Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Tsunamis and Supply Chains: The Perils of Global Manufacturing
July 26th, 2011
While the practice of offshoring is intended as a cost-saver, sending key parts of the manufacturing process overseas can have unintended consequences.
PLM Software Promotes Collaboration for Increased Productivity
July 25th, 2011
Product lifecycle management (PLM) software facilitates the sharing of work and ideas across departments, boosting efficiency and reducing design times.
Case Study: AAI Corporation Builds Competitiveness with HPC and the ‘Black Art’ of Computational Fluid Dynamics
July 25th, 2011
A few years ago, AAI Corporation hired Dr. Michael Guterres to lead its Aircraft Engineering Department. The company knew it had to elevate its design capabilities to be more competitive in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) marketplace. However, it ...
Vision with Action – A Peek into the NCMS DM SIG Meeting
July 20th, 2011
A Strategic Interest Group, or SIG, is a group of like-minded individuals and organizations with a common goal. Recently the Digital Manufacturing Strategic Interest Group (DM SIG) formed with a mission "to foster the growth and competitiveness of all ...
Designing Bicycle Wheels in the Cloud
July 19th, 2011
While riding a bike may be easy, the aerodynamics involved in wheel design are complex, requiring powerful CFD software running on high-performance computer systems. The simulations generate so much data that smaller manufacturers who could benefit from the technology ...
Additive Manufacturing Shakes Up Industry
July 18th, 2011
Additive-manufacturing processes like 3D printing are paving the way for new business models and new ways of thinking about the design process.
Technology Advice for Job Shops
July 15th, 2011
There are steps job shops should consider to help protect themselves from the forces of globalization and intense competition.
Seamless Computing: A Conversation with John Hengeveld
July 13th, 2011
Intel's John Hengeveld likes automotive analogies. "If you haven't got a car, you don't need an on-ramp," he says, a statement that makes perfect sense in the context of his vision of seamless computing and the efforts to bring ...
Chocolate Craving? Press Print
July 13th, 2011
As cool as 3D printing is, it's about to get even cooler. UK scientists have announced a new medium for the 3D printer: chocolate.
Dassault Innovates for the Future
July 12th, 2011
Thanks to the design arm of a small French plane maker, companies like Boeing have been able to replace costly physical testing with precise, efficient computer-based techniques.
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