Posts Tagged ‘PLM Connection’
Project-Based Design and Build Courses at Illinois State University
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Those are Kevin Devine’s hands showing a tool changer rack his students designed. Kevin, an associate professor at Illinois State University, presented last week at PLM Connection on using NX in project-based design and build courses. As he notes in our video interview:
“Our students learn best by doing.”
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Meet Instructor and Industrial Technologist Joe Vanstrom
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Joe Vanstrom says his job as program chair and industrial technology instructor is “a dream come true.” The 6’6″ former Iowa State offensive lineman stood a bit taller than most of the attendees at last week’s PLM Connection. He was on hand to share how Iowa Western community college is helping revitalize manufacturing. Joe has a bachelor’s and master’s of science in Industrial Technology. I sat down with him to find out a little more about his dream job. Continue reading “Meet Instructor and Industrial Technologist Joe Vanstrom” »
Day 4: Tecnomatix Track at PLM Connection 2012
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Final Day Recap:
We completed the Tecnomatix Track this morning with three sessions. We typically boil these sessions down to the technical details but this time, marketing took a spot. A good change-up if you ask me, but I’m from marketing so take it for what it’s worth.
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Day 3: Tecnomatix Track – Afternoon Sessions at PLM Connection 2012
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Here’s the recap:
We kicked off the afternoon sessions with an update from Todd Bengtsson, Director, Manufacturing Business Group – Automotive. Todd presented a Robotics and Automation technology update. Faced with increasing complexity in product and process, automation is a critical enabler for flawless launches and greater flexibility, so the importance of these solutions is growing along with their capabilities. From single-robot offline programming to entire line simulation with full device behavior is the trajectory these products have taken. We are now able to provide the tools and collaboration for multiple disciplines to commission systems well before they are built and ramped-up on the shop floor. Smart components, event-based simulation and actual connection to physical hardware such as PLCs, HMIs and safety interlocks means launch time is reduced, having a direct impact on time to sellable product.
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Tecnomatix Track Day 2 @ PLM Connection Americas 2012
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Recap of Day 2:
Uli Rossgoderer, Director, Product Management kicked off Day 2’s Tecnomatix session with a comprehensive overview of the Assembly Planning solutions. He made it clear that the manufacturing engineering solutions are tightly integrated to product engineering through four key functions: Plan, Validate, Document and Execute.
Keying off some of Chuck Grindstaff’s core messages from Day 1: intelligently integrated information, value added applications, the user experience and system performance, Uli described some of the latest features in the latest release of Tecnomatix, as well as some of the upcoming features destined for future releases.
While attendees at PLM Connection come to hear from the executive team, product managers and technical resources of Siemens PLM Software, the overwhelming value of this conference comes from the customers who take time away from their responsibilities to speak about their use of our digital manufacturing technology. So to all customers who are here supporting the event, hat’s-off and thank you for making every PLM Connection a huge success.
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PLM Connection Americas 2012: Manufacturing Direction and Strategy
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Zvi Feuer, VP – Manufacturing Engineering Solutions kicked-off the Tecnomatix Connection on Day 1 with a presentation on Manufacturing Direction and Strategy. Zvi’s passion for manufacturing innovation comes through loud and clear as he talks about the transformation that’s taking place in manufacturing today.
Zvi started right away with a short, live demonstration of a Microsoft Kinect running the Jack human simulation application. According to Zvi, it’s these types of innovative technologies and forward looking solutions that will define the factories of the future.
For those of you who we unable to attend, here’s a conversation I had with Zvi after his presentation talking about some of the latest projects for the Manufacturing Engineering organization and how digital manufacturing is enabling this transformation with innovative technology from Siemens.
Welcome to the fabulous Las Vegas and #PLMCONX
Monday, May 7th, 2012
This week, the Siemens PLM Blog is dedicated to covering the 2012 PLM Connection event in Las Vegas, our annual user event for the Americas. It’s fitting the last post was our Chat with Chuck series and we start today with a welcome message from Chuck.
For all those on Twitter, you can follow the event hashtag #PLMCONX
From the Desk of Chuck Grindstaff
Friday, May 4th, 2012
I wanted to share a podcast Dora and I just recorded. We cover a number of topics on this one, including what led me into a STEM career, what’s happening in emerging markets like Russia and China, what to make of the Codex of Openness initiative and what’s happening with our industrialization efforts. Let me know if you have any questions about these topics. I look forward to talking with many of you next week at PLM Connection Americas. Continue reading “From the Desk of Chuck Grindstaff” »
PLM Connection Europe Summarized and Storified
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
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Marenco Clean Sheets a New Helicopter
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Those that know me know I’m a bit partial to the Swiss given family connections there. So I was keen to hear the Marenco Swiss Helicopter presentation at last week’s PLM Connection Europe event. CEO Martin Stucki provided an overview of Marenco’s business niche, as well as details on their CMII and CAx implementations. He also shared key competitive differentiators.
See my interview with Martin below as well as a copy of his presentation. Continue reading “Marenco Clean Sheets a New Helicopter” »
