Oqton and additive manufacturing are a powerful combination that improves product design and achieves high ROI on 3D printer investments....Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Systems3D SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-twin-builder-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-twin-builder-2/ANSYS’s Twin Builder allows companies to create hybrid digital twins to improve product performance and design better products....Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usANSYSANSYSChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshape-three-key-features-that-will-be-released-this-year/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshape-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....Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations/Creating accurate complex turbomachinery design simulations is easier than ever with the latest release of Simcenter 3D....Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/from-physical-to-digital-how-faros-3d-scanning-solutions-improves-product-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/from-physical-to-digital-how-faros-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...Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-moves-core-applications-to-atlas-whats-the-big-deal/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-moves-core-applications-to-atlas-whats-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...Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altimade-connecting-pcb-designers-to-suppliers-to-expedite-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altimade-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...Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/biglever-bring-products-to-market-faster-with-a-platform-modularity-approach/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/biglever-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...Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-impact-of-ptcs-creo-moving-to-a-cloud-based-platform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-impact-of-ptcs-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...Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/shapr3ds-direct-modelling-capabilities-now-on-windows/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/shapr3ds-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...Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/dassault-systemes-3dexperience-a-progressive-approach-to-modeling-and-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/dassault-systemes-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...Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-fundamental-problems-with-modeling-and-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/flexibility-and-adaptability-in-digital-transformation-initiatives/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/flexibility-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...Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-managing-the-data-twin-and-the-physics-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-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...Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-2022-mechanical-design-processes/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-2022-mechanical-design-processes/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...Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-discovery-simulation-driven-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-discovery-simulation-driven-product-development/ANSYS Discovery’s latest release introduces a new set of capabilities augmenting the experience for design engineers and analysts. Now both parties can sea...Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/metmax-the-role-of-software-in-optical-cmm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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...Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-digital-twins-changing-role/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-digital-twins-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...Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-survival-guide-to-digital-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-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...Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-role-of-the-digital-thread-and-digital-twin-in-digital-transformation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-survival-guide-for-architecture-driven-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-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...Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/best-practices-for-navigating-your-mbd-initiatives/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/best-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...Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-survival-guide-to-model-based-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-managers-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...Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/computer-aided-engineering-trends-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/computer-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:/...Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-accessing-product-development-information-across-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-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...Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-makes-cenits-manufacturing-solutions-different/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-makes-cenits-manufacturing-solutions-different/Do we really need another set of manufacturing planning and virtual commissioning tools. Let's talk about CENIT.Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-twin-a-manufacturing-perspective/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-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...Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/oracle-moving-plm-to-the-cloud/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/oracle-moving-plm-to-the-cloud/What does Oracle's move to the cloud have to do with PLM. Why is it important.Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-executable-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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...Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadonix-leveraging-the-cloud-for-electrical-system-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadonix-leveraging-the-cloud-for-electrical-system-design/Why is Cadonix interesting from an electrical design perspective. Let's talk about that next.Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-hfss-key-role-in-designing-smart-connected-products/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-hfss-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...Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/where-does-a-digital-transformation-start/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/where-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...Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ncode-designlife-predicting-fatigue-life/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ncode-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...Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hybrid-twin-combining-the-virtual-and-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hybrid-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...Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovator-advantages-of-accessing-simulation-data/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovator-advantages-of-accessing-simulation-data/As part of technology-led initiatives, many engineering organizations have adopted both simulation and product lifecycle management (PLM) to help drive and...Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-nx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-nx/What's the little secret found in the latest releases of Siemens NX. It has to do with automation.Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-do-you-get-a-digital-twin-running-in-the-cloud-with-thingworx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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.Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-one/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-one/High-performance computing (HPC). Artificial intelligence (AI).Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cce-ensuite-cloud-revue-mechanical-design-collaboration-tool/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cce-ensuite-cloud-revue-mechanical-design-collaboration-tool/Do we need another collaboration tool for mechanical design. Let's talk about CCE's EnSuite-Cloud ReVue.Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-pcbflow-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-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...Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/big-data-and-the-engineer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/big-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...Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-lifecycle-of-systems-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-lifecycle-of-systems-simulation/Manufacturers are using systems engineering approaches to mitigate the complexity of developing increasingly sophisticated products. Systems simulation is...Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-digital-engineering-approach/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-co-design-across-domains/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-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-...Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-enventive/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-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...Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadasio-technical-documentation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadasio-technical-documentation/Technical documentation is a space where you're creating instructions, such as assembly instructions, service instructions, or web experiences, which is an...Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/actify-automotive-program-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/actify-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...Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-cassiniplm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-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...Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/managing-the-digital-thread-for-electrical-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/managing-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...Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-engineering-automation-for-electrical-distribution-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-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...Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/requirements-traceability-in-a-mbse-environment/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/requirements-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...Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-in-the-pandemic-how-to-shift-to-a-remote-workforce/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-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...Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-capital-vstar/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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....Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/smart-manufacturing-how-to-acquire-the-engineering-skills-you-need-to-succeed/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/smart-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...Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-modelon-impact/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-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.Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solution-landscape-for-digital-twin-and-digital-thread/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solution-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...Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-new-in-openbom/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-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...Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/use-cases-for-the-digital-twin-from-planning-to-operations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/use-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...Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solution-provider-landscape-for-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solution-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....Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twin-vs-digital-thread/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-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...Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/validating-systems-architectures-from-the-bottom-up/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/validating-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...Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/two-design-approaches-will-mbse-design-prevail/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/two-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...Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fix-the-mask-a-simple-and-efficient-solution-to-global-need/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fix-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...Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/systems-engineering-enables-traceability-for-electrical-and-electronic-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/systems-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...Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-get-started-with-virtual-commissioning/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-engineering-and-the-product-lifecycle/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-engineering-and-the-product-lifecycle/Customer demands and marketplace competition are placing engineers under mounting time pressures. An organization’s development schedules must shorten to k...Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-transformation-for-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-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...Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-esteco-modefrontier-and-volta/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-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...Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-digital-thread-for-electrical-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/teamcenter-on-cloud-whats-the-big-deal/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/teamcenter-on-cloud-whats-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...Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-new-in-ansys-discovery/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-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...Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-are-modelcenters-capabilities/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-are-modelcenters-capabilities/Can you integrate simulation automation and systems engineering. Let's talk about that next with Phoenix Integration's ModelCenter.Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-nxsketch/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-nxsketch/What exactly is NXSketch and why do we need more sketching tools or big sketching enhancements? The latest version of NX was announced in June. They have a...Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-new-in-creo-7-0/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-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...Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-are-the-implications-for-ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-are-the-implications-for-ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape/Today at Liveworx, PTC announced that Onshape's cloud infrastructure, now dubbed Atlas, will be the platform for all of PTC's products going forward. The...Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-driven-design-feasible-or-fallacy/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-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...Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-trends-reshaping-mechanical-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/three-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...Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-shapr3d/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-shapr3d/Let's talk about Shapr3D. So first off, what is it.Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-do-you-realize-value-from-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-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...Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ai-and-digital-twins-for-smart-manufacturing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ai-and-digital-twins-for-smart-manufacturing/How can you use digital twins and artificial intelligence to help with the development of production systems that you see in plants and facilities? Obvious...Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usManufacturingManufacturingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-design-and-electrical-design-on-autodesk-fusion-platform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-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...Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-simsolid-what-is-it-what-does-it-do-and-why-is-it-different/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-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.Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is3dexperience-works/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is3dexperience-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...Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-blurring-line-between-virtual-commissioning-and-digital-twins/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbse-and-virtual-commissioning-do-the-two-intersect/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbse-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...Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-digital-thread-is-it-applicable-to-virtual-commissioning/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/making-the-case-mbse-versus-spreadsheets-and-documents/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/making-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...Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-blog-generative-design-and-engineering-jobs/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-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...Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usBlogBlogChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zwsoft-what-do-they-offer-what-applications-do-they-provide-and-what-do-they-do/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zwsoft-what-do-they-offer-what-applications-do-they-provide-and-what-do-they-do/What does ZWSoft offer. What applications do they provide.Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/contact-software-more-than-another-plm-solution/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/contact-software-more-than-another-plm-solution/https://youtu. be/03Vc1wcFCTM Do we need another PLM solution in the marketplace.Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-4-factors-to-unlock-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-4-factors-to-unlock-simulation-driven-design/Simulation-driven design provides a broad range of benefits that help organizations realize business goals and expedite innovation. However, while some tea...Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/m-files-how-does-master-data-management-apply-to-plm-and-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/m-files-how-does-master-data-management-apply-to-plm-and-product-development/https://youtu. be/FxAS5iNQgqE M-Files and Master Data Management  Why are they relevant to product development.Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-improve-designs-by-compressing-simulation-analysis/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-to-improve-designs-by-compressing-simulation-analysis/Several developments have occurred during the last few years that have overhauled the traditional simulation analysis approach — changing it for the better...Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadence-allegro-what-type-of-analysis-capabilities-will-you-find/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cadence-allegro-what-type-of-analysis-capabilities-will-you-find/https://youtu. be/Mo9Nk_m00Zk Analysis Capabilities in Cadence Allegro For those not familiar with that product or Cadence software, it is a software suite...Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usManufacturingManufacturingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-for-manufacturability-what-does-cadence-allegro-offer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-for-manufacturability-what-does-cadence-allegro-offer/https://youtu. be/BHWwC9GB_qc Design for Board Manufacturability Issues : What's the deal here.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usManufacturingManufacturingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-digital-twin-of-a-production-system-and-why-would-you-want-to-use-it/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-digital-twin-of-a-production-system-and-why-would-you-want-to-use-it/A digital twin of a production system feeds production line sensor data into a simulation of the production line. You can then measure virtual sensors and...Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins-of-production-systems-1d-3d-what-is-the-best-fit/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins-of-production-systems-1d-3d-what-is-the-best-fit/Commissioning production systems is no easy task. The effort is complex. The schedule is short. Everyone wants to minimize downtime in facilities and plant...Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTen-usManufacturingManufacturingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ntopology-and-implicit-modeling-why-is-it-important/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ntopology-and-implicit-modeling-why-is-it-important/https://youtu. be/L2dpBsgnuko New manufacturing frontiers such as additive manufacturing create new challenges for traditional 3D explicit modeling.Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-fmi-how-is-it-related-to-virtual-commissioning/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-fmi-how-is-it-related-to-virtual-commissioning/To enable virtual commissioning, models are created that emulate the behavior of individual components in the system. Such simulation models have two sides...Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usVirtual CommissioningVirtual CommissioningChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-initiative-expectations-are-they-too-aggressive/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-initiative-expectations-are-they-too-aggressive/https://youtu. be/NlKrTVzqSuk Companies tend to focus on the end-game when implementing model-based enterprise initiatives.Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-365-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-a-big-deal/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-365-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-a-big-deal/Learn about altair 365: what is it and why is it a big deal?. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-digital-twin-for-virtual-commissioning/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-digital-twin-for-virtual-commissioning/There’s no doubt about it: today’s production systems are becoming incredibly complex. Machinery, cells, lines, and entire facilities leveraged new and inn...Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usVirtual CommissioningVirtual CommissioningChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-value-of-virtual-commissioning/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-value-of-virtual-commissioning/Instead of doing physical commissioning exclusively, where you’re iterating and debugging with many delays, you can use virtually commission along the way...Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usVirtual CommissioningVirtual CommissioningChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onscale-what-is-simulation-as-a-service/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onscale-what-is-simulation-as-a-service/https://youtu. be/xuGEABA-_3I What are the benefits of OnScale's Simulation-as-a-Service solution.Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-vuforia/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-vuforia/https://youtu. be/MjaZLBcmYUk The acquisition implications might not be immediately obvious since Vuforia is already connected to the cloud and ThingWorx.Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-thingworx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-thingworx/https://youtu. be/1dKKNL-wLNA Are there implications from PTC's acquisition of Onshape for ThingWorx.Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/microsoft-azure-how-does-it-play-into-applications-like-iot-and-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/microsoft-azure-how-does-it-play-into-applications-like-iot-and-simulation/https://youtu. be/H6Q8TbVPz-Y There's no question that product development software such as PLM and CAD is increasingly becoming cloud-based.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-integrity/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-acquisition-of-onshape-implications-for-integrity/https://youtu. be/TySe-5NSXbY Where's the intersection of PTC's Onshape acquisition with Integrity.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-knowledge-works-applying-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-to-engineering-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-knowledge-works-applying-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-to-engineering-simulation/https://youtu. be/ZHJSR0t59Sc How does the newly announced Altair Knowledge Works product use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in simulation to...Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/eurosteps-shareaspace-sharing-data-and-models-between-organizations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/eurosteps-shareaspace-sharing-data-and-models-between-organizations/https://youtu. be/2aDBIBSU1a0 Nowadays, product design often requires different departments and companies to use shared development platforms.Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-best-way-to-share-simulation-results-lets-talk-about-vcollab-as-an-option/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-best-way-to-share-simulation-results-lets-talk-about-vcollab-as-an-option/https://youtu. be/TL4FmFdLSU8 Today's process of sharing simulation results between analysts, executives, and engineers can be inefficient and time consumi...Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-xcelerator-platform-from-siemens-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-xcelerator-platform-from-siemens-plm/https://youtu. be/s1ZL9Sjk8x0 Siemens PLM, or Siemens Digital Industries, as they're now known.Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-we-skip-cad-in-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-we-skip-cad-in-design/https://youtu. be/rOOoArRdiEU Although CAD in design is obviously needed, there are some areas where you can skip it completely.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/do-you-need-to-run-tolerance-simulation-and-analysis-lets-talk-about-dcs/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/do-you-need-to-run-tolerance-simulation-and-analysis-lets-talk-about-dcs/https://youtu. be/EEXURdKDtDg How can you make better design decisions up front.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/atlas-3ds-additive-manufacturing-solution/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/atlas-3ds-additive-manufacturing-solution/https://youtu. be/FpfFzr9J0Eg Are you having to print alot of metal parts to avoid deformation.Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/faro-and-3d-scanning-for-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/faro-and-3d-scanning-for-engineering/Learn about faro and 3d scanning for engineering. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/insights-from-research-finding-and-accessing-information-in-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/insights-from-research-finding-and-accessing-information-in-engineering/I think we all know that engineers use a lot of different information to make design decisions. And the big question is, how do they find that information,...Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/xometry-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/xometry-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do/So who is Xometry, and what do they do? They're a manufacturing bureau with a network of about 3,000 manufacturing partners. How it works is you upload you...Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design-and-engineering-ethics-wheres-the-intersection/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design-and-engineering-ethics-wheres-the-intersection/Let's talk about how generative design and engineering ethics intersect. Generative design offers a ton of capabilities to automate, explore, and discover...Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDesign EngineeringDesign EngineeringChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-the-smart-connected-product-trend-driving-modular-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-the-smart-connected-product-trend-driving-modular-design/So, let's talk about the smart connected products trend and how IoT connectivity actually might force a lot of companies towards modularity and platform de...Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vertex-do-we-need-another-3d-visualization-tool/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vertex-do-we-need-another-3d-visualization-tool/Okay, so let's talk about Vertex. First off, what is it and, what does it do?...Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/paramatters-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/paramatters-what-is-it-whats-the-value/Let's talk about ParaMatters' traits and characteristics. Number one, it is a cloud-based platform, so you access it through a browser. Number two, it is a...Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-innovation-officer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-innovation-officer/The role of the Chief Information Officer has changed so radically some believe it should be renamed, to the Chief Innovation Officer (CINO)...Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-uschief information officerchief information officerChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-printers-does-formlabs-offer-and-how-are-they-different/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-printers-does-formlabs-offer-and-how-are-they-different/Let's talk about Formlabs. There's a lot of innovation happening in the whole additive manufacturing space, and Formlabs has some tangible differences in w...Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-for-design-accountability-in-agile-for-hardware/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-for-design-accountability-in-agile-for-hardware/Are you thinking about switching over to using agile for hardware development? There's one cultural change you might want to consider before you make the s...Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins-why-whats-the-application-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-twins-why-whats-the-application-whats-the-value/So what is the value behind a digital twin? When I am talking about digital twin, I'm talking about feeding virtual sensor data from simulations to your I...Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-k-force-tools-what-are-they-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-k-force-tools-what-are-they-whats-the-value/What are Kubotek's solutions, and how can they be used? So let's talk about Kubotek's offerings in this space. For context, when you talk about mechanical...Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-digital-officer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-digital-officer/The Chief Digital Officer accelerates digital transformation initiatives, optimizing the customer’s digital experience and improving customer engagement....Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usc-suitec-suiteChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/postprocess-technologies-connected-3d-design-for-additive-postprocessing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/postprocess-technologies-connected-3d-design-for-additive-postprocessing/During the additive post-processing phase of design, most steps need to be carried out manually in order to clean the printed product. Enter PostProcess Te...Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ncode-automating-simulation-and-test-for-durability-and-fatigue-prediction/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ncode-automating-simulation-and-test-for-durability-and-fatigue-prediction/nCode by HBM Prenscia is a platform that helps engineers conduct durability analysis and predict fatigue failure. Chad Jackson reviews and provides insight...Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/anark-what-is-it-whats-the-value/Anark software has taken #MBD and created a way for it to be shared, edited, and published easily. Chad Jackson takes us through how it compares to older p...Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-whats-it-do-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-whats-it-do-whats-the-value/In this video, Chad Jackson gives some insight into what OpenBOM can do and the value it can deliver. Watch for more details....Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-cam-generating-toolpaths-from-mbd-pmi/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-cam-generating-toolpaths-from-mbd-pmi/SOLIDWORKS supports a Model-Based Enterprise effort in a number of ways. One important one is automating machining. In this video, we offer an overview of...Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-model-based-enterprise-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-model-based-enterprise-2/This video provides a clear and concise introduction to how a Model-Based Definition can be used within a company, turning it into a Model-Based Enterprise...Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-digitalization-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-digitalization-2/The term 'Digitalization' has been floating around more prominently this year. What is it? What is involved? Is it new? We answer those questions in this v...Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-plm-a-never-ending-journey/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-plm-a-never-ending-journey/Some suggest that the ongoing expansion of PLM can go on forever in the context of continuous improvement. Chad Jackson gives his perspective on this contr...Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/unity-for-product-development-real-value-or-just-a-game/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/unity-for-product-development-real-value-or-just-a-game/Unity is often associated with gaming, but it provides a surprising number of advanced capabilities for product development. Chad Jackson gives us an in-de...Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/wincom-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/wincom-what-is-it-whats-the-value/Most companies are going to customize PLM to some extent. The question becomes how do you manage and update that customization when you upgrade to new rele...Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cross-probing-with-nx-capital-and-xpedition/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cross-probing-with-nx-capital-and-xpedition/Not long ago, Siemens PLM Software and Mentor Graphics announced integrations between NX, their Mechanical CAD application, Capital, their harness design E...Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-transformation-officer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-chief-transformation-officer/A synergy creator, the Chief Transformation Officer asks important questions and manages the company's change journey....Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/maplembse-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/maplembse-what-is-it-whats-the-value/Democratization has long been an issue with MBSE initiatives. Systems engineers develop carefully crafted architectures. Yet, few others downstream partici...Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usNewsNewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-state-of-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-state-of-simulation-driven-design/Have we made the transition to using simulation to drive design decisions? Chad Jackson shares some research that says we're not quite there yet....Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-complete-solution-for-work-instructions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-complete-solution-for-work-instructions/Are work instructions a critical part of your business? In this video, Chad Jackson talks about PTC's solution suite, ranging from Creo to Arbortext to Vuf...Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-ptc-and-microsoft-partnership-whats-involved/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-ptc-and-microsoft-partnership-whats-involved/About a year ago, PTC and Microsoft announced a close partnership, focusing on Azure, Thingworx and Vuforia. In this video, we offer some insight into what...Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/19235-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/19235-2/PTC recently announced the integration between Integrity and Windchill. Chad Jackson is here to talk about why this is so important....Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-and-3d-printing-analysis-whats-unique/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-and-3d-printing-analysis-whats-unique/One of the big challenges with metal 3D printing is avoiding part warpage due to shrinkage. Siemens PLM Software has developed some interesting and unique...Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/obeo-capella-and-arcadia-what-are-they-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/obeo-capella-and-arcadia-what-are-they-whats-the-value/You might know that Obeo, Capella, and Arcadia are all related to systems engineering. But which does what? In this video, Chad Jackson gives an overview o...Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/airshaper-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/airshaper-what-is-it-whats-the-value/Is aerodynamic performance important for your product? If so, there's a new, quick, easy way to analyze a design's performance in a wind tunnel environment...Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-generative-design-deliver-productivity-gains-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-generative-design-deliver-productivity-gains-2/Generative Design uses a variety of algorithms to automatically produce mechanical designs. So in the worst case, it should deliver some kind of productivi...Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fluid-flow-and-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fluid-flow-and-generative-design/Can you incorporate fluid flow analysis into generative design? The answer is yes, and Chad Jackson is here to talk about how....Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/elysiums-support-of-mbd-validation-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/elysiums-support-of-mbd-validation-2/Elysium provides a variety of solutions to enable Model-Based Enterprise initiatives. In this video, Chad Jackson talks to their validation and conversion...Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/prototyping-your-iot-platform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/prototyping-your-iot-platform/Can you virtually prototype an #IoT platform for a smart, connected product with a #DigitalTwin? That's the topic Chad Jackson takes on in our latest video...Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-requirements-management-whats-involved/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-requirements-management-whats-involved/Solid Edge has a solution for customers who want to have the capability for requirements management, but don't want to invest in full PLM. Chad Jackson tak...Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-upgrade-path-with-aras-innovator-new-releases-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-upgrade-path-with-aras-innovator-new-releases-2/Aras offers an intriguing commitment: they'll take care of your customizations during an upgrade of their Innovator PLM platform. Do they follow through? C...Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovators-engineering-enhancements/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovators-engineering-enhancements/As a pure-play PLM provider, you might think that Aras might not be investing heavily in engineering capabilities. That, however, would be incorrect. In th...Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modelons-fit-in-systems-simulation-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/modelons-fit-in-systems-simulation-2/One-dimensional (1D) simulations of systems offer a means to digitally troubleshoot behaviors long be building an expensive high-stakes prototype. But how...Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edges-database-less-data-management-how-does-it-work/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edges-database-less-data-management-how-does-it-work/Solid Edge has forgone the use of a database to manage their files. Instead, they are using the Windows Indexer in order to organize their system. Chad Jac...Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-for-hardware-development-implications-of-sprints-and-working-prototypes/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-for-hardware-development-implications-of-sprints-and-working-prototypes/Agile seems to be making progress in the development processes for hardware. In this video, Chad Jackson talks about the implications of springs and workin...Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-chief-technology-officer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-chief-technology-officer/As products become more and more infused with technology, the C-suite’s Chief Technology Officer role only becomes more key....Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usChief Technology OfficerChief Technology OfficerChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/stratasys-and-multi-material-3d-printing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/stratasys-and-multi-material-3d-printing/What if you could 3D print a model made of multiple, interwoven materials? Chad Jackson discusses this idea and how it might be practically implemented in...Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-need-for-validation-in-mbe-initiatives-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-need-for-validation-in-mbe-initiatives-2/What is model validation? How does it fit into Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) initiatives? It is actually more important than you think. Chad Jackson provide...Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/general-motors-deployment-of-aras-innovator/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/general-motors-deployment-of-aras-innovator/General Motors is now working with Aras Innovator on a number of substantial programs. We break down how they are implementing this software....Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-is-engineering-documentation-managed-today/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/how-is-engineering-documentation-managed-today/How are companies managing engineering documentation? We break it down in one of our recent studies....Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshapes-latest-progress-data-management-and-more/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshapes-latest-progress-data-management-and-more/Onshape has gone through a few changes recently. From data management to branching, we've broken down the companies latest improvements....Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-cio-role/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-cio-role/Of all the positions in the C-suite, the CIO role has been traditionally viewed as the old reliable of tech. But the CIO role has recently undergone a sea...Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cloud-technology-influence-on-electronics-collaboration-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cloud-technology-influence-on-electronics-collaboration-2/Cloud technology is a big conversation. Let’s break this up into digestible, micro bites and see just how cloud technology is influencing the way we colla...Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/empowering-design-simulation-in-a-multi-cad-world-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/empowering-design-simulation-in-a-multi-cad-world-2/Engineers are a first-hand witness to the accelerated product development cycles manufacturer’s face today. They have found ways to speed development and...Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cloud-on-your-ecad-horizon-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cloud-on-your-ecad-horizon-2/We devote a lot of our resources to participating in conferences, press briefings, and webinars covering innovative and trending solutions designed to help...Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-engineering-executives-conundrum/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-engineering-executives-conundrum/Change initiatives represent a real opportunity for improvement... and disruption. In this post, we talk about this catch-22 for engineering executives....Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-world-takeaway-brands-receding-platform-rising/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-world-takeaway-brands-receding-platform-rising/What was the biggest takeaway from SOLIDWORKS World 2019? The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is finally being felt....Sat, 18 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-houston-education/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-houston-education/The state of Houston education is vibrant and offers many options in the city striving to be the smart city of the world....Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovators-engineering-investments/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-innovators-engineering-investments/Many of today's PLM solutions are notably not focused on enhancing functionality to support engineering, instead focusing on capabilities for other aspects...Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-present-and-future-with-system-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/aras-present-and-future-with-system-engineering/Aras' Innovator is set to include systems engineering functionality later this year. But what is the long-term vision? We share updates from the ACE user c...Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-vision-behind-aras-acquisition-of-comet-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-vision-behind-aras-acquisition-of-comet-solutions/A little while ago, Aras acquired Comet Solutions. At ACE, Aras' user conference, we got a little more insight into the vision behind that acquisition. Her...Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/paperless-parts-what-is-it-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/paperless-parts-what-is-it-whats-the-value/PaperlessPARTS is a proposal automation solution for machine shops. In this post, we dive into what capabilities it provides and its value....Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-striving-to-be-the-smart-city-of-the-world/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-striving-to-be-the-smart-city-of-the-world/Houston is striving to be the smart city of the world through strategic partnerships and key investments in innovation, like the Ion....Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering EducationEngineering EducationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-what-does-it-do-whats-the-value/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/openbom-what-does-it-do-whats-the-value/OpenBOM is a cloud-based solution for managing bills-of-materials. What does it do differently? Is it better than using a spreadsheet? We cover that in thi...Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-systems-engineering-conundrum/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-systems-engineering-conundrum/Companies considering system engineering practices are caught in a catch-22. We explain in this post....Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSystems EngineeringSystems EngineeringChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-model-based-enterprise/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-model-based-enterprise/What is a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) initiative? We provide an overview in this post and video....Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-world-takeaway-acquisition-and-platform-strategy/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-world-takeaway-acquisition-and-platform-strategy/What is Dassault Systèmes' strategy when it comes to acquisitions? At the highest levels, it is driven by their 3DEXPERIENCE vision. Find out more in this...Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-why-is-it-appealing-to-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-printing-why-is-it-appealing-to-engineering/Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an exciting new development on many fronts. It is particularly appealing to engineers designing produ...Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nano-dimensions-is-3d-printing-for-electronics-feasible/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nano-dimensions-is-3d-printing-for-electronics-feasible/Nano Dimensions provides 3D printing solutions for electronics. It is early but they are getting some traction and making this concept real. This post revi...Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/one-of-the-biggest-challenges-in-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/one-of-the-biggest-challenges-in-generative-design/Everyone is abuzz about generative design. However, they are overlooking some significant cultural challenges in adopting it. In this video, Chad Jackson g...Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-and-verification-for-board-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-and-verification-for-board-development/The idea of applying simulation early in the development of board systems is a relatively new concept. In this post, we provide a quick overview of what is...Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbd-initiatives-are-they-ready-for-the-mainstream/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbd-initiatives-are-they-ready-for-the-mainstream/Companies can get a lot of value from MBD initiatives. But is it really ready for mainstream adoption? Here's our take on that answer....Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-and-hexagon-iot/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-and-hexagon-iot/PTC and Hexagon both talked a lot about IoT in their conferences. But how they talked about them were dramatically different. This post provides a quick su...Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/liveworx-iot-panel/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/liveworx-iot-panel/At PTC's Liveworx back in June, a group of companies that had deployed IoT initiatives came together for a panel. I was keen to hear their advice on what t...Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zuken-and-vitech-does-the-acquisition-make-sense/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zuken-and-vitech-does-the-acquisition-make-sense/A couple weeks ago, Zuken acquired Vitech. What's the fit? Does it make sense? We give a little insight in this video....Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-big-challenge-with-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-big-challenge-with-simulation-driven-design/A Simulation Driven Design initiative carries a lot of promise. Yet, there are some kinks that companies need to address before they can reasonably realize...Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-state-of-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-the-state-of-generative-design/Is the technology ready? Maybe. Are people and processes ready? Well. We cover both issues in this post and video on the state of Generative Design....Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-simulation-driven-design/What is Simulation-Driven Design (SDD)? We provide a concise overview of this type of engineering initiative in this post and video....Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/incose-symposium/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/incose-symposium/The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) holds an annual International Symposium event every year. Should you go? We give some guidance in...Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usSystems EngineeringSystems EngineeringChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mentors-system-vision/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mentors-system-vision/This post provides an overview of Mentor's System Vision, a 1D modeling and simulation tool for analog mixed signal systems....Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-us1D Modeling and Simulation1D Modeling and SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaboration-on-board-systems-design-is-it-an-opportunity/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaboration-on-board-systems-design-is-it-an-opportunity/Learn about collaboration on board systems design: is it an opportunity?. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/tech-guide-what-is-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/tech-guide-what-is-generative-design/There are a lot of different definitions for Generative Design today. In this post, we provide some clarity on three of those definitions and share the one...Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/gms-application-of-autodesks-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/gms-application-of-autodesks-generative-design/Autodesk may well be the company that is investing the most into Generative Design currently. In this post, I provide my guidance against where Autodesk ex...Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-evolution-of-plm-at-whirlpool/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-evolution-of-plm-at-whirlpool/How do you manage the cultural side of a PLM deployment? Whirlpool gave solid advice as PTC's Liveworx. I've added my commentary to theirs....Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-virtual-sensor/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-a-virtual-sensor/Learn about a virtual sensor?. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-iot-less-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-iot-less-digital-twin/Most folks pair up the concepts of Digital Twins and the Internet of Things. But are they truly exclusively together? In this post, we find they're not by...Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rfq-processes-and-mbds-are-suppliers-capable/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rfq-processes-and-mbds-are-suppliers-capable/Many executives are interested in rolling MBD efforts out to their supply chain. Yet, they have concerns: are the suppliers ready? In this video and post,...Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nxs-adaptive-ui/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nxs-adaptive-ui/Siemens PLM announced that a new capability will be available in NX: an Adaptive UI. This marks the first use of machine learning in an MCAD application. I...Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usArtificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design-in-mentors-capital-suite/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/generative-design-in-mentors-capital-suite/Design automation is a key capability of Mentor's Capital suite. This post provides an overview of its Generative Design functionality....Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-model-based-software-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-model-based-software-development/Model-Based Software Development is an initiative that helps ensure that new software runs on custom electronic hardware early in the development process....Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-ecad-a-commodity/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-ecad-a-commodity/Lots of folks aren't sure. Is ECAD a commodity? In this post, we share of the capabilities that have emerged in the past few years that differentiate one o...Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-model-based-system-engineering-mbse/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-model-based-system-engineering-mbse/Moving from documents and spreadsheets to a single, unambiguous model. That's Model-Based System Engineering. This post and video gives an overview of this...Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usModel-Based System Engineering (MBSE)Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/are-digital-twins-really-new/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/are-digital-twins-really-new/People have been feeding sensor data to simulations for years. How are Digital Twins different? This post explains the key difference between the two scena...Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-widening-skills-gap/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-education-now-the-widening-skills-gap/The manufacturing skills gap may leave 2.4 million positions unfilled by 2028. Examining STEM pipeline challenges and diversity gaps.Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering EducationEngineering EducationAmy Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-capabilities-in-mentors-xpedition/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-capabilities-in-mentors-xpedition/This post reviews the simulation capabilities of the new release of Mentor's Xpedition as well as its ability to empower electrical engineers to make bette...Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disambiguating-the-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disambiguating-the-digital-twin/There's lots of confusion around the Digital Twin. In this post and video, provide an overview of the three definitions used in the industry and highlight...Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/system-engineering-capabilities-in-mentors-capital-suite/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/system-engineering-capabilities-in-mentors-capital-suite/In this video, Chad Jackson discusses the system engineering capabilities in Mentor's Capital solution and why they are important to companies making compl...Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lockheeds-agile-system-engineering-transition/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lockheeds-agile-system-engineering-transition/Over the course of the last year, I've found that advocates of system engineering share some common beliefs. The transition to smart, connected products i...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-expands-offering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-expands-offering/This post shares electrical / electronic, modeling, cloud data management, and simulation updates to the Solid Edge offering from the 2018 user group event...Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/visteon-embedded-software/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/visteon-embedded-software/This post shares takeaways from Rebecca Fifelski's presentation on how embedded software is changing development at Visteon....Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/claudius-peters-project/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/claudius-peters-project/Many don't think Generative Design applies well to industrial equipment and heavy machinery. Well, a case study from Claudius Peters projects GmbH tells us...Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usCase StudiesCase StudiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jama-connect/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jama-connect/Jama Connect is a software solution that offers requirements management, test management, and more. This post reviews its functionality and value....Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-design-is-changing-in-smart-connected-products-era/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-design-is-changing-in-smart-connected-products-era/Many companies are making the transition from developing mechanical oriented products to smart, connected ones. Making that change, of course, requires man...Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/thingworx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/thingworx/Many companies are going through the transition from developing mechanically oriented products to smart, connected ones. Overall, that transition includes...Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usSolution ReviewsSolution ReviewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/building-the-digital-thread-for-harness-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/building-the-digital-thread-for-harness-design/What is a Digital Thread when it comes to harness design? This post details that definition and why it is so important to the development of smart, connect...Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-rising-demand-for-routed-electrical-collaboration/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-rising-demand-for-routed-electrical-collaboration/The design of harnesses isn't always the highest priority in the development of smart, connected products. Yet, errors in their design can have a longstand...Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/harness-design-on-the-critical-path/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/harness-design-on-the-critical-path/In this post, we’re going to look at the timing of the development of harnesses, the needs of modern engineers to support concurrent harness design, and th...Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/it-takes-two-modern-circuit-board-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/it-takes-two-modern-circuit-board-design/This post explores the collaboration needed between mechanical and electrical engineers to incorporate electronics into modern smart, connected products....Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/electromagnetic-simulation-for-electrical-systems-getting-it-right-the-first-time/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/electromagnetic-simulation-for-electrical-systems-getting-it-right-the-first-time/This post looks at a common problem in the development of smart connected products, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), and how simulation can help you avo...Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-prototyping-with-ptcs-digital-twin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-prototyping-with-ptcs-digital-twin/This article reviews how the PTC Digital Twin, created with Integrity Modeler, SySim, and Thingworx, can digitally prototype a smart, connected product and...Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/virtually-prototyping-with-digital-twins/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/virtually-prototyping-with-digital-twins/This article reviews how to virtually prototype the combination of a smart connected product and IoT platform with a digital twin....Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usReferenceReferenceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-wiring-and-harness-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-wiring-and-harness-design/Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design is a new solution for designing electrical systems. This post reviews its capabilities and the advantages it provides....Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-twin-builder/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-twin-builder/ANSYS’ Twin Builder can set up Digital Twins by connecting IoT sensor data to simulations. This post reviews its functionality and value to manufacturers....Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital TwinDigital TwinChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-your-iot-strategy/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-your-iot-strategy/This article looks at two approaches that companies can take as their first steps with an IoT initiative: exploring in R&D or testing a 'hypothesis.'...Thu, 17 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usNewsNewsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaborative-1d-modeling-for-software-and-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaborative-1d-modeling-for-software-and-systems/This post looks at 1D models for embedded software as well as systems engineering, specifically looking at the opportunity for collaborative efforts....Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SoftwareEmbedded SoftwareChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-print-to-perform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-print-to-perform/Dassault Systèmes has released a new workflow, 3DEXPERIENCE Print to Perform, as part of their product innovation platform. This post reviews the offering....Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Printing3D PrintingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-product-insight/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-product-insight/Creo Product Insight is a new module that drives simulation models from IoT sensor data from Thingworx or csv. This post reviews its capabilities and value...Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usInternet of ThingsInternet of ThingsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-generative-design-deliver-a-productivity-boost/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-generative-design-deliver-a-productivity-boost/This post reviews the likelihood that engineers will realize a productivity boost from generative design and topology optimization technologies....Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usGenerative DesignGenerative DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbd-2d-drawings-skill-burden-outside-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbd-2d-drawings-skill-burden-outside-engineering/This post contrasts the skill burden of 2D engineering drawings and model-based definitions on non-engineering hiring and onboarding....Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-scade/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-scade/ANSYS SCADE ™ is a platform for the model-based development of embedded software. This post reviews its functionality and its value to manufacturers....Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/implications-of-agile-mechanical-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/implications-of-agile-mechanical-engineering/Recently, many mechanical engineering teams are contemplating the adoption of agile methods for design. This post covers the implications....Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usAgile Product DevelopmentAgile Product DevelopmentChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-electronics-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-electronics-simulation/This post reviews ANSYS’ simulation platform for electronics and electrical systems, including Electronic Desktop, HFSS, SIwave, and Maxwell....Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usDetailed Design SimulationDetailed Design SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mentors-xpedition-enterprise-circuit-board-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mentors-xpedition-enterprise-circuit-board-design/Mentor's Xpedition is a software suite for electronic systems and circuit board design. This post details its capabilities and associated benefits....Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-activate-2018-review/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-activate-2018-review/Altair Activate is a graphical system modeling and simulation application. This post reviews this solution and the value it provides....Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-electrical-2018-review/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-electrical-2018-review/Altair HyperWorks is a suite of analysis tools for simulation experts. This post reviews this solution in the context of electrical and electronic design....Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical DesignElectrical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-embed-2018-review/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-embed-2018-review/Altair Embed is a graphical programming environment for embedded software. This post reviews this solution and the value it provides....Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SoftwareEmbedded SoftwareChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-hyperworks-2018-review/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-hyperworks-2018-review/Altair HyperWorks is a suite of analysis tools for simulation experts. This post reviews this solution and the value it provides....Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept SimulationConcept SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-solidthinking-2018-review/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-solidthinking-2018-review/Altair solidThinking is a set of applications for mechanical design and analysis. This post reviews this solution and the value it provides....Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept SimulationConcept SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-vision/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-vision/Altair is a software and services provider that aims to improve decision making in development. This post examines their offerings and the related benefits...Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usAltairAltairChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/4-tips-engineer-smart-connected-products/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/4-tips-engineer-smart-connected-products/For some, the IoT era represents a tremendous opportunity. For others, it is a significant threat.Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical DesignElectrical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/specialized-system-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/specialized-system-design/There's no doubt about it: system engineering seems to be a hot issue over the course of the last year. As I've dug deeper and deeper into this discipline...Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/a-mbd-cautionary-tale-underestimating-the-benefits/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/a-mbd-cautionary-tale-underestimating-the-benefits/Careful, it is easy to underestimate the benefits of an MBD initiative. This finding looks at the root cause of the miscalculation....Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/a-mbd-cautionary-tale-overestimating-the-benefits/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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 pro...Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-workbench-from-ihs-markit/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-workbench-from-ihs-markit/IHS Markit's Engineering Workbench is an engineering search and knowledge management solution. This post details its capabilities and advantages....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fortunate-coincidence-why-3d-printing-needs-the-new-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fortunate-coincidence-why-3d-printing-needs-the-new-generative-design/November brought news for both Generative Design and 3D Printing. This post explains how the intersection of these two trends could revolutionize design....Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Printing3D PrintingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-systems-vision-for-3d-printing-production/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3d-systems-vision-for-3d-printing-production/3D System's Figure 4 Platform is the first production 3D printing solution. This post reviews its capabilities and implications for engineers....Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Printing3D PrintingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/diving-into-the-capital-suite-for-harness-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/diving-into-the-capital-suite-for-harness-engineering/Mentor's Capital Platform is a software suite for electrical systems and harness design. This post details its capabilities and associated benefits....Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical DesignElectrical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/migrating-to-fully-annotated-models/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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...Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMBSEMBSEChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/migrating-to-minimally-annotated-models/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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 yie...Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/migrating-to-minimally-annotated-drawings/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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 i...Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zukens-system-design-solution-for-multi-boards/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/zukens-system-design-solution-for-multi-boards/Zuken's CR-8000 is a software suite for electronics engineering, including multi-board system design. This post details their capabilities and advantages.Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/you-might-not-know-it-but-youre-designing-systems/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/you-might-not-know-it-but-youre-designing-systems/Does your company need system engineering. That's a basic question that an increasing amount of companies are starting to ask themselves.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/realizing-jarvis-the-next-paradigm-for-hardware-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/realizing-jarvis-the-next-paradigm-for-hardware-design/Ever daydream about designing in virtual reality with Ironman's Jarvis? Analyzing new technologies, this post suggests it may become reality soon....Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usAugmented RealityAugmented RealityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-vision-a-complete-digital-twin-of-the-product/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-vision-a-complete-digital-twin-of-the-product/Siemens PLM's vision is to empower customers to realize digital twins of products. This post assesses the provider's ability to deliver on their vision.Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM)Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/assessing-ansys-discovery-live-offering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/assessing-ansys-discovery-live-offering/Discovery Live is a new software application from ANSYS promising real-time simulation. This post reviews its capabilities and their ability to produce.Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usANSYSANSYSChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/discretizing-system-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/discretizing-system-engineering/Many experts boastfully claim that organizations must adopt all system engineering practices to reap any benefits. This post challenges that stance.Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usModel-Based System Engineering (MBSE)Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/terminology-trap-the-model-centric-enterprise/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/terminology-trap-the-model-centric-enterprise/Learn about terminology trap: the model based enterprise. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/with-mbd-mbe-and-vr-the-role-of-3d-models-is-changing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/with-mbd-mbe-and-vr-the-role-of-3d-models-is-changing/There's no doubt about it: we're living in a time of change. Model Based Definition (MBD) and Model Based Enterprise (MBE) initiatives are gaining more an...Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-reconciliation-the-series/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-reconciliation-the-series/It took me a while, but I reached a conclusion. More simulation integration is needed.Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-and-the-3dexperience-platform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-and-the-3dexperience-platform/Over time, Dassault Systèmes has been building SIMULIA apps on their 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This post looks at their capabilities and advantages.Tue, 30 May 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/acknowledging-the-failure-and-hope-of-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/acknowledging-the-failure-and-hope-of-simulation-driven-design/Simulation Driven Design has long promised great benefits. This post reviews some failures from the past and emerging solutions with hope for the future.Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept SimulationConcept SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/iterating-toward-iron-mans-design-process/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/iterating-toward-iron-mans-design-process/Every time I watch an Iron Man movie, I drool. Tony Stark sits there, interacting with a hologram of his designs, instructing Jarvis to make this change o...Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usAugmented RealityAugmented RealityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-aim-empowering-the-engineer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-aim-empowering-the-engineer/A software provider wants to enable common engineers to conduct simulations early and often in the development cycle so they can make better design decisio...Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usANSYSANSYSChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/it-becoming-fourth-key-role-in-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/it-becoming-fourth-key-role-in-product-development/I remember back in 2006 when I first heard the term mechatronics . At that time, the term described a burgeoning concept that traditional produc...Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-integrity-modeler/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-integrity-modeler/If you've been following some of the latest on new tools that help engineer's design and develop products, then you've seen system engineering come up agai...Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-platform-for-simulation-workbench/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-platform-for-simulation-workbench/Learn about workbench: ansys' simulation platform. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept SimulationConcept SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-illustrate-and-vuforia-a-easy-shortcut-to-3d-service-instructions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-illustrate-and-vuforia-a-easy-shortcut-to-3d-service-instructions/A couple weeks ago, PTC held their user conference, LiveWorx, in Boston. While the IoT is interesting and compelling for a number of reasons, many manufac...Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-bringing-it-together-with-simcenter/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-bringing-it-together-with-simcenter/Last week, on June 15th, Siemens PLM announced a new strategy related to simulation. At the center of it is a new suite of software called Simcenter that...Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept SimulationConcept SimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-meeting-customers-where-they-live/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solid-edge-meeting-customers-where-they-live/The News and Capabilities At the PLM World event in Orlando, Siemens PLM announced a new data management approach for users of Solid Edge. Here's the brea...Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/executing-development-processes-and-projects-one-quarter-still-use-paper/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/executing-development-processes-and-projects-one-quarter-still-use-paper/Today, we're living in a world highly enabled by digital technologies. They have become an integral part of our world, both professional and personal.Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-difference-between-mbse-mbd-mbe-and-model-based-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-difference-between-mbse-mbd-mbe-and-model-based-development/Now that is a whole lot of acronyms. Why talk about all of them together.Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SoftwareEmbedded SoftwareChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/technologies-used-to-manage-engineering-data/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/technologies-used-to-manage-engineering-data/This finding reveals the type and frequency of technologies used to manage design and development data....Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/most-design-decision-makers-use-simulation-inconsistently-and-infrequently/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/most-design-decision-makers-use-simulation-inconsistently-and-infrequently/I have to admit, I've been curious about this for quite some time. Most of the marketing-speak in the industry talks about how common engineers could use...Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/use-of-cad-software-by-engineers-making-design-decisions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/use-of-cad-software-by-engineers-making-design-decisions/This finding from the Hardware Design Engineer study reveals that the majority of engineers making design decisions do, in fact, use CAD applications....Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-design-wheres-the-function/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechanical-design-wheres-the-function/Ever had a topic that has slowly matured in your head. You get some kind of impetus, a conversation, presentation or something else, and it bug you.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usECADECADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fighting-your-3d-cad-demons/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fighting-your-3d-cad-demons/Businesses are all about risk and managing that risk. It’s really important to understand what the risks are so that they can be properly mitigated.Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-democratization-of-plm-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-democratization-of-plm-2/Today is a time of dramatic change for software solutions. Larger development organizations, including OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and supplier...Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-unveils-grand-iot-vision/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-unveils-grand-iot-vision/This last Thursday, up in Boston, PTC hosted an event where they shared their vision behind their multitude of acquisitions. Let's jump in.Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usAugmented RealityAugmented RealityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/a-single-source-of-the-truth-for-the-bom-still-doesnt-exist/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/a-single-source-of-the-truth-for-the-bom-still-doesnt-exist/It is crazy how time flies. Blink and 2015 is gone.Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/apriori-adding-costing-to-the-engineering-toolbox/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/apriori-adding-costing-to-the-engineering-toolbox/If there's one finding that seems to be show up again and again in our research studies, it’s that engineers are seriously time constrained. There's simpl...Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disposition-rates-of-product-development-projects/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disposition-rates-of-product-development-projects/This finding from the PLM Study reveals that only 13% of all development projects are launched on time without a major shift in resources....Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/correlating-prototyping-and-testing-failures-to-the-inability-to-hit-design-release-dates/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/correlating-prototyping-and-testing-failures-to-the-inability-to-hit-design-release-dates/This finding from the PLM Study shows a correlation between prototyping and testing failures and the inability to hit design release dates....Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/correlating-shifting-development-resources-to-missing-product-launch-dates/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/correlating-shifting-development-resources-to-missing-product-launch-dates/This finding reveals a verified correlation the frequency of shifting resources between projects to the likelihood of missing product launch dates....Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/facing-your-3d-cad-demons/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/facing-your-3d-cad-demons/Most organizations have not achieved their desired level of Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) maturity. What to do.Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/update-on-splm-strategy-for-engineering-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/update-on-splm-strategy-for-engineering-solutions/It is that time again. Every year, in the fall, Siemens PLM holds an analyst event where they provide an update on their perspective on the industry, thei...Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/four-contemplative-takeaways-from-liveworx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/four-contemplative-takeaways-from-liveworx/Learn about four contemplative takeaways from liveworx. Research-backed insights for engineering transformation.Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usInternet of ThingsInternet of ThingsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-mechanical-engineers-adopt-agile-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-mechanical-engineers-adopt-agile-product-development/Should mechanical engineering companies adopt an agile-oriented paired design approach. That question has been raised a lot lately and it’s a pertinent on...Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usAgile Product DevelopmentAgile Product DevelopmentChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/move-to-mbd-can-we-see-results/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/move-to-mbd-can-we-see-results/Last week, Chad talked on the blog about findings from The Model Based Enterprise Study . It found that, while 57% of the 575 respondent companies release...Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/justifying-technology-investment-a-top-challenge-for-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/justifying-technology-investment-a-top-challenge-for-engineering/This finding reveals that justifying technology investments is a top challenge for engineering organizations....Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-makes-a-design-engineer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-makes-a-design-engineer/A while ago, we talked on the blog about non-engineers use of CAD. And the discussion is still relevant.Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering EthicsEngineering EthicsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/close-up-on-msc-softwares-materialcenter/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/close-up-on-msc-softwares-materialcenter/We all likely can agree that design specifications are vital and should be appropriately tracked and managed. And by now most everyone knows that design s...Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMaterial Lifecycle ManagementMaterial Lifecycle ManagementChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-mbd-2015-a-big-deal/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-mbd-2015-a-big-deal/Is the demise of the 2D manufacturing drawing just around the corner. I'm sure engineers hope so.Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-the-transition-might-be-easier-and-sooner-than-you-think/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-the-transition-might-be-easier-and-sooner-than-you-think/Just a little over a month ago, Dassault Systèmes rounded up a a number of press and analyst folks to give us a some insight into the 2015 version of ENOVI...Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshape-launch/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/onshape-launch/For the past couple of years, there's been some intrigue in the MCAD industry.  Ever since Jon Hirschtick and John McEleney, veterans in this industry...Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesks-vision-generative-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesks-vision-generative-design/Just a few short weeks ago, Autodesk held their annual AU 2014 event in Las Vegas. Mainly comprised of training classes, this event is also an opportunity...Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hyperworks-new-release/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hyperworks-new-release/In the last month or so, we've had a a lot of activity in terms of new products and releases in the simulation world, including some that have been fairly...Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usAltairAltairChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-adopting-model-based-initiatives/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-adopting-model-based-initiatives/This finding outlines the top challenges to adopting Model Based Initiatives, some of which are surprising....Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-plm360-data-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-plm360-data-management/In the landscape of PLM solutions, Autodesk's PLM360 seemed like the rebel. Since its inception, PLM360 has focused on providing capabilities to enable an...Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/msc-softwares-apex/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/msc-softwares-apex/https://twitter. com/ChadKJackson/status/517011706988728322 That quote is what kicked off my briefing with MSC Software CEO Dominic Gallello.Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidthinking-inspire-2014/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidthinking-inspire-2014/Just barely over a year ago, I wrote a post titled The Implications of solidThinking Inspire , introducing the idea of marrying topology optimization with...Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usAltairAltairChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mysolidworks/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mysolidworks/A couple weeks ago, a number of folks in the analyst community were invited up to Waltham MA to get a look at the next version of SolidWorks. Now, of cour...Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usCommunity SiteCommunity SiteChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-design-exploration/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptcs-design-exploration/At practically every software user event, there's an overwhelming number of activities. In the rush to catch user presentations, keynotes and product upda...Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/exalead-onepart/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/exalead-onepart/Ahh, part reuse, you're an old problem. Aren't you. In the past two decades, many enterprise systems have sought to address part reuse. We've had supplier...Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-teamcenter-separating-platforms-and-apps/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/siemens-plm-teamcenter-separating-platforms-and-apps/In the past five years, CAD applications have undergone a significant amount of change. We've seen the advent of Direct Modeling.Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granularity-integration-diametrically-opposed/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granularity-integration-diametrically-opposed/Who doesn't like a little debate. For some, I know, it's uncomfortable.Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usEnterprise Business PlatformsEnterprise Business PlatformsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/single-mcad-ecad-application/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/single-mcad-ecad-application/I have a confession. Something’s been bothering me.Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usElectrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/using-3d-as-a-design-medium/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/using-3d-as-a-design-medium/“By the time someone starts creating a 3D model, all the major design decisions have been made. ” I distinctly remember when that statement was uttered.Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-upstarts/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-upstarts/The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the third in a series of posts where I’ll be prov...Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-interlopers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-interlopers/The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the second in a series of posts where I’ll be pro...Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-stalwarts/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-landscape-stalwarts/The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the first in a series of posts where I’ll be prov...Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-reuse-getting-back-on-the-road/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-reuse-getting-back-on-the-road/When it comes to design reuse, we’ve had such grand plans. There’s always been a need.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDesign ReuseDesign ReuseChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-surprise-in-ansys-acquisition-of-spaceclaim/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-surprise-in-ansys-acquisition-of-spaceclaim/Back and the beginning of May, when ANSYS announced their intent to acquire Spaceclaim, pundits and analysts responded with a range of reactions. Some chee...Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usANSYSANSYSChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-going-mainstream-transitioning-from-concept-to-detailed-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-going-mainstream-transitioning-from-concept-to-detailed-design/Back in February 2011, I let loose. In a post titled Every Engineer’s Dirty Little Secret? The Stigma of 2D, I lambasted an overarching message in the indu...Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept DesignConcept DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/direct-parametric-best-winning-new-business-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/direct-parametric-best-winning-new-business-2/There you are, at the conference table across from the prospective customer. They’re sitting back. You’re leaning forward. Rapid fire questions fill the ro...Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-needs-parametric-direct-modeling/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulation-needs-parametric-direct-modeling/In recent years, much has been made about the relevance of direct modeling on simulation activities. Somewhere along the way, many have forgotten how param...Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-acquires-spaceclaim/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ansys-acquires-spaceclaim/There are obvious synergies between software applications of ANSYS and Spaceclaim, but there are outstanding questions as well. This post takes those issue...Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usANSYSANSYSChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-personal-productivity-tool/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-personal-productivity-tool/Ready for a rousing debate on Product Data Management (PDM). It may not be the most compelling topic, but reading up on it has its uses.Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-catia/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-catia/CATIA is a longstanding CAD application with traditional as well as progressive capabilities. Delving into CATIA, you'll find all of the capabilities one...Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/splintering-needs-engineering-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/splintering-needs-engineering-simulation/A couple weeks ago, I found myself in an interesting conversation. I was talking with a software executive who was considering starting up a new software...Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-diverging-state-of-pdm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-diverging-state-of-pdm/A little more than a year ago, I wrote post titled The PDM Revolution is Upon Us, Brought to You by CAD in the Cloud, which postulated what would happen as...Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-spaceclaim/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-spaceclaim/SpaceClaim is a relatively newer CAD application, having launched in 2005, that is primarily focused on enabling design exploration by engineers, bid devel...Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/direct-modeling-better-capturing-design-intent/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/direct-modeling-better-capturing-design-intent/If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past five years, it’s that debate gives you new perspectives. Such was the case coming out of a webinar I presen...Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-nx-siemens-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/software-profile-nx-siemens-plm/NX is a longstanding combined desktop CAD and CAE software application with mature capabilities. From a modeling perspective, you'll find a well developed...Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-capabilities-right-fit-small-organizations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-capabilities-right-fit-small-organizations/Technology can be a powerful thing. But is it always a good fit for every organization.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/putting-a-finer-point-on-multi-cad/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/putting-a-finer-point-on-multi-cad/Multi-CAD. Multi-CAD. Multi-CAD. It is all the rage today. You hear about it on webinars. You see it flashed at user conferences. It’s in many an eBook. Bu...Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations-conducted-within-cad-applications-are-faster/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations-conducted-within-cad-applications-are-faster/This finding compares the speed at which various simulation steps are executed in CAD embedded and CAD independent software....Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations-conducted-within-cad-systems-are-faster-research-finds/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulations-conducted-within-cad-systems-are-faster-research-finds/I have always wondered if any advantage that CAD provides to the simulation process could be quantified. Naturally, one would assume that CAD does, in fac...Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/average-time-spent-on-each-step-in-the-simulation-process/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/average-time-spent-on-each-step-in-the-simulation-process/This finding shares the average amount of time spent on each step in the simulation process....Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ngrain/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ngrain/In this post, you'll get an overview of capabilities provided by NGRAIN's products, which focus on authoring and consuming 3D-based materials, as well as...Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Visualization3D VisualizationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-conducting-simulations-in-detailed-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-conducting-simulations-in-detailed-design/This finding reveals the top challenges to conducting simulations during detailed design....Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-conducting-simulations-in-concept-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/top-challenges-to-conducting-simulations-in-concept-design/This finding shares two very different sets of challenges to conducting simulation during concept design: one for those that have adopted it and those that...Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/xendesktop/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/xendesktop/This post goes into the capabilities offered by XenDesktop, a virtualization solution that specializes in 3D intensive applications. I offer my perspectiv...Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-usCitrixCitrixChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-the-long-term-archival-landscape-changing/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-the-long-term-archival-landscape-changing/Some things never change. Attend a CAD or PLM related conference and you’re bound to come across some angst-ridden presentations.Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/value-of-concept-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/value-of-concept-simulation/The value from simulation in concept design is markedly different from that in detailed design, which is what I explain in this post....Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-initiatives-require-process-change/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-initiatives-require-process-change/In this case, I want to take a hard look at Model-Based Enterprise initiatives. I have an opinion, of course, like I always do. But I’d like some feedback...Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbeweb/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mbeweb/In this post, you'll see an overview of MBEWeb, a package of software and services offered by Geometric Ltd., which helps organization to make the pursue M...Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usAnark MBEWebAnark MBEWebChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/biglever/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/biglever/In this post, I detail the capabilities provided by BigLever and offer commentary and analysis on the value it provides....Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usBigLever SoftwareBigLever SoftwareChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/exa/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/exa/In this post, you'll find an overview of Exa's Power suite of software products as well as my commentary and analysis....Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usExa CorporationExa CorporationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/comsol/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/comsol/In this post, I detail some of the critical capabilities of COMSOL's software products and add in my own commentary and analysis....Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usCOMSOLCOMSOLChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-engineers-and-analysts-both-enable-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/design-engineers-and-analysts-both-enable-simulation-driven-design/This finding reveals which engineering roles are empowering simulation driven design initiatives....Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcad-interoperability-exchange-volume-matters/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mcad-interoperability-exchange-volume-matters/This finding shows that the processes, procedures and technologies used for design data interoperability varies greatly upon exchange volume....Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-standardization/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-standardization/For years, CAD standardization and consolidation have meant the same thing. But with advances in CAD tools, the meaning of those phrases are diverging....Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/arena-exchange/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/arena-exchange/This post provides an overview of the capabilities that this new product, Arena Exchange, provides as well as my commentary and analysis on what it means f...Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usArena SolutionsArena SolutionsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/concurrent-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/concurrent-product-development/This post reviews the value proposition of Concurrent Product Development, originally powered by CAD, as well as revisits why it is no longer a central top...Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enovia-data-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enovia-data-management/This post provides details on ENOVIA data management capabilities as well as my perspective on how it can impact an engineering organization's ability to c...Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rtt/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rtt/For companies where aesthetic design really matters, new tools are required. This post looks closely at the DeltaGen product from the software provider RTT...Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-3dexperience/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-3dexperience/Dassault Systemes' plans for their 3DEXPERIENCE platform has implications for SIMULIA products. This post takes a hard look at what it all means....Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-2d-synchronous-technology/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-2d-synchronous-technology/Siemens PLM announced the addition of 2D Synchronous Technologies to NX at PLM Connections in Dallas. This post looks at the capabilities and advantages of...Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/transmagic-enabling-direct-modeling/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/transmagic-enabling-direct-modeling/CAD translation constantly eats into engineering productivity. This post looks at TransMagic's tools to enable Direct Modeling modifications of imported ge...Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-mbe-how-are-deliverables-used/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/model-based-enterprise-mbe-how-are-deliverables-used/This finding reveals the rates at which 3D models are being across a variety of applications across the enterprise....Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hd-plm-siemens-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/hd-plm-siemens-plm/HD-PLM is Siemens PLM's product strategy to access PLM information through 3D models. This posts provides some detail into how it works and the value it pr...Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/comet-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/comet-solutions/Comet Solutions provides procedural templates to automate simulations. This post looks closely at the capabilities and advantages this solution provides....Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usComet SolutionsComet SolutionsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-i-finally-get/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/3dexperience-i-finally-get/Since Dassault Systèmes released their announcement 3DEXPERIENCE, many have assumed it was merely a grand vision. It turns out it is something far more tan...Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vcollab/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vcollab/Conducting engineering simulations in today's business environment can be challenging. Executives often give a begrudging approval to simulation teams to...Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-of-solidthinking-inspire/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-of-solidthinking-inspire/This post covers the new topology optimization capabilities of solidThinking Inspire, including the implications for engineering organizations....Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usAltairAltairChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/leveraging-3d-cad-data/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/leveraging-3d-cad-data/Have you ever read Evan Yares' stuff? If not, you're missing out. He's a really smart dude covering this space. Evan and I got to catch up at the 3D Collab...Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/new-cadalyst-article-cites-3d-collaboration-and-interoperability-study/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/new-cadalyst-article-cites-3d-collaboration-and-interoperability-study/In todays product-development environments, 3D models play an important role in design as well as the overall development process — there’s little doubt ab...Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-implications-for-software-solutions/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-implications-for-software-solutions/Continuous systems validation brings a whole new level of complication to simulation. In my first post in this series, we looked at how designs progress i...Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-cad-in-the-cloud-truly-terrifying/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-cad-in-the-cloud-truly-terrifying/For the past three years, the CAD industry has been a really wild and fun ride. The ball started rolling with broad acceptance of Direct Modeling. It's gro...Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-system-simulation-configurations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-system-simulation-configurations/  Ready for more system simulation. Well, strap in.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-biggest-challenge-in-transitioning-to-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-the-biggest-challenge-in-transitioning-to-plm/Yes, this is a pop quiz. Alright. Quick, now, think about your answer. Got it? OK, now, hold on to it. Remember it. Stick it in a safe place in your head....Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-progressive-design-representations/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/continuous-systems-validation-progressive-design-representations/I now have no doubt left in my mind: system simulation is now all the rage. A few weeks ago, I hopped on the bandwagon to write on the topic. I published a...Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/connectpress-article-cites-3d-collaboration-and-interoperability-report/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/connectpress-article-cites-3d-collaboration-and-interoperability-report/  "Users who participate in standards committee deliberations must be patient," Jackson added. "Solution providers have to incorporate capabilities i...Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-undermining-model-based-efforts/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/whats-undermining-model-based-efforts/  How did the world end up being so technology focused. When it comes to enabling changes in how organizations work, we very frequently turn to techn...Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-to-open-native-cad-files-a-promise-finally-fulfilled/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-to-open-native-cad-files-a-promise-finally-fulfilled/October 28th, 2011 started with such promise. There I was, sitting in this cavernous castle in the middle of Boston at the super secretive event that PTC w...Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-of-the-cloud-for-simulation-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-implications-of-the-cloud-for-simulation-2/All that compute power is enticing, right. It's a great story.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-misnomer-of-feature-based-machining/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-misnomer-of-feature-based-machining/Ever heard of COFES, which stands for Congress on the Future of Engineering Software? Its an event out in Phoenix AZ held by Cyon Research that aims to bri...Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical Computer Aided Manufacturing (MCAM)Mechanical Computer Aided Manufacturing (MCAM)Chad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-feature-based-modeling-now-obsolete/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-feature-based-modeling-now-obsolete/Gone off the rails have I? Well, even if you think I am crazy, I still think its a fair question to ponder. Even if only for a moment. Hear me out and you...Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mitigating-the-legacy-data-risk-to-plm-deployments/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/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’...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/features-or-direct-modeling-which-is-better-for-mold-and-tool-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/features-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...Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/systems-simulation-far-off-future-or-feasible-now/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/systems-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...Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/dassault-systemes-acquires-fe-design-what-does-it-mean-for-the-3dexperience-vision/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/dassault-systemes-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...Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-boon-or-plague/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-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...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pre-cad-simulation-where-true-engineering-occurs/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pre-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...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept DesignConcept DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-preparation-with-direct-modeling-siemens-plm-community/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/manufacturing-preparation-with-direct-modeling-siemens-plm-community/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...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/when-imported-geometry-problems-occur-things-get-personal/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/when-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...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-four-rois-of-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-requires-business-transformation-bollocks/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-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...Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/clarifying-the-confusing-terminology-of-drawingless-initiatives/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/clarifying-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...Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-best-simulation-toolbox-integrated-suite-or-granular-apps/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usGeometry PreparationGeometry PreparationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-multi-physics-make-fools-of-us-all/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-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...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-key-to-championing-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-key-to-championing-simulation/Quick poll: do you know the most requested presentation topic for NAFEMS events. Anyone.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/writing-about-the-business-of-simulation-on-the-nafems-blog/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/writing-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.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-pdm-revolution-is-upon-us-brought-to-you-by-cad-in-the-cloud/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-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...Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-mechanical-conceptual-app-ing-the-process/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworks-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...Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-mathcad-right-for-engineers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/is-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...Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering CalculationsEngineering CalculationsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fusion-360-autodesk-wins-the-race-to-put-cad-in-the-cloud/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/fusion-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...Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/at-the-3dexperience-forum-vision-takes-center-stage/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/at-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...Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enovias-pragmatic-nod-to-federated-requirements-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/enovias-pragmatic-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...Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/has-plm-been-misdirected-all-this-time/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/has-plm-been-misdirected-all-this-time/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...Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-360-view-siemens-plm-to-acquire-lms-international/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-360-view-siemens-plm-to-acquire-lms-international/[See the story "The 360&deg View: Siemens PLM to get LMS Worldwide" on Storify] The 360&deg View: Siemens PLM to get LMS Worldwide My expectation is the...Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/do-engineers-use-cad-its-still-a-major-debate/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/do-engineers-use-cad-its-still-a-major-debate/Do you browse LinkedIn? No seriously. I know that many years ago, LinkedIn was basically a place to post your online resume. But a couple years ago, they c...Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-less-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-less-plm/Back in September, Yoann Maingon over at Minerva, an Aras reseller, wrote a blog post that got my attention:Stop Starting PLM from Engineering!!! The gist...Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-success-of-spaceclaim-a-tale-of-granularity-for-cad/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-success-of-spaceclaim-a-tale-of-granularity-for-cad/Remember when Direct Modeling was rare. Seriously, more than five years ago, the modeling approach was pretty much relegated to being delivered to market b...Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-siemens-plms-insight-xt-succeed-where-ptcs-productpoint-failed/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/can-siemens-plms-insight-xt-succeed-where-ptcs-productpoint-failed/Back in June, I attended PLM Connections, the user event for Siemens PLM, in Las Vegas. Of course, there were a lot of product updates and announcements ov...Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nafems-2012-lessons-learned-from-four-spdm-stories/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nafems-2012-lessons-learned-from-four-spdm-stories/I had talked with Michelle Ringrose of NAFEMs on what they needed, and the answer was measuring the value of simulation. That fit in pretty well with some...Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-inforbix-what/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-inforbix-what/Was anyone surprised that Autodesk acquired Inforbix? Well, actually, I was. Not that I didn't think that Inforbix would be acquired. They seemed to be gai...Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/where-the-interoperability-movement-falls-flat/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/where-the-interoperability-movement-falls-flat/Ah, interoperability. A lot of changed over the course of the last few years. The CAD industry has become reinvigorated. 3D visualization seems to have bec...Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/measuring-the-value-of-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/measuring-the-value-of-simulation/Sometimes, life throws little surprises at you that end up helping you think hard about things. One such opportunity came upon me just a while ago.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usSimulationSimulationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-disconnect-between-traditional-cad-and-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-disconnect-between-traditional-cad-and-design/In the past three years, we've seen more dramatic change to the CAD industry that we've seen in the prior ten. Direct modeling has taken hold in many mains...Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ghost-in-the-machine-a-look-at-dassault-systemes-atom-technology/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ghost-in-the-machine-a-look-at-dassault-systemes-atom-technology/Earlier this year, I wrote about Altair Engineering's OptiStruct and how it can assist in functionally driven design. It is not, however, the only tool tha...Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/requirements-management/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/requirements-management/As of late, there seems to be a lot of discussion about granular solutions compared to integrated solutions. I wrote about it a few months ago in a post t...Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/planetptc-2012/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/planetptc-2012/Back in June, I went to PlanetPTC 2012 and got caught up on their new releases and products. One of the major things that captured my attention was their...Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/eng-notebooks-close/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/eng-notebooks-close/Since the beginning of the year, I've been writing a series of posts on the engineering notebook. More specifically, I've been writing about how a variety...Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/arena-solutions-pdxviewer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/arena-solutions-pdxviewer/Ask some folks in the industry what comes to their mind when you mention concept design, and most would probably start talking about the new 2D sketching a...Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usArena SolutionsArena SolutionsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sdm-without-pdm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sdm-without-pdm/A little while ago, I started writing a good bit more about simulation topics. In particular, I've been looking closely at Simulation Lifecycle Management...Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-without-pdm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-without-pdm/Is PDM and requisite part of PLM. That's the question we took at a recent roundtable discussion at this year's COFES.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/oracle-pvcm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/oracle-pvcm/A few weeks ago, I came across a tweet that caught my eye. I thought that looked pretty interesting.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-is-disruption-ready/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-is-disruption-ready/What's it take to get some love. At one time, PDM was the bleeding edge of the software industry for product development.Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/inforbix/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/inforbix/It seems like in the last couple of years, we've seen a resurgence in startups in the engineering software space. Maybe it's been necessity due to the eco...Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/calcs-and-eng-notebook/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/calcs-and-eng-notebook/Beginning back in January, I've been writing a series of posts about the engineering notebook. I started off pointed out how the engineering notebook has...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-sefea/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-sefea/It's always nice to get a little love. For a long time, it seems as if experts at using software like simulation analysts and CAD designers were getting a...Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usKubotekKubotekChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/many-faces-of-pdm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/many-faces-of-pdm/As I've said before and I'm sure I'll say again, terminology in this industry can be a source of confusion. And even though it's been around for quite som...Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-optistruct/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/altair-optistruct/Do you remember when the first simulation based optimization tools hit the industry. From what you might have read, it might have seemed as if nirvana had...Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usAltairAltairChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/tetra4d/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/tetra4d/What are your first thoughts when you hear the words "pdf" and "product development. " When I first heard them together, I have to admit that I wasn't buzz...Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sketch-eng-notebook/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sketch-eng-notebook/You didn't think we were done talking about engineering notebooks, did you. In all seriousness, I have talked about this subject a couple times fairly rec...Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/msc-simmanager/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/msc-simmanager/A few weeks ago, I published a post titled The Misnomer of Simulation Lifecycle Management to kick off a longer and deeper look at the current state of the...Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/road-3d-viz/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/road-3d-viz/I will never forget my first exposure to 3D visualization. It was back in 1996 or so.Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disruption-ready/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/disruption-ready/Over the past year, CAD has seen some major changes. We went from incremental improvements spread across suites of CAD applications to new ways of modelin...Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rebalance-work/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rebalance-work/Sometimes, it's interesting to sit back and look at how much things have changed. Lots of commonly held perceptions about engineering has changed over tim...Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usConcept DesignConcept DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nuage/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nuage/Well, looks like we've got PLM systems coming out of the woodwork nowadays. We had Autodesk launch PLM360.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-notebooks/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/digital-notebooks/A little more than a month ago, I published a post titled The Forlorn Engineering Notebook . My point in it was that while certain activities in engineeri...Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-slm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/simulia-slm/Earlier this week, I published a post titled The Misnomer of Simulation Lifecycle Management. There I covered some definitions of both Simulation Data Man...Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/nx-simulation/When you start looking at simulation software tools, you quickly realize that there is a lot there. There are tools for preprocessing.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworksworld2012/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/solidworksworld2012/A few weeks ago, I attended the spectacle that is SolidWorks World in San Diego. It was an impressive event with over 5,500 attendees.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kenesto/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kenesto/Well, looks like Mike Payne is at it again. The man that's notable for starting a good number of CAD companies, including PTC, Solidworks and Spaceclaim,...Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/slm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/slm/It doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we started hearing about Simulation Lifecycle Management (SLM). But blink your eyes and its five years late...Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-troubled-tla/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/plm-troubled-tla/It's funny. It seems that unresolved debates come back in vogue like retro clothes.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-notebook/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-notebook/I'll never forget the first time I went to go see a real engineer work. During the summer between my sophomore and junior years in college, I worked for a...Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/knovel/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/knovel/When it comes to enabling technology, it seems as if all the talk is about CAD, CAE, PDM and PLM. Just based on that, you might think that all engineers d...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering GuidanceEngineering GuidanceChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/blind-to-engineering-creativity/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/blind-to-engineering-creativity/A few months ago, I wrote a post here at engineering-matters that talked to multiple intelligences and how they relate to the engineering field . That top...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering ResponsibilitiesEngineering ResponsibilitiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/guessing-game/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/guessing-game/Here at engineering-matters, we've taken on some serious topics. And rightfully so.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering ResponsibilitiesEngineering ResponsibilitiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-nexus/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-nexus/I remember the day Carl Bass went on his "rant. " While what Carl was saying was eyebrow-raising, I distinctly recall finding the reactions of those around...Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/truly-engineered/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/truly-engineered/Curious question, right. For those that are in engineering and have been exposed to the development of various types of products, you might have pondered...Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/spatial-impediment-to-cad/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/spatial-impediment-to-cad/If you've been following the engineering-matters blog for a while, you know I've written a good bit about CAD over the past year or so. And why not.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/multi-disciplinary-pitfalls/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/multi-disciplinary-pitfalls/For the past few years, most of the simulation and analysis industry has been abuzz concerning multi-disciplinary (MD) simulations, and rightly so. MD ana...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/multiple-intelligences/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/multiple-intelligences/How Gardner's 9 types of intelligence apply to engineering: logical-mathematical, spatial, interpersonal skills and more. Which matter most for engineers?Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering ResponsibilitiesEngineering ResponsibilitiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reshoring-momentum/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reshoring-momentum/I remember when the initial trends towards offshoring started. Manufacturers were exploring and pursuing it behind the scenes because, as you might imagin...Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usHiring EngineersHiring EngineersChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-standardization-2/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-standardization-2/I remember back when I came into the industry, back in 1995, CAD standardizations ruled. OEMs at the top of design chains carried huge power in selecting...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/best-engineering-talent-pool/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/best-engineering-talent-pool/It seems like finding the right engineering talent for your organization is never easy. There's the STEM shortfall issue where we aren't graduating enough...Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usHiring EngineersHiring EngineersChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronic-system-eng/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronic-system-eng/This series of four posts looks at the management of items, data and bills of material for mechatronic products. It is split into mechanical aspects, elec...Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechatronicsMechatronicsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granularity/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/granularity/A few weeks ago, I published a software review post titled Actify Centro and Microsoft SharePoint: The 3D Mashup . In it I looked at one of Actify's new p...Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-eco-manager/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/kuboteks-eco-manager/Kubotek does CAD stuff, right. Walking into the Kubotek offices out in Marlborough MA, that certainly was my impression.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-mks/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-mks/A few weeks ago, while I was in Boston, I sat down with a couple old friends for lunch. We like to talk about what's happening in the industry and at one...Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SystemsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jacked-up-metrics/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/jacked-up-metrics/How does your management team track the progress of engineering projects. I've been asking that question a lot lately.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering MetricsEngineering MetricsChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vuuch-4point5/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vuuch-4point5/It seemed like it wasn't that long ago when Vuuch, something hardly anyone understood, was launched. More than a year later, Vuuch is up to version 4.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-analogues/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/agile-analogues/"We don't have enough engineers. " That's was the takeaway headline, according to a Computerworld article , from Obama's speech back in the middle of June.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usAgile Product DevelopmentAgile Product DevelopmentChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-details/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/creo-details/It seems like 2011 is bound to be the year of CAD. There are numerous updates by so many software providers in terms of introducing new capabilities to th...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/in-the-trenches-managers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/in-the-trenches-managers/Do you know of any engineering project that is overstaffed . Yes.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering ResponsibilitiesEngineering ResponsibilitiesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/actify-centro/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/actify-centro/It's no easy task being an engineer today. While designing a product you have to take into account a huge variety of information like costs, inventory, pr...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usActifyActifyChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reshoring-engineerig/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reshoring-engineerig/When it comes to sourcing in terms of engineering, it's interesting to watch the pendulum swing. Over the past decade, a lot of engineering work moved off...Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usHiring EngineersHiring EngineersChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/z-corp/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/z-corp/This post reviews Z Corporation's 3D printers and their applicability for use within the engineering office and design prototyping....Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Printing3D PrintingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/st-in-nx/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/st-in-nx/For me, today started like just about any other day. To get up to speed, I check my stream of tweets, LinkedIn updates and Facebook updates from people I'...Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rapidform/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/rapidform/Does it ever feel to you like there's a disconnect between the reality in engineering and what's most capturing the most buzz in the industry. Based on wh...Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMechanical DesignMechanical DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-fusion/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-fusion/Direct Modeling. Seems like every other day there's another announcement about it from a software provider. Some time ago, Autodesk joined the fray when th...Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/draftsight/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/draftsight/Back in June 2010, Dassault Systèmes launched the beta version of DraftSight, which is actually developed by a german software provider called Gräbert. The...Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronics-electrical/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronics-electrical/This series of four posts looks at the management of items, data and bills of material for mechatronic products. It is split into mechanical aspects, elec...Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronics-mechanical/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/mechatronics-mechanical/For the past three years, I've headed out to Phoenix AZ for the Congress on the Future of Engineering Software to talk with numerous providers and users of...Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-plm-misnomer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-plm-misnomer/Seems there's been a lot of buzz lately about what exactly PLM is. Jim Brown and I went back and forth in the comments of one of my posts. Jim also had a g...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-disruption/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-disruption/The last few years in CAD have been invigorating, haven't they? Most recently, there's been a scramble to get direct modeling functionality out in front of...Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Interoperability3D InteroperabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/st-and-solid-edge/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/st-and-solid-edge/There certainly has been a lot going on in the CAD industry of late. It seems as if just about everyone has been talking about adding or integrating direc...Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-simulation/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/autodesk-simulation/Five years ago, if you asked which software providers had the strongest set of design and simulation capabilities, it's safe to say that Autodesk wouldn't...Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usAutodeskAutodeskChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sustainable-minds/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/sustainable-minds/Seems everyone is talking green products nowadays. But how can you tell if the talk is greenwashing or a product that is actually better for the environmen...Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDesign for SustainabilityDesign for SustainabilityChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/planview-ppm-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/planview-ppm-plm/We all know what Product Portfolio Management (PPM) is. Right? Is the system that let's us assess product ideas, compare them and ultimate fund a few for d...Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/teamcenter-office-integration/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/teamcenter-office-integration/Most people that follow this blog might notice a recurring theme in my posts: engineers simply have too many lifecycle responsibilities to be come experts...Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2d-stigma/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/2d-stigma/A couple weeks ago, I attended Solidworks World over in San Antonio. While I was there, I got updates on several products and got to have some very frank c...Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us2D Design2D DesignChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/integrated-simulation_and-test/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/integrated-simulation_and-test/There's nothing quite like a good old war between departments, is there? As disruptive as it can be, conflict between organizations happens all too often....Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/state-of-paperless/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/state-of-paperless/Going paperless. What a vision, right? Some ten years ago, the concept of taking product development completely electronic seemed like some far off and uno...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-and-the-cloud/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-and-the-cloud/Seems nowadays its hard to read about engineering IT without coming across something about the cloud. And while it's definitely an interesting concept, it...Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usCloud ServicesCloud ServicesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/killer-app-for-engineer/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/killer-app-for-engineer/A couple weeks ago, I asked a question that has been on my mind for a while: do engineers have the broadest reach within the enterprise? I've always though...Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-networked-service/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-networked-service/At the end of November, in a post called Are Engineers and their Employers Growing More Distant, I cite some points from a blog post by Jeffrey Pfeffer ove...Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineering TransformationEngineering TransformationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-sharepoint-add-complexity-to-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/does-sharepoint-add-complexity-to-plm/It is a fast-paced and complicated world, isn't it? While we've gotten instant access to information around the world, I think it's gotten harder for each...Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/team-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/team-simulation-driven-design/Back at the beginning of December, I published a post titled The Very Real Skillset Challenges of Simulation Drive Design. It identified four main areas of...Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usCollaborationCollaborationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-less-plm/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/pdm-less-plm/Since PLM was first conceived, it has almost been inseparable from PDM. The majority of PLM deployments included PDM as part of the PLM deployments. Howeve...Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-very-real-skillset-challenges-to-achieving-simulation-driven-design/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-very-real-skillset-challenges-to-achieving-simulation-driven-design/It feels like we've been talking about simulation driven design for a really really long time. Doesn't it? The whole idea is to setup and run simulations o...Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usCollaborationCollaborationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/knapheide-solidworks/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/knapheide-solidworks/Today we're going to hear from another manufacturer about their selection of a different CAD application: Solidworks. I had a chance to talk with Chris Wei...Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDassault SystèmesDassault SystèmesChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaboration-needs-context/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/collaboration-needs-context/In the last post on collaboration, we covered a lot of issues surrounding collaboration. It's been overused. It's been used without specificity. As a resul...Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usCollaborationCollaborationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/email-is-not-enough/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/email-is-not-enough/Do you remember when you first got email? Mine was through work and I remember something clicking in my head when I realized what it meant. It's changed th...Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usCollaborationCollaborationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-negligence/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-negligence/Is the design engineer extinct? Perhaps, but I don't think that's the point. Are all of the activities that need to be performed in the development cycle g...Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reclaim-collaboratio/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/reclaim-collaboratio/How do you feel about the term collaboration? I know. I know. The 'sigh and roll your eyes' reaction is a pretty common one. And in fact I react that way m...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usCollaborationCollaborationChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vuuch-social-computing-product-development/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vuuch-social-computing-product-development/Overall, the objective behind Vuuch is the same as it has been for any other collaboration solution provided in the last ten years. If you resolve issues f...Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/advantages-concerns-ptc-creo/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/advantages-concerns-ptc-creo/This series of posts will cover new product releases, changes in product strategy and acquisitions by engineering software providers affect engineering sta...Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/distinction-between-designing-and-documenting-products/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/distinction-between-designing-and-documenting-products/Last week, I wrote about a topic that generated a lot of discussion over on LinkedIn: Who builds 3D models? Engineers? Designers? Drafters? It's been an on...Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-windchill-lockheed-martin/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/ptc-windchill-lockheed-martin/I've always been extremely curious about PLM deployments in larger enterprises. Based on my experience, larger companies tend to take on PLM to support an...Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-3d-models-engineers-designers-drafters/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/cad-3d-models-engineers-designers-drafters/With that in mind, I started up a conversation over at the ASME professional group over at LinkedIn. Not to get a definitive answer, but at laest to test t...Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-us3D Modeling3D ModelingChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lanco-transitioning-to-synchronous-technology/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lanco-transitioning-to-synchronous-technology/A couple weeks ago, you watched Dr. Andrew Thomas talk about Energist's transition to using Synchronous Technology in Solid Edge. As you'll see below in my...Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vistagy-complete-product-record/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/vistagy-complete-product-record/A few weeks ago, I published a post that focused on the form, fit and function aspect of the product record. In it, I differentiated between artifacts that...Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lanco-selecting-solid-edge/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/lanco-selecting-solid-edge/This series of posts focuses on the perspectives on executives, managers and staff personnel in the engineering organization. This post specifically featu...Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/managing-engineering-numbers-truenumbers/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/managing-engineering-numbers-truenumbers/As an engineer, you very possibly may have found yourself in the following situation. You've prepped for a engineering status meetings. You aggregated your...Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/energists-transition-to-synchronous-technology/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/energists-transition-to-synchronous-technology/Last week, we heard from Dr. Thomas Andrew from Energist on selecting Solid Edge as their CAD and CAE for mechanical design. And as interesting as that in...Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/goal-for-engineering-method/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/goal-for-engineering-method/Sometimes, it's the simplest questions that are exactly the hardest ones to answer. In a post last week, I wrote about a book I read some time ago called T...Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineer & Company RelationshipEngineer & Company RelationshipChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/energist-on-selecting-solid-edge/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/energist-on-selecting-solid-edge/Everyone likes to have a second opinion, right? I see it at many places like LinkedIn where people ask about the use of different software systems and appl...Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usMCADMCADChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-ptc-windchill-sociallink/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/what-is-ptc-windchill-sociallink/When I attended the PTC/User conference and heard this announcement earlier this year, I thought it was an interesting concept. I knew it brought more soci...Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-goal-for-engineering/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/the-goal-for-engineering/Besides bringing back memories of years ago, I have to admit, this book got me thinking. In the case of the plant, the goal was to be profitable. The const...Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usEngineer & Company RelationshipEngineer & Company RelationshipChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-siemens-plm-hd-teamcenter/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/engineering-siemens-plm-hd-teamcenter/Siemens PLM's HD strategy provides stakeholders a way to visually access and navigate information in Teamcenter, Siemens's PLM offering. For stakeholders t...Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jacksonhttps://www.lifecycleinsights.com/my-takeaways-from-plm-connections-2010/https://www.lifecycleinsights.com/my-takeaways-from-plm-connections-2010/Traveling to Dallas TX for PLM Connections in 2011 was great in terms of getting product updates. Here are some my quick thoughts, including those on my ne...Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTen-usDigital ThreadDigital ThreadChad Jackson