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Using multi-CAD data for product development

Using multi-CAD data for product development

Even smaller manufacturers are using multi-CAD data for product development Our recent survey of 150 designers and engineering managers at small and medium size manufacturing companies showed t…

Mobile apps for designers and engineers

Mobile apps for designers and engineers

Mobile apps can have a big impact on the productivity of maintenance engineers working across large manufacturing sites The increasing availability of mobile apps for design and manufacturing s…

Engineering is the key to realizing striking architectural designs

Engineering is the key to realizing striking architectural designs

Founded twenty-five years ago, Octatube is a Dutch engineering and manufacturing company that works closely with architects to help them realize their ideas. The challenges in developing new stru…

Managing design resources to meet customer needs

Managing design resources to meet customer needs

Managing design resources to meet customer’s demands for new products and design changes is a significant challenge faced by all design managers. We recently ran a survey of 150 engineers a…

What Can Better PLM Do For You?

What Can Better PLM Do For You?

“I want it, and I want it now!” You may have heard these words come out of your child’s mouth at one point or another, or perhaps your inner child has stamped its foot while snarling this phrase. …

Epic Student Challenges

Epic Student Challenges

Last week – thanks to our friends at Principia College – I took my son to hear Apollo 13’s Captain James Lovell, Fred Haise and Mission Flight Control Director Gene Kranz. It was amazing to hear thes…

Smart Decisions – Guaranteed!

Smart Decisions – Guaranteed!

As 2014 comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on all the decisions you’ve made this year. The vast majority of them are small but some are undoubtedly “bigger” and more impactful. For example, m…

Bureau Veritas Helps Ship Designers Conform to Design Regulations with Femap

Bureau Veritas Helps Ship Designers Conform to Design Regulations with Femap

Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification. In the marine industry, where the company provides statutory certification of ships (among other servi…

Introducing Tecnomatix 12: Real Solutions for Manufacturing

Introducing Tecnomatix 12: Real Solutions for Manufacturing

The newest release of Siemens’ Tecnomatix ® software for digital manufacturing will be available on November 20th, and it offers real solutions for manufacturing so companies in a wide range of…