In the realm of modern product development, two transformative approaches have emerged: Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Model-Based Enterprise (MBE). These methodologies rely on digital models as a single source of truth, promoting clarity, reducing errors, and enhancing traceability throughout the product lifecycle. However, to fully harness the potential of MBD and MBE, an effective product […]
How to Author MBD in NX
We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Course: How to Author MBD in NX* In this course, you can watch expertly curated training modules on creating annotations, attributes, and presentation states in a NX part. Modules included: *This course is part of a paid OSCAR subscription.** Once you are logged in […]
How to Author MBD in Creo
We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Course: How to Author MBD in Creo* In this course, you can watch expertly curated training modules on creating annotations, attributes, and presentation states in a Creo part. Modules included: *This course is part of a paid OSCAR subscription.** Once you are logged in […]
Maximizing Your MBE Budget
The Importance of Planning Now Budgeting to make sure your MBE efforts are on the corporate radar is an important step in the planning process. Today, Michelle Nordwald, COO at Action Engineering, explains key points of this process and how companies can both streamline and strategize their proposals as well as their contracting process. Do people come […]
Re-Use Your CAD 2nd Ed., Training Courses, Pump Assembly
We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Courses CAD Models More Content Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based Handbook – 2nd Edition This latest edition describes why MBD is important to your organization. The discussions around tools, processes, standards, and most importantly, the people who use MBD are updated to match current […]
Agile Mindset for Manufacturers: Balancing Workloads
Developing the Model-Based Definition (MBD) processes is a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary project that requires participation from a lot of folks, but not always at the same level of involvement each sprint. What if dev team members don’t have any work in a sprint? How do we keep them in the loop? Not all team members […]
Agile Mindset for Manufacturers: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Bruce Tuckman proposed the “forming-storming-norming-performing” model of group development back in the 1960s. Tuckman stated that all of these phases are necessary and ultimately inevitable if a team wishes to grow, be able to face headwinds, creatively develop solutions, and deliver results. Each time a team member leaves a team or a new member joins […]
Agile Mindset for Manufacturers: Research Spikes
Have you ever been humming along in a sprint, and then someone throws out a bombshell question such as “how does one boil the ocean?” While this is a very valid question, it’s going to take more than a two-week sprint to answer this. There are so many uncertainties and unknowns that need to be […]