This post looks at 1D models for embedded software as well as systems engineering, specifically looking at the opportunity for collaborative efforts.
January 29, 2018
Altair Activate: Systems Development Solution
Altair Activate is a graphical system modeling and simulation application. This post reviews this solution and the value it provides.
January 29, 2018
Altair’s Vision: Solution Breadth Surprises
Altair is a software and services provider that aims to improve decision making in development. This post examines their offerings and the related benefits.
January 11, 2018
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, I’ve been a bit surprised at some of the specialization I uncovered. I mean, isn’t system engineering all the same? No. All system engineering is not the same. In fact, specialized …
October 25, 2017
Zuken’s CR-8000: Enabling Multi-Board System Design
Zuken’s CR-8000 is a software suite for electronics engineering, including multi-board system design. This post details their capabilities and advantages. Over the course of the past couple of years, I’ve been digging deeper and deeper into system engineering. Very frequently, that means using methodologies to deal with the complexities of designing across multiple engineering disciplines. Yet, that’s not always the …
September 6, 2016
In IoT Era, 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 products were undergoing a transformation. They were no longer just composed of mechanical hardware: electronic hardware and embedded software were increasingly part of products. That idea, of course, carried some serious implications for product development. Suddenly, mechanical engineers needed …