SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Learn how design reuse can save up to 75% of modeling time, improve product quality and time-to-market and reduce the risk of fundamental errors in this feature article.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Data Storage | Enterprise Systems | Manufacturing | PLM | SMBs | Software

WHITE PAPER - Selecting a PLM system for a SMB is challenging. This whitepaper, developed by TechniCom and Tech-Clarity, covers 10 steps to follow when selecting software solutions.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Data Management | Electronic Design Automation Software | PLM Software | Product Development | Product Management | ROI | SMBs

WEBCAST - This webcast replay, hosted by TechniCom and Tech-Clarity, covers what to consider before selecting a PLM system for your small or medium sized manufacturing business.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Premiered: October 30, 2008


Topics:  IT Managers | Manufacturing Industry | PLM | PLM Software | Product Management | SMBs | Systems Testing

WEBCAST - Join Machine Design and PTC for an exclusive webcast replay and take an in-depth look at today's best practice strategies for reducing production scrap and rework.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Premiered: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Change Management | Engineering Services Industry | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Product Development | Product Management

WEBCAST - Join Machine Design and PTC for an exclusive webcast replay and take an in-depth look at today's best practice strategies for design reuse.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Premiered: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Database Performance Management | Machine Tools | Performance Testing | Product Development | Product Management | SMBs | Strategic Planning

BOOK - Findings from this research not only reinforce those findings across the conceptual, detailed design and testing phases of product development, but also that while most products still require some physical prototypes.
Posted: May 19, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Design | Testing

BOOK - This report highlights the approaches that leading SMEs take to achieve and extend this performance gap, serving as a roadmap for other smaller manufacturers.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Collaboration | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Metrics | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Data Management | SMBs

BOOK - Despite demands for more complex products at lower costs and in less time, best in class Small to Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) hit their product development goals 80% of the time.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Data Management | Discrete Manufacturing | Industrial Equipment | Product Development

WHITE PAPER - This report serves as a roadmap for those companies seeking to improve productivity in their engineering change processes, but just as importantly make better business decisions that will drive product profitability.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Data Management | Product Design | Product Lifecycle Management | Production Drawings | Visualization

WHITE PAPER - Aberdeen Group's Configuration Management Report identifies the approaches that leading companies take to manage their bills of material (BOMs) and product configurations.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: March 30, 2007


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Configuration Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | PLM Software | Product Development