Catching up: AspenTech+Emerson, 3D printing, Geomagic

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?

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

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?

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...
How close are we, really, to AI in PLM?

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...
The PLMish VAR economy: mixed Q2 so far

Dassault Systèmes wobbles on license, otherwise good Q1

Dassault Systèmes wobbles on license, otherwise good Q1 Dassault Systèmes reported Q1 results this morning — they were decent but some investors were unhappy about the (tiny in € terms) miss in the (tiny) license revenue category. The details: Total revenue increased...