Siemens, Graitec, Trace One, Procore all do deals; Synopsys+Ansys still not closed
Siemens, Graitec, Trace One, Procore all do deals; Synopsys+Ansys still not closed I’m still digging out from under the news that accumulated while I was on vacation. Still, I already see that there were (of course) more PLMish deals announcemed over the last...
Catching up: AspenTech+Emerson, 3D printing, Geomagic
Catching up: AspenTech+Emerson, 3D printing, Geomagic I’ve been neck-deep in earnings news lately —need to find the time to post longer recaps of PLMish ones— and the general sentiment isn’t too upbeat. Nothing horrible, but a lot of spending sounds like...
How close are we, really, to AI in PLM?
How close are we, really, to AI in PLM? (Newsletter subscribers: sorry if you’re seeing this twice. The first one went out with weird formatting.) Did you hear the news yesterday? My local radio station advised me NOT to rely on Siri and Alexa for help if I need...
The PLMish VAR economy: mixed Q2 so far
The PLMish VAR economy: mixed Q2 so far As PLMish earnings start, it’s helpful to look at the results reported by the (very few) publicly traded value-added resellers (VARs). They’re the canary in the coal mine, on the front lines with the buyers of PLMish solutions....
Can PLM save the planet?
Can PLM save the planet? Creating sustainable product lifecycles was a big-stage topic at every event I attended this spring. Presenters started their talks with dire statistics about a planet in peril and wound up encouraging us to focus on those aspects we can do...
Realize LIVE 2023: Siemens says it’s shifting the conversation
Realize LIVE 2023: Siemens says it’s shifting the conversation There’s something special about being at a user conference in person. The random encounters. A roomful of people nodding when they agree with a speaker — or the look of confusion when the room’s...
Digital Twins, Threads, and Tapestries – oh my
Digital Twins, Threads, and Tapestries – oh my A couple of weeks ago, I attended the CIMdata PLM Road Map & Eurostep PDT North America 2023 event in Washington DC and, I’ve got to say, it was terrific. A great speaker lineup, high-level content, vendor...
Hexagon’s Q1 showed growth –also in China– even as the company exited unprofitable US defense contracts
Hexagon’s Q1 showed growth –also in China– even as the company exited unprofitable US defense contracts Hexagon reported results this morning — and they tell a different story of the environment in China. Read on. Total revenue in Q1 was €1287...

