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  • Systems Thinking and Radical Simplification

    Ever heard of an engineer who liked (never mind enjoyed!) using a PLM solution? I didn’t think so. As they say—the relationship is “complicated.” But the consequences can be devastatingly costly to a company as exemplified by the GM ignition key debacle…
  • Live From ACE (Monday)

    We hope you’re enjoying ACE 2021. Here is a recap of the presentations from some of our keynotes and other speakers on the 19th. I couldn’t cover them all, but if you are interested you can go back and watch most on demand. Here are some highlights: …
  • The Time for Digital Transformation is Now! ACE 2021 will focus on how.

    The one unchangeable constant for today’s businesses is the increasing amount of change they must deal with. The acceleration of data in smart, connected products and unforeseen disruptions are causing businesses to rethink how they perform digital transformations…
  • Accelerate, Collaborate, and Empower Your Digital Transformation at ACE 2021

    Many businesses seem to be in a state of constant change nowadays, and that can be unsettling for everyone. But what we’re transforming from will cause us a lot less worry when we know what we’re transforming to. That’s the subject of three ACE 2021 demo…
  • 2020 in Review

    Now that 2020 is finally nearing its end, it appears as if most of us (my unscientific guess) can’t wait for it to just go away. This is because it was so exhaustingly unpredictable and demanding. But discussing that is likely not very productive, so…
  • Systems Thinking and The Meaning of Things

    Did you ever wonder why we refer to certain objects with names that don’t really make sense? Things like calling a jet engine blade a “bucket” or having a “dash board” in a car? I’ll explain that later. What really matters is that we all understand what…
  • Why Integrate Systems Engineering and PLM?

    Modern , high-tech products rely on systems engineering to realize designs that fully integrate software, mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. But despite how important they are to the product lifecycle, processes for system s modeling,…
  • Achieving Sustainable Digital Transformation

    While vacationing in Maine, I learned a saying of theirs: “You can’t get there from here.” This is their way of relaying the impossibility of traveling from point A to point B in a direct path due to various ponds (you might call them lakes), mountains…