Abhijit Dastidar
PLM best practices to realize innovation in the automotive industry

PLM best practices to realize innovation in the automotive industry

March 20, 2015
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...
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How to manage today’s complex automotive PLM processes

How to manage today’s complex automotive PLM processes

February 27, 2015
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...
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Momentum in the automotive industry. An Infographic

Momentum in the automotive industry. An Infographic

February 4, 2015
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...
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Geometric Solutions Webinar - Competing in Manufacturing?

Geometric Solutions Webinar - Competing in Manufacturing?

July 17, 2014
This webinar will highlight Tecnomatix Jack, RobotExpert, & Plant Simulation Solutions. Increased competition in manufacturing brings new challenges and opportunities. Check out the solutions tha...
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Predicting the 2014 Soccer World Cup Winner using Plant Simulation

Predicting the 2014 Soccer World Cup Winner using Plant Simulation

June 12, 2014
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil begins today. According to our Plant Simulation model developed by @Jonord, Brazil has the highest probability of winning the world cup with 22.3% followed by Germany with ...
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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions for the Growing Industry Demand

Automotive Manufacturing Solutions for the Growing Industry Demand

March 14, 2014
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...
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Free Jack Human Simulation Software for Students

Free Jack Human Simulation Software for Students

March 4, 2014
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...
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Human Simulation in an integrated PLM environment

Human Simulation in an integrated PLM environment

February 21, 2014
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...
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How Human Simulation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Automotive Production

How Human Simulation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Automotive Production

January 20, 2014
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...
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2014 PLM Innovation Event by Geometric Solutions

2014 PLM Innovation Event by Geometric Solutions

January 17, 2014
  If you want to learn from our customers on how to improve manufacturing productivity to meet customer needs, you might want to attend the 2014 PLM Innovation Event organized by our partner G...
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If You Enjoy the Taste of Beer - Thank Plant Simulation

If You Enjoy the Taste of Beer - Thank Plant Simulation

December 13, 2013
  Can PLM tools be used to brew beer? Yes, it can! Especially, when the tool used is Plant Simulation. Check the article published by ARC that talks about how a famous German brewery, Paulaner...
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Energy modeling with Plant Simulation to support green manufacturing - a Siemens Corporate Technology case study

Energy modeling with Plant Simulation to support green manufacturing - a Siemens Corporate Technology case study

December 2, 2013
This is a guest post from Dr. Frank Jungnickel, Research Scientist at Siemens AG, Corporate Technology Figure 1 Plant Simulation - Energy Modeling Application Traditio...
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RobotExpert Webinar - Kinematics

RobotExpert Webinar - Kinematics

November 14, 2013
This is the part 4 of RobotExpert webinar course provided by our partner Geometric Solutions. In the on-demand webinar you will take a look at RobotExpert’s unique capabilities that support 3D modeli...
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RobotExpert Webinar - RobotExpert Programming/OLPs

RobotExpert Webinar - RobotExpert Programming/OLPs

October 30, 2013
This is the part 3 of RobotExpert webinar course provided by our partner Geometric Solutions. In the on-demand webinar you will learn about how to modify robotic operations, use the teach pendants an...
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Simulating learning curve with Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Simulating learning curve with Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

October 24, 2013
One of my favorite excuses to justify a poor performance is by saying, “Well…I’m still in a learning curve.” <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://siemensplm.i.lithium.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.png" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> Nevertheless, as you know learning curve does exist, and it is a key metric for...
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RobotExpert Webinar – RobotExpert Application

RobotExpert Webinar – RobotExpert Application

October 17, 2013
In this part 2 of RobotExpert webinar course provided by our partner Geometric Solutions. In this webinar, you will learn how RobotExpert supports various industries utilizing unique robotic applicat...
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RobotExpert Webinar – Fundamentals of RobotExpert

RobotExpert Webinar – Fundamentals of RobotExpert

October 10, 2013
This is the part 1 of a 4-part RobotExpert webinar series from our partner Geometric Solutions. In this webinar, you will learn about the three key concepts of RobotExpert: Proposals/Concepts, P...
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Plant Simulation Warehouse library training in Stuttgart, Germany Oct 28 - 29

Plant Simulation Warehouse library training in Stuttgart, Germany Oct 28 - 29

October 8, 2013
Plant Simulation Warehousing training will be held in Stuttgart, Germany on October 28 and 29. The training will be done by one of our partner Cards PLM Solutions. If you deal with supply chain and w...
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Comau (Shanghai) using digital manufacturing tools to simulate its body in white lines

Comau (Shanghai) using digital manufacturing tools to simulate its body in white lines

October 2, 2013
Watch the video case study and learn how Comau is rapidly expanding innovative automation solutions in China. You will find how Tecnomatix helped Comau to develop a complete body-in-white line that i...
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Digital Innovation - The best strategy for recliaming US manufacturing jobs

Digital Innovation - The best strategy for recliaming US manufacturing jobs

September 30, 2013
I hope you have read the previous post where Zvi Feuer shared his thoughts on how “Future Factories” will transform the job market, generating better and higher paying jobs. In this edition, Zvi and ...
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Zvi Feuer sharing his vision of “Future Factories” and how they can spur job growth

Zvi Feuer sharing his vision of “Future Factories” and how they can spur job growth

September 20, 2013
Zvi Feuer our senior vice president of manufacturing engineering software talks about his vision of Future Factories. His observation is that factories of the future will be an engine of job creation...
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Tecnomatix featured in Develop3D magazine

Tecnomatix featured in Develop3D magazine

August 8, 2013
This article published in Develop3D magazine talks about how Tecnomatix allows manufacturers to get production right the first time. It highlights the various planning, simulation and launch support ...
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Simulating life - check this inspirational story

Simulating life - check this inspirational story

July 24, 2013
This is the story of John Katona, an industrial and systems engineering student at Oakland University. Learn how he is using Tecnomatix software to apply the concepts of manufacturing simulation and ...
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Simulating life – story of John Katona

Simulating life – story of John Katona

July 24, 2013
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...
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Tecnomatix digital manufacturing solutions for the industries

Tecnomatix digital manufacturing solutions for the industries

July 15, 2013
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Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium (Part 2)

Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium (Part 2)

July 9, 2013
In my last blog, I gave an update on our recently held digital manufacturing symposium at Sao Paulo, Brazil I promised to bring few more videos of our speakers from the event. First I want to shar...
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Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium (Part 1)

Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium (Part 1)

July 1, 2013
This year close to 300 attendees joined us to learn and share their knowledge of Tecnomatix digital manufacturing at the digital manufacturing symposium held at Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2013 ...
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Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium at Sao Paulo, Brazil

Recap of the 2013 Digital Manufacturing Symposium at Sao Paulo, Brazil

June 28, 2013
Marcio Tubini from Kuka Systems, Brazil shares their virtual commissioning implementation and how it allowed them to reduce setup time by 30% Marcos Barbosa from SPI...
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eBOM and mBOM configuration management

eBOM and mBOM configuration management

June 10, 2013
Manufacturing bill-of-materials or mBOM is a configuration of the product to show how it will be assembled. On the other hand, engineering bill-of-materials or eBOM is a configuration of the product ...
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An intuitive web-based shop floor work instructions solution

An intuitive web-based shop floor work instructions solution

May 31, 2013
The quest is still on to find the most efficient way to provide work instructions to the shop floor. After all, we all know the problems associated with paper based, uncontrolled work instructions. T...
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Introduction of the Electronic Work Instructions (EWI) solution on Teamcenter

Introduction of the Electronic Work Instructions (EWI) solution on Teamcenter

May 31, 2013
For the Teamcenter users, we have recently launched a new way of accessing work instruction at the shop floor. The Teamcenter Electronic Work Instruction (EWI) solution is a web-based application tha...
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Oakland University launches Product Lifecycle Management certification

Oakland University launches Product Lifecycle Management certification

May 28, 2013
Oakland University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department recently launched a pilot Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) certification course for engineering student interns and engineer...
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Siemens PLM Software and Bentley Systems formed partnership

Siemens PLM Software and Bentley Systems formed partnership

May 6, 2013
Siemens PLM Software and Bentley Systems recently announced a collaboration agreement to integrate product, process and factory infrastructure solution. Siemens PLM Software leads the industry in pro...
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Tecnomatix Press Line Simulation at BSH

Tecnomatix Press Line Simulation at BSH

April 1, 2013
Whenever I think of press lines, an image of an automotive plant making those sheet metal body frames comes to mind. Increasingly these highly sophisticated press lines are also used in other manufac...
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RobotExpert and Plant Simulation 30-day trial

RobotExpert and Plant Simulation 30-day trial

March 6, 2013
For more information about the trial offer check our official press release http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=206338&Compo...
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Try Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and RobotExpert free for 30-days

Try Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and RobotExpert free for 30-days

January 30, 2013
What’s the best way to decide whether a product is right for you? An offer to try the product for free can help a long way in making an informed buying decision. That’s why we see companies from acro...
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Robotic deburring using Process Simulate

Robotic deburring using Process Simulate

November 29, 2012
If you are one of those manufacturers who have adopted robotics to perform deburring and similar other metal finishing process, I’m sure you have done it to improve operational efficiency and flexibi...
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Comau adopted Tecnomatix tools to support its rapid growth

Comau adopted Tecnomatix tools to support its rapid growth

October 23, 2012
“China is booming”, this statement has become a cliché now, we all know it. Comau (Shanghai) a wholly owned subsidiary of Comau S.p.A, Italy is in the middle of this boom, it has achieved 50% annual ...
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Next Generation ALARA Planning starring Siemens, Microsoft and EPRI

Next Generation ALARA Planning starring Siemens, Microsoft and EPRI

October 15, 2012
This is a guest post from Erica Simmons, Marketing Manager for Energy, Oil and Gas Industries at Siemens PLM Software Siemens Avatars, EPRI Algorithms and the Microsoft Kinect for Windows system...
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Innovations in motion tracking technologies that’s making humans more productive and safe in factories

Innovations in motion tracking technologies that’s making humans more productive and safe in factories

October 9, 2012
In this day and age of ever more automated and high-tech manufacturing, we might wonder; do we need human labors in factories? I recently came across this PBS documentary that raises this question ap...
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Beginning of the end for IMTS 2012

Beginning of the end for IMTS 2012

September 14, 2012
IMTS 2012 is coming to an end. Being a mechanical engineer, I was always excited to come here and watch the advancements in manufacturing technologies that are expected to drive the production of nex...
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From IMTS 2012

From IMTS 2012

September 12, 2012
This year at our booth E3128 in IMTS 2012, there is lots of excitement among our customers as they learn what is the latest and greatest in our manufacturing engineering software solutions. We had bu...
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NX CMM inspection at IMTS 2012

NX CMM inspection at IMTS 2012

September 11, 2012
This year at IMTS you will find at display a Renishaw CMM inspection machine. You will see how this machine is inspecting a part, and learn how the inspection programming is done offline using NX. ...
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Learn how Mahindra Vehicles is trying to be “first time right”

Learn how Mahindra Vehicles is trying to be “first time right”

August 30, 2012
If you ask me to explain Tecnomatix in one sentence, I will direct you to our home page that says; “Tecnomatix™ is a comprehensive portfolio of digital manufacturing solutions that deliver innovation...
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Saving packing and shipping costs for Manufacturers

Saving packing and shipping costs for Manufacturers

August 23, 2012
When you travel, do you struggle with packing bags, and making sure that you are carrying all your essentials? Especially, in this day and age of airline baggage restrictions, packing bag requires sk...
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Standard Time Management in Teamcenter

Standard Time Management in Teamcenter

August 8, 2012
You might be surprised to learn that according to estimates 90% of all manufacturing activities are non-value added. Non-value activities for which we know customers are not willing to pay us when we...
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Resolve assembly no-build conditions with Teamcenter and Process Simulate

Resolve assembly no-build conditions with Teamcenter and Process Simulate

July 18, 2012
According to the Toyota production system - particularly the practice of Kaizen – states that if a problem occurs at the assembly line, each and every employee at the shop floor has the responsibilit...
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Jack and Microsoft Kinect for Windows delivering innovations for the nuclear industry

Jack and Microsoft Kinect for Windows delivering innovations for the nuclear industry

July 9, 2012
Last November, we revealed how we used Microsoft Kinect for Windows to develop a natural user interface for Jack; our human simulation software. It was an exciting time for us as Kinect for...
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Optimize robotic palletizing using Tecnomatix

Optimize robotic palletizing using Tecnomatix

July 3, 2012
The use of robots for packaging automation is one of the fastest growing applications of robotics. Especially in the consumer products and shipping industries, Robots are increasingly used for packin...
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Jack Human Simulation: anthropomorphic databases and task analysis tools

Jack Human Simulation: anthropomorphic databases and task analysis tools

June 22, 2012
One of the biggest strengths of our Jack human simulation tools is the range of human performance analysis tools we provide in the software. Whether it is to analyze forces on lower back or load carr...
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Robotic gun search with Process Simulate

Robotic gun search with Process Simulate

June 18, 2012
We all marvel when we look at industrial robots working in perfect harmony, and doing some of the most complex manufacturing operations. However, before it gets to that stage lot of upfront planning ...
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Striving for a balanced production line

Striving for a balanced production line

June 7, 2012
I always relished my short and uneventful drive from my home in Canton to my office in Livonia Michigan. A short ten-mile drive along the I-275 freeway and voila I’m at work. With the gas prices skyr...
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Finding ways to talk about digital manufacturing

Finding ways to talk about digital manufacturing

June 5, 2012
Hello Friends :-) My name is Abhijit Dastidar, and it is my pleasure to join the Siemens PLM Software blog team. Thanks to Susan for introducing me with her post. I’m a marketing manager of T...
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