What an interesting surprise this morning to see Dassault Systemes decided to acquire Accelrys. The combination of Dassault Systemes’ PLM capabilities and Accelrys’ solutions for scientific exploration offer a compelling suite of solutions that will be hard for anybody else to match. See the press release here. What does Accelrys Do? Accelrys offers Scientific Lifecycle Management…
Simulation
Tech4PD Debates Concept Simulation and an Analyst gets Shot (really)
In the latest Tech4PD dueling analysts Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity and Lifecycle Insight’s Chad Jackson take on a simulation topic. The show focuses on the use of CAE technologies during concept design. The solutions show a lot of promise and have become much easier, but Jim argues that not enough companies are willing to invest…
3D Virtual Training in the Industrial Environment
Issue in Focus: 3D Virtual Training in the Industrial Environment: Combining Learning Science and VR Technology to Add Value and Reduce Risk reviews the science behind training using 3D Virtual Reality (VR) and discusses the opportunity for industrial companies to leverage 3D Virtual Training. The research presents how 3D Virtual Training stimulates learning, discusses how…
Tech4PD Dueling CAD-PLM Analysts Year in Review
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…
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…
