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 PDF Key takeaways: SolidWorks introduces My.SolidWorks, a free service that allows users to aggregate information drawn from the Internet. SolidWorks offers more information on a new product, SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual, scheduled for release in September/October 2013. SolidWorks Corporation held their fifteenth annual user conference, SolidWorks World 2013, over four days,…

 PDF Key takeaways: Companies in all industries face an explosion of information channels without the commensurate ability to monitor that information to access what is most needed. Workers are accustomed to having always-on, always-connected devices to help enrich their lives by providing just the right information or assistance at precisely…

 PDF Key takeaways: Autodesk’s culture enables a level of risk taking and rapid innovation that is fairly exceptional in the PLM space. Autodesk emphasized that their solutions were “powerful, collaborative, accessible,” and that mobile, cloud, and social computing were core to their strategy. Based on the numbers reported by Autodesk,…

 PDF Key takeaways: A high impact PLM program begins with a “real vision” — one tied to the business strategy with measurable goals. Effective planning establishes a stepwise progression from measurable goals to an executable roadmap. There have been significant advancements in methods and tools by leading PLM solution delivery…

 PDF Key takeaways: Dassault Systèmes rebranded their customer events “3DExperience Forums,” a new name consistent with their extensive repositioning and global corporate advertising campaign. Dassault Systèmes believes that creating unique “experiences” the path to sustainable competitive advantage. Systems engineering, based on integral support for the RFLP approach, is at the…

 PDF Key takeaways: The PLM–oriented community experienced a rich and coherent set of presentations that detailed progress of Oracle’s Product Lifecycle Management applications roadmap, and case studies of successful implementations. The highest–value applications of Oracle’s Agile continue to occupy the broader territory of PLM outside of CAD data management. Oracle’s…

 PDF Siemens PLM Software’s announcement to acquire LMS International (LMS) is an important event in the PLM industry. The result will be the joining of one of the premier simulation, analysis, and test solutions and services providers with a major player in the broader PLM space. Siemens PLM Software stated…

 PDF Key takeaways: Lack of resources, increasing product and supply chain complexities, and increasing customer and regulatory demands are driving the need for and adoption of systems engineering. Systems engineering and PLM are complementary, and companies that use PLM to enable systems engineering will have a competitive advantage. The current…

 PDF Key Takeaways: Autodesk Simulation 360 is a distinctive solution that effectively delivers cloud-based simulation. Innovative delivery and low cost of entry will serve to democratize simulation to a broader base of users and companies. The cloud can be a simple, cost effective way to deliver simulation resources. There will…

 PDF Key takeaways: SolidWorks 2013 contains significant enhancements. eDrawings is now available on the iPad. SolidWorks is not being rearchitected at this time. SolidWorks held a launch event for the 2013 version of its flagship SolidWorks CAD solution set on 6 September 2012. The event was attended by a number…