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Abstract:
When the product alone was the primary basis of competition, the life of a design engineer was a lot simpler. No more. Design
engineers are being asked to make an increasingly complex set of trade-offs, requiring a very cross-functional and inter-enterprise
approach to the design process. (...)
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design engineers:
When the product alone was the primary basis of competition, the life of a design engineer was a lot simpler.
No more. Design engineers are being ...
Published:
2004-11-02
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Abstract:
With a PLM solution in place, a company has the ability to automate, monitor, and track product development and revision
processes with their customers, suppliers, and employees amid the increasing pressures of mass customization, globalization,
regulatory compliance, outsourcing, and product accountabil (...)
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design engineers:
With a PLM solution in place, a company has the ability to automate, monitor, and track product development and revision processes
with their cust...
Published:
2004-07-19
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It seems counterintuitive, but the process of selling, designing, and producing what appear to be "simple" products becomes
surprisingly complex when manufacturers introduce high levels of customization. How can manufacturers of configured products
address this complexity to streamline their processes, r (...)
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design engineers:
It seems counterintuitive, but the process of selling, designing, and producing what appear to be "simple" products
becomes surprisingly complex w...
Published:
2003-09-09
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Abstract:
It seems counterintuitive, but the process of selling, designing, and producing what appear to be "simple" products becomes
surprisingly complex when manufacturers introduce high levels of customization. How can manufacturers of configured products
address this complexity to streamline their processes, r (...)
Excerpt related to
design engineers:
It seems counterintuitive, but the process of selling, designing, and producing what appear to be "simple" products
becomes surprisingly complex w...
Published:
2003-09-09
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Abstract:
The clock is ticking for manufacturers to come up with a solution to the ongoing loss of knowledge capital. Their best hope
lies in introducing knowledge management strategies across the enterprise—before it’s too late. (...)
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design engineers:
... But in fact, best use of knowledge management secures creativity, and design engineers
will appreciate a dynamic knowledge repository. ...
Published:
2007-11-05
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Abstract:
Product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation brings its own set of challenges, whether considering vendor selection,
employee perception management, or actual implementation. However, based on experience and study, it is possible to describe
the best practices for overcoming these challenges. (...)
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design engineers:
... changes across an extended and globally dispersed design chain (covering suppliers,
customers, and senior manufacturing and senior design engineers) which can ...
Published:
2006-07-05
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Abstract:
During our recent briefing, MAPICS' executives acknowledged that almost all enterprise software companies are either "hunting"
or being "hunted". (...)
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design engineers:
... processes associated with the product from start to finish (ie, from cradle-to-grave) to any involved
party, such as design engineers, manufacturing engineers ...
Published:
2004-07-21
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Abstract:
Do you want to have a competitive edge? Read this white paper about Product Data Management (PDM). Canadian manufacturers
are getting squeezed. Challenged by a rising Canadian dollar, forced to hold the line on prices in the US market, pressured
by customer demand for lower prices, better quality, and qui (...)
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design engineers:
Do you want to have a competitive edge? Read this white paper about Product Data Management (PDM). Canadian manufacturers
are getting squeezed. Cha...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Do you want to have a competitive edge? Read this white paper about Product Data Management (PDM). Canadian manufacturers
are getting squeezed. Challenged by a rising Canadian dollar, forced to hold the line on prices in the US market, pressured
by customer demand for lower prices, better quality, and qui (...)
Excerpt related to
design engineers:
Do you want to have a competitive edge? Read this white paper about Product Data Management (PDM). Canadian manufacturers
are getting squeezed. Cha...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes multiple people, operating in multiple departments, and typically from multiple companies, each with
locations in multiple countries around the world. Solving in (...)
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design engineers:
The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes mu...
Published:
2003-10-09
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Abstract:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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design engineers:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27
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Abstract:
Make up your own mind on Stemming the Loss of Knowledge Capital.It won't cost you anything to find out.Free whitepaper! The
clock is ticking for Canadian manufacturers to come up with a solution to the ongoing loss of knowledge capital. Natural employee
attrition, such as departures or layoffs, inevitable (...)
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design engineers:
... But in fact, best use of knowledge management secures creativity, and design engineers
will appreciate a dynamic knowledge repository. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies
map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into
the new paradigm of modular product development. (...)
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design engineers:
... It's also important for design engineers to be able to check in
or check out these files on a daily basis during the design cycle. ...
Published:
2009-09-02
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Abstract:
Make up your own mind on Stemming the Loss of Knowledge Capital.It won't cost you anything to find out.Free whitepaper! The
clock is ticking for Canadian manufacturers to come up with a solution to the ongoing loss of knowledge capital. Natural employee
attrition, such as departures or layoffs, inevitable (...)
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design engineers:
... Consider a team of engineers and assemblers who have dedicated time and ...
repeated processes, the missed opportunities, and the cost of design and manufacturing ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Although its PLM solutions will not likely be the "all things to all people" any time soon, Oracle might be showing us its
ability to develop its own applications in collaborative effort with its prominent customers. (...)
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design engineers:
... terms of data and business processes associated with the product from cradle-to- grave to any involved
party, such as design engineers, manufacturing engineers ...
Published:
2004-01-05
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Abstract:
The combined company's possibly biggest challenge remains a lack of awareness of the need for sourcing/spend management.
While many people have realized the power of e-commerce on the consumer side, there is still plenty of education to be conducted
by all the SRM vendors to prove how much leverage their (...)
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design engineers:
The combined company's possibly biggest challenge remains a lack of awareness of the need for sourcing/spend management.
While many people have re...
Published:
2003-11-20
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Abstract:
While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn,
a lot more detail and clarifications are needed for the alliance to establish itself as an ERP-PLM superpower in the mid-market. (...)
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design engineers:
While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn, a
lot more detail and cla...
Published:
2003-11-17
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Abstract:
Everything you always wanted to know about Contract Manufacturer, Clearly and simply explained.Read our free whitepaper! As
a contract manufacturer, Western Electronics makes assemblies for its customers. This translates into a huge volume of data
being exchanged—and an exponentially greater number (...)
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design engineers:
Everything you always wanted to know about Contract Manufacturer, Clearly and simply explained.Read our free whitepaper! As
a contract manufacturer...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The most complete information on PRO/ENGINEER is here. Find Free Software reviews from experts. Electro-mechanical design
continues to gain importance, as the majority of today’s products have both electrical and mechanical components and systems.
Designing and stimulating these products collaboratively (...)
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design engineers:
The most complete information on PRO/ENGINEER is here. Find Free Software reviews from experts. Electro-mechanical design
continues to gain importa...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. SAP touts a multi-pronged answer to prevailing heterogeneous IT environments. The company is staking its future on
five pillars - exchanges, portals and the three extended (...)
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design engineers:
During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. SAP touts a ...
Published:
2001-08-01