In working with clients that span multiple industries, we have found that designers and engineering departments for most mid-sized to small companies in Discrete Manufacturing are more focused on hitting deadlines and don’t have the time to change or update their process or the way they work. However, adopting a Top-Down design process (rather than […]

PTC continues to uphold its Market-Leading CAD vision and strategy, securing top scores in the Innovation category among eight other CAD vendors assessed in the 2023 report. Evaluation criteria for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) included product design with a focus on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment options for large-scale manufacturers, and overall customer impact. PTC’s leading position in […]

Mathcad Prime is the standard for engineering and math software, enabling you to solve complex problems and easily share your calculations. This release introduces enhancements to the application, the symbolic and numeric engines, and to product usability that will make you more productive than ever. Application Updates There are several updates to application-level functionality, which […]

Back in May when I was at PTC LiveWorx in Boston, PTC ran a video during the first general session regarding the success of Cummins’ Sustainability Initiatives in utilizing PTC solutions.  When the video started I wasn’t sure what “sustainability” meant for manufacturers, but I was very impressed by the video.  David Genter, Director of […]

It’s early days, but 2023 is shaping up to be the year of ChatGPT. The artificial intelligence (AI) tool from developer OpenAI dominates headlines in pop culture, tech, and business. A number of industries perceive it as a potential tool, or threat — it depends who you ask! Lawyers, doctors, teachers, marketers, software developers, authors, […]

There’s a renaissance of product design currently underway. New technologies are revolutionizing every step of the product development process—from how designs are created, to how they’re reviewed, and even how models are validated. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a product developer, but it’s crucial that your CAD system keeps up with […]

A recent report by ABI Research named Creo’s Generative Design tool as an industry leader, ahead of competitive solutions from Dassault, Siemens, and Autodesk. PTC was also named an top innovator and a top implementer for the software.   Generative Design uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically generate the optimal design solving for system design requirements […]