Manufacturing companies are under pressure to deliver innovative products faster and at a lower price. At the same time, manufacturing companies are going through many challenges in the current environment – lack of resources, Covid disruption, supply challenges in the past couple of years, just made the situation even harder…
robotic arms in a car plant In my two years old article in the Onshape blog, I shared my thoughts about what will be PLM systems circa 2022. I discussed how modern product lifecycle management will be changing from many perspectives – business processes, business models, manufacturing processes, and how…
It’s no secret that the manufacturing industry is in a state of flux. Manufacturers are under pressure to keep up with changing technology and consumer demands, all while contending with a shortage of skilled workers and continuously growing challenges with their supply chains. Learning from innovative companies and outliers is…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) become more prevalent, many businesses are starting to ask how they can apply these technologies within their own organization. In this blog post, I will explore what AI and ML are, and discuss some of the ways that CAD and PLM software…
Has your business fully adopted cloud-based CAD? While the technology has been around for more than a decade, the jury is still out and it looks like many engineers and businesses are still unsure of cloud CAD benefits. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what we’ve learned…
In order to remain competitive in the manufacturing industry, it is important to continually explore ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. One way to achieve this is through the implementation of data and process management strategies to streamline data handover and information flow between two major business functions –…
The manufacturing industry is going through the process of digital transformation. The central part of digital transformation in every industry is changing the way companies are treating the data. The data must become a first-class citizen. A digital BOM (Bill of Materials) is the next step in streamlined engineering and…
The cloud has revolutionized the way businesses operate, and the industrial sector is no exception. A cloud-based platform can help manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve communication and collaboration while driving down costs. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of an industrial cloud platform and discuss some key…
Happy New Year! 2022 is here and now it is a great time to share some of my thoughts about PLM in 2022 and my plans for the New Year planning. Pandemic changed our lives forever bringing a new reality of communication, travel, and learning. The PLM software community has…
CIMdata’s article The Top Ten PLM News Stories of 2021, brought analyst perspectives on what is trending in the PLM industry and what readers are paying attention to. Check this out and make your own conclusion. Seven out of ten articles are vendor-specific – Dassault, Siemens, Aras, PTC. No surprise…
