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PLM411 Recipe Manager Informercial / How Can PLM Help my Business?

PLM411 takes a funny look at how manufacturers manage their Bills of Material in the Recipe Manager 2020 spoof, followed by some straight talk on how PLM helps manufacturers improve business performance. Tech-Clarity President Jim Brown and Ron Locklin of Autodesk discuss the ways PLM helps companies give insight into their products and save them money . The…

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PLM411 Change Management Syndrome Infomercial / Is PLM Right for my Business?

Tech-Clarity announces a new video series with the release of the first PLM411 episode, “Is PLM Right for my Business?” The video starts with a funny infomercial on the scurge of “change management paralysis” in manufacturing, and then transitions to a frank discussion between Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity and Allan Behrens of Taxal on which companies can…

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Tech-Clarity TV – Partnering to Develop the STEM Workforce of the Future

This episode of Tech-Clarity TV explores how manufacturers like GM and Boeing partner with academic institutions, government agencies, and software vendors to increase the job readiness of  STEM graduates. The episode shares findings from our Developing the STEM Workforce of the Future: Partnering to Meet the Demand for Engineering and Manufacturing Talent paper. A key finding is…

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Developing the STEM Workforce of the Future

Developing the STEM Workforce of the Future: Partnering to Meet the Demand for Engineering and Manufacturing Talent discusses the shortcomings of the current education system in producing a sufficient number of qualified candidates to fill engineering and manufacturing jobs. The study doesn’t focus on the gap, but instead identifies some of the causes and explores…

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Creating the Environment to Innovate

Tech-Clarity Insight – Creating the Environment to Innovate, How Industry Leaders Put People, Processes, and Technology in Place to Drive Innovation shares our insights and the perspective of three leading companies on how to best create an atmosphere that fosters innovation. The report explains that companies must put a realistic improvement plan in place that…

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Overcoming Product Design Bottlenecks Survey

Tech-Clarity is conducting a research study on how top performing manufacturers manage their product design process. Past research from Tech-Clarity found that top performers spend 25% less time on nonproductive data management tasks. That gives engineers more time to innovate or allows managers to significantly reduce design cycle times. We are conducting a new research…

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Tech-Clarity TV – How to Buy a Design Review Solution

This Tech-Clarity TV episode shares the highlights of Tech-Clarity’s Design Review Buyer’s Guide. The video explains the importance of analyzing special considerations like scalability in addition to core product functionality. It also points out some important vendor and service requirements to ensure that the solution provides a reasonable total cost of ownership (TCO) and strong return…

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Panel Discussion – Achieving Zero Files

Tech-Clarity’s Michelle Boucher joins Jeff Erno from GE, Bob Maffia from BAE, as well as Bill Ruccio and Kevin Baughan from Dassault Systèmes for an interactive panel discussion on the impact of the file on engineering. The discussion will take place at the Enovia Community Conference in Waltham, MA. The panel will explore the potential for…

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Tech-Clarity TV Science Lifecycle Management (ScLM)

This episode of Tech-Clarity TV shares our views on the importance of Science Lifecycle Management (ScLM) and how ScLM complements ERP and PLM in the enterprise systems ecosystem. The report complements a recent Tech-Clarity eBook on ScLM that features interviews with R&D, Manufacturing, and Operations experts from J&J and Unilever.  

Webcast – The Three Elements Missing from your Innovation Process

Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity joined Carrie Nauyalis, NPD Solution Evangelist at Planview in this thirty minute webcast. The presentation shared how most companies lack consistency, transparency, and the right culture to successfully innovate and rapidly bring products to market.       View a replay of the 30 minute Three Elements webcast presented by Planview (free, registration required)

Motorola Taps Product Compliance Capability for Conflict Minerals

Motorola Addresses Conflict Minerals with Compliance Infrastructure explains how Motorola extended the comprehensive platform that allows them to design products for environmental compliance to address US Dodd-Frank act conflict minerals requirements. The eBook explains how the process and software platform that enables Motorola to comply with RoHS, REACH, and other regulations gave them a tremendous head start when the need to track…

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Infographic – Regulatory Explosion Demands Product Development Changes

Tech-Clarity’s Regulatory Explosion Demands Product Development Changes to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Product Risk offers a compelling view of the growth in the number of global product regulations, the expanding scope of these mandates, and the increase in local variations. The graphic also shares the resulting business impact of this complexity and points out important benefits that…

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Science Lifecycle Management in the Enterprise Ecosystem

This ebook, Science Lifecycle Management in the Enterprise Ecosystem, explains the value of Science Lifecycle Management (ScLM) solutions and how they complement other enterprise solutions like Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ERP. It provides a quick way to get up to speed on the ScLM vision by sharing insights from Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and Eli…

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The Evolution of Digital Prototyping

Issue in Focus – The Evolution of Digital Prototyping – Extending “Right First Time” Value Beyond Design explains that manufacturers must go beyond getting form, fit, and function right to compete in today’s global markets. Digital prototyping offers tremendous business benefits by letting designers get innovative products right. But it also allows them to make intelligent tradeoffs to optimize products for…

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Design Review Buyer’s Guide

Tech-Clarity’s Design Review Buyer’s Guide – Selecting the Right Visualization and Collaboration Solution helps manufacturers develop criteria to evaluate design review software based on a set of high level criteria. Tech-Clarity’s Buyer’s Guides go beyond software functionality to provide a framework of requirements that impact implementation success and long-term ROI, including: Software capabilities Implementation User adoption…

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Guide to Manufacturing Transformation – Are Your Enterprise Systems Ready?

This eBook, A Guide to Manufacturing Transformation, discusses the current resurgence of global manufacturing and shares how ERP and PLM systems help. It offers advice for manufacturers to capitalize on new opportunities presented by the recovery and evolution of the manufacturing industry. The eBook is a collaboration between Cindy Jutras of Mint Jutras and Jim Brown…

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The Basics of Managing CAD

Tech-Clarity Insight The Basics of Managing CAD – When Brute Force Fails and PDM is too Much explains the need to manage CAD files and the current options available to manufacturers. The report analyzes the positives and negatives of manually managed approaches, implementing PDM/PLM, and utilizing cloud-based file management services. The research then reviews the…

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Tech-Clarity TV – CAD-PLM Integration

This episode of Tech-Clarity TV  looks at the future of product design software (CAD) and product development environments (PLM) and how they should work together. The video is based on our Integrating Product Design and Development report that shares how a well-integrated CAD-PLM continuum helps improve engineering and product development performance. Please see our sponsor…

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Tech-Clarity adds VP Engineering Software Research Michelle Boucher

Tech-Clarity is pleased to announce the expansion of our research team! Industry veteran and former Aberdeen Group Senior Research Analyst Michelle Boucher joins Tech-Clarity as Vice President of Research covering engineering software. Michelle brings a wealth of depth in engineering, product development, and research. For more on Michelle’s background please visit her bio page. As…

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Michelle Boucher

Michelle Boucher is the Vice President of Research for Engineering Practices for Tech-Clarity. Ms. Boucher has spent over 20 years in various roles in engineering, marketing, management, and as an analyst.   She has broad experience with topics such as product design, simulation, systems engineering, mechatronics, embedded systems, PCB design, additive manufacturing, improving product performance, process improvement,…

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