Dora Smith

Dora Smith is the senior director of the global academic program for Siemens PLM Software. The program empowers the next generation of digital talent through project-based learning, STEM competitions and industrial strength software and curriculum to support students and academic institutions worldwide.

Innovative Design

Innovative Design

September 11, 2009

When I first started working in this industry, I was pretty amazed to learn about the innovation and intelligence behind products I use every day, from cars to razors to vacuum cleaners (ok, I don’t …

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Innovation & Cost Savings at HP Manufacturing Event

Innovation & Cost Savings at HP Manufacturing Event

August 21, 2009

Recently HP held its Manufacturing & Distribution (MDI) User Group Forum in Beijing, China. The event was focused on innovation and cost savings. Two top of mind items in today’s economic climate…

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Analyzing AP by IDC

Analyzing AP by IDC

August 18, 2009

This video is from a discussion Chris Holmes, vice president for IDC Manufacturing Insights in Asia/Pacific, had with my AP colleagues. Chris shares some of the areas of growth by country. His viewpo…

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PLM Connection Japan Part 2

PLM Connection Japan Part 2

July 31, 2009

I saw on Jim Brown’s blog that Cyon Research just published their 2009 Survey of Engineering Software Users. While it notes many manufacturers have cut spending, it also reports companies still have …

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PLM Connection Japan Report

PLM Connection Japan Report

July 31, 2009

  While I’m not in Japan myself, quite a few folks from our company were there this week for the annual Siemens PLM Connection Japan event at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. They had a great turnout w…

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Managing 600 Variations of Vodka

Managing 600 Variations of Vodka

July 22, 2009

We had a press release last week about expanded capabilities in Teamcenter to support the CPG and F&B industries, including initiative management, global specifications management and brand manag…

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Re-engineering Wile E. Coyote Contraptions

Re-engineering Wile E. Coyote Contraptions

July 7, 2009

Forget Saturday mornings of mind-numbing cartoons not based in reality. Tony Lockwood noted on his blog that Reality TV has finally got it right. He talks about a new reality TV show where engineers …

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Tony Affuso on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

Tony Affuso on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

June 18, 2009

I didn’t get a chance to post this video sooner but here is our CEO, Tony Affuso, sharing a few closing thoughts after the news conference Tuesday with analysts and media. In his presentation on Tues…

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IBM on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

IBM on IBM-Siemens PLM Agreement

June 16, 2009

When I was at PLM Connection a couple weeks ago, I talked with Randy Redding, worldwide sales director of Global PLM Solutions for IBM, to get a little more scoop on what this agreement is about. I a…

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