Industry Summary Articles

 PDF Key takeaways: Virtual commissioning enables a complete simulation of machine capabilities included software execution—validating functions and speeding verification processes. State of the art virtual commissioning capabilities include the ability to mix and match physical and virtual controls and sensors to support hardware-in-the-loop and incorporate physical machines into the simulated…

 PDF Key takeaways: Talisen Technologies, Inc. and The Boeing Company are jointly developing a next generation OEM/Supplier collaboration solution. The solution focuses on three product development areas: communication of upfront requirements, interactive collaboration during product design, and collaboration during product servicing. CIMdata recently had the opportunity to interview Mr. John…

 PDF Key takeaways: Teamcenter X is a fully functional, future-ready, SaaS solution built using microservices and standard cloud services for companies of all sizes, across industries. Instant-on access to Teamcenter X enables fast deployment and quick expansion when needed. Teamcenter X enables a comprehensive Digital Twin including mechanical, electrical, and…

 PDF Key takeaways: Increasingly, heavy equipment manufacturers must produce custom configurations, often in small quantities, while simultaneously managing increasing product complexity. Effective collaboration between product engineering, manufacturing planning, production, and service operations, leveraging closed-loop manufacturing, is required to compete and win in today’s complex heavy equipment industry. A comprehensive collaborative…

 PDF Key takeaways: In the last 5 to 10 years companies have experienced a dramatic technology and business transformation with the advent of connected products, digital factories, products as services, and Industry 4.0, forcing them to move from static supply chains to dynamic global value networks. Accurate and timely product…

 PDF Key takeaways: Generative design is the initial step toward a vision of automatic creation of model geometry that fully meets design requirements. The uncomplicated setup and execution of MSC Apex Generative Design does not require highly skilled simulation experts. MSC Apex Generative Design exports proper geometry after each iteration…

 PDF Two industry leaders join forces to provide end-to-end lifecycle capabilities. Today, July 14, 2020, Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens) and SAP, two long-time leaders in the product lifecycle management (PLM) market, announced a strategic relationship designed to drive industrial transformation and digitalization in support of Industry 4.0. These two…

 PDF Key takeaways: PLM is a complex problem that often has been addressed with complex solutions that can be hard to use and difficult to implement. Over the years, a number of solution providers have attempted to offer easier to use solutions by taking away needed functionality. Upchain started with…

 PDF Key takeaways: Human centered innovation, the idea that people need to be able to leverage technology to solve problems, was a common thread throughout Siemens Digital Industries Software Media & Analyst Conference. The cloud is becoming pervasive within the Siemens portfolio with the announcement of Teamcenter X and Teamcenter…

 PDF Key takeaways: PTCs first virtual LiveWorx drew an estimated 20,000 participants on the live stream. PTC’s on-going transition to SaaS and cloud-delivered solutions (e.g., Onshape) should provide their industrial customers multiple options to update their development, production, and service environment to better work in the “next normal” resulting from…