In 2012, a report by IDC suggested that organisations were only using 0.5% of the data they produced. Alone, that’s a worrying statistic, but combine it with a 2013 finding that 90% of the world’s data had been created in the previous two years, and there’s clearly a rather large hole down which business metrics are falling.
“Just one more thing,” says the person in charge of the product specification.
The prospect of improving the quality of products without adding cost or employee time seems like a pipe dream, doesn't it? It is possible, though, and can be achieved with the introduction of simulation during the design process.
The prophecies of 1980s science fiction movies appear to have been rather accurate. We can now walk into our homes, shout “lights!” and watch as the room illuminates; our cars talk to us and guide us to our destination; our mobile phones can recognise inference and respond to natural questioning; smartwatches track our heart rates and daily steps.
It’s no surprise that emerging technologies (such as 3D printing, Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality) are going to change the way we all think about product development. Chances are you’re already starting to think about how these technologies will change the way you work and what they’ll mean for future product development.
Did you know that only that only a small percentage of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have set up a best-in-class product design environment [source: Aberdeen Research]? This might surprise you, but it’s true. It means that many manufacturers out there simply aren’t prepared or well positioned to handle new challenges as they arise. In fact, they can very quickly find themselves out maneuvered by the competition.
When it comes to learning new skills, there’s nothing like seeing how something works in practice. We've curated together three of the latest videos to help you advance your skills in Creo 3.0.
Change is a fact of life. It’s going to happen whether you like it or not: it’s a well-known challenge for any manufacture. Whether it’s new customer requirements, unexpected delays in a project or a supplier failing to deliver, it’s something we all have to face.
When it comes to your current processes in product development, here are some important questions to consider:
When you’re facing a design challenge, changes are you’re going to be looking at lots of different options to find the right solution. Initially, this might mean sketching out ideas in rough or brainstorming concepts that still need development. After you’ve explored these early ideas, you’ll want to develop the best of these ideas further and look at them in greater detail.