Understanding the source of disappointments can help to prevent them. Herzberg et al. (1959) introduced the two-factor theory of motivation: intrinsic motivators vs extrinsic hygiene factors. Improvement in some areas might help to remov...
Leveraging Knowledge-Based Configuration for Effective Kit Validation
2016-03-05Engineering, BOM, Knowledge, Product Configuration
Effectively product configuration is essential to achieve mass-customisation and equally to satisfy ever more demanding customer requirements. Mass-customisation aims at satisfying the specific needs of individual customers with mass-pro...
“Design for X” (DFX) is not new (it was introduced over 30 year ago). DFX stands for detailed design techniques aimed at improving the product lifecycle efficiency, productivity, quality, flexibility, resource optimisation, etc. It bring...
Cloud is a hot topic these days. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and PDM/CAD solutions are no exceptions to that – many are now available on Cloud infrastructure and pay-as-you-go (PLM/PDM/CAD software-as-a-service). However, one shou...
How Augmented Reality Is Transforming Manufacturing
2016-02-11CAx, Engineering, Manufacturing, 3D, AR, VR
Virtual Reality (VR) vs Augmented Reality (AR) Connected devices and wearable products are now everywhere in the consumer electronics industry. They are not new – they’ve been around in various forms for almost forty years. VR and A...
Smart and Non-Significant Part Numbers: Why We Need Both to Coexist
2016-02-05CAx, Engineering, Manufacturing, BOM, Part Number
Part numbers and bills of material Bills of Material (BoMs) are the lifeblood of product creation – from a wider perspective, BoMs mature as the product evolves: from concept to development, prototyping, start of production, launch, serv...
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