Might international standards for data exchange and interoperability between trading partners worldwide finally take hold? Could multi-enterprise manufacturing networks get cost-effective data flows in an open, vendor-agnostic network? That’s the intention of International Manufacturing-X Council (IM-X). Michelle Boucher and I had an opportunity to learn about this new consortium of 10 nations from CESMII (The…
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MBE Continuity from Engineering to Shopfloor and Back
What is missing in transforming into a model-based enterprise (MBE)? For one thing, continuity from engineering to shopfloor and back. Gaining MBE continuity is a many-faceted challenge. There are people, process, and technology issues to transform. In this on-demand webinar we explored those issues. It will get you thinking about how details of the digital…
What’s The Cost of Disconnected Tools to Your Business?
How much do disconnected tools cost your business? Historically, most companies have relied on multiple disconnected tools to get the job done, particularly in product development and manufacturing. IT then invests significant effort to integrate them. Interestingly, Top Performing companies say that reducing manual efforts and non-value-added work is most important for successful product development…