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The BOM Is no longer documentation, it’s engineering intelligence

August 6, 2026

The Bill of Materials deserves to be viewed differently. It is no longer simply documentation created after engineering decisions have been made. It is one of the earliest indicators of product resilience and one of the richest sources of engineering intelligence available to the development team.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Engineering concurrency: The future of collaborative PCB design

July 30, 2026

For decades, electronic product development followed a familiar sequence. System architects defined requirements, electrical engineers developed schematics, PCB designers created…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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30% more productive with PCB design: faster onboarding with intuitive software

June 30, 2026

In episode 33 of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez welcomed Jerry Suiter, Senior Systems Architect Director at Siemens,…

By Regan Sumy
5 MIN READ
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Design today, reuse tomorrow: mastering IP management for electronics teams

June 25, 2026

Learn how electronics teams can improve reuse, reduce respins, and optimize digital prototypes with better IP management, DFM integration, and connected PCB workflows.

By David Haboud
6 MIN READ
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Revolutionizing PCB design: unlocking efficiency with PLM systems

June 23, 2026

Ever wondered how to banish version confusion, streamline collaboration, and ensure compliance with your PCB design workflow? In a world…

By Regan Sumy
6 MIN READ
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Facilitating design reuse and IP management in PCB design: Transforming engineering knowledge into a scalable competitive advantage

June 18, 2026

Design reuse is often misunderstood as simply copying circuitry from previous projects. In reality, modern reuse strategies are far more strategic and far more valuable.

By Stephen V. Chavez
5 MIN READ
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What’s new in BluePrint-PCB 2604

May 19, 2026

The recent addition of BluePrint-PCB to the Siemens portfolio represents a significant evolution for our customers, as it provides an advanced documentation tool for the PCB development lifecycle, from design through manufacturing release.

By Patrick Hope
2 MIN READ
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Accelerate PCB design productivity with AI and intelligent automation: Design reuse, data continuity and connected workflows

May 18, 2026

Siemens Xpedition combines intelligent automation, design reuse, and connected data continuity across the PCB development flow.

By David Haboud
6 MIN READ
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From manual effort to engineering intelligence: Driving PCB design productivity through automation and abstraction

May 5, 2026

For decades, PCB design productivity has been measured the wrong way. Productivity is no longer about how much work engineers can perform—it’s about how effectively that work is systematized, reused, and enforced by design.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ