{"id":1036,"date":"2021-06-18T19:25:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T23:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/ee-systems\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:41:06","slug":"make-or-buy-which-is-better-for-e-e-systems-development-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/ee-systems\/2021\/06\/18\/make-or-buy-which-is-better-for-e-e-systems-development-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Make or Buy: which is better for E\/E systems development tools?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/electrical-and-electronic-systems-development\/96797?spr_cid=120_2134&amp;spr_apid=609d0c3010b8596640317054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;ON-DEMAND WEBINAR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The trade-off between developing in house and buying a COTS system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many modern products, such as automobiles and aircraft, contain highly sophisticated electrical and electronic (E\/E) systems. Yet despite the importance and technical challenges of E\/E systems development, proprietary in-house software tools are still widely used for tasks such as data network verification, wire harness manufacturing engineering, and after-sales diagnostics. In contrast, adjacent tasks such as printed circuit board design and mechanical CAD are almost always undertaken using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) tools provided by specialized vendors. This webinar examines why this is the case, the maturity of COTS E\/E systems development tools, and the factors relevant to make-or-buy decisions in this domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analyzing tradeoffs between E\/E systems design tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Factors influencing the adoption of COTS tools for E\/E systems development, including historical practices, standards, and E\/E technology dynamics<\/li><li>Business imperatives influencing the make-or-buy decision, including strategic focus, cost of ownership, and IP protection<\/li><li>Relevant technology advances, including security, tool interoperability, and SaaS<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who would be interested in E\/E systems design tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Engineering managers involved in the selection of E\/E systems development software tools<\/li><li>IT managers responsible for software tools policies<\/li><li>Executive managers seeking to gain competitive advantage in E\/E systems development<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may also be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>White paper: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/resource\/make-or-buy-decision\/93683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make or buy? 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