Making the value of technology clear
If you missed the last couple of episodes of Tech4PD you missed Jim Brown taking the Polar Bear Plunge in 34 degree water and failing at the saltine challenge. You also missed some great discussions on Putting ERP and PLM into their Place and whether Integrated or Granular Design Suites offer more value. In this…
An exciting new article by Jim Brown explains how PPM software extends the business value manufacturers receive from ERP, PLM, and other enterprise applications. The discussion explains the importance of time to market and how PPM has emerged alongside other enterprise apps to help companies create and deliver compelling, profitable product portfolios. Read the article,…
As you have seen in the Tech4PD year in review, the consequences for losing a debate on engineering software can be severe. This time somebody shaves their head! Tough loss, that one! In this episode Chad and I discuss Platform Design and related design automation topics. Our debate is which technology should take the lead…
One of the highlights of 2012 for me was the launch of the Tech4PD webshow on Engineering.com where Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights and I debate important issues around engineering software. Here’s a quick look at how the first episodes have worked out! Thanks to all for your support, the response has been overwhelming and…
AU 2013 saw Autodesk fully embraces the cloud with one arm while continuing to embrace the desktop with the other. Autodesk demonstrated in Las Vegas that they have made significant headway in moving engineering and design software to the cloud. Last year Autodesk made a major announcement that was said to “change everything” in PLM…
On this episode Chad and I debate whether 3D CAD is for documenting designs after the fact (very valuable for the enterprise, we both agree) or whether engineers can use the tools as they design. My stance – 3D is for designing. His stance – 2D is the right tool for design, and then it…