Concurrent Engineering Blog

When designer engineers need analysts to validate the designs that they’re working on, there are a couple of challenges that can get in the way. First of all, you need work to the analyst’s schedule. Second, it can be difficult to quickly and efficiently address any design issues that emerge as a result of the analysis. 

As a modern CAD user, you’re no doubt used to working in teams that are separated. You might be divided by the stage of the design process that you work on, the office that you work in or even the country that you are located in.

Along with the increases in product and service capabilities, where value and differentiation sit for companies has moved. Manufacturers now have opportunities to create new sources of competitive advantage, but only if they heed the three essential value shifts: 

You've probably started to hear more and more people talk about the Internet of Things. As a concept, it has huge potential for us. But what actually is it all about and how is it going to impact on our lives.

Creo Simulate, part of the whole Creo product family, is a dedicated structural, thermal and vibration analysis tool. What Creo Simulate does is take all of the best features that used to be locked away within the parametric modeling application and split them out into a robust, standalone analysis tool.

If you’re anything like us, you’ll be excited to hear that the latest version of PTC Mathcad is here. PTC Mathcad Prime 3.1 has now been launched (and it comes complete with some nice additional features and functionality too). Here are our favourite three updates that we think your should know about. 

PTC Creo Design Exploration Extension (Creo DEX) helps streamline the process for assessing new designs and deciding on changes to the designs without risking the original model.

When it comes to your current processes in product development, here are some important questions to consider: