In our overview blog post on concurrent engineering, we discuss what concurrent engineering is and why you need it. As a quick reminder, concurrent engineering uses technology solutions to automatically communicate product […]
A digital thread for engineering supports product development from beginning to end. It helps ensure teams work on the same information to improve collaboration and consistency across products. When it comes to the digital thread for engineering, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind. […]
Product lifecycle management solutions act as the single source of truth for all product data within enterprise manufacturing organizations. This single source of truth is now critical because product development has become increasingly complicated […]
The digital thread has become a widely discussed concept in the manufacturing industry. According to a PTC report, 94% of industry leaders said they were in the planning stages of implementing a digital thread, and 67% of companies had gotten a start on their digital thread projects in the last two years. This […]
Digital transformation is a buzzword across all industries, with searches doubling from 100k per month to over 200k per month in just over two years. Yet, while this initiative is driving change across sectors, especially in engineering and manufacturing, some challenges still need to be overcome. […]
Manufacturers today require optimized operations to stay competitive. For many, this means implementing new tools or better leveraging the ones they have for improved communication and collaboration—especially as product variations and […]
Product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions provide a single source of truth for many organizations. PLM manages products across the entire lifecycle from ideation, to development, to manufacturing, and on to eventual disposal. […]
We hear a lot about the digital thread in manufacturing, but it isn’t always clear exactly what is meant by the term, why it’s important, or even how it came to pass. Here’s a primer with everything you need to know about the evolution and importance of the digital thread in manufacturing. […]
When it comes to PLM vs. PDM, many people are confused. Some assume the acronyms are simply different names for the same thing—but they serve very different functions. Here’s how to understand the differences and decide which one to choose when it comes to PLM vs. PDM. […]
PLM should be the backbone of your company’s digital transformation since it’s nearly impossible to implement a comprehensive digital thread without PLM. And because effective PLM touches every part of the organization, your PLM change management […]
