Dora Smith

Dora Smith is the senior director of the global academic program for Siemens PLM Software. The program empowers the next generation of digital talent through project-based learning, STEM competitions and industrial strength software and curriculum to support students and academic institutions worldwide.

Emerson on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

Emerson on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

June 16, 2009

Tano Maenza, director of program management office for PLM implementations at Emerson, presented today at the news conference on the IBM-Siemens PLM alliance. Emerson uses Teamcenter as its “innovati…

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IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

June 16, 2009

The press release is not out yet so social media is trumping traditional PR on this one. While we’ve partnered with IBM in the past for focused initiatives, this is the first alliance of this scop…

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Getting FIT With Lean

Getting FIT With Lean

June 10, 2009

I noted in my previous lean post, there was a second session I wanted to cover here. Abram Walton, an assistant professor in the Industrial Technology College at Purdue University, presented on PLM T…

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PLM at Purdue

PLM at Purdue

June 9, 2009

Nate Hartman, associate professor in Computer Graphics Technology department at Purdue, attended PLM Connection. He shares in this video what’s happening in engineering education today. He discusses …

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Lean Product Development

Lean Product Development

June 9, 2009

Last week at Siemens PLM Connection, there were several sessions that emphasized lean product development. I wanted to share some information from two I sat in on. The first was a panel discussion…

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Faster Machine Design With Synchronous

Faster Machine Design With Synchronous

June 8, 2009

Brian Hare, mechanical engineering manager, Industrial Control Associates, presented at PLM Connection on machine design. He shared with me in this video the key modeling capabilities in Solid Edge a…

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From Auto to Wind Turbine Skills Training

From Auto to Wind Turbine Skills Training

June 7, 2009

Patrick Turcotte, professor at Lansing Community College in Michigan, attended PLM Connection. Years ago I visited Lansing CC and saw their state-of-the-art technical center complete with Haas CNC ma…

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David Ewing on NX Knowledge Fusion

David Ewing on NX Knowledge Fusion

June 5, 2009

David Ewing is  manager of automation and process development at B/E Aerospace and a 7-year PLM Connection veteran. He presented at PLM Connection on his use of NX Knowledge Fusion to create str…

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CAD/PLM in the Classroom

CAD/PLM in the Classroom

June 4, 2009

One thing I really like about our user group conferences is the long-term connections created. Many years ago I met Paul Zang from Kettering University at a PLM Connection event. I’ve worked for a co…

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