For many entrepreneurs, manufacturing in high volume is a new journey. In turn, how do you know if your contract manufacturer (CM) is performing up to snuff with no basis for comparison? (more…)
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Business is good and you're anticipating a big new project. The development team seems stretched, and you think it might be time to add headcount. But as a manager, you know that finding the funds and approval for a new employee is rarely easy. And nobody wants to hire someone... read more →
Jul
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Theodore Levitt, a legendary professor of marketing at Harvard, once said: "People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill, they want a quarter-inch hole." Drills or software, it doesn’t really make much of a difference. Companies don’t set out to acquire a piece of software, they set out to solve... read more →
Jul
24
What's in a part number? That which we call a part by any other number should assemble as easily? Every company struggles with defining part numbers. Should you use an intelligent numbering system that embeds important identifying information or go with easy-to-mange generic numbers? Choosing between these opposing methodologies might... read more →
Jul
23
Nimbus is a retro style eco friendly compact all-terrain vehicle with large panoramic windows, solar panels, and a unique design. Earlier this summer, Brazilian designer Eduardo Galvani published his concept to much international fanfare. Curious about the story behind Nimbus, we asked Eduardo for an interview. He graciously accepted. Eduardo is living proof that talent will... read more →
Jul
21
One of the big benefits of a PDM solution is that it makes it easy to find and reuse parts. Part reuse can save your team hours of work and help you finish new projects weeks earlier. In order to reuse a part you need to find it, though, so part reuse... read more →
Jul
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Here at GrabCAD, we're pretty confident that the next generation of PDM will include mature cloud technology. But will PDM systems of the future also incorporate elements of other transformative technologies? In his new report, Your Guide to the Next Generation of PDM: How Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, and Social are Changing Product... read more →
