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JT Open International Conference Report

JT Open International Conference Report

We’ve addressed open standards a bit on this blog. And is certainly a differentiating point I hear our executives emphasize at every event I attend. One recent event I was not able to attend was our …

Mixing Synchronous and Ordered – A Sheet Metal and Simulation Example

Mixing Synchronous and Ordered – A Sheet Metal and Simulation Example

In my last post, I discussed how the technology landscape is changing. Of course, I’d probably be remiss for not pointing out that Siemens PLM customers are already benefiting from these new technolo…

Some Lessons Learned in Implementing Lean-to-Green Manufacturing in Plants

Some Lessons Learned in Implementing Lean-to-Green Manufacturing in Plants

Hello again from the afternoon sessions of the GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference. Siemens is pleased to be the title sponsor of this event, there have been some great speakers, panel discu…

Closing the Manufacturing Gap: How CP companies can use MES to improve performance

Closing the Manufacturing Gap: How CP companies can use MES to improve performance

Day 2 of the GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference, sponsored by Siemens. The opening keynote addressed Food Safety including pending senate legislation. Now on to Manufacturing Operations Manageme…

Keynote from the GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference

Keynote from the GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference

GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference is being held at McCormick place in the great city of Chicago Alan Wilson, the President & CEO of McCormick and Company is the keynote speaker this a…

What Industry Analysts Are Saying

What Industry Analysts Are Saying

As I mentioned in my last post, we held a Siemens Industry Software analyst conference recently. It was a chance to share with the analysts what is happening across the software lines of Siemens Indu…

Is the Debate Over History Based CAD Over?

Is the Debate Over History Based CAD Over?

After the last few years of debate in the CAD community between history based technologies and history free technology (Synchronous Technology in Siemens case), 2010 is likely the year the debate shi…

Lockheed Martin’s Digital Thread and PLM Approach

Lockheed Martin’s Digital Thread and PLM Approach

At our analyst event last month, Amy Gowder of Lockheed Martin presented on her company’s PLM Approach. The title of her presentation: “Unprecedented Affordability, Productivity, Confidence and Fleet…

Designing the Product for the Factory and Vice Versa

Designing the Product for the Factory and Vice Versa

In going through my notes from last week’s PLM Connection Europe event, there were a few more highlights I wanted to share.  I was able to record a few minutes of Chuck’s presentation that touch…