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Asset Performance Management: Blazing A Better Path to Operational Excellence
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The MOM/MES Edge: The MES Performance Kick
Manufacturers are increasingly being pushed to implement manufacturing execution systems (MES) in order to optimize their operations. Statistics illustrate both how Best-in-Class organizations successfully deploy such systems as well as how they reap the benefits of doing so. Key observations include: The pressure to implement MES is predominantly driven by cost, quality, and the need to comply with regulations, respectively. Best-In-Class
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The Benefit of Simulation-Driven Design
Deploying simulations earlier in the design process rather than later results in more innovative, high-quality products while also reducing production costs. The findings presented suggest that simulation-driven design allows Best-In-Class designers and firms to more effectively deliver the product to the consumer. Key highlights of their research include: In 2016, 87% of Best-in-Class organizations used simulation, up from 75% in 2014. Best-in
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Virtual Prototyping Versus Traditional Product Development Methods
Best-in-Class companies who utilize simulation and virtual prototyping are notably outperforming their peers who continue to use more traditional methods of product development. By discussing the three primary methods used to predict product performance (physical prototyping, manual calculation, and virtual prototyping software) this article demonstrates how simulation software is the superior choice for successfully addressing the increasingly
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Facilities Management: Smart Buildings Combine IoT and Analytics for Operational Excellence
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Pervasive Engineering Simulation: The Pulse of the Healthcare Industry
Pervasive engineering simulation and consolidated engineering simulation platforms accelerate more innovative healthcare and render more effective, high-quality designs. By focusing specifically on the healthcare industry, it is demonstrated how simulation-driven design reduces costs and increases the ability of engineers to successfully meet product targets such as quality and launch date. Key findings include: 69% of platform-based simulation
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Pervasive Simulation Accelerates Innovations in High-Tech
High-tech firms increasingly need to utilize pervasive engineering simulation and a consolidated engineering simulation platform in order to stay competitive in an ever-expanding market. By incorporating both of these components into the design process, Best-In-Class firms are able to more successfully fulfill their targets. Key findings include: High-tech companies are investing in a broad portfolio of engineering simulation tools. High-tech
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Why Simulation Is Critical to Success in Developing Autonomous Systems
Simulation-driven design is essential to ensuring that autonomous systems will operate without error once in the hands of consumers. By illustrating how Best-in-Class firms are implementing simulations throughout the design and testing process and discussing this in terms of autonomous systems such as vehicles, drones, and robots, these findings underscore the necessity of simulations in this innovative new field. Key findings include: The
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Automated HSE: An Essential Requirement for Proactive Safety Management
Automated safety management solutions not only reduce risk in the workplace, but also make it easier for firms of all sizes to meet their Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) reporting requirements. Using the practices of Best-in-Class firms as an example, these findings illustrate how use of automated incident and inspection management tools can similarly help small and medium businesses (SMBs). Key findings include: Ensuring full compliance
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Optimizing Organizational Performance with Operational Risk Management
Implementation of successful operational risk management allows manufacturers to operate with a minimized chance of incident that could negatively impact business. Citing data from Best-in-Class and All Other respondents, this report argues for the importance of incorporating operational risk management and suggests ways for manufacturers to implement solutions. Key findings include: The sole focus on personal safety is not enough to mitigate
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Product Development in the Era of IoT: Tying the Digital Thread
The product development process has become increasingly based on continuous engineering and connected manufacturing operations as the Internet of Things (IoT) has changed how and what consumers expect of the final product. Observing data from Best-in-Class firms, the findings illustrate how these firms use certain tools and processes to maximize product development in order to create a digital thread throughout the product development lifecycle
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Integrated Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of IoT
Integrated Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is essential to successful product release in an increasingly competitive and complex market. Behavior by Best-in-Class firms demonstrates how PLM can and is being used as an innovative platform for digital transformation and, ultimately, a tool for promoting more successful and effective product development from start to finish. Key findings include: 40% of Best-in-Class manufacturers identify PLM as
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Simulation-Integrated Product Development: Achieving More with Less
Integrating simulation throughout the design and testing process allows for greater product development success and reduces the likelihood of both major and minor flaws in the final product. Performance by Best-in-Class companies in comparison to all others demonstrates how simulation-driven development is critical to designing successful products. Key findings include: In the race to deliver high-functionality, complex products before
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Maximizing Product Design in a Complex Manufacturing Environment
In order to stay competitive and relevant in the eyes of their customers, companies must continuously improve their product development process to ensure that their designs meet the demands of the consumer. Best-in-Class practices illustrate how this is possible and also offer ways for other firms to implement similar methodologies. Key findings include: Delivering what customers want seems simple enough, but getting there is the elusive goal
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Smart Connected Operations in the Era of IoT: The Asset Management Edge
Using the Internet of Things (IoT) for connected operations allows manufacturers to operate more efficiently. As demonstrated by Best-in-Class organizations, this strategy allows businesses to make better informed decisions more quickly and with less associated cost. Key findings include: Operational efficiency pressures are driving Best-in-Class manufacturers toward connected operations. 43% of organizations cite the need to reduce costs, and 31
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PCB Design Tools
Utilizing the available PCB design tools to their maximum potential allows designers to strike the perfect balance of passion and productivity in their work. Data from top performing designers demonstrates how these tools can lead to more successful outcomes in both business and engineering when used correctly. Key findings include: Best-in-Class companies are more likely to improve designer productivity through tool and process efficiency. The
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Managing PCB Design Data: Reducing Risk by Breaking Down Silos
Thorough PCB design data management is essential to minimizing the amount of risk associated with introducing a new product into the market and ensuring that this process is successful. Based on the experiences of over 175 executives responsible for PCB design, Best-in-Class practices provide insight on how other companies may incorporate these systems into their own processes as well. Key findings include: There are many consequences that result
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