If your business operates on a COBOL mainframe and you’re lacking resources, don’t worry. You don’t need to get rid of COBOL or upgrade to a different system—you just need the right support, and it’s still out there. Crisis calls for COBOL The pandemic has
The Future of Manufacturing Management: Insights from PTC/User Global Summit 2024 This year the PTC/User Global Summit took place in sunny Orlando, Florida. It was an action-packed three days full of rich content and discussions. Robert Hogg of NASA JPL, Keynote speaker, started with an
Where to Begin How do you connect your company’s enterprise systems? When companies decide to embark on the journey of enterprise data connectivity a well thought out blueprint is required. And even the most well intentioned projects can easily scale up in size and duration
Capability Overload PTC has many components and solutions to choose from, and it can be overwhelming to know where and how to start. Before diving into solution selection, determine your business objective and goals. Taking this step will make it easier to review PTC solutions
Liveworx was the place to be this year for all things digital transformation and digital thread. More than 5,000 people were there to network, see the wide breadth of solutions that PTC provides and get some hands-on demonstrations and insights into what’s ahead. Element Consulting
By Eric Larson What is a connected shop floor? A connected shop floor is when a manufacturing facility uses digital technology to allow seamless sharing of information between people, machines, and sensors via a hybrid-cloud based model. This transition empowers workers by giving them easy access
By Eric Larson What is process planning? Process planning is a step, typically completed by the manufacturing or operations departments, within engineering or manufacturing companies. At a high level, process planning documents the steps and processes used to manufacture, inspect, assemble or repair a product.
By Eric Larson There is a very specific problem going on in digital manufacturing when it comes to linking design engineering and manufacturing data in your Windchill product. Both departments need each other to complete their work, but they speak entirely different languages and it
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably heard the latest technology buzz words – and digital transformation was most likely one of them. So, what does digital transformation mean? Let’s break it down. The traditional definition of digital transformation is “the
The digital thread is a buzz word in the complex manufacturing industry, with big responsibilities and real implications. A thriving digital thread allows for synchronization of processes and the seamless flow of information. At its core, digital manufacturing is integrating the various systems you use