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Justify Cloud TransitionJustifying Cloud Transition for Product Innovation and Engineering (guest post)

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Why should manufacturers make the cloud transition for product innovation and engineering solutions like CAD, Simulation, and PLM? Our research shows it’s not what you think. Cloud Transition is a Means to an End The decision on cloud timing varies based on each company’s scenario. The first step in the transition is to understand what

The Cloud-Security Tradeoff for Product Innovation and Engineering Software (guest post)

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Is trading off security to enjoy the benefits of the cloud worth it? Is the cloud-security tradeoff necessary? Why are some manufacturers still uneasy about adopting cloud software for product innovation and engineering? There are clear benefits, but the transition started slowly. For a while, one of the most significant inhibitors to cloud adoption was

Engineer Better Products (survey invite)

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How do leading companies engineer better products? How are they dealing with today’s complex design problems? What potential problems should design engineers consider for to improve product quality? Please share your thoughts and perspective. We are conducting new research on how to engineer better products, examining the impact of increased complexity, more materials, and more

Cloud Value Infographic ThumbEscalating Cloud Value by Adoption & Maturity (infographic)

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How do companies achieve cloud value from product innovation and engineering software? How does that value expand with greater adoption and maturity? This infographic shares the benefits that companies achieve from the cloud from implementation, operation, and business perspectives. It goes beyond these to share how even greater ROI is available from strategic benefits and

Exploring the Future of CAD (survey invite)

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How can CAD tools become even better in the future? Please share your thoughts in this short CAD survey. What challenges should future CAD tools solve? What are the problems with current tools? How should CAD tools evolve?  How should CAD tools change to meet tomorrow’s business needs? Could modern infrastructures benefit CAD tools? Should cloud technology impact CAD? These are the types of questions

PTC Onshape Greater than CAD CloudPTC Gets more than “Cloud CAD” with Onshape

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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