How far have manufacturers come in connecting the product digital thread from design through manufacturing? How mature is the integration of data in the two primary systems supporting engineering and production? We interviewed over 200 large manufacturers to answer those questions and many more. Please enjoy an overview of our findings, below. For the full…
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Transforming Manufacturing in the Transportation Industry
How can auto manufacturers improve process design performance in the face of increased complexity? We surveyed over 150 people involved with manufacturing engineering and found that modernizing processes and technology drives higher automotive manufacturing engineering productivity and performance. These improvements are crucial to profitability in the transportation and mobility industry as customers demand high quality,…
How Top Auto Companies Realize Innovation and Manage Complexity
How Top Auto Companies Realize Innovation and Manage Complexity – Digitalization Drives Innovation and Program Performance in the Automotive Industry shares survey data and insights from the global automotive industry that detail the best practice processes and technologies the leaders use to drive higher profitability in the auto industry. The report shares that automotive OEMs and their…
Leveraging the Digital Factory
Leveraging the Digital Factory: Enhancing Productivity from Operator to Enterprise provides visibility to the way manufacturers utilize Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) processes and solutions to help reduce cost, speed time to market, and improve product quality. The paper features interviews from companies that are leveraging MPM to digitally prototype plant layouts, material flow, production lines,…
Mythbusting Product Innovation and PLM 2010 Predictions
A look back at my 2008 research at Aberdeen Group called “The Product Innovation Agenda 2010” to see whether or not my predictions came true, and bust those that didn’t

