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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 […]

Modern IT departments grasp the reasons why the cloud is preferential to on-premise for many enterprise systems — if it wasn’t a secure and stable option, massive companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google wouldn’t be betting so heavily on its success. Where does cloud fit in for organizations that aren’t worth hundreds of billions of […]

Digital Thread and Med Device It’s hard to think of an industry more challenging than medical device manufacturing. You face traditional manufacturing challenges (product design and development, go-to-market strategy, supply chain disruption, worker shortages, capacity restraints, etc.) as well as the challenges of modern medicine and the human body, along with stringent regulatory oversight. Success […]