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SOLIDWORKS at OTC 2015
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is a leading event for energy professionals to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. This year’s annual event will take place May 4-7 in Houston, Texas. If you’re one of
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Shorts: What is Engineering 4.0
The next engineering revolution is all about change and the ability to quickly respond to increasingly dynamic market conditions. Nimble companies that can quickly adopt the latest engineering tools will have the lead over competitors encumbered in the status quo
... ContinuedIs Your Multi-CAD Data Ready for the Next Phase in Engineering?
Engineering 4.0 is requiring companies to evaluate how to best leverage not only their engineering practices, but also their data management practices. For many companies, this means wrestling with multiple CAD systems and file formats as they work in parallel
... ContinuedMaterial analysis: your product depends on it!
This is part two of a multi-part series covering how medical device firm Southmedic used virtual simulation technology to bring OxyArm, the first open oxygen delivery system, to market. Part one, discussing how flow simulation determined optimal airflow and predicted
... ContinuedObz Design: Overcoming Design Roadblocks to Tackle Anemia
Obz Design is a non-profit organization focused on improving healthcare through revolutionary medical devices and data-based solutions. The organization is passionate about harnessing engineering and technology to create medical breakthroughs around the globe. Obz is especially interested in collaborating with
... ContinuedTwo Must-Answer Questions When Developing a New Product
Two of the most important questions to ask when developing a new product are: can I make it and will it work? Developing a new product, especially those involving applications such as plastic parts that contain snap fits, can be
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Streamlining Engineering to Manufacturing with Engineering 4.0
The pace of innovation is soaring. In order to survive in today’s competitive environment, companies must be nimble and quickly respond to the changing tides of consumer wants and needs. Customer loyalty is no longer a given; companies must have
... ContinuedEmerging Technologies are Newest Cancer-Fighting Weapons
Researchers and doctors worldwide have waged a war on cancer for decades, yet despite advancements on a myriad of fronts, we’re still short of victory. A new discovery, however, that harnesses the power of the body’s own immune system is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Designing for the Internet of Things
In this SOLIDWORKS Short, we sat down with Rich Allen Senior Director, Product Management to discuss designing for the Internet of Things. Rich shares examples of how automation processes in our lives are dramatically altering design – not only for
... ContinuedMarch’s Top Five Blog Posts
As we turn the page from March, hopefully we won’t have the challenge of dealing with Smarch weather. If we do, last month’s top blog post will help keep you distracted until better, warmer days arrive. Quickly recapping, March included
... ContinuedWhat my thermostat taught me about experiential design
Those who attended SOLIDWORKS World may recall our mission to help the SOLIDWORKS community move beyond creating products and into the realm of designing experiences. Thanks to trends like big data and the Internet of Things, products can be so
... ContinuedArihant Makes a Splash Transitioning its Waterpark Design to SOLIDWORKS
Who doesn’t enjoy spending a swelteringly hot summer day in the water? Thinking about lakes, the ocean and pools makes us all long for a warm summer day. Though many are in the midst of a brutal winter, around the
... ContinuedBreakthrough Cancer Treatment Through Innovative Design
As the portfolio manager for SOLIDWORKS Electrical, I have the opportunity to visit many companies and see many remarkable designs and products that our customers create. Recently, I visited ProNova and from the minute I walked in the building, I
... ContinuedBenefits of Virtual Simulation vs. Hand Calculations and Physical Prototypes
Finding a balance between innovation‚ cost‚ time‚ and quality during development is the difference between new product success and failure. Effectively balancing this equation requires a deep understanding of product behavior as quickly as possible. In Aberdeen Group‘s research report‚
... ContinuedBionic World: Better Living Through Technology
These days there is no shortage of amazing stories demonstrating how engineers are making huge strides in the medical device field. From “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr. donating a 3D-printed prosthetic arm to destroying cancer cells with revolutionary proton therapy,
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