Blog – Page 385

SMBs and the rise of global product development

June 24, 2011

GfxS staff

For several years debate has raged in product development over the benefits vs. drawbacks of outsourcing and/or offshoring. This article ...

2007: SAP PLM Road Map: High-Speed Rail Line or Head-On Train Wreck?

June 23, 2011

GfxS staff

In detailed plans that read more like an internal memo than a press release, SAP announced a four-year road map ...

Pedal Brain saves money by 3D printing its prototypes in-house

June 23, 2011

Randall Newton

The custom manufacturer of data collection devices for competitive cyclists was sending designs out to contractors to make prototypes. Bringing ...

2007: A Primer on MCAD modeling technology, part 1: It’s all about the trees

June 22, 2011

GfxS staff

Either a CAD modeler uses a structure tree, or it doesn’t; Paul Hamilton explains all. Originally published August 2007 in ...

Using engineering 3D visualization to sell Navistar engines

June 22, 2011

Randall Newton

RTT technology provides photorealistic still, animated, and cutaway views, saving Navistar thousands of dollars compared to transporting their massive diesel ...

Colbert Report discovers 3D printing

June 22, 2011

Randall Newton

During a visit from MakerBot co-founder Bre Pettis, Colbert gets the essential vision: ‘So, we no longer have to rely ...

2007: PLM products for hazardous substance compliance management

June 21, 2011

GfxS staff

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) compliance issues have taken center stage for many ...