Conference News
2009 was a Huge Success – Influence Training for 2010!
As the Chairman of PLM World it is my pleasure to say that Siemens PLM Connection 2009 was a huge success. Though it was a smaller crowd this year, attendees thoroughly enjoy the close-knit atmosphere and high-value events such as Sunday nights’ Industry Night, one-on-one time with PLM World Partners, keynote speakers and many networking, training, and other learning events. Read More »
NX News
Dimensional Management Technology and ASME Y14.5-2009
ASME has recently released the new ASME Y14.5-2009 dimensioning and tolerancing standard. However, to truly implement the new standard in today’s technology related to dimensional management, will take more then simply updating drafting symbols in CAD. Read More »
Solid Edge News
Surviving a Multi-CAD world using Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology
An impressive feature of Synchronous Technology is being able to just grab geometry regardless of creation order and modifying it directly. Models will hold together even though relationships are not specifically defined during the creation or edit process. Read More »
Docking Windows
Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology (or Solid Edge ST or Solid Edge V100) shipped with a brand new UI. One of the new features of the UI is called a Docking Window.Read More »
Other News
Building a Streamlined Sourcing Process
Many companies struggle with building buy-in to, and ensuring compliance with, corporate sourcing strategies. The challenge is particularly acute in organizations where procurement has historically been decentralized, and where the organizational culture is characterized by a high degree of individual business unit autonomy.Read More»
Teamcenter News
Successful Secrets for Migrating Legacy Metadata into a Document Management System
Migrating legacy metadata into your new document management system can be a frustrating, error-laden exercise if not properly planned and tested. When done poorly, important attributes can be lost. Existing records may be misidentified and impossible to locate. User confidence in the new investment may plummet when they find the metadata for their old records corrupted. In the face of user revolt, the project sponsors too often pull the plug on an otherwise great document management system. But migrating legacy metadata doesn’t have to unfold this way. Read More »
Teamcenter Engineering- The View from a Different Industry Segment
For years I have worked with Teamcenter Engineering in the automotive industry at a supplier where I have always felt that the application was either overkill or underutilized. I often wondered if Teamcenter was ever fully utilized anywhere beyond just vaulting drawings, managing a few BOMs and perhaps some simple release workflows.
