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 PDF Key takeaways: Siemens PLM Software introduced industry–specific “Catalysts” designed to help accelerate PLM time–to–value and future–proof PLM investments With the Catalysts, Siemens seeks to shrink the value gap that typically exists between what’s potential and what’s actually achieved during deployment and throughout productive use Significant progress has been made…

 PDF Key takeaways: Getting the most from your PLM investment requires being able to sustain your PLM environment well into the future—through upgrades, expansions as well as mergers and acquisitions Future–proofing means having the ability to address evolving business challenges without major disruption in a cost effective manner Future–proofing your…

 PDF Key takeaways: SolidWorks 2014 delivers solution enhancements that will please the existing customer base Executives updated industry analysts on progress with SolidWorks’ new Mechanical Conceptual solution, now in select customer’s hands On September 10, 2013, Dassault Systèmes announced the latest revision to their design–focused solution, SolidWorks 2014. Prior to…

 PDF Key takeaways: Companies are not consistently achieving the maximum value from their PLM investments To maximize benefits, implementations need to be tailored for a specific industry, and incorporate best practices and company-specific business needs Companies need to fully implement the PLM technology they acquire to maximize the value from…

 PDF Key takeaways: Companies are focusing on services to differentiate their product offerings and as a way to improve product design, improve profits, and increase customer satisfaction Effective Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) is a key factor in developing and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty PTC has developed and acquired a…

 PDF Key takeaways: Complex electronics and software are now a critical component of many consumer and business durable goods. Traditional manufacturing companies must now have high-tech product development competency, which requires managing complex engineering tradeoffs. A borderless development-information environment is a critical capability for durable goods manufacturing. End-to-end coverage of…

 PDF Key takeaways: The transportation trend most visible to consumers is the requirement to reduce the environmental footprint of new vehicles Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform promises to deliver on the industry solutions needed to enable a dramatic evolution in eco–friendly vehicle design Dassault Systèmes continues to roll out new Industry…

 PDF Key takeaways: Topology optimization generates efficient lightweight structures that meet performance requirements for weight, stiffness, and strength Altair, the parent company of solidThinking, pioneered the commercial availability of topology optimization with OptiStruct solidThinking Inspire is a purpose-built topology optimization tool that can be used by design engineers up front…

 PDF Key takeaways: Technology, globalization, and innovation are remaking manufacturing and driving a new Industrial Revolution with smarter products and design-anywhere, build anywhere, service-anywhere initiatives Services innovation in conjunction with product innovation or on its own can be a compelling strategy for achieving superior competitive and financial performance PTC announces…

 PDF Key takeaways: Dassault Systèmes has made significant progress in refining and implementing their Industry strategy Many of their new 3DExperiences key off influencers, standards groups, and existing players in some industry segments, potentially helping these solutions better fit into these industries Dassault Systèmes needs to do a better job…