One of the highlights of 2012 for me was the launch of the Tech4PD webshow on Engineering.com where Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights and I debate important issues around engineering software. Here’s a quick look at how the first episodes have worked out! Thanks to all for your support, the response has been overwhelming and…
Simulation
Autodesk University 2012 an Education on Cloud PLM, CAD, SIM, BIM, etc
AU 2013 saw Autodesk fully embraces the cloud with one arm while continuing to embrace the desktop with the other. Autodesk demonstrated in Las Vegas that they have made significant headway in moving engineering and design software to the cloud. Last year Autodesk made a major announcement that was said to “change everything” in PLM…
Brushing with Wasabi and a Simulation Driven Design Debate on Tech4PD
The consequence phase begins! See which analyst brushes his teeth with wasabi paste! And make sure to watch the full second episode of Tech4PD on enabling Simulation Driven Design. Remember, Chad and I are doing this because we want to share some very important topics about PLM, engineering, and product development software – but don’t…
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…
IndustryWeek: Product Design Strategies Take Manufacturers to the Top
An article by Travis Hessman of IndustryWeek related to the recent industrial equipment survey report Best Practices for Developing Industrial Equipment by Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity. Quotes Jim and his research extensively and includes some insightful remarks from Ed Martin of Autodesk as well.
Best Practices for Developing Industrial Equipment
Tech-Clarity Perspective: Best Practices for Developing Industrial Equipment – Top Performers Drive Growth and Profitability with Advanced Design Practices and Enabling Technology explores best practices used by top performing industrial equipment manufacturers. The report shares insights from a survey of over 350 industrial equipment companies, and indicates what those that have most successfully grown their…