Chad Jackson

Chad Jackson is the President and Principal Analyst of Lifecycle Insights, a research and advisory firm that assesses the business impact of software applications and systems on engineering organizations. Chad has more than 15 years of experience with CAD, CAE, PDM, PLM and related technologies as part of the analyst community and software industry. Due to his industry knowledge and thought leadership, Chad is a sought-after expert, author and speaker that has advised, published and presented dozens of times domestically and internationally.

Simulation Reuse: The Key to Analysis Productivity?

May 2, 2019

 
 
Analysis is no longer the purview of highly trained experts. For more than a decade, engineers have been able to run simulations of the models they’ve designed. Now, their simulatio…

By Chad Jackson
4 MIN READ

Simulation Automation

April 19, 2019

 
There’s no doubt about it: simulation is delivering value in product development.
 
Some are avoiding multiple rounds of prototypes. Some are reducing the cost of goods in produc…

By Chad Jackson
4 MIN READ

Meaningful Analysis Requires Control

April 4, 2019

How important is accuracy to simulation?
 
It depends.
 
In the past, that sort of answer would be immediately dismissed. The purpose of simulation has traditionally been to val…

By Chad Jackson
4 MIN READ

The Expanding Simulation Needs of Engineers

March 20, 2019

In modern product development, most everyone knows how important simulation is to successful design. Run analyses early to drive better design decisions. Run analyses late to verify performance. Do t…

By Chad Jackson
4 MIN READ

Empowering Design Simulation in a Multi-CAD World

March 6, 2019

If it feels like your job is speeding up, you’re not alone. Engineers are a first-hand witness to the accelerated product development cycles manufacturer’s face today. While there’s a number of moder…

By Chad Jackson
3 MIN READ