Making the value of technology clear
How can engineers avoid wasting precious design time on non-value-added data management tasks? Take a look at our new infographic Avoiding Time Wasters in CAD Design to see a graphical representation of our research. The “CAD Design Challenge” turns design into a board game that highlights key time wasters in design and the best practices…
How can smaller companies and design teams manage CAD data without taking away from their time to innovate and respond to customers? Smaller companies and design teams compete based on innovation and agility but face many of the same challenges in managing 3D CAD files that their larger competitors do. CAD Data Management for Small…
How do top performing companies better leverage Product Data Management to hit their product development targets? We surveyed over 165 manufacturers and gained some telling insights. Our research finds that the current state of design data management continues to yield too many problems, too much wasted time, and missed product development targets. Top Performing companies, on…
How can manufacturers grow profits by designing, selling and producing personalized products? Manufacturers have significantly increased the level of personalization in their products over the past five years, and customization will accelerate over the next five. Why? Companies across the manufacturing industries recognize that tailoring products drives increased differentiation, higher sales, and better margins. How…
BOM Processes Rely on Inadequate Solutions Ineffective BOM Processes Cause Disruption BOM management is critical to connecting design, purchasing, and production across a manufacturing business. Ineffective BOM processes, though, lead to low productivity and costly errors. With that in mind, why do so many manufacturers rely on substandard BOM management approaches like spreadsheets and email?…
Tech-Clarity was commissioned by Planview to conduct their 6th Annual Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Survey, titled The Business Transformation Required to Innovate in the Digital Era. The survey evaluated trends in managing product portfolios including challenges, processes, and technologies used to make portfolio decisions. Tech-Clarity applied our performance banding methodology to determine what Top Performers…