Join Darrell Wallace, Manufacturing Technical Fellow at BlueForge Alliance, and Jennifer Herron, President of Action Engineering, as they dive into the transformative potential of model-based engineering and design. Learn about industry adoption challenges, key tools, and actionable steps for integration.
Action Engineering Joins PDES as the First Organization in the Industry and Consulting Category
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Action Engineering is pleased to announce that they have officially joined PDES, Inc. as the first organization in the Industry and Consulting category. PDES Inc. has worked to implement and standardize data exchange for participant companies for almost 30 years. PDES, Inc. members represent leading manufacturers, U.S government agencies, universities, and software […]
[podcast] Models Beyond Engineering with Jennifer Herron & Razorleaf
Jennifer Herron joined hosts of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, Jen Ferello andJonathan Scott to discuss the importance of MBD – Model-Based Definition in modern manufacturing processes and how these models extend beyond traditional engineering roles. Listen as they explore the transformative power of Model Based Definition (MBD) and its role in Model Based Engineering (MBE) […]
MBE Summit Focus: Real World MBE Implementations
A Conversation with Jennifer Herron following the MBE Summit 2019 After the MBE Summit 2019 that took place at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland on April 1-4, 2019, Jennifer Heron, CEO and founder of Action Engineering was interviewed regarding her thoughts on the state and impact of the Model-Based […]
Becoming a Model-Based Enterprise: Getting Users on Board
Presentation Becoming a Model-Based Enterprise: Getting Users on Board United Launch Alliance’s transition to Teamcenter/NX and Model-Based Definition on the Vulcan Centaur rocket development program through a user’s eyes. Sarah Kelly will discuss the agile approach taken by United Launch Alliance and how Model-Based Definition has affected the development of their engineering in exciting and […]
ASME MBD Standards Already Underway for NASA Engine Injector Project
Fred Constantino of ASME and Thad Henry of NASA will present at the 2017 3D Collaboration and Interoperability Congress. Mr. Constantino will begin with a brief overview of ASME Y14 Digital Product Definition standards (existing and soon to be published later in 2017). He will be followed by Thad Henry of NASA presenting about the use of […]
Enterprise 3D Printing: All About That Communication
I recently co-authored “Towards Annotations and Product Definitions for Additive Manufacturing” with Dr. Paul Witherell and Dr. Gaurav Ameta. The title sounds official, as it should for a published paper, but perhaps, between you and me, we could give it a lighter name: All About That Communication. Cue Meghan Trainor. Forms of the word “communicate” appear 43 times in the paper! Yes, […]
Honey Bee Manufacturing's MBE Journey by Joel Seerey
Harvesting the Grains of an MBE Journey You’ll hear us use the word “journey” when we talk about Model-Based Enterprise (MBE). It’s a process that doesn’t happen overnight, and one that necessitates a shift in culture within the company. The MBE journey at Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd. is one such example. Their MBE journey for […]







