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Configuration Trends

Trends in Configuring Products to Order

Introducing the Topic We’ve been researching make-to-order (MTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) approaches for over two decades and we’ve witnessed continued growth in product customization. We’ve also watched configuration approaches and technologies evolve. Two things have been consistent over time: Configured products are compelling for customers Configuring and making products to order is challenging for manufacturers…

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  • Expert Interviews

Jim Brown - September 9, 2025 - Filed Under: Insights & Activity, Expert Interviews - Tagged With: ETO, MTO, ATO, Engineer to Order, Make to Order, Expert Interview, CTO, Rick Smith, To Order, Engineering Configurator, Siemens, CPQ, Configuration, Configure to Order, Configurator, Assemble to Order

Howie Markson

Howie Markson Joins Tech-Clarity Research Team for Digital Innovation

We are pleased to announce that Howie Markson joins Tech-Clarity as Director of Research for Digital Innovation. This strategic hire strengthens Tech-Clarity’s ability to help educate manufacturers on how to navigate complex technology decisions to improve business performance. Howie’s focus areas include product design, simulation, PLM, PDM, SLM, IoT, AI, and other product development solutions…

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Jim Brown - September 3, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: Digital Transformation, AI, PLM, Digital Innovation, CAD, Industry4.0, Engineering, PDM, Design, IoT, Digital Twin, NewHire, Digital Thread, Howie Markson, Analyst

Jim Brown Talks Digital Transformation on The Industry Forward Podcast

Tech-Clarity President and Founder Jim Brown had the opportunity to join Siemens Vice President of Industry Strategy Dale Tutt on his podcast, The Industry Forward. Host Conor Pieck leads a lively conversation between Dale and Jim where Jim shares insights from Tech-Clarity’s research and Dale offers perspectives from his rich experience in the manufacturing and…

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Jim Brown - August 29, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With:

ThingWorx Industrial Data Management Platform

PTC Strengthens ThingWorx Industrial Data Management Platform

What makes a digital thread that weaves through manufacturing possible? The answer is: operational data management, which includes a host of capabilities to connect, collect, contextualize, and make data flow across offices, plants, and the field. ThingWorx, a PTC Technology, has been doing that for years, and we recently had an update briefing on version…

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  • Insights

Julie Fraser - August 26, 2025 - Filed Under: Insights - Tagged With: Digital Thread, IIoT, AI, CI, industrial data management, Industrial DataOps, Platform

MES Next

When is MES Best Implemented Before PLM?

Should emerging companies implement factory software before product lifecycle software? Sometimes. Julie Fraser’s blog post for the First Resonance site explores the strengths of modern MES and when it might be the priority application to implement, even when PLM is not yet in place. Software for a Manufacturing Business Young companies, especially those with breakthrough…

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  • In the News

Julie Fraser - August 26, 2025 - Filed Under: In the News, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: PLM, PDM, MES, Factory System

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