March 2011

Walking a Mile in Your Ski Boots (Design News, March 2011)
Feature article describes how Black Diamond Equipment engineers translate intimate knowledge of customer requirements into optimal designs for extreme climbing and ski gear. The article covers Black Diamond’s use of Siemens PLM Software’s NX product development tools for design and engineering analysis to improve performance, safety and reliability of the company’s extreme sports equipment.

June 2010

Teamcenter “unified”: Siemens PLM Software’s Next Generation PLM Platform - A New White Paper from CIMdata (CIMdata)
CIMdata, the leading global PLM consulting and research firm, announces the availability of a review of Teamcenter 8, a Siemens PLM Software collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) solution. The review traces the roots of Siemens PLM Software’s next generation Teamcenter “unified” platform—from a set of integrated PLM enabling applications to a new extended enterprise-enabled four-tier unified architecture that incorporates the latest in technology and business functionality.

September 2009

Visual Issues Management: Improving Product Development (Time Compression)
This is an article on Visual Issues Management, by-lined by Steve Bashada, vice president of Teamcenter Applications, Siemens PLM Software. It is the “Executive Outlook” feature in the September issue of the magazine and it describes how Visual Issues management software tools can facilitate a more cohesive product development process that can lower costs and reduce missed opportunities. The result is substantial savings in reengineering costs and the immeasurable benefit of maintaining the kind of customer goodwill that comes with consistent product quality.

Mold design, manufacturing time cut with digital development (Advanced Manufacturing)
This case study on Siemens PLM Software customer Moules Mirplex is part of the September Cover Story in Manufacturing Automation magazine. It describes how this Canadian mold manufacturer saves significant time and money in its mold development and manufacturing process thanks to NX CAD and CAM software. This issue is the magazine’s “2009 Software Case Study Guide” and the Mirplex case study is the first one featured.

August 2009

New PLM, DMS Versions (American Machinist)
This news article in a prominent manufacturing oriented publication covers the recent Tecnomatix 9 and Teamcenter 8 product announcements, putting emphasis on the digital manufacturing aspects of Tecnomatix, the MS Office integration with Teamcenter and the productivity aspects of both software solutions.

July 2009

Competitive Product Development (Product Design & Development)
This case study on Xerox and their use of NX and Teamcenter was featured in the July 2009 issue of Product Design and Development magazine. The article point out that, "Having a single source of product data saves Xerox nearly $1.5 million per year by allowing people to spend 50 percent less time searching for information than they did previously."

When Accuracy Really Matters (Today’s Medical Developments)
This issue of Today’s Medical Developments magazine includes a feature article focusing on Siemens PLM Software customer Renishaw and their use of NX CAD/CAM and the Teamcenter PLM portfolio to provide the speed, accuracy and tolerances needed for developing their precision measuring instruments.

NX on Mac OS X: Harbinger for MCAD? (MCAD Café)
This on-line feature provides information and commentary on the recent announcement that Siemens PLM Software’s flagship CAD/CAM software, NX, will be the only high end MCAD solution available on the MAC OS X platform.

Teamcenter 8 Aims to Drive PLM Productivity (Industry Week)
A very thorough overview in one of the manufacturing industry’s premier publications on the latest release of Teamcenter, the world’s most widely used PLM portfolio. The article includes an interview with prominent PLM industry analyst, Ken Amann of CIMdata who states, “They are continuing to move all their functional modules onto a unified platform, so you truly have sitting underneath more and more of the overall suite a common data model, a common database and a common infrastructure.”

Architosh talks to Siemens about NX 6 for the Mac (Architosh)
This on-line feature article includes an interview with Paul Brown, the director of NX marketing for Siemens PLM Software, discussing the recent announcement that the NX digital product development software is now available on the Mac OS X platform.

June 2009

Siemens NX on OS X is a-go-go (Mac Design)
A very thorough assessment of the recent announcement of the availability of NX on the Mac OS X platform written by Al Dean of Develop 3D. The article is presented in a Q&A format and is complete with images and a video demonstration.

IBM and Siemens PLM to Collaborate on Sales, Tech (Managing Automation)
This is a firsthand account in a premier publication written by a knowledgeable and respected PLM journalist in the manufacturing industry, covering the announcement made at an IBM facility in Boston on June 16 discussing the strategic alliance between IBM and Siemens and its significance to the PLM industry.

IBM and Siemens Partner around Enterprise PLM (Design News)
This news article by veteran PLM journalist, Beth Stackpole covers the strategic alliance between IBM and Siemens and includes quotes from IBM executives as well as comments from respected PLM industry analyst Ken Versprille of CPDA.

Streamlining PLM (Design Engineering)
This news item highlights some of the new features announced in Teamcenter 8, the latest release of Siemens PLM Software’s flagship digital lifecycle management portfolio. Among other things, the article points out how Teamcenter 8 boosts productivity and makes managing data as simple as using MS Office.

Siemens PLM Launches Teamcenter 8, Tecnomatix 9, Joins IBM in Offering PLM Solution (Desktop Engineering) (Desktop Engineering)
This news item summarizes some of the key features of three significant announcements made recently by Siemens PLM Software – Teamcenter 8, the latest release of the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management portfolio, Tecnomatix 9, the latest release of our leading digital manufacturing portfolio, and the announcement of the strategic alliance between IBM and Siemens.

Siemens PLM updates Tecnomatix, Teamcenter with focus on manufacturing (Manufacturing Automation and Advanced Manufacturing)
This news article covers the recent Tecnomatix 9 and Teamcenter 8 product announcements, putting more emphasis on the manufacturing aspects of the products and includes quotes from two of Siemens PLM Software’s executives. It also includes several images to complement the piece.

Siemens Emphasizes Productivity with Teamcenter 8 Release (Design News)
This news article by veteran PLM journalist, Beth Stackpole, takes an in-depth look at the latest release of Teamcenter, the world’s most widely used PLM software portfolio. According to the article, the “myriad enhancements (in Teamcenter 8)boost individual productivity while eliminating many of the IT burdens around supporting and implementing PLM.”

Driven to Win (Manufacturing Automation)
This article is a profile of Siemens PLM Software customer Xtrac, a supplier of transmission technologies for some of the world's top manufacturers and motorsport teams. The story describes how Xtrac is able to employ the integrated CAD/CAM functionality of NX to be able to create the lightest, strongest and most efficient transmission systems for their customers while still meeting their demanding delivery schedules.

May 2009

Automating the Design Validation Process (Desktop Engineering)
This feature article, by-lined by Taylor Anderson of the NX product development group, provides a look at how some of today’s CAD and PLM software tools help ensure product design quality with accuracy and efficiency.

24-Hour Product Development (Manufacturing Business Technology)
This article focuses on world-class outdoor equipment manufacturer, Black Diamond, and how they are able to utilize state-of-the-art CAD, PLM and collaboration tools like NX and Teamcenter to streamline a product development process that take place 24-hours a day throughout the globe.

Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software (FoodEngineering)
Dan Staresinic, worldwide director, Consumer Products and Life Sciences, Siemens PLM Software, is quoted in the May 2009 Food Engineering cover story featuring how today’s software tools help processors handle track and trace, manage product lifecycles, and improve operational efficiency.

Total Collaboration from Requirements to Retirement: The New Imperative for Sustained Success in Aerospace & Defense (Aerospace Manufacturing & Design )
This by-lined article is the published work of Tim Nichols, director of Global Aerospace and Defense Marketing, Siemens PLM Software.

April 2009

Car Companies Steer toward Flexible Manufacturing (Design News)
This article discusses how PLM and digital manufacturing software can help automakers revamp their manufacturing facilities and production processes to be more flexible so multiple models can be built on the same platform.

Software Provides Winning Edge on NASCAR Circuit (Entertainment Engineering)
The April issue of Entertainment Engineering magazine features a cover story that focuses on Hendrick Motorsports and their use of Siemens PLM Software solutions to improve their speed on the racetrack. Other NASCAR teams that also use Siemens PLM Software solutions (Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing) are mentioned as well. The article explores Teamcenter but also mentions Hendrick’s use of NX as their CAD system. The article quotes Siemens PLM Software’s Bill Boswell.

Programming Efficiency (Manufacturing Engineering)
The cover story in the April issue of Manufacturing Engineering magazine – entitled Programming Efficiency – includes information on NX CAM and quotes from Siemens PLM Software’s Vynce Paradise.

The Digital Factory: A Work in Progress (Managing Automation)
The April cover story in Managing Automation magazine – The Digital Factory: A Work in Progress includes two articles that feature Siemens PLM Software personel, its Tecnomatix product and one of its Tecnomatix customers. This first article is the main story which discusses the state of the digital manufacturing market. It prominently features quotes and a photo of Stefan Linner, vice president of Tecnomatix marketing, as well as additional quotes from Tecnomatix customer Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)

Piece by Piece (Managing Automation)
The second article in the cover story feature is titled “Piece by Piece” and dives more into the technology directions and applications available from the various vendors. Siemens PLM Software again gets significant coverage with quotes from Stefan Linner and information about Archimedes and Tecnomatix.

Beyond the Quick Fix – Supply Chain Software (Power Transmission Engineering)
The April cover story of Power Transmission Engineering magazine delves into Supply Chain Management and features a section on the Teamcenter-based SRM solution that was jointly announced in February by Siemens PLM Software and Capgemini.

Siemens' McClure, Staples Share CAD Society Leadership Award (TenLinks)
The CAD Society Awards acknowledge the contributions made by individuals that have affected and developed the CAD, engineering, manufacturing and architecture software industries. The Leadership award is presented for outstanding technical and business leadership in the CAD industry, and focus and dedication to the needs of CAD users.

Examining Solid Edge Synchronous Technology from a Parametric Point of View Description
(Desktop Engineering)
Synchronous Technology is a modeling technology that combines the speed and flexibility of direct modeling with the precise control of dimension driven design. This assessment explores and explains the ideas that underlie synchronous technology.

Virtually There: Digital Manufacturing Simulates Survival in a Bear Market (Automation World)
This article in Automation World magazine focuses on digital manufacturing and how virtual commissioning – that element of digital manufacturing whereby all elements of a production line are computer-simulated prior to physical set-up – can help companies survive and even thrive in a down economy. In addition to insightful commentary from industry analyst Dick Slansky of the ARC Advisory Group, Stefan Liner, Siemens PLM Software’s vice president of Tecnomatix Marketing, discusses the benefits of digital manufacturing, and Tecnomatix customer Jordan Merhib of Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) describes real world scenarios where Tecnomatix has helped companies save millions of dollars.

March 2009

A Fork in the Road in 3-D CAD Modeling – Which approach will work best for you? (Design News)
This webcast addresses the ongoing debate in the CAD market over history-based vs. direct modeling. It helps listeners differentiate between these modeling approaches and provides guidance for determine which method – or combination of both -- will work best for your particular design needs.

February 2009

Turning Passion into Product (Consumer Goods Technology)
Consumer Goods Technology profiles Black Diamond in a case study showcasing how the manufacturer of climbing and skiing equipment used Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter to ensure continued innovation and future growth.

Lean Times (Consumer Goods Technology)
Consumer Goods Technology profiles Siemens PLM Software’s Dan Staresinic in an executive Q&A on the need for more cost-effective innovation, especially during the recession.

Speeding the Pace of Innovation (Appliance Magazine) February 2009
Speeding the pace of new product development is one of the main objectives for global manufacturer Haier. Eight of Haier Group’s product lines are using product lifecycle management (PLM) technology from Siemens PLM Software, a global division of Siemens Automation and Drives.

Breaking down design-to-analysis walls (Design Engineering)
Feature article focusing on Montreal-based customer MAYA Simulation Ltd. and their use of Teamcenter Simulation to improve productivity in satellite design.

How Synchronous Technology Works (upfront eZine) February 23
A guest editorial written by a third party who has experience with Siemens PLM Software’s NX and Solid Edge solutions, describing in great detail how synchronous technology works and many of the advantages that it offers.

January 2009

Regulatory Compliance Means Going The Extra Green Mile (Electronic Design)
Electronic Design’s cover story on regulatory compliance and environmentally friendly designs incorporates a diagram outlining complex RoHS, REACH, and other regulations from Siemens PLM Software’s Environmental Compliance white paper.

Black Diamond Equipment Scales New Heights with Teamcenter (Apparel Magazine)
Apparel Magazine profiles Black Diamond’s use of Siemens PLM Software’s NX and Teamcenter solutions in helping to speed up their design, product development and innovation process.

What’s In a Name (American Machinist)
While the reporter made some factual errors in this article, it is still a good review of NX and its CAM and CMM capabilities.

Siemens PLM's NX6 Improved with Synchronous Technology (Desktop Engineering)
Written by Al Dean, editor at DEVELOP3D, a UK product development and manufacturing technology journal, this article was published in Desktop Engineering magazine and is a very positive and comprehensive review of Siemens PLM Software’s NX 6 CAD/CAM/CAE solution.

December 2008

Turning Passion into Products (Entertainment Engineering magazine)
Their December issue of this interesting magazine that caters to the design and manufacture of products related to the fields of entertainment, recreation and sports, includes a two page feature on Black Diamond and their use of Teamcenter and NX.

November 2008

Tooling company on the cutting edge (Design Product News) Nov/Dec 2008
After evaluating the available options, Iggesund Tools found that NX and Teamcenter software from Siemens PLM Software best met these criteria...

Flyhing high (Eureka Magazine) November 14, 2008
A new Russian-Italian airliner, powered by Russian-French engines, has successfully taken to the skies thanks to collaborative design using 3D CAD and PLM management ... standardized on the Siemens PLM Teamcenter solution.

CAD/CAM and ERP: Unsung heroes of automation (Shop Talk Magazine, November 2008)
Software like Siemens PLM NX CAM can work directly with the CAD model to produce accurate NC tool paths, saving time, improving quality, and reducing scrap.

October 2008

How is NX 6 being received by customers? (Develop 3D, Oct. 2008) Al Dean talks to Paul Brown, Global Marketing Director, Digital Product Development at Siemens PLM Software about the sixth major release of its flag ship application, NX and how it is being embraced in the market

Siemens + UGS: Is the Merger Working? (Managing Automation) - More than a year after its bold acquisition of UGS, Siemens appears to have successfully absorbed the PLM provider.
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Designing better factories - virtually (Manufacturers Monthly) - Plant design and optimisation services using PLM software is providing cost-effective solutions for India's booming automotive industry.

Solid Edge Gains Efficiency from Synchronous Technology (Desktop Engineering) - Siemens PLM’s latest release combines freeform design with parametric modeling. Siemens PLM Software unveiled the future of its 3D modeling strategy with the launch of Synchronous Technology.

Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology, Part 2 - On the Edge Solid Edge Tutorial (Cadalyst) - In the first article in this series, I said Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology is a ground breaking new way of modeling that will enable you to create your designs faster, edit with unprecedented ease, and work with foreign data as well as talked about why it's so easy to use. In this the second of a five part series, I'll discuss how Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology helps you to capture ideas as fast as you can imagine them.

September 2008

Black Diamond Uses NX to Design New Ski Boots (Desktop Engineering, Sept. 2008) A newcomer to the ski boot business used NX to create a line of boots that challenge products from companies with more than 50 years of experience.

Feature Article - Multi-CAD Enviroments (Automotive Design and Production) - New software technologies are focusing on editing and sharing 3D geometry.

Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology, Part 1 - On the Edge Solid Edge Tutorial (Cadalyst)  - New design practice promises the design freedom of explicit modelers with the parametric control of history-based systems.

August 2008

Fast lessons take to the air (Manufacturing Computer Solutions) -  Lessons learned in successfully applying PLM to ensure the integrity of design enhancements in an F1 racing team are about to be applied in aerospace.

Siemens PLM Software announced Version 6 of NX software (MCAD Cafe) - now available to Siemens customers worldwide. "NX 6 promises to do two things. First, the work done to integrate Siemens PLM Software's synchronous technology should bring on-stream an incredibly powerful way of working that's unlike anything on the market today," said Al Dean, editor, DEVELOP3D Magazine.

July 2008

Boeing Signs Wider Deal With Siemens Software Unit  (Dow Jones) - Siemens PLM Software, a unit of Siemens AG (SI) has signed a long-term agreement with Boeing Co. (BA). Under the pact, Boeing is to use Siemens' product lifecycle management software, called Teamcenter, to integrate data across all parts of the aerospace giant's business.

Boeing To Roll Out Product-Management Software Companywide  (Information Week) - It's part of an effort to improve manufacturing as Boeing faces an order backlog of 3,600 planes, including the delayed Dreamliner 787.

Double feature: Farnborough Air Show features advances in products and PLM  
(Manufacturing Business Technology) - Held every two years, Europe’s Farnborough Air Show is where the global aerospace & defense industry goes to sell its wares. This year, the show also offered an opportunity for Siemens PLM Software to showcase stories from satisfied customers.

June 2008

The big news at the moment is Solid Edge and the launch of Synchronous Technology (Develop 3D, June 2008) With the launch of Synchronous Technology and a new release of Velocity Series, now was the perfect time to catch up with Siemens PLM Software Global VP of Velocity Series Marketing, Bruce Boes.

Pedal to the Metal (Forbes.com) - Institutional memory--and the ability to share it within the organization--is as important as having the fastest race care at the track on Sunday. That's why Hendrick Motorsports uses Teamcenter software.

Rethinking IC Engines  (redOrbit) - An Australian company recently took an idea for an internal combustion engine from idea to prototype in about half a year. They use the computer-aided design software Solid Edge from Siemens PLM Software of Plano, Texas.

PLM Tools Speed Developments  (Manfufacturing Engineering) - Collaborative product development through product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions has reached the critical stage where manufacturers must use virtual development tools in order to meet global time-to-market and quality demands.

May 2008

The Birth of the Virtual Machine, a Quest for Hybrid CAD (Cadalyst magazine) - Archimedes, a classical mathematician who died 2,200 years ago, is about to become part of the PLM (product lifecycle management) lexicon.

Easy innovation: Siemens PLM Software unfurls its Synchronous Technology banner (Manufacturing Business Technology) - Siemens PLM Software heralded its April 2008 announcement of Synchronous Technology (ST) as “the next big breakthrough” in digital product development.

Siemens Launches NX, Velocity Series Upgrades (Design News) - Unlike so-called direct-modeling CAD tools like PTC’s CoCreate, Kubotek's KeyCreator and newcomer Spaceclaim, Siemens PLM Software’s approach doesn’t sacrifice the intelligence and design intent of parametric solutions.

A Design Edge for Artisan Appliances (Appliance Magazine) - Italy’s De Manincor eliminates prototyping and cuts time to market with Solid Edge from Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software.

April 2008

Microsoft Solution, Helping Innovate New Products Faster (The Financial) - Callaway Golf, a leading maker of golf clubs, balls and accessories, recently implemented a Web-based portal using Teamcenter Community Collaboration, a product life-cycle management solution based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

March 2008

Jack & Jill and John Deere (Appliance Magazine) - Outdoor power equipment maker John Deere was the first company to benefit from the expanded capabilities of new precision motion tracking technology interface.

Software Review: Software For Free-Flowing Designs (Machine Design) - As a bottle designer, I create everything from simple round containers to complex handleware (bottles with built-in handles). For this, I rely extensively on NX 5 design software.

Taking IMAX to the Stars (IndustryWeek) - Engineering firm uses simulation tools to help carry the camera to the Hubble telescope.

Siemens corporate puts faith in own PLM software (Manufacturing Computer Solutions) - Siemens CIO Global Forum, the governing body at Siemens, has approved the 3D JT data format for all long-term product data retention globally.

PLM Speeds Time to Market for Watchmaker (Cadalyst) - Technology aids one luxury timepiece manufacturer in meeting the increasing demand for its specialized products.

Siemens PLM Software Expands Presence in Second Life (Design News) - Solid Edge-like tool lets visitors create a 3D Razor Scooter while exploring the possibilities of CAD software.

January 2008

Savvy environmental stewardship brings in the green (EETimes)

December 2007

PLM in a Fortnight (Desktop Engineering) - One data management product aimed at small- to mid-sized manufacturers promises full implementation in just two weeks.

Top Honors - Saluting Outstanding CAD Products (Cadalyst Labs Review) - Cadalyst All-Star awards honor the best of the best - the most outstanding among all software and hardware products that earned Highly Recommended ratings from Cadalyst Labs in the past six months.

NX 5, Part 2 (Cadalyst Labs Review) - Enhancements in software architecture enable major improvements in assemblies, visualization, and drawings.

November 2007

Mercury Marine Feature (Manufacturing Business Technology) - Mercury Marine balances freedom and structure in global design.

NX 5, Part 1 (Cadalyst Labs Review) - CAD/CAM/CAE solution from Siemens PLM Software is primed for production.

Canon clicks onto Siemens PLM software for global development (Eureka) - Electronics giant Canon has selected Siemens PLM Software’s (formerly UGS) technology to become its universal next-generation product development platform for use throughout the group.

Thinking About Upgrading To 3-D? (Product Design & Development) - To meet the ever-increasing requirements of the market, Ulma Packaging replaced their 2-D design tool with a 3-D solution. Now, the company has an automated design workflow in which manual tasks, once a source of errors, have disappeared.

Velocity Series Supplement (MCAD Online) - Siemens PLM Software’s Velocity Series has given Solid Edge and its complementary products much more visibility since its launch two years ago. From interviews to reviews, MCAD delivers a 12 page special report.

How Mercury Marine launched 48 outboard versions in just 60 months (Manufacturing Business Technology) - The leadership at Mercury Marine knows all about balancing seemingly contradictory forces. For one, the manufacturer of boats and marine engines, a $2.3-billion division of Brunswick Corp. headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisc., must balance conflicting customer desires—for power on the one hand and fuel economy on the other—in the engines it delivers.

PLM Makes Jimmie Johnson Go Fast (Baseline Magazine) - NASCAR frontrunner credits product lifecycle management for unbelievable winning season on the track.

Penn Engineering to Receive Multi-Million-Dollar Design Technology Package from PACE Consortium (University of Pennsylvania) - The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania will receive an in-kind hardware and software contribution totaling approximately $70 million in commercial value from Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education, or PACE, a consortium comprised of General Motors, EDS, Hewlett Packard, Siemens PLM Software, Sun Microsystems and academic partners chosen for their focus on engineering.

September 2007

Autumn 2007 Preview (Advanced Design &amp: Manufacturing)

June 2007

Qué hay de nuevo en el NX 5 (What's New In NX 5) (Metalmecanica) - La innovadora interfaz de usuario combina capacidad de vanguardia con productividad, facilidad de uso y aprendizaje.

Free Flow Machining Pushes the Envelope (T&P e-news) - NX 5 is the latest release of NX CAD/CAM/CAE software. For NX CAM there are new interesting areas of technology that continue to push the envelope of programming capability.

May 2007

Software Review - NX 5 (MCAD) - Siemens PLM Software has just launched the latest release of its next generation platform for product definition, so Al Dean sat down with the NX technical team and went through the highlights for this fifth release.

Siemens Closes Acquisition of UGS (Managing Automation) - Automation giant Siemens AG officially closed its $3.5 billion acquisition of product lifecycle management (PLM) leader UGS Corp. today, announcing that UGS will continue business as usual as a global division of the Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) group, with several key Siemens executives taking newly created management positions.

Siemens Closes Acquisition of UGS (Desktop Engineering - Written by DE editors) UGS PLM Software to operate as division of Siemens Automation and Drives. UGS Corp. (Plano, TX; ) has been renamed UGS PLM Software as part of the Siemens acquisition that was formally finalized on Friday. The companies announced on January 25 a definitive agreement for Siemens AG to acquire UGS for $3.5 billion, including assumption of existing debt. On April 27, the European Commission approved the acquisition, completing standard anti-trust reviews. "This is a great day for UGS PLM Software on the heels of an outstanding first quarter," said Tony Affuso, who remains as chairman and CEO of UGS PLM Software. "Now the acquisition enables the company and its people to leverage a powerful and respected global organization like Siemens in strengthening our technology leadership in PLM."

Making The Second Life Connection (CRN) - Solution providers will soon receive their vendor briefings in this virtual world.

April 2007

IT Builds a Better Idea (CIO Magazine) - As companies seek more and better ideas, CIOs have an opportunity to reinvent the innovation process and, by enabling people to collaborate, make IT an engine for growth.

Tooling Update - Tool Builder Verbom Inc. Reaps Benefits of Automated Die Design (Metalforming Magazine) - By implementing a highly automated die-design process, a Canadian tool and die shop has slashed design time by 50 percent and brought a new level of machine efficiency. (See also: Verbom Case Study)

Siemens' UGS shows mettle in PLM functionality (Manufacturing Computer Solutions) - The acquisition of UGS by Siemens has opened the path to fully integrated design, manufacturing and end of life disassembly. Always keen on true PLM (product lifecycle management) software, as opposed to cobbling together products and modules to produce something that can be optimistically described as such, UGS makes special efforts to break down barriers to integration.

January 2007

IBM Wants To Help Small Businesses Bring Products To Market Faster (InformationWeek) - IBM is partnering with UGS to deliver a slenderized version of Teamcenter Express to help small and midsize businesses manage collaborative product data used in the design, manufacture, and delivery of a new product.

IBM Flexes PLM Muscles in SMB Space (internetnews.com) - IBM believes that it can turn its brand of product lifecycle management (PLM), sitting atop its Websphere platform, into a dominant enterprise planning hub in the manufacturing sector.