FEBRUARY 20196 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS Optimized Product DesignsEditorialCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.FEBRUARY - 2019SOLIDWORKS SPECIALContact Us:Phone:510.230.0395Fax:510-894.8405Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerAnil KumarRichard Watson richard@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comShiv ShankerAva Gracia Peter ThomasVivian MurrayTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturingTechnology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffFEBRUARY - 2019, Vol 05 - Issue 01 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to ManufacturingTechnology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Product development is increasingly becoming more complex, necessitating engineers to leverage tools that make both the design as well as manufacturing processes more efficient. Evolving and diversifying customer expectations mandate designers to look out for optimization tools that enable them to explore several design options and select the best one. But, what makes an effective design optimization tool? Ideally, it must eliminate the need for relying on trial and error methods that not only require a great deal of time but also have a tendency to prioritize a certain design parameter while compromising on others. As a result, SolidWorks solution providers now offer computer-aided optimization (CAO) tools that use advanced computer algorithms and mathematical models to automate design exploration and testing.SolidWorks solutions, in tandem with CAO tools, provide designers with actionable insights into their design spaces faster than what is humanly possible. CAO helps designers avoid any trade-offs between development time and optimal designs, in addition to resolving time constraints with regard to product development. Solution providers have also started to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for prescriptive analysis of designs, thus increasing their efficiency.In today's age of the internet of things (IoT), designers emphasize the need to connect with peers to refine their product designs. Consequently, SolidWorks solution providers have started leveraging the vast amount of data emanating from IoT sensors to foster computer-aided design (CAD) connectivity. The ethos of pooling efforts and sharing design inferences along with peer-to-peer support networks and the collective intelligence of hive mind thinking can lead to better and more efficient designs that satisfy customers. Engineers and designers must leverage the most impactful SolidWorks solutions that enhance designs and boost the efficacy of resulting products. In this edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights, we are featuring a list of SolidWorks solution providers that will help optimize product designs and improve production processes.Do let us know your thoughts.
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