How to choose the right engineering competitions

Every time I walk by my sons’ Lego table, I’m reminded of a robotics competition they participated in.

They were challenged to interview the senior citizens in the community and create an …

Announcing the new Digital Twin area

I’m pleased to announce a brand new area in the Siemens PLM Software Community for readers who want to learn more about the digital twin and the digital thread!

This Digital Twin area was …

Autonomous flying car’s relationship with land-based cars

Autonomous capabilities in cars are a big part of the automotive industry’s future. Much of today’s innovation in the industry revolves around these capabilities, and these capabilities are the focus…

How the digital thread transforms verification management

More Americans are living to 100 years or older than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of centenarians in the U.S. rose 44 percent between 2000 and 2014…

Studying autonomous car safety and the human attention span

Stories about autonomous cars hitting the road and the automakers testing these cars frequently make the news. But there’s one important part of the conversation we rarely hear anything about, even t…

Disruptive innovation and your future business

I recently heard this incredible story about leatherback turtles.

There are certain leatherbacks in Gabon, Africa that swim all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to feed off the coast of B…

What prevents autonomous flying cars from the market?

Autonomous capabilities are gaining a bigger role in the automotive industry’s future. A lot of today’s innovation in the industry involves these capabilities, and these capabilities are now a centra…

Virtual commissioning and the production process

Product personalization and Industry 4.0 are creating an increasingly volatile market, and manufacturers need to be able to quickly respond to change so they can maintain a competitive edge.

Tech to the rescue: What brands and manufacturers must change

No one should deny that fashion and retail brands can be innovative. Many are leaders in e-commerce and digital marketing. Some have even pioneered groundbreaking materials and designs that now are w…