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What’s Next? The Near-Term Future of Product Design & Manufacturing

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 15, 2017 10:44:11 AM

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T-squares, compasses, a variety of pencils, rulers, a drafting table, and lots of paper…these were some of the tools that were a part of everyday life for those involved with product design until the later part of the 20th century.

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Topics: collaboration, Automation, CAE, Smart Factory

The Next Manufacturing Revolution is Here

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 21, 2017 7:30:00 AM

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Topics: IIoT, Smart Factory

Securing Your Smart Factory: The First 5 Steps

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 15, 2017 2:08:23 PM

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Topics: IIoT, Smart Factory

Efficient Manufacturing Part One: Collaboration Between Departments

Posted by EPLAN USA on Aug 11, 2016 1:28:33 PM

Efficient Manufacturing Part One: Collaboration Between Departments

When evaluating new ways to implement best practices at your company, asking the right questions can be just as helpful as the answers you come up with. This is important on a number of levels, but most impactful is the effect on the bottom line and faster deliverables.

The business relationships we have, whether they be with vendors, customers, prospects or departments, are a good place to begin looking for what questions to ask. All of these collaborative connecting points are rife for process improvement initiatives.

We broke these manufacturing touch points down into four defined areas, which are:

  • Collaboration Between Departments
  • Collaboration with Vendors
  • Collaboration with Machines
  • Collaboration with Customers

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Topics: Industry 4.0, collaboration, Smart Factory, Big Data

5 Reasons Why Big Data is a Big Deal

Posted by EPLAN USA on Jun 9, 2016 7:30:00 AM

5 Reasons Why Big Data is a Big Deal

We are living in fast times with design and production going through disruptive changes. The biggest change is the amount of connectivity to people, places and things. This is what the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is all about. Here are 5 ways Big Data will help your business stay competitive.

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Topics: Industry 4.0, IIoT, Smart Factory, Big Data

15 Resources to Improve Your Understanding of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Posted by EPLAN USA on May 10, 2016 10:43:07 PM

 

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Topics: Industry 4.0, IIoT, The Connected Enterprise, Smart Factory

The Role of Big Data on Machine Design and Production

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 16, 2016 1:19:58 PM

The Role of Big Data on Machine Design and Production

There are many components to the production process involving people, machines, software, and hardware. To add to the complexity, there’s a good chance that most of these components are not located in the same place. It’s a multi-faceted environment and holding it all together is data.

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Topics: IIoT, The Connected Enterprise, Automation, Data Portal, Smart Factory, Big Data

5 Things You Don’t Want Your Industrial Design Competition to Know

Posted by EPLAN USA on Mar 8, 2016 4:33:20 PM

5 Things You Don’t Want Your Industrial Engineering Design Competition to KnowTremendous changes are taking place as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) which is poised to shake up the way production is done. Here are 5 things you don’t want your competition to know about what this means for 21st Century machine production.

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Topics: Design Automation Software, IIoT, Automation, Smart Factory

The Future of Engineering Software for Design Automation

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 17, 2016 7:30:00 AM

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When it comes to design automation, it isn’t too hard to predict what the future will be, because it is already happening.

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Topics: Industry 4.0, IIoT, Automation, e-CAD, CAE, CAD, Smart Factory

Why Creating a Smart Factory Makes Dollars and Sense

Posted by EPLAN USA on Feb 9, 2016 10:52:49 AM

Why a Smart Factory Makes Financial Sense

Technology is disrupting nearly every industry and manufacturing is not immune…which is a good thing.

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Topics: Industry 4.0, IIoT, The Connected Enterprise, Database-Driven Design, Smart Factory

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