{"id":3092,"date":"2020-05-13T10:04:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T14:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:27:16","slug":"the-design-alliance-the-right-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/designcenter\/the-design-alliance-the-right-software\/","title":{"rendered":"The Design Alliance: The Right Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read our previous entry: <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/the-design-alliance-electronic-and-mechanical\/\">our previous entry of <em>The Design Alliance series<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>we took a look into the electronic and mechanical design worlds. The importance of various design engineers collaborating on the same product and processes were explored. If you&#8217;d like to take a look back at this entry, you <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/the-design-alliance-electronic-and-mechanical\/\">may do so here<\/a>. You can see the interest of this topic on twitter and other social media outlets as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Design Alliance is an interesting read on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/electronics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#electronics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mechanical?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#mechanical<\/a> design worlds within organizations.   <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IngenuityIsNX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IngenuityIsNX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DesignAlliance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#DesignAlliance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y4yjEmulIg\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y4yjEmulIg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Scott Felber (@ScottFelber) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottFelber\/status\/1243554065482579969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Right Software<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve discussed the reasons that an alliance between the electronics and mechanical disciplines are needed, it is important to look at what solutions are available. Luckily, we&#8217;ve researched and narrowed down the hard part. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/products\/nx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NX <\/a>with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentor.com\/pcb\/xpedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xpedition <\/a><\/strong>is the sure way to break down all of the barriers to innovation in the electronics and mechanical design space. The design alliance comes full circle when the correct software is chosen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Electromechanical Design with NX Software\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MQo5L1Ou6CM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Siemens NX for Electronic and Mechanical Design Collaboration <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators-1110x576.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/SIemens-Differentiators.png 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> NX with Xpedition provides an advanced level of multi-domain collaboration that is only available in the Siemens\/Mentor flow.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Example&#8230;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about those fitness watches out there. Imagine all of the design and collaboration efforts that it took to make these possible. For <em>Polar Electro<\/em> they&#8217;ve found success in NX and Xpedition&#8230; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/design-management\/58373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and the results show<\/a>. <\/em>Watch how Polar Electro wins the race in creating high-quality fitness trackers, heart rate monitors for running, triathlon and cross training and GPS-enabled cycling computers, and sports watches. All with NX and Xpedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;<strong>With<\/strong> <strong>one system <\/strong>we always know what&#8217;s going to be changed, how it&#8217;s going to be changed, and the effects of those changes&#8221; <\/p><cite>Hannu Hannila, <br>Manager, PLM,<br>Polar Electro <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Polar Electro has a Winning PLM Strategy for Mechanical and Electronics Product Development\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0vSZc52CFXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need More? <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see how NX and Xpedition can work together to achieve the design alliance? Take the below videos for a watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dave Walker <\/em>of Siemens&#8217; Product Engineering Software provides us with a detailed look into how NX and Xpedition cross-probe with one another.  Dave details the initial mechanical design, the electronic placement, how to manage electronic design changes, and finalizing the design. Please take a look at our detailed demonstration below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/video.mentor.com\/embed\/b64775b4-84b6-4db9-b4ed-b0333a739247?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail-1110x625.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/NX-and-Xpedition-Walkthrough-Thumbnail.png 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Walkthrough of NX and Xpedition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Even More?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the consumer electronics industry for example. If we look at the creation of a hand drill for example, we can see how much the electronic and mechanical disciplines collaborate within NX and Xpedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch below for a demo on this functionality and more of NX with Xpedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hand Drill Collaboration with NX and Xpedition\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXFEfsmlMX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Watch how NX and Xpedition can work together in this Hand Drill example <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> NX and Xpedition make it easy for the engineers, just as the end product does for the consumer.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Analyst Review <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cross-Probing with NX, Capital, and Xpedition\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVZ89LQcRHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights explains the capability and the need for cross-probing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Stay tuned on more to come from \u201c<em>The<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Design Alliance Series<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Interested in this topic of electro-mechanical design?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/electromechanical-design-for-product-innovation\/68350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch our Next Generation Electro-mechanical Design Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>In this webinar, Dave Walker and Nick Dauman will examine how electronics companies, suppliers and contractors can address the increasing product complexity (mechanical, electrical, electronic) and new technologies impacting electromechanical design in product development. NX delivers a holistic design approach that integrates the mechanical, electrical, and electronic disciplines and enables designers to respond to changing demands quickly and easily, increasing confidence in product performance.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right software solution for electronics and mechanical design will show what businesses succeed or lag behind. 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