Moving from 2D drawings to 3D data is more than a technological update—it’s a mindset shift that transforms how organizations communicate, collaborate, and manufacture. The transition to a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) enables teams to streamline operations, reduce errors, and improve cross-functional alignment. At Action Engineering, we specialize in guiding manufacturers through this shift with strategic […]
Why Do Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T) Go Together?
Model-Based Definition (MBD) + Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T) go together like peanut butter + jelly, mac + cheese, or any other delicious duo of your choice. In this article, Dan Feighery, discusses why they’re the perfect pairing. It’s design interpretation on steriods.” Harmony between MBD and GD&T is a primary focus of your MBD […]
Join Action Engineering at IMTS 2024
Jennifer Herron, Founder & CEO of Action Engineering, Karen Wylie, 3D Engineer & Instructional Designer, Jamie Ulmer, Director of Marketing/3D CIC Organizer & Kate Hubbard, Director of Continuous Improvement/3D CIC Organizer will be at the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2024 in Chicago, IL – September 9-11. Events to Note: DMSC Networking Happy HourTuesday, September 10, […]
Make Engineering Changes a Breeze by Embracing 3D Data
Does your manufacturing organization struggle with effective change communication? Change orders often delay schedules, reduce revenue, and increase scrap expenses. Resulting in aggravated customers, frustrated team members, and damaged metrics. Digital data can handle engineering changes with more efficiency and accuracy. Change orders don’t need to be an assumed cost of doing business. They can be a compelling case […]
Jennifer Herron Presents at GPDIS 2023
Global Product Data Interoperablity Summit – September 18-21, 2023 The presentation is during the Standards track at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20th. Abstract: To unlock the future of the Manufacturing Digital Twin (MDT), both the Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial organizations must embrace the power of consistent, repeatable, and automatable engineering data that […]
[webinar] Make Engineering Changes a Breeze by Embracing 3D Data
Does your manufacturing organization struggle with effective change communication? Change orders often delay schedules, reduce revenue, and increase scrap expenses. Resulting in aggravated customers, frustrated team members, and damaged metrics. Digital data can handle engineering changes with more efficiency and accuracy. Change orders don’t need to be an assumed cost of doing business. They can be a compelling case […]
2023 TIPE 3D Printing Conference Presentation Links
Brought to you by Women in 3D Printing and SME For its third edition, the TIPE global conference curates, once again, an inspirational all-women agenda of speakers and panelists. TIPE | 2023, though, promises to be the boldest, strongest, and most empowering TIPE edition so far as Women in 3D Printing has partnered with SME, […]
2022 Year-End Glows, Grows & Gratitude at Action Engineering
As we reflect on 2022 our team at Action Engineering gathered our end-of-year Glows, Grows and Gratitude. This is an exercise we do as a team at the end of each week. It doesn’t have to be limited to work, however, we find that often times the gratitude prompt is a wonderful way to say […]