computer desktop that fly over a cloud As your business grows, it’s important to ensure that you have the right tools and technology in place to support that growth. In my previous article – A simple guide on how to select SaaS solution for product lifecycle management in 2022, I…
Engineering and manufacturing systems are moving to the cloud. Born in the cloud, “cloud-native” systems are more efficient, scalable, and reliable than traditional systems. A big part of this shift is data-centric architecture. Data-centric architectures move away from monolithic data management systems towards granular and flexible data model that allows…
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…
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…
Connected PLM transformation is one of the strong trends I can see happening in the market of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). The main drivers of this process are going deep into manufacturing transformations – new connected products, global markets, competition, supply chain complexity, changes in business models, such as switching…
While cloud and the internet are a way to live and breathe for many of us, the adoption of SaaS and cloud technologies was not so obvious for engineers and manufacturing companies. As much as engineers are the biggest powerhouse for innovation when it comes to their own tools, you…
The manufacturing industry is one of the last groups of businesses that are going to adopt SaaS and cloud technologies. Although cloud adoption started already a decade ago, unlike CRM, Marketing and Sales/Advertising, engineers and IT were very careful to bring cloud / SaaS to business. In my view, it…
How big is the future SaaS/cloud PLM market? As much as this number sounds simple, the answer is not easy to find. As much as I was trying to find some numbers, analysts, as well as CAD and PLM vendors, are very much silent on this topic. One of my…
Back in the old days of enterprise software, the discussion about best of breed vs single vendor was very popular. I remember companies were asking endlessly if they need to go with a single vendor provider or choose the best combination of software for everything. I can see this dilemma…
CAD and PLM companies are on the run towards the cloud. Each company has its own journey, stories, strategies, and technologies. But you won’t find any company in the universe of engineering and manufacturing software these days that is not trying to find its path towards the cloud, SaaS, digital…
