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What Does a Product Configurator Mean to Your Industry?
Every company that manufactures complex products and struggles with transferring data from customers to the factory floor can benefit enormously from having a robust product configurator. But which benefits have the most significant impact on your business varies greatly by industry. Companies that make heavy vehicles will demand different things from their configurators than manufacturers […]
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6 Ways to Propel Your Business Using Digital Manufacturing Technologies
From sales to the shop floor, design to supply chain, and support to simulation, emerging digital manufacturing technologies provide solutions to age-old manufacturing problems. With the right cocktail of software, systems, and materials, you, too, can increase productivity, efficiency, and safety while significantly reducing costs. You can take on the competition and win a resounding […]
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Real World Learning for Autodesk Inventor with Pinnacle Series
The teams at KETIV are excited about this one! This new tool can help accelerate your skill building within Inventor and your other Autodesk applications. The new Pinnacle Series plug-in for Autodesk Inventor is contextual learning at its finest – learning in real life situations during your daily activities. Check out this quick overview of […]
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Simulation for Stress Analysis: What You Need to Know
Stress analysis-an engineering discipline based on solid mechanics-is a crucial element of mechanical engineering. Why? Because an engineering component can fail due to stress, often with dire consequences. Whether the object of study is a table leg, a cell phone in a drop test, a human spine, or an integrated circuit, the method of inquiry-stress […]
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3 Tacton CPQ Solutions for Building Materials Manufacturers
Demand for more and more custom options is making life harder and harder for building materials manufacturers. More parts, more constraints, more custom engineering, and one-off pricing mean selling building materials has never been more complicated. Fortunately, however, this cloud of complexity has a silver lining. Buyers’ expectations might be sky-high. But they’re prepared to […]
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How Do CPQ Integrations Enhance the Customer Experience?
CPQ integration provides a smooth, seamless customer experience. Buyers can self-serve, customizing products at will and receiving accurate quotes instantly. Thanks to CPQ, buyers don’t have to speak to a sales rep or wait for anyone to get back to them. And thanks to advanced product configurators built on top of sound engineering rules, they […]
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8 Transformative Benefits of AI in Manufacturing
AI was introduced in manufacturing in the late 1970s. But nothing much changed until 1997. In 1997, a computer powered by AI called Deep Blue beat chess champion, Garry Kasparov. After that, manufacturers realized the key to efficiency, productivity, and profitability lay not in humans but in machines. Since then, AI in manufacturing has evolved […]
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7 Critical Steps on the Digital Transformation Roadmap
It’s time to revitalize American manufacturing now. There’s so much at stake here. In March 2022, the manufacturing sector employed 12,657,000 people with an average income of $92,832. Taken alone, manufacturing in the US would be the eighth-largest economy globally. A failing manufacturing sector would hit the US economy hard. The ripple effects would impact […]
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4 Key Benefits of Cloud Storage and Data Management for Building Products Manufacturers
It’s no surprise the global cloud computing market is booming (from $219 billion in 2020 to $791 billion in 2028.) The kinks and security issues associated with cloud data management have been ironed out, and companies of all types are reaping the benefits. For building product manufacturers, the benefits of cloud computing services include enhanced […]
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Why Online Product Configurators Are a Manufacturing Must-Have
How similar are the B2B and B2C sales experiences? Travel back in time, and you’ll probably see a B2B experience that was formal and dry, while the B2C journey tended to be a little more fun and customer-centric. At least, that’s the formula every industry followed back then… But things have changed. Today B2B interactions […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Upgrade Regularly
Imagine trading your current smartphone for an early 2000’s flip-phone for a full week. For seven days, you’d be unable to enjoy all the simple conveniences that you’ve become so reliant on over the last several years. No access to the internet for checking email. No using an app to pre-order your coffee or lunch. […]
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What is Finite Element Analysis?
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is the use of partial differential equations to create a computerized simulation for predicting how a product will react when subjected to real-world forces using the finite element method. The finite element method is similar to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis except instead of solving fluid-flow problems you are solving structural […]
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Understanding Your Data Management Processes with Vault and Product Lifecycle Management
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) are two terms that you may not hear too often. Chances are you are already following these processes in some way or form but just are not calling them PLM or PDM. If you create new products, manage suppliers, or track and approve changes, then you […]
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Additive Manufacturing Technology: The Future of American Manufacturing?
Digital transformation is taking the manufacturing industry by storm. And you don’t have to take our word for it, Gartner agrees. Whether you’re talking about additive manufacturing technology or simply adopting SaaS services, manufacturers are seeing major benefits. 36% of manufacturing enterprises are realizing above-average value from IT spending in digitalization. That means manufacturers aren’t […]
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AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report Says “No Data to Display”
Discover the solution to address the "No Data to Display" issue in the AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report. This report specifically showcases components that have been assigned catalog data. If you encounter the absence of data, follow these steps to resolve the issue...
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How to Make a Previous File Version the Latest Version in Vault Professional
Learn how to make a previous file version, the latest version of Vault Professional. Get the steps and watch the video here.
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