Lewis Lawrence and William Friend from Weatherford, covered Drawing Formats & Standards in one of their webinar. Here are some snippets from their presentation- Creo uses startup scripts to copy standards in place Creo Standard Configurations in place by product line Every install of Creo uses a defined set of configuration files, specific to location... Continue Reading →
SWOT analysis typically includes internal aspects of your company as well as factors external to your company. However, we at Punditas have adapted SWOT analysis to include mostly internal aspects of your company for MBE initiative. This adapted version of SWOT Analysis in Punditas MBE Advisor is a strategic planning tool that’s used to evaluate the... Continue Reading →
Having worked with numerous customers, I see 4 things that are show-stoppers as companies try to implement MBD (Model Based Definition) and MBE (Model Based Enterprise). Current approaches are - 1. Siloed 2. Disconnected 3. Non-collaborative 4. Non-inclusive Siloed Today, "to each to his/her own set of information" Information about current/target Maturity levels, People,Training needs,... Continue Reading →
Model Based Enterprise (MBE) and MBD are fundamentally changing how we do business. As we embark on this epic journey, there’s a need to collaborate and be connected to the stakeholders on these 4 things- Developing company's MBE Strategy & Roadmap Getting feedback from select downstream individuals during the strategy phase (Ex: from key Design/Inspection/... Continue Reading →
What would you rather do this upcoming weekend? Preview a movie or Dimensions in Creo Parametric 4.0? I know what you are thinking.... I don't blame you... Just in case you are stuck with Creo, have fun previewing dimensions.....:-) Starting with Creo Parametric 4.0, when you create a dimension or a GTOL you can immediately see... Continue Reading →
If you’re an engineer or designer, you’ve probably already heard about model-based definition (MBD), the practice of adding non-geometric engineering information to a 3D model. (Traditionally, that data is added to a 2D drawing.) Intuitively, it makes sense to keep everything in one place. But are the benefits worth the effort of changing the way... Continue Reading →
Some say that model-based definition (MBD), the practice of adding engineering information to a 3D model, can help improve productivity and quality, while also reducing costs. On the surface, that’s something every organization, engineering manager, and design engineer wants, of course. But, is MBD still “faster, better and cheaper” if your team’s productivity suffers as... Continue Reading →
