CCE blog will be used to discuss any and all topics relevant to not only our company but also our industry.

Engineering Collaboration is about to change...forever!

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:48:45

This has been a strange year, thanks largely to circumstances and situations outside of our control. Life for a lot of us came to a standstill because of the COVID crises. But we did not let that deter us from innovating. Looking back, we were quite prescient when earlier in the year we professed that while Life comes to a halt...innovation doesn’t have to! Read More.

Life comes to a halt…innovation doesn’t have to

Fri, 3 Apr 2020 11:48:45

All of us are grappling with the new world order of empty streets, empty grocery shelves, standing in line an hour before store opening, not for that 85” TV, but for a pack of toilet paper, a house full of noisy kids since school’s out, every person, besides the bored house pet, trying to vie for every byte of the bandwidth at home! Some of us are actually doing important stuff catching up on old episodes of Ozark, before binging on Season 3, while others are doing seemingly less important work attending endless conference calls with co-workers. Oh well, such is life :) Read More.

5 pitfalls to avoid while hiring exceptional talent

Wed, 15 May 2019 15:40:33

This is a continuation of our earlier postwhere we discussed some of the best practices for hiring exceptional engineering talent and giving you an insider’s look at what worked for us. Read More.

Shhh! Here’s our little secret about hiring exceptional engineers

Wed, 15 May 2019 15:12:28

We are in the engineering software and services business. Our greatest assets are our people. The success of our business hinges purely on our ability to hire and retain people. In the past 30 years of being in business, we’ve been fortunate to hire and retain exceptional talent, which has been the key to all the success we’ve had as an organization. Read More.

You will fail at New Product Development (NPD) … unless you do this!

Tue, 5 Mar 2019 17:5:33

I don’t want to sound like the messenger of Doom, but facts are facts. There are certain things you need to do…to accomplish certain other things. That’s just how life works. Read More.

Want to Save 20% in Engineering Product Development Costs?

Tue, 5 Feb 2019 17:20:44

Okay, so we have at least established that you are interested in saving money. That’s the crucial first step and we’re glad you are here. Read More.

Playing matchmaker

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:0:30

Settle down. There’s no need to panic. We are not getting into a different line of business. Engineering is still our forte. But one can’t ignore the rapid rise of dating/matchmaking apps in the past decade or so. How do I know? You’d know too if you had a bunch of millennials in your office! Read More.

CAD interoperability: blast from the past (#ThrowbackThursday)

Fri, 7 Sep 2018 14:27:3

No it’s not 1999, but it is #ThrowbackThursday So why not use this opportunity to talk of CAD interoperability as it relates to feature-based translations? Read More.

Use what we sell, sell what we use (Part 2)

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:19:54

Reason 3: troubleshoot technical support issues
When customers report a problem, one of the first things we do is check if the issue is reproducible in our end-user product. If it isn’t, we know for certain that it’s not an issue at our end since our implementation works fine.Read More.

Use what we sell, sell what we use (Part 1)

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:54:48

We have taken “Practice what you preach” to a whole new level and applied it to our business. Why? Because….well, just because. Actually, I wish I could simply leave it at that. But the truth is much more sinister than that Allow me to explain. Read More.

The importance of seamless multi-CAD data access in enterprise applications

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:7:41

In any enterprise that deals with engineering product development, applications like ERP must interface with the product’s engineering model data seamlessly, and in real time, to sustain the rapid pace of product development. Read More.

The Newest TrEND is Here to Stay

Tue, 7 Nov 2017 9:59:49

Collaboration is an important factor that contributes to the success of any business. Perhaps no one understands this better than globally distributed companies who have been investing in collaborative product development for engineering and manufacturing for several years now. Read More.

Leverage Windows Explorer to access and manage CAD data with CCE’s Free Explore 3D (No CAD License Needed!)

Thu, 7 Sep 2017 9:52:49

CAD/CAM/CAE are now core to design and sustain any manufactured product. Their adoption has grown rapidly as they have become cheaper and easier to use. Read More.

The Customer Is Always Right. Hmm, really?

Tue, 6 Jun 2017 8:43:4

The phrase “The customer is always right” was coined by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1909, the founder of Selfridge's department store in London. Since then this has been (over)used as a mantra for businesses regardless of the industry you’re in. But no one is right all the time. Not you, not me, not the customer. Here’s why. Read More.

Proprietary Tools Cuts Data Migration time by 80% at Aerospace Manufacturer

Mon, 22 May 2017 14:59:33

Automation is a good thing. Actually, it’s a great thing. Just ask the leading Aerospace Manufacturer who saved significant $$ in data migration costs because of our ability to use our proprietary CAD data translation tools to automate and speed up the process. Read More.

3D Printing - How Useful Has it Been for the Consumer?

Tue, 9 May 2017 9:51:20

3D printing isn’t a new concept, but as it grows throughout many different industries, it’s worth talking about. Read More.

Get your house in order. First.

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:3:49

Looking at outside help for things that (a) are outside of our core competencies or (b) something we simply don’t want to do is pretty commonplace in our personal lives. Read More.

Social Collaboration Tools - Helping or Hindering Productivity?

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:37:42

“Collaboration” is a big word in any workplace. So many of our projects are focused on working with a team and accomplishing goals together. Read More.

To do, or not to do: that is the question

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:43:50

Investment. Yes, it’s just one word but one that keeps company owners and management up all night. Read More.

Internet of Things (IoT) - All Hype or Substance?

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:13:34

We live in an innovation-by-the-minute age. New products and technologies come to the marketplace every single day.Read More.

Subscription Licensing - Who Really Benefits?

Mon, 6 Mar 2017 17:3:43

Cloud software or SaaS products are no longer vaporware. Not unless you’ve just come back from your extended vacation in Mars.Read More.

CAD Goes to the Cloud

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:50:14

So many software products are cloud based these days, so it makes sense that CAD software would be moving in that direction, too.Read More.

We've Started a Blog!

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:42:56

You may be wondering, how much can you really talk about CAD Interoperability Software and Engineering Services? Read More.