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August 2012
The Changing Role of Engineering Analysis in Software-Intensive Product Development
Continuing with the blog theme Software Happens – A Challenge for the 21st Century, I’d like to zero in on some interesting development at PTC in the area of engineering analysis with Mathcad and integration with our application lifecycle management platform, Integrity. Continue reading
As Isaac Rages, How Far has Our Storm Tech Come?
As Tropical Storm Isaac batters the Gulf Coast, I’m left wondering if our modern engineering and technological arsenal—used to predict and monitor hurricanes, keep communities safe, rescue victims, and clean up after the fact—has changed or improved since Katrina’s devastating blow seven years ago. After hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE ) got to work building a …
8 Shark-Inspired Gadgets
It’s Shark Week, or so say the folks at the Discovery Channel. And this month also marks endurance swimmer Diana Nyad’s forth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida—she spent 41 hours in the water (sans shark cage) trying in earnest to avoid a confrontation with a great white. In honor of Shark Week and Ms. Nyad’s brave endeavor, here’s …
Little things I’ve learned to love about Mathcad Prime
Joining PTC in June of 2010, I arrived in the Mathcad Unit at a time of transition. Mathcad 15.0 was released during my onboarding process. Mathcad Prime 1.0 was progressing rapidly towards its January 2011 launch. Over the next several months learning both Mathcad and Mathcad Prime simultaneously was an interesting experience. Mathcad was chock full of capabilities, but, it …
Posted in Best Practices, Education, Mathcad, Tips & Tricks
Tagged collapsible areas, FIRST Robotics, functions library, Mathcad Prime 2.0, UI, usability
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3D Technologies Help Custom Prosthetics Hit Their Stride
A growing number of researchers and manufacturers are turning to 3D design tools like CAD and 3D printers to accommodate the increasing complexity and highly customized nature of next-generation prosthetics. Gone are the days when a prosthetic foot or brace is a one-size-fits-all design, forcing users to deal with a multitude of discomforts or contend with limited mobility in terms …
How to Build a Best-in-Class Service Strategy
It’s no surprise that a happy customer is a loyal customer – and the kind of service they receive is crucial to their happiness. A recent Aberdeen report State of Service Management Forecast for 2012 found that organizations with a customer satisfaction and retention level of over 90 percent outperformed others in terms of service margins (32 percent vs. 27 …
Posted in Best Practices
Tagged customer value, Service Lifecycle Management, sevice strategy, SLM
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The Power of Engineering Analysis Standardization
The strategic value of standardization and process control in product development processes has long been recognized. Its initial value was documented in the production phase of product development, which was popularized by Ford’s Model T assembly line system. Six Sigma and Lean Engineering methods popularized by General Electric and Toyota saw the value of standardization and process control extended to …
Harnessing the Tides: Maine Plugs into Renewable Energy Source
The vast and rugged Bay of Fundy, which stretches from Maine into Canada’s New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is home to some of the highest tides on Earth. Each day, 100 billion tons of seawater flows in and out of the bay – more than the combined flow of all the world’s freshwater rivers. The Bay of Fundy is a …
New Ruling, Use of Conflict Minerals Must Be Disclosed
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today ruled that under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act companies must publicly disclose their use of conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. Companies must disclose their use of tantalum, tin, gold, and tungsten if those minerals are “necessary to the functionality or production …
Posted in Industry News
Tagged conflict minerals, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, supply chain
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Additive Manufacturing: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Additive manufacturing – it’s used everywhere today, from dental crowns to Michael Phelps’ goggles. But it’s fascinating to watch as this same technology becomes available to the masses and across previously untapped disciplines. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is the process of making 3D objects from a digital model. A solid object is literally printed by laying material over and …
