Where should A&D manufacturing companies focus their Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) efforts? To achieve MBE goals, manufacturers must track parts and processes from design engineering through manufacturing to the sustainment of the finished product in the field. The challenge is not transferring information among the business, design, and manufacturing systems; it is the complexity of creating…
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Choosing PLM to Improve Production Speed and Capacity in A&D
How can A&D manufacturers extend the value of PLM into manufacturing? Aerospace and Defense companies face growing backlogs that hamper revenue and profitability. This buyer’s guide outlines high-level requirements for A&D companies to select PLM solutions that accelerate production without compromising quality, efficiency, or compliance. Please enjoy the summary* below. For the full research, please visit…
A Siemens NX Update: Extending Access and MBE
We recently had a chance to catch up with Siemens Digital Industries Software and get an update on NX. We heard about recent developments, the latest strategic direction for #CAD, their efforts to support comprehensive workflows, and progress to enable a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE). Here are a few of the highlights. NX Innovation and Customer…
Canvas Envision Connects Frontline Workers to Product Info at Enterprise Scale
In our update briefing with Canvas GFX, CEO Pat Hume said, “A lot has changed since a year ago.” Perhaps the most significant strategic shift is that they are now focusing Envision as a connected knowledge platform for midsize and larger enterprises. The concept is two-way knowledge sharing between product engineering and production frontline workers…
Anark Delivers Solutions to Solve Product Development Collaboration Challenges
Jim Brown and I had the opportunity to catch up with Anark to get an update. Anark has been serving the engineering and product development community for a long time, starting with their ability to translate and publish 3D visualization data and building that into a collaboration platform for manufacturers, and we wanted to catch…




