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PCB thermal simulation: why heat is the enemy of reliability – part 6 of 8

May 6, 2019

PCB thermal simulation and analysis will play a major role in developing the next generation of mobility. Autonomous and electric vehicle’s software and electronics content is exponentially growing p…

By GRoth1

3 MIN READ

Digitalization enables industrialization of additive manufacturing

May 3, 2019

The centuries-old city of Finspång, on the banks of Skutbosjön Lake, Sweden, has been a center of industry since the 16th century, when local factories produced cannon and cannonballs for the country…

By Aaron Frankel

5 MIN READ

Last mile delivery paves for way electrified, autonomous vehicles

May 1, 2019

The final leg of product transport to urban consumers has become such a complex challenge that it has its own name: the last mile of delivery. Technically, it could be more or less than a mile, but l…

By Puneet Sinha

4 MIN READ

Challenges of model-based multiphysics systems simulation

April 30, 2019

Multiphysics system simulation captures your system’s behavior before it exists in the real world. It gives you the ability to address the complexity of smart, automated and electrified products that…

By EricL

5 MIN READ

Digitalizing 3D PCB design: converting from 2D models to 3D – part 5 of 8

April 29, 2019

The role of the circuit board will become even more critical in autonomous and electric vehicles. With so many components and a higher need to verify vehicle safety, having a reliable 3D PCB design w…

By GRoth1

3 MIN READ

Vehicle performance simulation and testing for better design

April 25, 2019

By: Fred Ross and Walter Bauer

Vehicle brand image and expected performance is unprecedented to what existed several decades ago. In an extremely competitive market, original equipme…

By Fred_Ross

5 MIN READ

How can design for manufacturing solve problems before they occur?

April 24, 2019

It’s not quite reverse engineering, however design for manufacturing or design for manufacturing and assembly puts into consideration the cost of manufacturing a product, or a series of products, and…

By wrightj

4 MIN READ

Private space enterprise will fuel the future of flight

April 22, 2019

Need a lift? If you’re going to space, you do.
Space begins at about 62 miles above sea level in the fourth layer of the Earth’s atmosphere called the thermosphere. This is where the Internationa…

By John O'Connor

3 MIN READ

Digital twin prototypes: the minimalist approach

April 18, 2019

The benefits of the digital twin in the manufacturing industry are many. However, how and where to implement, along with considerations of time and cost, are difficult questions to answer based on a …

By BruceJackson

3 MIN READ