PLM Prompt: N-trig multi-touch and 3D CAD
N-Trig presented a number of partners at SID 2009. I’m excited to see more and more examples of 3D applications are working together with touch displays.
Archive for June, 2009
CAD – The Future of Collaborative Modeling
We have been talking about collaboration a lot these days. I was thinking about how collaboration can happen with designers. I thought about this from two perspectives: (1) CAD and PLM collaboration development and (2) Collaborative Document and Drawing capabilities. CAD and PLM collaboration development We have seen product offerings…
PLM Prompt: Google Squared is new PLM Excel?
Last week we discussed a lot MS Excel capabilities for PLM. Why Do I Like My PLM Excel Spreadsheet? PLM Excel Spreadsheets: From Odes to Woes I see Excel’s competitor in this space – Google Squared. So, try it Looking for Mercedes Boston Pubs
How to Take PLM Beyond the “Department Of Lost and Found Revisions”?
I was reading Jos Voskuil’s post, “Where does PLM start beyond document management”. I think Jos raised a very valid point. Lots of PLM implementations stack in the middle of CAD document management, and in the end customers see it as place to look for your latest model, assembly or…
Why do I Need to Change My “Out-of-the-Box PLM”?
I’d like to discuss a topic which is probably the most “non technological” topic I have ever discussed in this blog. This is what we refer to as ‘best practices’. This exists in PLM, ERP, and many other business and enterprise systems. But I’d like to discuss what is behind…
PLM Prompt: BPM & PLM Cloud Meeting?
Short note: I see many BPM vendors are running to provide Business Process Management solution on cloud / SaaS. What does it mean for PLM? Business process management is an important component of overal product lifecycle management. Can cloud BPM change the way companies will implement Product Lifecycle Management? …
PLM Prompt: 3D, VR Cameras and xBOX 360
Short and powerful message – 3D is coming! Microsoft announced VR camera availability on xBOX 360. Delivered by 3DVIA Virtools and MP it will provide a new type of user experience never seen before! Watch these Lionhead “Milo” project videos. Created by the acclaimed studio Lionhead Studio, this game is…
Total 3D: Industrial Design Tools, CAD/PLM and Google O3D
I was reading Josh Mings early this week, “Usable 3D Geometry Please” and thought about many announcements that were made by Google last week. I think that there is an interesting combination of capabilities very compliant to Josh’s demands – which I’ll refer to as ‘total 3D’ for the purpose…
PLM Prompt: PLM Excel Gemini advantage?
Watching multiple demos and analyzes of Microsoft Gemini Project. Since a huge amount of corporate and product related data is still located in Excel and multiple local/legacy MS Access databases, this can be interesting and promising option for BI and PLM. What is your opinion? Gemini is essentially an add-in to…
PLM Collaboration – To Catch Wave vs. To Share List
I think that I’m not exaggerating by saying that every conversation about “collaboration” last week started from the Google Wave announcement on the Google I/O conference last week. I’ve seen many initial feedbacks in CAD/PDM/PLM related communities and spoke to many colleagues. I think that the majority of people were…