Part numbers are hard. Period. There is no topic in engineering and manufacturing organizations that triggers more debates and potentially bigger disagreement than the discussion about what and how to organize part numbers. I wrote many articles where I shared my thoughts about Part Numbers and their use. Here are…
In today’s digital world, everything is connected. We can order a pizza, track our fitness, and manage our finances with just a few clicks on our smartphones. So why isn’t business-to-business (B2B) collaboration as easy as it seems? Integration was a big question from the early beginning of engineering software…
PTC is moving to SaaS. The move started with the acquisition of Onshape and turning it into the Atlas platform. You can find some interesting and useful conversations about that in this Seeking Alfa transcript from PTC Q2 2021 Results. PTC provides a deep insight into its SaaS strategy and…
Last week, I was recording a video podcast with Adam Keating, CEO of CoLab. We discussed modern tech trends, and PLM development and in general compared our notes about PLM, the development of CoLab and OpenBOM services, Systems of Engagement and Systems of Intelligence, and many other topics. I look…
I’m catching up on the news and materials from Autodesk University 2022, which took place after the two years break in person in New Orleans. If you’ve been lucky to attend in person, I’m sure you enjoyed it a lot. AU was one of my favorite events for many years….
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about digital transformation. Essentially, this is the process of taking an organization that is stuck in its ways and modernizing it for the digital age. For many companies, this means rethinking everything from the way they do business to the…
Do you remember what is PLM software Release Lock-in? It happened to many companies and it continues to be a big deal for many others. Industrial companies were using heavily customized Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems. It was a good thing to match their business…
PTC press release says Onshape Arena Connection enables product data to be shared between Onshape and Arena with the click of a button. PTC acquired Onshape back in 2019 and Arena in later 2020. It was a time to show both SaaS systems working together. I found Engineering.com articles covering…
The digital thread is a concept that has been preached by many in the manufacturing industry for years. The idea is that through the use of technology, businesses can connect all aspects of product development, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance from early design to delivery. If you’re in the PLM business,…
