Presentation ERP: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly by Alex Matteo and Frank Zucco of Wanco, Inc. Shining a light on how Wanco connected the shop floor with the top floor. Changing work force behaviors, job market Goals: scalability/flexibility Strategic: technology adoption Tactical: ERP Missteps: From taking too big of a bite to accidental […]
How MBD Fits Into the Future SOLIDWORKS Experience
A Conversation with Jennifer Herron at SOLIDWORKS World 2019 At SOLIDWORKS World 2019, in Dallas, Texas, Jennifer Herron, CEO and founder of Action Engineering, was interviewed regarding her thoughts on the conference, the state of the CAD industry in general, and the impact of MBD and MBE. Q: What are some of your major takeaways […]
Using SOLIDWORKS for MBD: Course 201 Workshop at 3D CIC 2018
Presentation Using SOLIDWORKS for MBD Focus on how to use the SOLIDWORKS MBD module in a model-based environment. View the basics of Model-Based Definition (MBD) using the SOLIDWORKS tool set. Discover how to create, use, and modify 3D semantic annotations. SOLIDWORKS MBD User Group attendees at 3D CIC 2018 will have a learning-packed afternoon with […]
Enterprise Accountability: Striking a Balance through Technology & Automation
Jennifer Herron, CEO of Action Engineering, recently interviewed Swadhin Bhide, Director of Products & Technologies at HCL Technologies, for this featured blog about 3D enterprise accountability. Action Engineering appreciates HCL’s generous support as a Signature Sponsor of the 2018 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress in Golden, Colorado on October 15-18, 2018. Enterprise Accountability: Striking a […]
SOLIDWORKS MBD: Maturing Capabilities Benefit the Manufacturing Workflow
Technology is ready for MBD, and so is SOLIDWORKS. Model-Based Definition (MBD) is the ASME Y14 series method for defining a product using its 3D model geometry as the basic dimensions in conjunction with the digitally associated 3D annotations as the geometric tolerance definition. Additional related Model-Based “X” exist (representing functional areas such as: Systems […]
3D CIC – Reflecting on 2016 & Looking Ahead to 2017
With the new year upon us, and the 2016 3D Collaboration and Interoperability Congress in our rearview mirror, we’ve been reflecting on our initial year organizing 3D CIC. We were delighted with the quality of the speakers and ever so grateful to the sponsors who made the event so successful. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing so […]
Tech Soft 3D: At the Heart of CAD Interoperability
Jennifer Herron, CEO of Action Engineering, recently interviewed Dave Opsahl, VP Corporate Development for Tech Soft 3D, for this featured blog about 3D CAD collaboration and interoperability. Action Engineering appreciates Tech Soft 3D’s generous support as a Signature Sponsor of the 2016 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress, held in Golden, Colorado on October 25 & […]
Elysium: Bridging the Gap Between Interoperability and MBD
Jennifer Herron, CEO of Action Engineering, recently interviewed Annalise Suzuki, Elysium’s Director of Sales in the Americas, for this featured blog about 3D CAD collaboration and interoperability. Action Engineering appreciates Elysium’s generous support as a Signature Sponsor of the 2016 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress, being held in Golden, Colorado on October 25 & 26, […]