Engineers and manufacturers who are using old file-based CAD systems are too frequently forced to either stop working or take a few steps backward. We’ll explore the 6 biggest struggles we most often hear about from designers, and discuss how modern cloud-based product development tools can now overcome them.
As the pressure for more speed and innovation in product development continues to increase, engineers and manufacturers who are using old file-based CAD systems are too frequently forced to either stop working or take a few steps backward.
When does momentum come to a screeching halt?
- When engineers are forced to wait for co-workers to check in design files before they can make edits
- When engineers have to recreate lost work due to CAD crashes and corrupted files
- When teams confused by multiple file copies, wondering “which version is really the final version of our design?” or worse, wasting time by working on the wrong version
Furthermore, new team members may have to wait days or weeks to purchase additional CAD licenses. Or if your external partners are using an earlier version of the same CAD software, they are forced to upgrade before they can even read your files.
In this webinar, we’ll explore the six biggest struggles we most often hear about from designers, and discuss how modern cloud-based product development tools can now overcome them:
- Confusing Data Management: Which Version is the Latest Version?
- Lost Work: CAD Crashes & File Corruption
- Restricted Access to Your CAD System
- Software Incompatibility and Forced CAD Upgrades
- Blocked Communication and Collaboration
- Inadequate Customer Support
What if you could eliminate these challenges? What could your team do with up to 80 hours of time saved per project?
About the Speakers:
Richard Bell – Account Executive – NovoPLM. Richard has been delivering world class solutions to clients and prospects for over 15 years. Focused on solving problems, maximizing value, and increasing efficiency, he has helped dozens of companies achieve their engineering, design, and content management goals. Richard is a native Texan and lives with his wife and two college age kids in one of the Dallas suburbs. In his free time, he enjoys riding motorcycles, playing music, and remodeling/repair projects around the house.
Tim Banks – Senior Support Manager – NovoPLM. Tim Banks leads NovoPLM’s support and training teams to help companies make the most of their CAD and PLM technology investments. He recently transitioned to the Onshape team with NovoPLM. Tim also manages NovoPLM’s S.T.E.M. internship program, “The Dream Team” each summer, working with some of the best and brightest future engineers on projects for current and potential customers. Tim earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri.
John McEleney – Corporate Vice President, Strategy – Onshape, a PTC Business. John McEleney, an entrepreneur and industry luminary, has spent his career transforming businesses, driving corporate strategy and forecasting what’s next in product development and manufacturing. With more than 30 years of experience in mechanical design and software, McEleney understands the innovation challenges customers face in today’s hyper-connected world, and helps them navigate the digital era. He is now the corporate vice president of strategy at PTC.
In 2012, McEleney launched Onshape — the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product development platform. It is the only product development platform that’s architected for the cloud, enables engineers to design products on-demand, and collaborate in real time — without being tethered to a machine or device. Onshape was acquired in 2019 by PTC for $470 million. Previously, McEleney was the CEO of CloudSwitch, a cloud enterprise software company acquired by Verizon, and the CEO of SolidWorks, acquired by Dassault Systèmes for $310 million.
McEleney serves as a director of Stratasys Inc., a publicly held 3D printing company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Rochester, a Master of Science in manufacturing systems engineering from Boston University, and an MBA from Northeastern University.
When he is not planning global strategy or interacting with customers, McEleney enjoys skiing, golf, and adventure travel. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, son and daughter.
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