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Clearing the Clouds – HP on Cloud Computing

Clearing the Clouds – HP on Cloud Computing

It was a bit cloudy in Linz, Austria, last week. I took the photos above on Sunday before the conference from the view on top of Linz at the Pöstlingberg. The weather provided a nice backdrop to seve…

Shipbuilding Simulation and Logistics at Flensburger

Shipbuilding Simulation and Logistics at Flensburger

Flensburger Shipyard (FSG) was established in 1872. That’s nearly 140 years of building ships. Today their 730 employees produce 3-4 ships that can be up to 220m in length. Dirk Steinhauer heads the …

HP’s 3D Display and Color Printing Without Those Goofy Glasses

HP’s 3D Display and Color Printing Without Those Goofy Glasses

It looked like an optical illusion. I met briefly with Brian Armstrong of HP to find out what they were showcasing in their partner booth at PLM Connection. I was looking at a big screen displaying a…

Bloodhound Inspires the Next Generation of Engineers

Bloodhound Inspires the Next Generation of Engineers

Richard Noble calls it “education by stealth.” He originally met with the UK minister of education to see if he would help get a jet engine for Bloodhound’s quest to break the land speed record. He …

Solid Edge ST3 Tips & Tricks

Solid Edge ST3 Tips & Tricks

Our team is cranking out new tips and tricks for Solid Edge ST3.Here are two new one to help as you become familiar with ST3 and the integrated design environment. In the first ti…

Femap becomes easier, better, and faster – see how…

Femap becomes easier, better, and faster – see how…

Today we announced Femap 10.2, the latest version of our Femap software. Femap 10.2 focuses on three main areas: easier modeling processes, better simulation capabilities, and faster performance. …

Simulating a Whole Steel Plant

Simulating a Whole Steel Plant

Dr. Thomas Strigl from iSILOG talked about Virtual Commissioning of complex automation technology. This sounds a bit abstract. In this case the complex automation technology is a whole steel plant, w…

Interview With Tony Affuso at PLM Connection

Interview With Tony Affuso at PLM Connection

Here is a brief interview with Tony Affuso at PLM Connection Europe. Tony updated attendees on Siemens PLM’s strong performance, increased activity in the automotive space, as well as how the company…

Interview with Steve Nevey of Redbull Racing

Interview with Steve Nevey of Redbull Racing

Steve Nevey started his career designing submarines but has spent more than 20 years designing and manufacturing Formula 1 race cars. He spoke today at PLM Connection Europe in Linz, Austria. Here’s …