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Maximizing Product Design in a Complex Manufacturing Environment
In order to stay competitive and relevant in the eyes of their customers, companies must continuously improve their product development process to ensure that their designs meet the demands of the consumer. Best-in-Class practices illustrate how this is possible and also offer ways for other firms to implement similar methodologies. Key findings include: Delivering what customers want seems simple enough, but getting there is the elusive goal
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Smart Connected Operations in the Era of IoT: The Asset Management Edge
Using the Internet of Things (IoT) for connected operations allows manufacturers to operate more efficiently. As demonstrated by Best-in-Class organizations, this strategy allows businesses to make better informed decisions more quickly and with less associated cost. Key findings include: Operational efficiency pressures are driving Best-in-Class manufacturers toward connected operations. 43% of organizations cite the need to reduce costs, and 31
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Product Overview Collateral Altium Designer 17.1
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Challenges with Rigid-Flex Design
To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - Challenges with Rigid-Flex Design - at Altium.com.
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PCB Design Tools
Utilizing the available PCB design tools to their maximum potential allows designers to strike the perfect balance of passion and productivity in their work. Data from top performing designers demonstrates how these tools can lead to more successful outcomes in both business and engineering when used correctly. Key findings include: Best-in-Class companies are more likely to improve designer productivity through tool and process efficiency. The
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Drawing Creation with Draftsman
Technical drawings for a printed circuit board include a graphical representation of the product design along with information relevant to fabrication and assembly. PCB documentation and fabrication drawings are created in a variety of formats, including Gerber files, ODB ++, IPC 2581, and file formats from other CAD vendors. Any of these documents need to correspond to data directly from your PCB layout. In addition to these fabrication drawings
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Managing PCB Design Data: Reducing Risk by Breaking Down Silos
Thorough PCB design data management is essential to minimizing the amount of risk associated with introducing a new product into the market and ensuring that this process is successful. Based on the experiences of over 175 executives responsible for PCB design, Best-in-Class practices provide insight on how other companies may incorporate these systems into their own processes as well. Key findings include: There are many consequences that result
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PCB Data Management: How Industry Leaders are Managing their Data
The PCB data management practices of top performing companies can provide valuable insights on how other companies may develop successful management systems of their own. These Best-in-Class performers demonstrate how adopting such a PCB data management system can result in a more successful product release process on a variety of metrics. Key findings include: There is increasing pressure on companies to improve their PCB production timelines by
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PCB Design: Improving Profitability with PCB Design Best Practices
Having an optimized PCB design process allows companies to stay competitive in an already challenging, demanding, and fast-paced electronics market. Based on the data gathered from over 175 respondents as well as observations of Best-in-Class practices, there are five main areas of PCB design which can be optimized for overall improved performance. Key findings include: The electronics industry is rich with competition. Product differentiation
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Streamline Product Development in Process Manufacturing
Implementing an integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) solution allows process manufacturers to stay competitive in the ever-growing global market. By outlining the manner in which Best-in-Class companies do this, it is shown how others can adopt these practices to better meet their production budget, quality, and time to market targets. Key findings include: 50% of process manufacturers cited market demand for higher quality and higher
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Data Management: Maximizing Development Productivity
Implementing an integrated computer-aided design (CAD) data management system allows companies to most effectively enjoy the benefits of their CAD solutions. Best-in-Class practices illustrate how adopting set CAD data management processes can lead to a more successful product release across several key metrics, including cost, quality, and time to market. Key findings include: 40% of all respondents said their top CAD action was to train users
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Making Complex Wire Assemblies Simple with Integrated Harness Design Software
Manufacturers can optimize their performance by adopting an automated wire harness design solution. Data from Best-in-Class companies demonstrates how using an automated solution allows them to outperform their peers in and maximize their efficiency. Key findings include: As wire harness complexity increases, so do component numbers and density. Despite this increasing complexity, wire harness design remains largely a manual process
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What Does Digitalization in Manufacturing Mean Now?
The digitalization of manufacturing has created a plethora of opportunities for technology companies to improve and advance their business in an increasingly demanding market. Looking at three technologies which rely on digitization- the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud and big data analytics- it is demonstrated how Best-in-Class companies use these technologies to optimize their operations, as well as how others can follow suit. Key findings
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Bridging the Gap Between Product Development and Operations
Breaking down silos between business groups, especially between product development and operations, is critical to ensuring that the product lifecycle and New Product Introduction (NPI) process run smoothly and successfully. The feedback from 125 respondents offers insights on best practices as well as how the Best-in-Class benefit from a more collaborative approach. Key findings include: Cost is still king when it comes to manufacturing
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Product Development Success = Tools, Talent and Eliminating Waste
In order to succeed in an increasingly competitive and demanding market, Best-in-Class companies focus on three key areas : identifying and addressing inefficiencies in the process, utilizing technology tools, and focusing on engineering talent. The feedback gathered from 148 respondents illustrates how prioritizing these areas consistently puts the Best-in-Class ahead of their competitors. Key findings include: Best-in-Class companies put out
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The Value of Automated Planning for Compliance Audits
Automated planning of environmental, health and safety (EH&S) compliance audits benefits and affects all levels of operations. Best-in-Class practices reveal the value of automated planning and how it can ultimately save the company from avoidable costs and risks. Key findings include: Compliance to regulations and the need to manage risk are still the primary drivers when it comes to EH&S. The cost-prohibitive consequences of poor compliance
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Multiphysics Simulation Platforms Supercharge Industrial Design
Multiphysics simulation platforms allow industrial engineers to better understand how their designs will function in complex, real-world environments, resulting in a more successful product. Statistics show how using this technology benefits companies and helps them to better meet their their product launch date, cost, and quality targets in comparison to their competitors. Key findings include: Shortened product development cycles is a key
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