Improve product releases with software project management tools

Over the last 20 years, design-and-make companies have invested heavily in CAD and other systems so they could enhance their product development processes. Even though innovative software project man…

How can electric car technology challenges be resolved?

There are numerous, significant electric car technology challenges companies face when designing and manufacturing the electric vehicle components. Battery design, full validation and software implem…

Define the digital thread for production systems engineering

By: Wolfgang Schloegl and Christian Heck

Manufacturing is in the midst of striking changes which will impact the way products are made, and also how companies will remain unbeaten against …

A solar-powered airplane and autonomous vehicle interiors

The interior of a car as we know it today, will one day — possibly soon — become a thing of the past.
The interior will be much more than fabric, leather, navigation and cooling or heating: it …

Smart engineering’s competitive advantages

In today’s highly lean environment, where there is little room for optimization in production lines, smart engineering provides a critical opportunity for OEMs. By adopting this differentiator, OEMs …

Electric vehicle range and consumer anxiety

Electric vehicle range anxiety is a big concern companies face as they try to sell electric cars to the public. When a more robust infrastructure is in place, consumers will feel confident in investi…

How electric vehicle charging stations can drive electric car sales

The electric vehicle charging stations infrastructure is still very much in its infancy.

We are at the beginning of electric vehicle charging stations, and although progress is being made …

Simulation for quicker autonomous car safety verification

When you hear the latest coverage about autonomous vehicles, not all of the news is good. In fact, a lot of the news has people asking, will these cars ever be safe? Will people ever come around to t…

How to solve product development process challenges

To remain competitive in a world where technological advancements makes yesterday’s electronics obsolete tomorrow, companies are struggling through the product development process as they attempt to …