Concurrent Engineering Blog

It's a question we hear constantly from engineering leaders across automotive, aerospace and manufacturing businesses: "If Creo and Onshape are both PTC CAD platforms, why would we need to think about both? Shouldn't we just pick one and standardise?"

It's a sensible instinct. Standardisation reduces admin overhead, simplifies training and keeps IT happy. But in our experience helping UK engineering teams choose and implement the right CAD strategy, the honest answer is rarely as tidy as "just pick one." More often, the right platform depends on the nature of the work itself, not on a preference for simplicity.

Here's how we'd frame the decision for teams weighing up Creo against Onshape, or wondering whether they actually need both.

Creo 13 is out, and it's a big one: over 200 enhancements spanning AI, performance, simulation, manufacturing and more. We’ve pulled together the changes we think will actually matter day-to-day for teams using Creo, and where relevant, flagged what to check before you upgrade.

AI is reshaping the role of CAD, from the tool used to create designs into a system that actively supports engineering decision-making.

Rather than simply modelling geometry, modern CAD platforms are evolving into intelligent environments that help engineers work faster, reduce errors, and explore more possibilities. This shift marks the beginning of a new phase in digital engineering.

Composites have moved from niche materials to core components of modern manufacturing. Aerospace, automotive, renewables and medical are just four of the sectors that rely on composites to deliver lighter, stronger products.

In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at composites. We’ll also share how Creo by PTC helps manufacturers make the most of these versatile materials.

Digital transformation is changing the MedTech industry as it shifts from traditional hardware to a more data-driven approach. With higher expectations from patients, new demands from regulators and competition from new digital-first entrants, MedTech has never been more challenging. 

In this article, we’ll look at how digital transformation can help MedTech companies overcome these challenges. Whether it’s AI, IoT, cloud, advanced analytics or anything else, the key to MedTech survival lies in these capabilities. Let’s get started.

Sustainability used to be a nice-to-have in MedTech, but now it’s a core priority. It’s no surprise that manufacturers are under pressure to change how devices are created, produced, packaged and handled at end of life. After all, the healthcare industry accounts for around 4.4% of global carbon emissions, and roughly 80% of that comes from the production, transport, use and disposal of medical supplies. Change is now essential, not just for environmental impact but also long-term business survival.

In this article, we’ll look at how the MedTech sector is shifting to create a more sustainable future.

If your CAD system is slow, has a tendency to crash under pressure or makes simple changes painful, it’s time to move on. Creo is the design professional’s choice for stable, fast and smart design. Built on 35 years of experience, Creo helps engineers and manufacturers turn ideas into products more efficiently than ever. 

In this article, we’ll share eight ways Creo keeps ahead of the design curve.

It’s a tough time for product engineering leaders. Working against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, every investment is under scrutiny. Companies want to see three key improvements:

• Fast, measurable returns
• Greater efficiency with lower costs
• Quicker routes to market

You’re chasing a product deadline and you’ve handed your designs off to the manufacturing team. But manufacturing doesn’t understand some of the key details because they’ve been working on a different version of the design. Emails fly. Drawings need to be revised. By the time you’ve sorted the problem out, you’ve lost weeks.

You’ve got a great design idea, but you know that getting a manufacture-ready 3D CAD design is a huge amount of work. It’s time-consuming, and your design might not even be sufficient to achieve your goals.