Making the value of technology clear
The engineering software industry is abuzz with the news that PTC bought cloud CAD company Onshape. Are people missing the strategic backdrop to the story? There is much more strategic value in this deal than just a new product offering. With Onshape, PTC gets a cloud product innovation platform and a credible foothold in the…
How should manufacturers justify their transition to cloud engineering software? Cloud solutions offer value in implementation, operational, business, strategic, and other dimensions unique to design and product development. So why do we believe the decision shouldn’t focus on the benefits of cloud engineering software? If you’re guessing there’s a twist, you’re right, but we think…
What unique value does the cloud offer to companies using product innovation and engineering software? Our research identifies five categories of cloud benefits and finds some areas where the cloud really stands out for product innovation platforms. Read the guest post in full in the Digital Transformation section of the Siemens PLM Community blog. Jim…
Imagine what you could do if you could get almost a third of your time back? In a guest post on the Sodius Willert blog, Michelle Boucher shares research on how much engineering time is wasted on non-value added work and explains what you can do. Focus on the Work You Enjoy As an engineer,…
How have manufacturers’ opinions on using the cloud to support product innovation, product development, and engineering changed? How does that impact cloud adoption? Read the guest post in full in the Digital Transformation section of the Siemens PLM Community blog. Jim Brown recently shared a guest post on the Siemens’ blog offering our experience on…
Did you know that 9.9% of every dollar spent on projects is wasted due to poor project performance? This startling statistic comes from research done by the Project Management Institute (PMI), published in their 2018 Pulse of the Profession® report. In a guest post on the Siemens Solid Edge blog, Michelle Boucher outlines some key reasons why…