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,...
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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...
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...
Cloud Technology and Its Influence on Electronics Collaboration
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...
Is There a Cloud on Your ECAD Horizon?
We devote a lot of our resources to participating in conferences, press briefings, and webinars covering innovative and trending solutions designed to help...
OpenBOM - What Does it Do, What's 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...
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...
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...
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....
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.
Generative Design in Mentor’s Capital Suite
Design automation is a key capability of Mentor's Capital suite. This post provides an overview of its Generative Design functionality....
Simulation Capabilities in Mentor’s 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...
Solid Edge Expands Its Boundaries
This post shares electrical / electronic, modeling, cloud data management, and simulation updates to the Solid Edge offering from the 2018 user group event...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Electromagnetic Simulation for Electrical Systems - 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...
A Review of 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....
Specialized System Design. It Matters. Here's why.
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...
Do We Need a Functional Definition for Mechanical Design?
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.