Harnessing the power of multiphysics simulation

Multiphysics simulation is well established in most product development environments and systems. Leveraging this advanced simulation technology for the process industry is one key to the digital twi…

How MES manufacturing can advance medical device technology

In June 2009, Belgian soccer player Anthony Van Loo’s heart stopped in the middle of a match. He collapsed immediately.
In a matter of seconds, thanks to an implanted defibrillator, his body lite…

How to forge a path to industrial digitalization

In the previous blog, How the digital factory made an eyewear company more competitive, I discussed the adoption of digital manufacturing and digital twin within a small company producing lenses for …

OEMs, suppliers and how to use a program management system

The challenges of program management between OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers vary, but they essentially are struggling to meet the same goal: use their program management system to reduce time for new prod…

Effective change management in enterprise architecture

By: Alex Allison and Josh Ray 

By modernizing their enterprise systems architecture, manufacturers can start to reimagine their businesses, take advantage of new and disruptive techno…

How the digital factory made an eyewear company competitive

In 2015, the World Economic Forum launched the Digital Transformation Initiative. This initiative assessed digitalization’s impact on 13 industries, including automotive, consumer and logistics, and …

Future-ready framework for enterprise system architecture

By: Alex Allison and Josh Ray 

Effectively managing and updating your enterprise system architecture, the overall IT system architecture of an organization, is key to competitive busi…

Visionary manufacturers are rethinking enterprise architecture

By: Alex Allison and Josh Ray 

Digitalization has caused a groundswell of ongoing change. Emerging technologies push one another forward, helping businesses create new business models…

Shifting customer expectations and the rise of bottled water

I recently wrote about a quick stop for a snack and my recognition that the restaurant industry has gone through some changes due to shifting customer expectations.

There is a shift to a h…