Digital manufacturing software changes for a smart factory

By: Wolfgang Schloegl and Christian Heck
What would it mean for smart manufacturing’s future if its engineering and validation could happen by being fully integrated and including all involved pla…

Why the digital machine shop is crucial for future business

As manufacturers move toward the next Industrial Revolution, they face new challenges that could make or break their business. Competition continues to be tough, particularly from businesses newer to…

Efficient and compliant medical device development and production

Editor’s note: A German version of this article, “Entwicklung und Produktion von Medizingeräten mit Effizienz und Konformität – Agil und sicher,” also appears on the blog. Click here to read it.&nbsp…

Product lifecycle data for a truly A&D digital program management

If you’re a program manager at an aerospace and defense company, you’re probably a spreadsheet expert. It’s common for aerospace and defense (A&D) program managers to use huge spreadsheets—some w…

Autonomous flying cars and government regulation

As autonomous capabilities gain ground in the automotive industry, automakers are being forced to evaluate how big of a role those capabilities will play in their future business. Much of today’s inn…

Engineering curriculum’s role in shrinking the skills gap

Companies are having significant difficulties filling open engineering and manufacturing positions. They’ve experienced a rise in open positions over the past decade, and the demand to fill these pos…

Entwicklung und Produktion von Medizingeräten mit Effizienz und Konformität – Agil und sicher

Editor’s Note: An English version of this article, ” Development and production of medical devices with efficiency and conformity – agile and safe,” will be published soon.

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Autonomous flying cars: coming soon to a sky near you?

Automakers are at an interesting crossroads as autonomous capabilities gain ground in the industry. Autonomous capabilities are forcing automakers to push for new innovation, and these capabilities a…

Why digital manufacturing software must change now

By: Wolfgang Schloegl and Christian Heck  We’re surrounded by digital manufacturing software, and we use extremely complex products every day. But we don’t think about the effort it takes to de…