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Siemens PLM Data Management Expert Panel Summary

I was happy to be asked to sit on a panel focused on data management at Solid Edge University this year. I presented a keynote earlier in the day based on my recent survey on managing engineering data. Each of the panel members brought a different perspective. Panel members included: Simon Floyd, Microsoft Ken Amman,…

Desktop Engineering Covers “Dualing Analysts” in Tech4PD

I have been truly touched to see how much support we have received from the industry on our new web show. There have been numerous tweets and posts about what Chad and I are trying to accomplish – start some serious debates about PLM and engineering software issues without taking ourselves to seriously. From Oleg…

Serious PLM and Engineering Software Issues and a wee bit of Fun (new Tech4PD webshow)

It is possible to have a serious debate about product development technology issues and have fun at the same time? Can we dig into important issues about PLM, CAD, Simulation, and other topics and not bore everyone to death? Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights and I think so! Not convinced? I don’t blame you. I…

An Update on Siemens PLM Strategy and Progress

I had the chance to talk with the leadership team at Siemens PLM last week during their annual industry analyst conference. Through a series of presentations, one-to-one meetings, customer speakers, and a very candid executive panel I got a very good view into how Siemens PLM is doing and where they are heading. I will…

Designing Higher Profitability into Industrial Machinery

A quick peek into some research on designing and developing industrial equipment. The report, Tech-Clarity Perspective: Best Practices for Developing Industrial Equipment analyzes the performance of well over 300 manufacturers in order to determine what the top performers do differently than the rest. The results are pretty exciting! Note: You can also see a related…

SAP Extends 3D Tech Pubs with Right Hemisphere

See Jim Brown’s contributed article in Advantage for the Product Lifecycle, SAP Extends Technical Publishing to the Enterprise. The article explains the opportunity for manufacturers to improve their technical communications processes with solutions like Right Hemisphere, including Dassault System’s 3DVIA (Composer), Anark, PTC’s Arbortext, Cortona3D, Immersive Design, Lattice Technology, Quadrispace, and others. Beyond that, the…

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