Mollie Gladden
Product Marketing Coordinator

Mollie Gladden joined Siemens in June 2022 as a Marketing Coordinator on the Product Engineering Software (PES) go-to-market team. She is responsible for the NX Academic program, the Next Generation Design podcast and more.

Engineering students prepare for the next generation of design at Designcenter NX Student Day 2025 | Webinar recap

Engineering students prepare for the next generation of design at Designcenter NX Student Day 2025 | Webinar recap

November 20, 2025
Students, educators and industry came together to prepare for the next generation of design and engineering at the annual Designcenter...
By Mollie Gladden
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Designcenter NX Student Day 2025 | Prepare for industry with Siemens, Polipol, Stellantis, Simon Fraser University and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Live webinar on October 22 at 10 AM to 2 PM Eastern

Designcenter NX Student Day 2025 | Prepare for industry with Siemens, Polipol, Stellantis, Simon Fraser University and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | Live webinar on October 22 at 10 AM to 2 PM Eastern

October 2, 2025
Prepare for industry with Siemens, Polipol, Stellantis, Simon Fraser University and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.
By Mollie Gladden
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New Lifecycle Insights analyst report: Advanced design for heavy equipment

New Lifecycle Insights analyst report: Advanced design for heavy equipment

September 26, 2025
Download “Advanced design for heavy equipment: accelerating engineering transformation“ Challenges in heavy equipment manufacturing We’re excited to announce the release...
By Mollie Gladden
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New white paper: Accelerating electric drivetrain innovation through digital transformation

New white paper: Accelerating electric drivetrain innovation through digital transformation

September 25, 2025
Download “Accelerating electric drivetrain innovation” Electrification in automotive industry We’re excited to announce the release of our latest white paper,...
By Mollie Gladden
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How to learn Designcenter NX CAD | Comprehensive guide of learning resources

How to learn Designcenter NX CAD | Comprehensive guide of learning resources

August 18, 2025
What is Designcenter NX CAD? Designcenter NX is a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering software for next generation product...
By Mollie Gladden
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How to update NX Academic Edition to the latest version | Designcenter NX academic program

How to update NX Academic Edition to the latest version | Designcenter NX academic program

July 15, 2025
NX Academic Edition NX Academic Edition is an on-premises software license available to to accredited academic institutions such as universities,...
By Mollie Gladden
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Introducing Designcenter X NX Academic Edition | Cloud SaaS CAD/CAM/CAE software for academic institutions

Introducing Designcenter X NX Academic Edition | Cloud SaaS CAD/CAM/CAE software for academic institutions

July 14, 2025
Siemens Academic Partner Program Siemens’ Designcenter X NX Academic Edition is available through the Siemens Academic Partner Program. The Siemens...
By Mollie Gladden
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What’s new in Designcenter NX for educators and students | On-demand webinar available

What’s new in Designcenter NX for educators and students | On-demand webinar available

June 27, 2025
Register for this live webinar to learn about the newest features available for academic versions of Designcenter NX, such as Immersive Engineering and Copilot.
By Mollie Gladden
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Unlocking the power of digital threads with cloud-based CAD for industrial machinery: A Q&A with Kelvin Juarbe

Unlocking the power of digital threads with cloud-based CAD for industrial machinery: A Q&A with Kelvin Juarbe

April 30, 2025
The industrial machinery landscape is evolving due to advances in automation, digitalization & sustainability. Harness that complexity to edge out the competition with NX X.
By Mollie Gladden
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Bringing New Innovations to Market with Maestro Product Design

Bringing New Innovations to Market with Maestro Product Design

April 1, 2025
How do you create world-class products that seamlessly blend form, function, and user experience? What role do experience-driven design, sustainability...
By Mollie Gladden
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End-to-end product engineering with NX CAD | Maestro Product Design

End-to-end product engineering with NX CAD | Maestro Product Design

April 1, 2025
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: Bringing New Innovations to Market with Maestro...
By Mollie Gladden
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Why customers are choosing NX X for scalable product design and engineering 

Why customers are choosing NX X for scalable product design and engineering 

March 28, 2025
Discover the benefits of NX CAD SaaS, NX X, for product design and engineering and what companies are leveraging NX X.
By Mollie Gladden
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Exploring Siemens sustainability strategy with Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries

Exploring Siemens sustainability strategy with Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries

March 18, 2025
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: Siemens Technology Empowers Engineers to Create Sustainable...
By Mollie Gladden
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Siemens Technology Empowers Engineers to Create Sustainable Products

Siemens Technology Empowers Engineers to Create Sustainable Products

March 18, 2025
Prioritizing sustainability is crucial to the future of our planet. For Siemens Digital industries, a core element of that strategy...
By Mollie Gladden
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Designing for sustainability with CAD and PLM | Phoenix Contact partners with Nexpirit for sustainable product design

Designing for sustainability with CAD and PLM | Phoenix Contact partners with Nexpirit for sustainable product design

March 4, 2025
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: Driving Sustainability in Design: Insights from Nexpirit...
By Mollie Gladden
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Driving Sustainability in Design: Insights from Nexpirit and Phoenix Contact

Driving Sustainability in Design: Insights from Nexpirit and Phoenix Contact

March 4, 2025
How can sustainability become an enabler rather than a burden? What role does digital transformation, lifecycle management, and environmental data...
By Mollie Gladden
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How Siemens Real Estate leverages digital twin technology | CAD software for building information modeling (BIM)

How Siemens Real Estate leverages digital twin technology | CAD software for building information modeling (BIM)

February 18, 2025
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: Digitalizing the Construction Industry with Building Information...
By Mollie Gladden
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Digitalizing the Construction Industry with Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Digitalizing the Construction Industry with Building Information Modeling (BIM)

February 18, 2025
Building information modeling—or BIM—is a collaborative process that is changing the way construction projects are planned, built, and operated. Within...
By Mollie Gladden
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How Firefly Aerospace designs rockets for space travel | NX CAD for Aerospace

How Firefly Aerospace designs rockets for space travel | NX CAD for Aerospace

February 4, 2025
Discover how Firefly Aerospace designs rockets, what software technology they are leveraging to go to the moon and how they see the future of aerospace tech.
By Mollie Gladden
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Voyaging to the Moon: Rocket Design with Firefly Aerospace

Voyaging to the Moon: Rocket Design with Firefly Aerospace

February 4, 2025
How do you design a rocket capable of reaching the moon? What role do AI and sustainability play in shaping...
By Mollie Gladden
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NX Student Edition Free Download

NX Student Edition Free Download

January 31, 2025
Download the free version of NX and get your design career started! #NXMakesItReal
By Mollie Gladden
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Designcenter X NX Essentials accelerates design | Browser-based online CAD

Designcenter X NX Essentials accelerates design | Browser-based online CAD

January 27, 2025
Discover the CAD features in browser-based NX X Essentials that help you to accelerate your design process.
By Mollie Gladden
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Revolutionizing the defense industry with modular aircraft | The design process and digital thread at AERALIS

Revolutionizing the defense industry with modular aircraft | The design process and digital thread at AERALIS

January 21, 2025
Learn how AERALIS, UK-based aerospace startup, is revolutionizing the defense industry as they design modular aircraft with CAD, MBSE and PLM.
By Mollie Gladden
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Digital Engineering Modular Aircraft at AERALIS

Digital Engineering Modular Aircraft at AERALIS

January 21, 2025
AERALIS is an innovator in the military jet market working toward developing the world’s first modular military aircraft system. With...
By Mollie Gladden
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Introducing Designcenter X NX Essentials | Browser-based entry-level CAD/CAM/CAE

Introducing Designcenter X NX Essentials | Browser-based entry-level CAD/CAM/CAE

January 8, 2025
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data in a lightweight experience, with zero translation, from anywhere. Unlock the freedom to design anytime, anywhere with NX X Essentials: a lightweight, browser-based solution that empowers you to create, edit and collaborate from any device, streamlining workflows and accelerating innovation.
By Mollie Gladden
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Designing Formula SAE cars at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) | Rensselaer Motorsport

Designing Formula SAE cars at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) | Rensselaer Motorsport

January 7, 2025
Discover how college students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute design cars for the student Formula SAE competitions with their team, Rensselaer Motorsport.
By Mollie Gladden
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Designing Formula SAE Cars with Rensselaer Motorsport

Designing Formula SAE Cars with Rensselaer Motorsport

January 7, 2025
Rensselaer Motorsport is an engineering club at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York made up of a group of...
By Mollie Gladden
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Driving Innovation with SaaS: NX X for Product Design

Driving Innovation with SaaS: NX X for Product Design

December 17, 2024
SaaS is here to stay! Since 2017, the SaaS (Software as a Service) industry has expanded by more than 500%,...
By Mollie Gladden
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What is NX X? | The benefits of combining Siemens SaaS with NX CAD for product design

What is NX X? | The benefits of combining Siemens SaaS with NX CAD for product design

December 17, 2024
Learn why Siemens offers SaaS products, how NX X—cloud-licensing for NX CAD—is similar and different to on-premises NX CAD, why customers are choosing SaaS and more in this recap of the Next Generation Design podcast.
By Mollie Gladden
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How is product design changing with AI in CAD? | The role of AI in NX CAD

How is product design changing with AI in CAD? | The role of AI in NX CAD

December 3, 2024
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: AI-Enabled CAD: Enhancing Design Efficiency with Siemens’ NX....
By Mollie Gladden
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AI-Enabled CAD: Enhancing Design Efficiency with Siemens’ NX 

AI-Enabled CAD: Enhancing Design Efficiency with Siemens’ NX 

December 3, 2024
How are AI, LLM, and machine learning reshaping the future of CAD and mechanical design? What advancements can we expect...
By Mollie Gladden
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What are Siemens PLM Components? | Software openness strategy 

What are Siemens PLM Components? | Software openness strategy 

November 19, 2024
Welcome to another recap of the Next Generation Design podcast for the episode: From Concept to Creation: The Importance of...
By Mollie Gladden
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From Concept to Creation: The Importance of Openness in Siemens Software 

From Concept to Creation: The Importance of Openness in Siemens Software 

November 19, 2024
Empowering Engineers: Siemens Open Tools Explained  Why would Siemens license its cutting-edge software to competitors? How does this unusual approach...
By Mollie Gladden
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From collaboration to innovation: How new tech is accelerating automotive product development | NEW white paper available

From collaboration to innovation: How new tech is accelerating automotive product development | NEW white paper available

November 14, 2024
Trends in automotive product development and engineering It’s no secret that things are changing fast in the automotive industry. Sustainability...
By Mollie Gladden
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Join Siemens Digital Industries Software at Microsoft Ignite | Chicago, IL on November 19, 2024

Join Siemens Digital Industries Software at Microsoft Ignite | Chicago, IL on November 19, 2024

November 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) for product engineering design Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform engineering by unleashing the creativity...
By Mollie Gladden
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What is Siemens Immersive Engineering? | Siemens & Sony partnership

What is Siemens Immersive Engineering? | Siemens & Sony partnership

November 5, 2024
On this episode of the Next Generation Design Podcast, our new season 4 host Greg Arnot speaks with Ben Widdowson, Head of Marketing for Immersive Engineering for Siemens' NX, and Henry Kondo, leading Sony's XR and 3D display business. They explore the exciting collaboration between Siemens and Sony, unveiling new developments in immersive engineering and the industrial metaverse.
By Mollie Gladden
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Immersive Engineering: Revolutionizing the future of product design with Siemens and Sony

Immersive Engineering: Revolutionizing the future of product design with Siemens and Sony

November 5, 2024
What does the next generation of product design look like in a world where the digital and physical merge? What...
By Mollie Gladden
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Join Bombardier, SONY, Sansera Engineering and Seneca Polytechnic at NX Student Day 2024! | October 15 at 10 AM Eastern | October 16 at 10 AM China

Join Bombardier, SONY, Sansera Engineering and Seneca Polytechnic at NX Student Day 2024! | October 15 at 10 AM Eastern | October 16 at 10 AM China

October 1, 2024
Learn from academic and industry professionals from Seneca Polytechnic, Bombardier, Sony, Sansera Engineering, Siemens and more at NX Student Day 2024.
By Mollie Gladden
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How Supplyframe DesignLab leverages NX X cloud licensing for designing electronics

How Supplyframe DesignLab leverages NX X cloud licensing for designing electronics

August 20, 2024
What is Supplyframe DesignLab? Supplyframe is the leading Design-to-Source platform for the global electronics value chain that offers solutions that...
By Mollie Gladden
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Why transition to SaaS with NX X CAD on the cloud?

Why transition to SaaS with NX X CAD on the cloud?

August 16, 2024
NX CAD is the leading next generation mechanical engineering solution that delivers advanced 3D design capabilities to the Siemens Xcelerator...
By Mollie Gladden
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Webinar: What’s new in NX CAD for Students and Educators on June 27, 2024 at 11 AM EDT | 4 PM BST

Webinar: What’s new in NX CAD for Students and Educators on June 27, 2024 at 11 AM EDT | 4 PM BST

June 10, 2024
Are you a student or educator at an academic institution with NX Academic Edition? If you want to learn about the newest features and capabilities in NX CAD for academic, tune into the What's new in NX CAD for Students and Educators on Thursday, June 2024 at 11 AM EST | 4 PM BST.
By Mollie Gladden
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Join NX CAD at the Automotive Corrosion Symposium | April 11-12, 2024 in Detroit, MI

Join NX CAD at the Automotive Corrosion Symposium | April 11-12, 2024 in Detroit, MI

April 9, 2024
NX Corrosion Analysis Indicator module in NX CAD Corrosion is a major concern in many industries, particularly in automotive. Over...
By Mollie Gladden
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Auto-tech company uses NX CAD for new M1-S electric motorbike | ION Mobility

Auto-tech company uses NX CAD for new M1-S electric motorbike | ION Mobility

March 5, 2024
Today, Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that ION Mobility has used the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to...
By Mollie Gladden
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Siemens wins Employment Partner of the Year award from University of Cincinnati’s IDD Education Center for teaching NX software

Siemens wins Employment Partner of the Year award from University of Cincinnati’s IDD Education Center for teaching NX software

February 19, 2024
The University of Cincinnati’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Education Center, established in 2014, provides programming for teens and adults...
By Mollie Gladden
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NX Sustainability Impact Analysis wins 2023 Sustainability Award | Enabling sustainable product design

NX Sustainability Impact Analysis wins 2023 Sustainability Award | Enabling sustainable product design

October 24, 2023
2023 Sustainable Product of the Year – NX Sustainability Impact Analysis We are proud to announce that the Sustainability Impact...
By Mollie Gladden
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NX Student Day 2023 | Get engineering experience as a student

NX Student Day 2023 | Get engineering experience as a student

September 14, 2023
Calling all engineering students, educators, and independent learners: NX Student Day is back for 2023! NX Student Day will be...
By Mollie Gladden
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Preparing students for careers in mechanical engineering with NX CAD

Preparing students for careers in mechanical engineering with NX CAD

June 13, 2023
There is a significant discrepancy between how academia prepares students and what the industry expects them to do when they...
By Mollie Gladden
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A Student’s Journey in CAD and 3D Modeling

A Student’s Journey in CAD and 3D Modeling

June 13, 2023
There is a significant discrepancy between how academia prepares students and what the industry expects them to do when they...
By Mollie Gladden
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NX CAD packages for small and medium businesses (SMB)

NX CAD packages for small and medium businesses (SMB)

May 31, 2023
Many startups encounter obstacles in their quest for rapid success. Lengthy development cycles and various challenges impede their progress. This...
By Mollie Gladden
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Siemens’ CAD Solutions for Startups and Small & Medium Businesses

Siemens’ CAD Solutions for Startups and Small & Medium Businesses

May 31, 2023
Many startups encounter obstacles in their quest for rapid success. Lengthy development cycles and various challenges impede their progress. This...
By Mollie Gladden
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How NX CAD is adapting to fit the needs of small and medium businesses (SMB)

How NX CAD is adapting to fit the needs of small and medium businesses (SMB)

May 16, 2023
Small to medium businesses, or SMBs, may look for different things in a CAD software than what a large corporation...
By Mollie Gladden
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How NX CAD Meets the Needs of Small and Medium Businesses (SMB)

How NX CAD Meets the Needs of Small and Medium Businesses (SMB)

May 16, 2023
It is no news that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit small and medium businesses hard. But the good news is...
By Mollie Gladden
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Lessons Learned: 300 freshmen engineering students learn modeling and assembly in NX CAD

Lessons Learned: 300 freshmen engineering students learn modeling and assembly in NX CAD

May 2, 2023
This blog is the second in a series about the Engineering Design Graphics course for freshmen engineering students at the...
By Mollie Gladden
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The Design Process at Piper Aircraft | NX CAD for Aerospace

The Design Process at Piper Aircraft | NX CAD for Aerospace

May 2, 2023
Piper Aircraft, well-known for its iconic yellow Piper Cub, is a general aviation aircraft manufacturing company headquartered in Vero Beach,...
By Mollie Gladden
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Inside the Design and Manufacturing Processes at Piper Aircraft 

Inside the Design and Manufacturing Processes at Piper Aircraft 

May 2, 2023
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems allow engineers, architects, and other design professionals to deliver numerous drawings quickly and accurately during the...
By Mollie Gladden
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Integrating Siemens Software and Tools in Engineering Education

Integrating Siemens Software and Tools in Engineering Education

April 27, 2023
The products of modern engineering enterprises are characterized by high complexity and precision. Furthermore, to produce competitive products, it is...
By Mollie Gladden
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University of Cincinnati prepares students for engineering careers by teaching NX CAD

University of Cincinnati prepares students for engineering careers by teaching NX CAD

April 27, 2023
On this episode of the Next Generation Design Podcast, our host Jennifer Piper talks to Dr. Sam Anand, professor at...
By Mollie Gladden
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NX Mold Connect: A SaaS app for faster, easier collaboration on injection molded parts

NX Mold Connect: A SaaS app for faster, easier collaboration on injection molded parts

April 21, 2023
Enable faster easier collaboration on mold and machining services. With NX Mold Connect, manufacturers and suppliers can now work together...
By Mollie Gladden
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The benefits of SaaS (Software as a Service)

The benefits of SaaS (Software as a Service)

April 4, 2023
SaaS, or software as a service, is a growing software delivery model. On this episode of the Next Generation Design podcast,...
By Mollie Gladden
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The Magic of Software as a Service (SaaS)

The Magic of Software as a Service (SaaS)

April 4, 2023
Adopting new technologies allows businesses to expand their capabilities and keep up with the competition. However, new technology can sometimes...
By Mollie Gladden
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Leverage the cloud for electronics design | NX CAD on the Cloud

Leverage the cloud for electronics design | NX CAD on the Cloud

March 22, 2023
Join Siemens, Microsoft, and AMD for this EE Times webinar on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT |...
By Mollie Gladden
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Designing a winning Formula 1 car with NX CAD | Oracle Red Bull Racing

Designing a winning Formula 1 car with NX CAD | Oracle Red Bull Racing

March 21, 2023
Oracle Red Bull Racing has been racing for 18 years, for all of which they have partnered with Siemens Digital...
By Mollie Gladden
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Designing For Speed using NX CAD

Designing For Speed using NX CAD

March 21, 2023
Building an efficient and fast car starts in the design phase. That is why companies make tremendous investments in building...
By Mollie Gladden
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What is modular construction?

What is modular construction?

March 7, 2023
In the third and final episode of a three-part series on technology in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and...
By Mollie Gladden
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The Benefits of Modular Construction

The Benefits of Modular Construction

March 7, 2023
The construction industry is facing a labor shortage challenge that is expected to worsen in years to come. This has...
By Mollie Gladden
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Collaboration and Coordination of BIM Tools in the AEC Sphere

Collaboration and Coordination of BIM Tools in the AEC Sphere

February 21, 2023
In complex construction projects, changes are bound to happen many times before completion. While some changes can be made in...
By Mollie Gladden
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How to simplify the BIM design review in construction projects

How to simplify the BIM design review in construction projects

February 21, 2023
In the second episode of a three-part series on technology in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and building information...
By Mollie Gladden
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Integrating the Metaverse and BIM CAD tools into the AEC BIM Industry

Integrating the Metaverse and BIM CAD tools into the AEC BIM Industry

February 15, 2023
Technology has drastically transformed how construction is undertaken from the planning to the building stages. Today, you can see how...
By Mollie Gladden
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Visualization and the digital twin for AEC and BIM

Visualization and the digital twin for AEC and BIM

February 7, 2023
Learn why the construction industry lags in per-person productivity improvement, discover the impact of the latest technologies being introduced in the AEC industry as well as the benefits of the digital twin.
By Mollie Gladden
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University of Cincinnati senior mechanical design projects with NX CAD

University of Cincinnati senior mechanical design projects with NX CAD

December 14, 2022
University of Cincinnati seniors revisit reverse engineering in NX CAD to prepare for designing a new product.
By Mollie Gladden
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First-year engineering students learn reverse engineering with NX CAD

First-year engineering students learn reverse engineering with NX CAD

November 30, 2022
University of Cincinnati’s partnership with Siemens allows freshmen mechanical engineering students to learn NX CAD features early in their engineering career.
By Mollie Gladden
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What is new in NX 2206 blog and video series | NX CAD Continuous Release Summer 2022

What is new in NX 2206 blog and video series | NX CAD Continuous Release Summer 2022

June 12, 2022
NX CAD & CAM Continuous Release The Continuous Release strategy for NX from Siemens Digital Industries Software brings you the...
By Mollie Gladden
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