PLM best practices to realize innovation in the automotive industry

PLM best practices to realize innovation in the automotive industry

Most automakers and suppliers use PLM as an innovation tool to design better products and gain a competitive edge. However, a successful PLM implementation requires sound planning, vision and leaders…

How to manage today’s complex automotive PLM processes

How to manage today’s complex automotive PLM processes

In the automotive industry, innovations driven by safety, fuel economy and connectivity requirements are driving most of the value added content in a modern car. In fact, new component cost…

Momentum in the automotive industry. An Infographic

Momentum in the automotive industry. An Infographic

The global automotive industry is in a significant growth phase in innovation. Globally the auto industry spends nearly $100 billion on R&D, which is 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for al…

Automotive Manufacturing Solutions for the Growing Industry Demand

Automotive Manufacturing Solutions for the Growing Industry Demand

If you watched the 2013 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) here at Detroit, you must have seen the Ford F150 assembly line display that Ford had set up to celebrate 100 year…

Free Jack Human Simulation Software for Students

Free Jack Human Simulation Software for Students

As part of Siemens PLM Software ongoing investment in training the next generation of engineers, today we are announcing a free student download of Tecnomatix Jack human simulation software. Full and…

Human Simulation in an integrated PLM environment

Human Simulation in an integrated PLM environment

Lately, I made a couple of blogs talking about our human simulation applications. Last December, we announced the availability of Tecnomatix Jack 30-day free trial offer. I also talked about how we h…

How Human Simulation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Automotive Production

How Human Simulation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Automotive Production

This year at the North America Auto Show, Siemens was highlighting human simulation solution, and showed how automakers use this solution to improve safety, ergonomics and efficiency of human perform…

Simulating learning curve with Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Simulating learning curve with Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

One of my favorite excuses to justify a poor performance is by saying, “Well…I’m still in a learning curve.” Smiley Happy Nevertheless, as you know learning curve does exist, and it is a key metric for…

Simulating life – story of John Katona

Simulating life – story of John Katona

Few days ago I was watching Robin Roberts accepting her Arthur Ashe award at this year’s ESPY. In her acceptance speech she said, “It’s not so much what we accomplish, it’s what we’ve overcome that y…