One of the biggest challenges facing manufacturing companies today is managing changes and updates at any time during the product development process. An inefficient or broken Change Management process will add major delays and is a common reason companies are missing deadlines or sacrifice product quality. Ask yourself these questions…. When a change is made, […]

  The Digital Thread is a concept in manufacturing and product development that refers to the digital representation of a product and its associated data throughout its entire lifecycle, from design and engineering to production and service. It enables seamless communication and information exchange between different stages of the product development and manufacturing process. The […]

Manufacturing departments rely on accurate data, files and information from Design and Engineering teams in order to create parts and products with precision and as intended.  If the data they receive is inaccurate in any small way, the delays they face drastically slow down the product development process.  If this happens with a new product, […]

A project manager’s role in manufacturing is critical to the success of any project. The project manager takes responsibility for planning, executing, and closing projects within the manufacturing environment. They lead the project team and work with all entities to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards […]

PLM or “Product Lifecycle Management” is a process that is used to manage the entire lifecycle of a product, from ideation to disposal. PLM involves the integration of data, processes, and people throughout the product development process. The Origins of PLM The origins of PLM can be traced back to the 1980s, computer-aided design (CAD) […]

Organizations in complex industries, such as automotive and aerospace, have long been developing their advanced products using multiple CAD systems. These systems include mechanical CAD (MCAD) solutions from different providers or systems of different classes, such as MCAD and electrical CAD (ECAD). As a result, these companies are facing the difficult challenge of managing incompatible […]

The Part Management Challenge with PLM 3 HTi have been experts in the PLM industry for over 20 years. We have seen PLM systems play a tremendous role in improving part management and security, but the significant limitation of PLM is data access. Assigning attributes to make files accessible requires human effort, but this can […]