Tom Kevan Editorial Contributor

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• MaaS Rewrites Rules for Manufacturing
  April 1, 2021
  The business model and the platforms that serve manufacturing-as-a-service are relatively new to the digital landscape, so it’s critical to adapt technologies to meet market demands.
• Low Code Aims to Democratize Thread Development
  March 15, 2021
  The technology shows promise in overcoming many hurdles tied to realizing the full potential of the digital thread.
• Closed-Loop Digital Twin on the Factory Floor
  February 15, 2021
  A manufacturing closed-loop digital twin can use analytics and data to cut costs and avoid unplanned downtime.
• Making Connections for Digital Thread
  January 4, 2021
  APIs and data standards help PLM move forward and break down information silos.
• MaaS Rewrites Rules for Manufacturing
  April 1, 2021
  The business model and the platforms that serve manufacturing-as-a-service are relatively new to the digital landscape, so it’s critical to adapt technologies to meet market demands.
• Low Code Aims to Democratize Thread Development
  March 15, 2021
  The technology shows promise in overcoming many hurdles tied to realizing the full potential of the digital thread.
• Closed-Loop Digital Twin on the Factory Floor
  February 15, 2021
  A manufacturing closed-loop digital twin can use analytics and data to cut costs and avoid unplanned downtime.
• Making Connections for Digital Thread
  January 4, 2021
  APIs and data standards help PLM move forward and break down information silos.
• Digital Twins Coming Into Focus
  January 4, 2021
  Augmented and virtual reality can help users better understand complex digital twin data.
• Can AI Take Simulation to a New Level?
  November 16, 2020
  Vendors explore the impact of machine learning for simulation models and processing.
• A Window Into Tomorrow’s Shop Floor
  October 15, 2020
  The transformation to digital manufacturing requires a combination of technology, processes and people.
• A Convergence of Data in the Connected Car
  September 15, 2020
  There’s a need to adopt and adapt new development methodologies, tools and design concepts.
• Is PLM Up to the Digital Thread Challenge?
  July 31, 2020
  Engineers are reevaluating PLM’s role in enabling digital thread development.
• Tools that Build Sustainable Products
  July 1, 2020
  Design solutions are emerging that can help integrate sustainability.
• Adapting AI to the Plant Floor
  June 15, 2020
  Smart technologies enable engineers to predict failures, detect suboptimal operations and identify quality problems.
• In Pursuit of Predictable 3D Metal Printing
  April 15, 2020
  Simulation software offers promise in the desire for repeatable, standardized 3D metal prints.
• Making Digital Thread Work for You
  March 1, 2020
  Digital thread initiatives may require a mix of on-premise and cloud-based compute resources.
• AI Rewrites the Possibilities of Digital Twin
  January 31, 2020
  Developers of the virtual design tool see AI as providing the catalyst for a major shift in product development.
• Get the Most from Advanced Materials
  January 17, 2020
  The need for composite and customized materials grows within the product engineering realm, but multiscale modeling and simulation software still needs fine tuning.
• Robots Are Going Soft
  December 1, 2019
  Materials innovations are helping create less rigid, more compliant robotic structures.