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Continuous Integration (CI) tools are becoming increasingly important to companies looking to maximize the benefits of agile software development setups. Download Now
Creating Revolutions makes a customer service paging system for the hospitality industry. Download Now
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3D printing is increasingly being used not just for prototyping parts, but also for the production of valuable tooling in the larger manufacturing process. Download Now
Metal can provide strength like no other material can and, throughout our history on Earth, humans have learned to harness metals for ever greater specialized applications, from radiation shielding on spacecraft to conductive components on circuits. Download Now
The Internet of Things (IoT) has grown out of a consumer desire to connect all our devices together. Download Now
3D printing makes it possible to prototype parts in a way that provides stakeholders with the look, feel and, in some cases, function of the end product. Download Now
Manufacturing has become increasingly efficient, with businesses optimizing a repetitive sequence of events to bring about new productivity gains. That same efficiency, however, does not necessarily carry over to the product development stage of a business. Download Now
Finite element analysis (FEA) software helps engineers learn about the structure of their products faster than any prototype. Download Now
As product development becomes increasingly complex and dynamic, it’s necessary for traditional engineering practices, processes, tools and mindsets to adapt and take advantage of new possibilities. Download Now
As a leading manufacturer of equipment in industries ranging from aerospace to shipping, and with 34,000 employees on six continents, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has a remarkably large business. Download Now
Manufacturers use overmolding—adding an additional layer of resin to a molded part—to create a combination of characteristics that no single material can provide. Download Now
The goal of industrial automation has always been to transition people from dangerous and monotonous jobs into more simulating and rewarding ones. Download Now
New materials are in constant development for 3D printing as it matures from a technology capable of rapid prototyping and toolmaking to something able to manufacture end parts. Download Now
The increasing intelligence and autonomy of vehicles leads to increasing complexity in ensuring the safety and security of all the connected systems and components in an automobile. Download Now
ENGINEERING.com surveyed more than 350 product professionals about their teams’ success with new product introductions in general and with achieving new product quality targets in particular. Download Now
Modern software has made it possible to streamline the design and development process like never before. Download Now
In 2017, ENGINEERING.com surveyed 151 product development professionals about how they manage product data. Our analysis focused on the types of systems used, how they were used, and the correlation between system types and common product design failures. Download Now
Billions of miles of road testing can be required to ensure the safety of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous vehicles. Download Now
It is increasingly necessary for automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to meet the objectives of the ISO 26262 standard. Download Now
RF circuitry is no longer the black box on a PCB that it was less than a decade ago. Now, RF design and simulation are embedded within common professional CAD tools. Download Now
Including IoT capabilities has become a key feature of electronic products, opening up new product categories and driving innovation in how consumers interact with products that previously lacked technological functionality. Download Now
Memory is what makes electronic products what they are. Thanks to the high-speed, high-bandwidth, double-data rate (DDR) memory in modern processors, our smartphones, servers, computers and gaming consoles are able to operate more powerfully and at higher speeds. Download Now
The Industrial Internet-of-things (IIOT) has a projected market forecast of over $40 billion, with a projected forecast of $100 billion by 2020. Download Now
As industry relies increasingly on computer-aided design (CAD) software to develop new products, it will run into the significant issue of ensuring that those designs match their physically manufactured counterparts. Download Now
Enterprise software, like enterprise resource planning (ERP), could be greatly impacted by in-memory computing, in which a database structure is located in the main memory of a server. Download Now
Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) began in the early 1960s as a discipline that has since become key for to ensuring the optimal maintenance of large industrial assets. Download Now
A leading medical device company that employs over 20,000 people decided to outsource the management of their engineering software. Download Now
There are a wide variety of CAD tools that designers might turn to for executing a project; however, no two CAD tools are alike, with each software offering specific advantages and disadvantages. Download Now
There’s a reason industries are shifting from 2D design to 3D CAD: CAD makes it possible to create a product design that users can dynamically interact with. Download Now
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software gives companies a competitive advantage. Download Now
The lathe can be traced all the way back to ancient Egypt and remains one of the most ubiquitous manufacturing technologies today. Download Now
Virtual reality (VR) has been around longer than you might think—more than half a century—but it’s only in the last few years that we’ve seen companies and researchers explore its practical applications for manufacturing. Download Now
Indiana-based Task Force Tips, a manufacturer of firefighting equipment, needed to improve manufacturing productivity in the company’s CNC machining cells. Download Now
The use of sheet metal in manufacturing is well established, but the process to produce them can be quite complex. However, new tools can make the process easier.
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Designing sheet metal parts can be a complex process. Though an end product is designed fully formed and assembled, sheet metal parts actually begin as flat plates. Download Now
The last wave of the Industrial automation put robots in the factory, part of a revolution that has been going on for centuries. Download Now
Simulation tools make it possible to design objects that truly serve their intended purposes. Download Now
New technologies enable new approaches to manufacturing that can result in a completely novel generation of products. Download Now
New product development and introduction is a structured, strategic process that brings product innovations to market efficiently, predictably and on time. Download Now
Beating the competition at new product development and introduction (NPDI) is critical to a company’s success and profitability. Download Now
Heat exchangers are an essential part of industrial heating, cooling and fluid power systems. Optimal performance of any heat exchanger system depends on several factors. Download Now
Users of CATIA are already well aware of the power CAD software has to offer. Download Now
Today, simulation and design are so seamless that, if a prototype fails, only you are to blame. Download Now
Regardless of the manufacturing process, the material used will have an impact on the end part. Download Now
Channel Operating Margin (COM) is an increasingly important quality-evaluation method for SERDES links. Download Now
Manufacturing industrial 3D printing equipment is no easy task, and requires the proper design and development before production can even begin. Download Now
Customer feedback needs to be part of your company’s closed loop, tying together field service, customer service, sales and marketing, engineering, quality and suppliers and partners. Download Now
Products are becoming more complex making early-development, computer-aided engineering (CAE) a good idea. Download Now
Large design teams need computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools that focus on collaboration to get ever more complex products off the ground. Download Now
Simulation engineers need a pre- and postprocessor that ensures accuracy during tight deadlines. Download Now
As products become increasingly complex, legacy PLM systems are failing to meet evolving business needs—they are too focused on mechanical 3D CAD, simulation and digital mock-up. Download Now
Today’s automotive companies are challenged to develop more complex vehicles faster than ever in an increasingly competitive global environment Download Now
This case study of Magna Powertrain’s GETRAG division demonstrates how PLM is particularly important to the automotive Industry. Download Now
Engineers with shrinking development cycles know that the time and cost of physical prototypes are not feasible anymore. Download Now
The automotive parts aftermarket is a 2 trillion-dollar business. Major OEM’s like General Motors are eager to win a substantial portion of that market in one of the most difficult supply chain systems in the world. Download Now
Product development teams must evolve the way they create, manage, and share product information to account for mechanical, electronic and software components. Download Now
Calculating ROI before a PLM implementation is a major challenge for product development teams. Download Now
Designers in every industry are being pushed to produce larger and more complex product assembles. Add to that the demands that new software features place on your hardware, and you can be in for some serious performance issues. Download Now
Solid Edge has carved a successful niche in the CAD industry. Much of that success is due to the software’s ability to manage large assemblies. Download Now
Investing in a machining center with full 5-axis capabilities can make a world of difference for manufacturers. Download Now
In the world of injection molding and plastics engineering, the proper expertise is essential. Robert Elwell launched PROCAD TECHNOLOGIES as a means of providing that expertise. Download Now
The development of advanced electrical systems, such as industrial robotic arms, requires the proper CAD tools. Download Now
Sales & Operations planning, when done well, can bring tremendous benefits to a manufacturing organization. Download Now
By embracing Smart Manufacturing or Industry 4.0, manufacturers are moving toward a new level of interconnected and intelligent manufacturing systems that incorporate the latest advances in sensors, robotics, big data, controllers, and machine learning. Download Now
In commercial aviation, service parts availability is critical to dispatch reliability and productivity in today’s thin margin, fast paced operations. Download Now
Modular construction has become a staple of many design disciplines. Not only does modular construction enable easier fabrication, but it also reduces the cost of construction and can accelerate production schedules. Download Now
Advanced parts management software keeps dispatch reliability up and costs down for Embraer. Download Now
The evolution of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) means that the manufacturing world is now also a digital world. Download Now
As the semiconductor industry races to keep pace with Moore’s Law, which regards the doubling of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits, lithography hardware systems are not always able to provide a quality image for creating circuits. Download Now
Current integrated circuit (IC) designs are complex, which can result in different voltages being located close to one another. To prevent time dependent dielectric breakdown (TTDB), it is essential to incorporate space rules within IC design. Download Now
Complex integrated circuit (IC) designs don’t always need complex rule checks. Download Now
Computer-aided engineering applications (CAE apps) help analysts offload expertise and reparative work to non-experts. Download Now
3D printing offers the ability to manufacture complex geometries, custom components on-demand and batches of short-run parts. However, with a new fabrication method comes new design principles. Download Now
Due to the custom nature of build-to-order or engineer-to-order products, attention to the customer is even more crucial to the success of those products. From design to production and roll-out, it is essential to ensure that the customer’s needs are met. Download Now
Purchasing a workstation can be stressful. Oftentimes, it’s difficult to determine exactly what type of hardware you’ll need for the jobs that are immediately in front of you and those that might crop up in the future. Download Now
Purchasing a workstation can be stressful. Oftentimes, it’s difficult to determine exactly what type of hardware you’ll need for the jobs that are immediately in front of you and those that might crop up in the future. Download Now
Engineers will note that when electronics fail, electrical overstress (EOS) is typically the cause. Download Now
Industrial 3D printing has now proven itself to be a technology that can speed up and enhance product design and manufacturing. Download Now
Industrial engineers can use the Internet of Things (IoT) to keep systems up to date with safety standards and regulations. Download Now
Jeffrey Hojlo of IDC shares why trends towards i) increasing product complexity, ii) quality-first manufacturing and iii) Internet of Things enablement, make it increasingly imperative for manufacturers to more tightly integrate their product design data and processes, ideally on a single platform. Download Now
ENGINEERING.com surveyed 364 product development professionals to glean insights into how their teams are performing today, and what technologies are most useful to support their processes. Download Now
Open engineering processes require 3D models to be shared between various applications; therefore, accurate translation from one system to another is essential. Download Now
3D printing has quickly expanded beyond the realm of prototyping and into the world of end part manufacturing. Desktop 3D printers need not be used for making parts themselves, but as a secondary process for producing tools. Download Now
Creating tooling for injection molding is an expensive and complex proposition. Until recently, the only way to avoid tooling defects causing air traps, voids, shrinkage and the like was to employ a time-consuming and tedious physical prototyping process. Download Now
Founded in 1999, Ideum began its life as an interactive website development company. However, after years of building interactive environments, the company decided to change gears and build interactive, multi-touch displays. Download Now
Navigating the rough currents of being a start-up can be difficult, especially with the costs of prototyping and production. Download Now
Data is an essential part of product development and process streamlining. Today, massive amounts of data are generated by the Internet of Things (IoT). How can you sift through this data to find valuable insights? Download Now
Modern sheet metal forming is a complex operation with tools that can be expensive to produce. For this reason, the use of simulation software has become the norm across many industries. Download Now
Industrial robotics have brought automation a long way toward meeting these goals. Download Now
Engineers and analysts specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) engineers need the right turbulence model for the right job. Which of the dozens of models available is best for your application? Download Now
Laser trackers are valuable metrological instruments, but only when they’re used correctly. Download Now
HVAC engineers will note that without careful planning, office buildings come in two polar temperature settings: sauna or meat locker. Download Now
Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are a departure from Manhattan layouts, this makes modeling them into integrated circuits (ICs) a challenge. Download Now
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an alarming rate. This in turn increases the demand for sensors. Download Now
Version control is neither a new concept or a new software feature. But with the explosion of digital information, there’s an even greater need for tight control and management of documents and data. Download Now
Sensor engineers are challenged to assess the performance of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Download Now
Traditional Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) accelerometers have moving parts that can fail or cause errors. Download Now
PLM implementations are faster and less expensive than most people think. Download Now
The cloud allows users to scale their ERP and PLM systems up or down easily to meet the changing demands of their businesses. Download Now
The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is growing, but the product launch failure rate is about 50 percent. Download Now
Industrial engineers need to understand the Internet of Things (IoT) as customer and internal operations become increasingly connected.
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3D printing can reduce manufacturing times and costs to make a wide variety of previously implausible designs much easier to make. Download Now
Prototyping is one of the most time-consuming and costly parts of developing a new product. Download Now
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about smart technologies and big data for engineers. Download Now
If PLM systems are so wonderful at managing product data and processes, why are so many small and mid-sized manufacturers still using email and spreadsheets? Download Now
The design and engineering of traditional process plants is geared to low mix/high volume production. Download Now
The automotive manufacturing landscape is changing. Manufacturers like Mishimoto Automotive can’t afford to wait two years to develop a product and bring it to market. Download Now
The need for lower costs and higher quality is a relentless innovation driver in modern manufacturing. Download Now
The Internet of Things (IoT) boom is increasing the demand for Analog mixed-signal (AMS) integrated circuits (IC). Download Now
3D printing has opened new doors to rapid prototyping and even rapid production, providing users with the unprecedented ability to visualize products before mass manufacturing and create new designs that could not be made by any other method. Download Now
Ensuring that product lifecycle stakeholders throughout your organization can access the most accurate, up-to-date product information will benefit all aspects of both the product and the organization itself. Download Now
Since the IEEE 802.3bj 100 Gb/s Backplane Ethernet standard has been officially approved, Channel Operating Margin (COM) will likely become an important quality-evaluation method for SERDES links. Download Now
ThereÆs no question that moving from a 2D to a 3D design platform allows manufacturers to innovate and grow. Download Now
Computer-aided design (CAD) tools help engineers develop new parts and products. Download Now
3D printing has already begun its disruption in a wide variety of industries, from aerospace to medicine Download Now
Ensuring compatible communication standards between equipment is a challenge for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Download Now
Engineers spend a lot of time preparing CAD models for CFD. Download Now
This whitepaper discusses how process preparation is the critical link between the completion of the design and the start of physical product realization. Download Now
What does the Internet of Things mean for electronics manufacturing? In this white paper, you will learn how your organization can overcome the bottleneck of establishing efficient machine-to-machine and machine-to-human communication. Download Now
While 3D CAD has revolutionized mechanical design, electrical design has languished in 2D. Download Now
In todayÆs global environment, development teams must balance competing demands for innovation, high quality and lower cost within shrinking time frames. Download Now
Automotive safety systems are becoming more and more complex every year. Download Now
Using different tools for product design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) can result in communication barriers and a disjointed workflow. Download Now
Despite the fact that one half of discrete manufacturing companies operate in 2D CAD, more companies are contemplating the purchase of and transition to a 3D CAD system. Download Now
Spending time managing the data transition between engineers and designers is inefficient given their tight development cycles. Download Now
Companies with the best record of quality production have a firm foundation in engineering communication that extends from the CAD technician all the way through to the shop floor. Download Now
There is proven benefit for product development teams in using an integrated design and data management system.
However, not all product teams can afford, need or want all the various modules in an enterprise PLM system.
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Rapid prototyping has become a game-changing innovation for designers, engineers and manufacturers. Previously, the process of creating wood or metal prototypes took weeks or months and the cost was often so prohibitive that designers skipped prototypes entirely and went directly from CAD to tooling. Download Now
This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of parylene conformal coating, the advantages of parylene and applications for parylene to protect electronic devices.
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Companies expect a lot of savings when they move their applications to the cloud, but these savings arenÆt a slam-dunk. Download Now
Traditional design flows can guide engineers creating microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS).
These steps help reduce time to market by simplifying the MEMS design.
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Many single-function Internet of Things (IoT) components are available off the shelf. However, engineers can design components to perform multiple functions to improve a productÆs cost, power drain and size.
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The shapes of circuits are becoming more complex thanks to microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Engineers are challenged as design tools have not all kept pace with innovation. Download Now
Product development teams are increasing the number of products they produce to meet exacting market needs while shrinking time to market. That drives additional complexity, which in turn tests project management to the limit. Download Now
Engineers need designs that seamlessly connect to the Internet of Things (IoT).
Designers who model circuits with process design kits (PDK) save time and ensure that products meet IoT standards.
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The shapes of circuits are becoming more complex thanks to microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS).
Engineers are challenged, as design tools have not all kept pace with innovation.
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Engineers often find that manufacturing short runs is costly, time consuming and impractical. Download Now
Engineers are increasingly using digital tools to complete their engineering tasks. Download Now
Direct Manufacturing promises a wide variety of metal additive manufacturing applications. Download Now
There has been a lot of buzz about MBSE because it can help companies develop concepts at the system architecture level and assess the performance of these concepts against requirements. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of confusion as well. Download Now
LetÆs face it: problems are a part of business. We have to solve them. Exceptional businesses are those that can identify and solve their top problems. Download Now
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PLM drives product innovation and growth in manufacturers of all sizes. But midsized manufacturers face unique challenges when looking for a PLM system. Download Now
Engineers report spending a third of their time on non-value added work. Even worse, 20% of their time is spent working with outdated information, which often leads to wasted effort and rework. Download Now
CAM applications can dramatically shorten a companyÆs design to manufacturing cycle. Yet few machine shops have implemented truly integrated CAD to CAM processes. Download Now
Product engineers and tooling manufacturers have much to gain from 3D printing: By generating low-cost physical prototypes early in the design process, they can check form, fit and function, gauge customer response and compare design iterations without commitment. Download Now
Keeping up with the demand for better, faster design flow performance while preserving the original layout hierarchy of a design can be very challenging during design verification. Download Now
Top performing companies donÆt just integrate PLM with their enterprise systems û they also integrate PLM with their engineering tools and CAD systems. Download Now
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Traditional slewing ring bearings are commonplace in wind turbines and heavy industries such as military and construction. Download Now
For smaller projects or companies with modest design budgets, ASIC design is becoming a viable option due to low cost design tools and easy access to flexible, mature IC processes. Download Now
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The aerospace industry is in the middle of an interesting period. On the one hand, the commercial aviation industry is taking off, recording amazing sales fueled by growth in Asia. Download Now
Cutting costs and reducing the number of parts in a product is one of the most important aspects of industrial competitiveness. Download Now
Theft of intellectual property, especially product designs, can have a devastating impact on a company's brand and bottom line. Download Now
One concern with 3D printing is the notion that it can only create monolithic models from a single material. Download Now
North American manufacturing has been facing a rapidly-evolving future since the mid-1990s. Download Now
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The analysts at IDC Manufacturing Insights recommend that we all become familiar with the following terms: ôDemand awareö, ôSupply visibleö and ôInnovation networkedö. Download Now
Software as a Service (SaaS) has become a viable option for delivering business applications. Many manufacturers are already using cloud-based ERP systems. Download Now
The number of 3D printing materials has skyrocketed. Designers today can count on reliable 3D printing materials that range from plastics to metals. The trick is in matching these materials to widely varying applications. Download Now
Manufacturers know that ERP systems are crucial. What many donÆt know, however, is that ERP has come a long way from the financially focused applications of years gone by. Download Now
The location of manufacturing operations is one of the most basic and important strategic decisions. Download Now
Aerospace and defence companies have been slow adopters of IT innovations. That may be about to change, however, now that even the DoD is endorsing moving legacy systems to the Cloud. Download Now
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The combination of tough markets, reduced headcount, tight budgets, and aggressive new product development targets means that manufacturers need to be able to design and develop products extremely efficiently to get the most out of their engineering efforts. Download Now
Today, engineering must balance the needs of manufacturing, procurement, customers and more, alongside those of the productÆs form, fit and function. Download Now
A "practical PLM" solution delivers efficiencies right out of the gate, while easily scaling to meet evolving needs. Download Now
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