Design Tools: Engineers Grapple with Complexities of Mechatronics Design

				March 27, 2008
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	Spotlight Story:   Engineers Grapple with Complexities of Mechatronics Design The complexity of today’s products has development teams exploring new systems engineering approaches that make way for cross-disciplines collaboration much earlier in the process. Full Story ADVERTISEMENT NI Data Loggers – Any Sensor, Any Project National Instruments C Series data loggers combine interchangeable hardware with flexible software to create stand-alone systems, portable data loggers, or PC-connected data loggers. Select from 40+ devices for measuring temperature, pressure, flow and other common measurements. View case studies, tutorials, and more. Click Here. In the News: IBM's Unified Communications Strategy Emphasizes 3D Collaboration As part of its $1 billion commitment around a unified communications strategy, IBM is emphasizing Dassault’s 3D Live for real-time 3D collaboration aimed at global engineering teams. 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Now, with the explosive growth and adoption of USB in the PC industry, engineers are evaluating the viability of USB in industrial environments. View All Software/Hardware Resources ADVERTISEMENT			Engineers Grapple with Complexities of Mechatronics Design IBM's Unified Communications Strategy Emphasizes 3D Collaboration Model-Based System Design Dassault Launches SIMULIA SLM SpaceClaim and Algor Team up around CAE Design Panasonic Develops New Electronics Recycling Process DN's Latest Podcasts, Webcasts & Videos Resource Center Contact Us Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor As more products rely on a mix of mechanical, electronic and software components, the emphasis is on new, concurrent engineering practices. But this isn’t your father’s electromechanical design. New mechatronics design practices demand cultural and power structure changes that challenge the silo mentality of many engineering organizations. What kind of process and technology changes is your engineering team making to accommodate mechatronics design? Drop me a line. CAD/CAM Corner Blog Stay connected: Software/Hardware RSS News Feed Products/Services Companies
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