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January 23, 2018
Tech Tip: Generating Where-used Reports in DS-CR (formerly known as DS-2)
One of the more powerful capabilities of a good data management system such as DS-CR (formerly known as DS-2) is searching and the ability to generate reports. A great example is the ability to generate Where-used information. These types of reports are extremely useful when performing impact assessments where ...
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January 09, 2018
Self-Driving Bus is 3D Printed in Only a Few Weeks
The automobile business spends a year or two designing a new vehicle, then another year or two building tools to produce it in high volumes. Local Motors has turned that paradigm on its head with its Olli, the self-driving, electric shuttle.
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Traditionally, the automobile business spends a year or two designing a new vehicle, then another year or two building tools to produce it in high...
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November 16, 2017
What High Tech Industries Can Learn about Managing Data from the Early Days of CAD
Because I’ve been in the electrical/electronics (E/E) engineering industry for such a long time, I can still remember drawing PCB layouts manually. We would then work out the connection lengths of wire harnesses by laying out waxed cord lacing on a physical prototype.
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Because I’ve been in the electrical/electronics (E/E) engineering industry for such a long time, I can still remember drawing PCB layouts manual...
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October 26, 2017
Ethernet Emerges as Communications Platform for Next Generation of Vehicles
Each new generation of automobiles has an increasing number of electronic systems that require communications with other vehicle systems at ever higher speeds. The proliferation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) with fully autonomous vehicles on the horizon has greatly increased the amount of bandwidth that must be transferred between the many processors, cameras, radar units, display head units, etc. on current and next-generation vehicles...
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September 26, 2017
Improve Design Data Security Across Your Enterprise
This is one pretty scary world we live in. Every day there are stories about data breaches, network hacks and even possible spying by foreign software and hardware suppliers. Every individual has become hyper-aware of the security issues revolving around their personal data. A company’s need to protect its design IP is actually more critical than an individual’s need to protect their personal data.
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It is essential to insure that you are taking the necessary steps to maximize your product revenue while protecting your company’s intellectual ...
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September 15, 2017
Does the Release Process to Manufacturing Keep You Up at Night?
Have you ever finished generating the manufacturing release package for the latest product design and then it occurred to you that something may be wrong? Imagine, it’s Thursday night and you just finished a nice dinner with the family. Your daughter’s soccer team won and the Broncos are playing the Chiefs tonight. It will be great to relax and enjoy the game.
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Have you ever finished generating the manufacturing release package for the latest product design and then it occurred to you that something may b...
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June 21, 2017
Predictive Failure Analysis Can Improve Product Quality: The Reality - Part 2 of 2
I recently talked on predictive failure analysis at the PTC LiveWorx 2017 conference. There was a lot of audience interest, so I thought I’d share some of the things I discussed. This is the second of two posts on this subject.
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We all know that manufacturing yields and costs are the driving force behind product development, rather than product quality.
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June 06, 2017
Design Time vs. Admin Overheads: How to Win the Battle by Closing the Gaps
No more distractions, please! 45% of our time is already spent on admin. If you’re the average engineer, that is.
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Techconsult, a German-based analyst firm has just found that almost half of the engineering time of any manufacturing company is spent feeding sys...
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September 11, 2013
How to Protect PCB Design Intellectual Property
A company’s IP is often the basis for its competitive advantage. Without IP management or protection, your new product can be cloned by a competitor or an unknown third party. IP protection laws vary across the globe so the best approach is to protect your IP before it leaves your company.
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