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Emma Rudeck

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How Does PDM Support Product Development?

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 19-Feb-2013 14:34:00

Any product development process will involve numerous drawings and models. These come from different stages of the product development. But they all need to be stored and managed in a way that makes it easy for anyone to find the version they are after. Having an effective product data management (PDM) tool means companies can have a full understanding of all the drawings and models relating to an individual product both during and after development.

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How to cope with late stage design changes?

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 12-Feb-2013 17:47:00

As you know all too well, many design changes occur late in the process or even many months after the original design was created. Late stage design changes can be a real problem for companies. You want to be able to respond quickly to the challenge, without having to sacrifice your design intent. But, this isn’t always easy to do. 

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What is the Difference Between PDM and PLM?

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 30-Jan-2013 15:09:00

A very often asked question is, what's the difference between PDM and PLM? It is both a long story and a short story all at once. We'll take a look at the key attributes of each system and then look at where the difference between them.

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The Definitive Creo Parametric 2.0 Guide

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 25-Jan-2013 14:34:00

In this definitive Creo Parametric 2.0 guide, I'll take you through the key new features and functions in Creo. Some of my favourite enhancements within Creo Parametric are around the user experience that we have changed in the product. One of the first things you notice when you fire up Creo Parametric is the new user interface. We've implemented the Microsoft fluent-based UI. This allows you to access the commands more easily. We've grouped certain commands for you. We've added a command finder for you, so that you can easily locate the commands in the ribbon.  All this makes it much easier to work with your model, define the geometry you want to do, and it streamlines the design process for you.

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Why Requirements Engineering should matter to your company

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 22-Jan-2013 13:44:00

Industry research shows that the root cause of 56% of all errors identified in products and engineering projects are introduced in the requirements phase. So, it’s better to get it right the first time. Mechanical, electrical, and software design is driven by accurate product requirements. However, poor communication of requirements to and across all engineering disciplines are documented to be costly and time consuming:

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5 Great Creo Parametric Features Every User Needs to Know About

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 17-Jan-2013 17:11:00

Creo Parametric is a powerful tool, ideal for anyone who uses 3D CAD modelling for design and product development. But, as well as impressive capability, there are also some great Creo Parametric features that mean it is now easier and more straightforward for you to get on with the job of designing and developing products. Take a look below to find out 5 of the great Creo Parametric features.

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The problem with production scrap in your organisation

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 10-Jan-2013 12:45:00

Production scrap can be a serious problem for manufacturers. It can trigger extra costs, as materials can be one of the most expensive aspects of manufacturing. Plus, it can even result in more time being spent on your latest project. So, controlling and even reducing any production scrap can have a positive impact on the overall cost and time management of your product development.  

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How Creo Parametric Freestyle makes freeform surface designs easier

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 21-Dec-2012 12:12:00

Traditionally, when doing surface design work, you need to spend a lot of time figuring out how to best get the surfaces to flow and be as smooth as you require them to be. A lot of the time you need to have a certain level of expertise to achieve this. But, Creo Parametric introduces new capabilities for freeform surface design, which comes in the form of Creo Parametric freestyle. This is standard with all seats of Creo Parametric. 

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3 Mathcad videos to introduce you to Mathcad Prime 2.0

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 13-Dec-2012 12:41:00

Starting to research all of the capabilities of Mathcad Prime 2.0? In addition to enhancements made to existing Mathcad tools, there is also the addition of completely new Mathcad Prime 2.0 features. Whether you are new to Mathcad or deciding whether now is the right time to be making an upgrade, have a watch of these useful Mathcad videos. They’ve got plenty of information, telling you what you need to know about Mathcad Prime 2.0 

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Creo videos: Top five videos for new users

Posted by Emma Rudeck on 05-Dec-2012 11:42:00

Getting to grips with all the new features and functions of Creo 2.0 can take some time- there’s quite a lot of them! As well as improvements on the original release of Creo 1.0, there also completely new apps added to the Creo suite. So, whether you’ve recently upgraded to Creo 2.0 or are still considering whether now is the time to make the upgrade from Pro|ENGINEER, take a look at these top 5 Creo videos to find out more. 

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