Commentaries & Highlights

 PDF Key takeaways: Many leading PLM and simulation and analysis (S&A) solution providers are building integrated multiphysics portfolios, in many cases through strategic acquisitions COMSOL AB began with a multiphysics product vision and continues to expand and enhance their offerings via internal R&D The COMSOL Application Builder helps experienced S&A…

 PDF Key takeaways: Complete and accurate design history files (DHF) and device master records (DMR) are critical to successfully launching and supporting medical device products Paper or file folder-based processes often used to manage documentation slow time to market, make data hard to manage, and make effective risk management, verification,…

 PDF Key takeaways: In most companies, product cost and manufacturing knowledge and requirements are spread across different functions and information systems Competitive pressures to win business are forcing companies to make decisions earlier in the lifecycle, making it more difficult to get disconnected functions to bid to win and to…

 PDF Key takeaways: The SOLIDWORKS 2017 launch highlighted the continued evolution of the SOLIDWORKS portfolio to support developing smart, connected products This release expands support for multi-CAD and synchronous collaboration, essential capabilities for customers to optimize participation in their value chains Companies of all sizes need full lifecycle support from…

 PDF Key takeaways: Over the last year, Autodesk invested heavily in building out their Product Innovation Platform, extending the Fusion brand to current and new offerings Autodesk announced Cloud PDM for MCAD data management, available now for current Fusion Lifecycle subscribers at no additional cost Their recent acquisitions, Configure One…

 PDF Key takeaways: Siemens PLM Software is moving quickly to integrate their acquisitions of CD-adapco and Polarion to accelerate their initiatives for predictive analytics Siemens PLM Software introduced new design and analysis optimization capabilities that have been designed to help customers create and deliver more efficient, cost-effective products and solutions…

 PDF (English)  PDF (Japanese) Key takeaways: The lack of integration between EBOM, MBOM, manufacturing process planning, and work instructions results in information silos that create gaps in traceability and make it difficult to keep data synchronized—directly impacting product cost, quality, and time to market Automating the transformation of the Engineering…

 PDF (English) PDF (Traditional Chinese)  PDF (Simplified Chinese)  PDF (Japanese)  PDF (Korean) Key takeaways: Industry thought leaders have identified pursuit of global sustainability as not only good for the environment, but also good for business because new product innovation drives growth and minimizes total lifecycle costs Wall Street has also recognized…

 PDF Key takeaways: Smart, connected products and product-systems capable of adaptive autonomous functioning which can be remotely monitored, diagnosed, repaired, and updated, are increasingly the norm in the market Innovative connected and intelligent products will drive unprecedented increases in design complexity and software content, while time to market and profit…

 PDF Key takeaways: The past several years have seen growing adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, but construction productivity growth has continued to lag manufacturing A convergence is beginning to take place between AEC and manufacturing—AEC customers are increasingly interested in adopting…