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How can design for manufacturing solve problems before they occur?

April 24, 2019

It’s not quite reverse engineering, however design for manufacturing or design for manufacturing and assembly puts into consideration the cost of manufacturing a product, or a series of products, and…

By wrightj

4 MIN READ

Private space enterprise will fuel the future of flight

April 22, 2019

Need a lift? If you’re going to space, you do.
Space begins at about 62 miles above sea level in the fourth layer of the Earth’s atmosphere called the thermosphere. This is where the Internationa…

By John O'Connor

3 MIN READ

Digital twin prototypes: the minimalist approach

April 18, 2019

The benefits of the digital twin in the manufacturing industry are many. However, how and where to implement, along with considerations of time and cost, are difficult questions to answer based on a …

By BruceJackson

3 MIN READ

Additive manufacturing process: a modern factory in Sweden

April 17, 2019

What can’t you print? A valid question in the world of 3D technology where 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, can output almost anything via digital simulation, including cars.
Th…

By Blake Snodgrass

3 MIN READ

Building an electric car means nothing unless drivers accept them

April 15, 2019

Building an electric car is part of the biggest transformation the auto industry has experienced in a hundred years. Three trends are driving the transformation:

1. Vehicle electrification…

By DaveLauzun

4 MIN READ

Accelerating circuit board layout design through advanced digitalization – part 4 of 8

April 10, 2019

Circuit board layout plays an important role in current vehicles, but as autonomous and electric vehicles hit the road, these electronic systems and their circuit boards will play an even more critic…

By GRoth1

2 MIN READ

What’s the future for real flying cars?

April 8, 2019

Increasing urbanization means technologists and thought leaders are looking to the skies for faster, more efficient movement of people and objects.
The race to create new breeds of flying vehicle…

By John O'Connor

3 MIN READ

Using design validation to win in smart sporting goods

April 3, 2019

Smart sporting goods require new and innovative design methods to deliver the digital coach experience consumers want with the safety they deserve—all at a price point they’ll willingly pay.
But …

By Suzanne Kopcha

3 MIN READ

The subtle shift to “why not cloud?”

April 1, 2019

Why use the cloud?
Traditionally, manufacturers asked us why they should consider using engineering software on the cloud. They were comfortable with software on their desktops or on their…

By Jim Brown

5 MIN READ