Product lifecycle management is the foundation for the digital thread, delivering supply chain agility and business continuity. Data governance and traceability provided by product lifecycle management enables organizations to drive down costs, accelerate time to market, and deliver the highest levels of quality and compliance.

Generative design is an automated method of creating Computed Aided Design (CAD) geometry for part and assembly models using machine learning. Generative design is faster and, in many ways, more reliable than traditional iterative human-driven methods.  

Creo 9 is about customer-driven enhancements, tools that speed innovation, enhance collaboration, and replace assumptions with facts.

Creo helps you design better products faster. Your team will appreciate the continued improvements in ease of-use and new capabilities, including Model-Based Definition (MBD), simulation, generative design and additive manufacturing, to name a few. To ensure your upgrade goes smoothly, we’ve written a checklist with links to helpful articles and resources.

Creo is the 3D CAD solution that helps you accelerate product innovation so you can build better products faster. Easy-to-learn Creo seamlessly takes you from the earliest phases of product design to manufacturing and beyond. You can combine powerful, proven functionality with new technologies such as generative design, augmented reality, real-time simulation, additive manufacturing and the IoT, to iterate faster, reduce costs and improve product quality. The world of product development moves quickly, and only Creo delivers the transformative tools you need to build competitive advantage and gain market share.

Generative design autonomously creates optimal CAD model designs from a set of requirements you specify. Both of Creo’s generative design solutions help you deliver high-quality, lower-cost, ready-to-manufacture products, all within the Creo design environment. Choose to adapt the results or use them as a final design.

With Creo Ansys Simulation, PTC and Ansys put the power of gold-standard simulation at the fingertips of the design engineer. Creo Ansys Simulation offers high-fidelity, high accuracy simulation for design refinement and validation. Best of all, the capabilities do not require expert knowledge to use and are accessible via the familiar Creo user interface. You can analyze your model and quickly identify problem areas. Once you update the design, you can easily rerun the analysis, without recreating it.

Creo is a 3D CAD solution that helps you accelerate product innovation so you can build better products faster. Easy-to-learn Creo seamlessly takes you from the earliest phases of product design to manufacturing and beyond. You can combine powerful, proven functionality with new technologies such as generative design, augmented reality, real-time simulation, additive manufacturing and the IoT, to iterate faster, reduce costs and improve product quality. The world of product development moves quickly, and only Creo delivers the transformative tools you need to build competitive advantage and gain market share.

Every year, PTC and Creo make it easier and faster to do your job. Creo 9 is no exception. Model tree management has never been easier, and a new divided surfaces function allows for even better analysis and definition. Sketcher, multibody, Freestyle and ECAD are all better than ever.

The results of a March 2018 Aberdeen Research survey of 393 Organizations exploring the experiences with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology.  

Windchill xBOM Management, Windchill Process Plans & Instructions BOM Management, Manufacturing BOM Management, Manufacturing Process Planning  

In this Manufacturing Leadership Journal article, PTC thought leaders breakdown why many manufacturers fail in their digital transformation initiatives and how they can move beyond “pilot purgatory” by adopting a financial-impact approach.  

Whitepaper from VDC Research that highlights some of the opportunities IoT presents as well as the cost engineering organizations face from waiting to implement IoT in today’s market.  

PTC’s enterprise AR product, Vuforia AR for frontline workers, we attempt to discuss some of the challenges facing the manufacturing industry like the industrial skills gap, the perceptions of industrial work and why the current state of frontline technology is insufficient.

Learn how Bose is leveraging best practices from each division using PLM software for enterprise-wide quality governance.

This guide by Tech-Clarity is a reference tool for Medical Device manufacturers selecting software solutions which considers all aspects of the product lifecycle from requirements, through design, testing, manufacturing, service, streamline the regulatory process and automate as much as possible.  

A brochure describing solution Datafrond’s proprietary QLM-IN-A-BOX solution for quality event management, compliance and training, equipment / asset tracking and SOP document management.  

A brochure Datafrond’s Quality Management solution for quality event management, compliance and training, equipment / asset tracking and SOP document management.  

This Buyer’s Guide is a reference tool for manufacturers selecting a system to improve the maturity of their BOM management practices. The guide is composed of sections covering software, service, and vendor requirements plus some special considerations. These are all important factors that impact implementation success and ROI.

Harvard Business Review collection of articles on Augmented Reality:  Why Every Organization Needs an Augmented Reality Strategy by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann  How Does Augmented Reality Work? The key is a digital twin.   Augmented Reality in the Real World Companies are investing and testing. One Company’s Experience with AR A conversation with ABB’s chief digital officer, Guido Jouret by Gardiner Morse  The Battle of the Smart Glasses Money is pouring into development. 

Without effective PDM, product designers face daily challenges that distract them from productively engaging in key design activities. This translates into time wasted searching for product information, recreating designs, updating systems, and responding to requests..

This white paper explores how organizations can enable the collaborative flow between Engineering and Manufacturing by embracing a scalable, comprehensive BOM strategy enabled by the right PLM system.

This article includes a detailed analysis of the global product lifecycle management (PLM) market regarding short-term and long-term growth opportunities, emerging technology trends, market trends, and future market outlook. The study also provides a detailed market forecast analysis of the global PLM market in various geographical regions, revenue type, and industry segmentation. This research provides strategic information for technology vendors to better understand the market supporting their growth strategies and for users to evaluate different vendor’s capabilities, competitive differentiation, and its market position.  

A brochure describing Datafrond’s PLM Implementation Planning Service is a high-value, cost-effective way to develop your vision for PLM and gain a clear understanding of what it can do for your business. Creating a PLM implementation roadmap typically takes between six to eight weeks, depending on the special needs and criteria of your organization.

A brochure Datafrond’s Digital Thread implementation for the Life-Science.  

PlanetPTC Live presentation describing Hagler Systems Windchill implementation using PLM-IN-A-BOX technology and methodology.

Quickly scale problem-solving guidance, support and expertise to your factory operations & service teams with augmented reality. Vuforia Chalk is a powerful, easy to use, collaboration and communication tool for your organization’s experts to provide real-time assistance to technicians facing complex or unfamiliar challenges.  Technicians and experts can draw digital annotations on a mobile screen or desktop that accurately stick to 3D physical objects, allowing the expert to guide the technician through a process, step-by-step. With more accurate annotations, experts and technicians spend less time resolving issues, increasing operational productivity and efficiency. Watch this brief YouTube video.

A brochure describing Vuforia Chalk, an easy to use tool, which combines advanced augmented reality (AR) with real-time communications to connect a field technician with an expert so that the expert can see and discuss the situation in the field. Technicians and experts can draw digital annotations on a mobile screen or desktop that accurately stick to 3D physical objects, allowing the expert to guide the technician through a process, step-by-step. With more accurate annotations, experts and technicians spend less time resolving issues, increasing operational productivity and efficiency.

Original Broadcast Date: September 5, 2019 Watch on-demand to learn exactly what kind of benefits, ROI and payback period organizations that invest in AR can expect in the near and distant future. Register now to discover how AR can create millions in savings by accelerating knowledge transfer and reducing new hire training time, increasing field service quality and productivity to minimize overtime spend, improving documentation quality and the time it takes to create technical documents and reducing waste, spoilage, and rework by facilitating better production processes.

Kevin Wrenn(PTC) article on choosing between an out-of-the-box (OOTB) PLM solution and a solution that you must fully customize.  Many organizations are blinded by the promises of custom solution providers and fail to understand the pitfalls, quickly learning that custom PLM solutions become brittle disasters of poor performance, incompatibility, security breaches, and more, bringing top engineering teams to their knees.

Brochure describing PLM-IN-A-BOX, Datafrond’s business ready, preconfigured and packaged Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution that contains end-to-end best practices which enables manufacturers to understand and leverage their product and enterprise data, including information from smart, connected products and machines, to build and manage a digital thread that connects all functions within the value chain.

A listing of PTC’s Windchill PLM enterprise application suite offerings.

AR is shaping more than product and user experience —it’s innovating design, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service. How is your industry adopting AR? Where do its practitioners see the fastest growth and time-to-value? Get the answers in IDC’s Report: How AR Drives Real-World Gains in Service, Training, Sales & Marketing, and Manufacturing.

Use this buyer’s guide for evaluating AR technology based on its ability to address your business challenges. AR success depends on choosing technology that will meet the requirements of your project needs. Take the guesswork and uncertainty out of AR product evaluations with this buyer’s guide. It will help you identify the must-have capabilities for your AR projects, from pilots to enterprise production solutions. Use this guide to recognize use cases with maximum ROI potential, prioritize capabilities for building successful AR projects and ensure potential AR software solutions will meet your objectives – before you invest.

Gartner has issued its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT Platforms. The report surveys this emerging market, defining IIoT platforms with specific must-have capabilities. The Magic Quadrant also identified PTC as an IIoT Visionary, with the highest placement for its ability to execute.

A new PAC INNOVATION RADAR report, European-based Teknowlogy evaluates the leading AR platforms for connected workers based on functionality, competence, market strength, and the potential to integrate IoT data. Vuforia’s enterprise AR technology is leading the market—trusted by customers and recognized by industry analysts.

Forrester Consulting conducted a study of active PTC customers to understand the ROI of PTC’s Vuforia AR offerings. This research explores multiple use cases and products and is a must-read if you’re looking to quantify how Vuforia AR can generate business value. You can also get a personalized view of the potential value of bringing Vuforia AR to your organization by using Forrester’s ROI estimator tool.

A brochure describing how the Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) capability in Creo helps build better products faster by accelerating product innovation, reusing the best of your design and replacing assumptions with facts.

Practical Guidance for AR Project Planning, Execution and Success. Successful AR solutions require proper planning, including identifying the best software and hardware for your needs, as well as a plan to integrate AR into existing processes, workflows, and systems. This white paper details the critical steps that will guide AR project owners through getting started with industrial AR. Download it now to learn how to identify the most compelling business case, generate quick, visible wins using a phased implementation, deliver the optimal frontline user experience and save significant time and costs for your organization.

Frequently asked question on PTC’s subscription licensing for PTC’s core solutions and ThingWorx® industrial innovation platform.

Datasheet outlining the top 10 enhancements in Creo Parametric 6.0

eBook on the new Creo design packages which can help you choose the best package for your business. Read on to discover the most helpful capabilities for anyone in product design.

Engineering.com article discussing “Who is the PLM industry’s leading visionary?” According to the article, there are several challengers who can lay claim to the throne. PTC’s Jim Heppelmann is a strong name, as is Siemens PLM chief Tony Hemmelgarn. What we’re talking about today is a “beyond PLM situation” where Charles’ original ideas have been broadened, and where the strongest concepts are influenced by Gartner and CIMdata analysts’ thoughts on a Product Innovation Platforms (PIP), including Marc Halpern, Peter Bilello and others.

Engineering.com whitepaper discussing a growing challenge for B2C and B2B manufacturers, retailers and service organizations, managing reverse logistics and depot repair, or all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. Despite the difficulties, addressing reverse logistics issues should be a priority for any product-based service business engaged in aftermarket repair services… In this white paper you will learn about: What regulations affect food and beverage quality and traceability What elements in ERP support food and beverage compliance What is the most important reason for good traceability

Brochure describing the company focus, Product and Service offerings from Datafrond.

Aberdeen’s Group study of top performing companies that were almost 40% more likely to be using a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to enable BOM business processes and operate them efficiently. Based on the experiences of over 200 companies, this Sector Insight shows the opportunities small and medium businesses (SMBs) have to improve their performance by adopting the Bill of Materials (BOM) management processes used by the top performing companies to address the challenge of increasing product complexity.

LinkedIn article discussing the strengths of leading PLM vendors.

LinkedIn article which attempts to the question, why is PLM so difficult to implement and why do so many implementations fail? Why do we get so close, but lose the game plan at the last moment?

CIO Review article on the role of Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) in PLM, which spans from product concept through life and integrates people, processes, business systems, and information, and the development of smart connected products.

CIO Review article on the impact on PLM caused by changes in enterprise software, manufacturing technologies, development of web and data management.

CIO Review article describing the opportunities for the “platformization” of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the closing the many open loops throughout the product lifecycle to eliminate “silos of expertise” in the enterprise.

CIO Review article on a new generation of products requiring greater reliance on enterprise systems to fully function. To improve time-to-market, profitability and quality of new products, tighter integration is needed. The CIO is becoming a crucial and active participant in product development success through smart connected products.

Harvard Business Review article on how smart, connected products offer exponentially expanding opportunities for new functionality, far greater reliability, much higher product utilization, and capabilities that cut across and transcend traditional product boundaries. The changing nature of products is also disrupting the value chains, forcing companies to rethink and retool nearly everything they do internally.

Brief article on the IoT challenges facing manufacturers today

Life-Science organizations are forced to rethink traditional document centric product development strategies if they are to support the increasingly sophistication and complexity of medical devices and combination products. Medical device organizations must shift their focus from managing documents to managing product data by selecting the right product lifecycle management (PLM)

This report is the result of an initiative launched by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) as part of an effort to assess and understand gaps in medical device quality. The work focuses on marketed product quality assurance, rather than pre-market activities. Its purpose is to provide a perspective on the state of medical device quality, as well as the challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Software is fast becoming the differentiator for manufacturers of medical devices. The rewards of software innovation are balanced by the risks and challenges of regulation, stringent quality requirements, market pressures and significant complexity. Balancing these competing interests requires tailored application lifecycle management tools that address the unique needs of medical devices companies.

This Whitepaper describes how Windchill helps regulated customers meet both the Part 11 regulation and Annex 11 by providing tools and technical solutions for complying with the regulation where the regulated user must also provide controlled processes and procedures to fully comply.

Medical device manufacturers operate in an increasingly regulated, safety critical environment, and frequently have many variants of parts, products, and product lines. PTC Integrity Lifecycle Manager provides essential engineering support to equip these device makers with efficient solutions to these key business challenges.

Learn about the changing industry trends impacting Medical Device Manufacturers’ Total Cost of Quality (TCoQ).

Proposal for a technology platform delivering a manufacturing system with improved productivity and energy performance with reduced operational costs. The proposed technology strives to reduce the energy consumption of a production system, by analyzing production schedules, energy consumption, idle times and volumes, along with utility rate schedules.

Describes differences between open and closed loop quality management solutions with benefits and consequences.

Learn the capability out of the box enabling the building of more innovation products faster and at less cost with the base Creo package – Creo Design Essentials.

Creo 3D CAD packages deliver more capability out of the box enabling the building of more innovation products faster and at less cost.

Map your Product Data Management process using the results from PTC’s PDM survey. Learn what other features other PDM user’s value most.

Manage, share and review Product Information with PDM. PTC makes data management easy with a single view to the latest multi-CAD and product data. Product design can securely share more consumable data with non-engineering stakeholders through role-based, self-service applications and 3D visualization technology. Based on Windchill software, PTC’s PDM solution removes the burden of data administration and lets product designers get back to what they do best – design.

Increasingly complex products designed with a mix of hardware, software, and connectivity are reshaping industries and redefining competition. Hand in hand with this, requirements are also growing. Organizations need a solid requirements management process to be successful. The article provides guidance on selecting the right requirements management solution.

With Creo Simulation Live, you define a few simple conditions, and the software works in the background to give you instantaneous, dynamic feedback in your Creo modeling environment.

This ebook examines the three key trends complicating engineers’ efforts to deliver high-quality designs on schedule along with the technology that helps counter this erosion of engineering productivity. Understand how product data management (PDM) systems empower engineers to recoup productivity through: Multi-CAD data management Easy, in-context collaboration Flexible integration to IT infrastructure Cloud-based access and subscription pricing.

Be ready when Opportunity Knocks! The current Digital Product Definition (CAD, PLM, ALM, CAE, etc.) tools, by themselves, are not sufficient to produce robust designs and the current systems for managing the data are not scalable nor are they sufficiently interconnected to capitalize on the new market opportunities.

LiveWorx19 Presentation – Describes MicroVention’s, a medical device company, is undergoing a digital transformation. Its PLM initiative lays the foundation for the company’s long term strategy to achieve a competitive advantage by extending the digital value chain from R&D to Manufacturing and beyond.

Managing product data is fundamental to the success of a product. That’s why it’s smart to look closely at the tools that you use to manage your models, drawings, and associated product data. But how do you decide which is the best tool for you? Industry experts Tech-Clarity offer this CAD Data Management and PDM Buyer’s Guide to help select the best solution for your business needs. Read the guide to better understand what to look for in your PDM solution based on: Capabilities to control, access and share crucial product data. Implementation, adoption and support criteria. Vendor requirements and special considerations.