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Context (and traceability) is king During my time as an engineer working at a medical device manufacturing company, we were forced to waste a lot of time. It sounds dramatic, I know. But because we did not have access to a capable system, it was necessary…

The need for speed The products we design, make, and operate continue to grow in terms of complexity and connectivity with many operating in a platform-as-a-service model; but this only part of the equation. Today, over half of a company’s revenue…

For years the “stampede” of companies moving PLM systems to the cloud sounded more like crickets hopping across the midwestern plains than the herd of wildebeests many industry experts expected. While companies were looking for any opportunity to move…

New demands to adapt product development processes to support supplier collaboration, information sharing between engineering disciplines, flexible sourcing strategies, and digital transformation projects are uncovering the ugly truth and inadequacy of…

If you tried to perform a routine process with your product lifecycle management (PLM) software, made decisions without accurate data, or collaborated across departmental boundaries using meetings and spreadsheets you’ve likely experienced some level…

If you’re looking for a new way to utilize product data so that it is available to all who need it, when they need it, take a look at our latest infographic, “Creating the Resilient Enterprise.” Learn how you can scale product data with the help of a…

There has been considerable discussion of the substantial cloud benefits to enterprise PLM systems, but there is another element of this conversation that is just as important for long-term business transformation success: using a SaaS offering with the…

The Art of Simplifying Without Dumbing It Down The functional complexity and pervasive connectivity of today’s products is forcing OEMs to rethink their approach to design methodologies. One of the resulting changes involves embracing systems engineering…