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Achieving a Competitive Edge in New Product Development

Howie Markson — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:56:22 +0000

What does it take for manufacturers to achieve a competitive advantage in new product development? Our recent survey identified product innovation, product quality, and new product development (NPD) speed as the three most important drivers of that advantage. How do companies overcome the operational challenges standing in the way of improving all three? Please enjoy...

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PLM-MES Integration: Connecting the Digital Thread

Jim Brown — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:44:09 +0000

How far have manufacturers progressed in connecting the digital thread across engineering and manufacturing? Earlier this year we surveyed over 200 manufacturers and found that they are pursuing PLM-MES integration for two primary reasons; improving time-to-market and product quality. The research showed other goals as well, including supporting AI initiatives. But the data also...

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Meeting the Demand for 3D Engineering Data

Jim Brown — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:58 +0000

Engineering data is valuable across the enterprise, but not everybody gets the information they need. We researched the need for 3D engineering data and the applications that create, access, and share it. We found the need is growing and investigated how companies are filling it. It’s not just the typical build-or-buy scenario. Please enjoy the...

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MBE Process Authoring: The Common Thread from Design to Sustainment

Rick Franzosa — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:42:02 +0000

Where should A&D manufacturing companies focus their Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) efforts? To achieve MBE goals, manufacturers must track parts and processes from design engineering through manufacturing to the sustainment of the finished product in the field. The challenge is not transferring information among the business, design, and manufacturing systems; it is the complexity of creating...

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Tech-Clarity Expands Coverage to Supply Chain with Veteran Analyst Amber Salley

Jim Brown — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:32:53 +0000

Tech-Clarity is pleased to announce that we are expanding our research team and coverage to include the full range of supply chain functions that sit under the Chief Supply Chain Officer including advanced planning and scheduling, visibility, risk, procurement, and order management. With an extensive background as a Gartner analyst, supply chain vendor executive, and...

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Maximize Your Tech Spend: Gaining ROI from Production Intelligence

Julie Fraser — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:36:58 +0000

Does it feel like your investments in machines, automation, and production systems are not delivering their full potential? You can’t make high-volume manufacturing simpler. Yet you can shorten the time between plant activity, actionable insights, and measurable business value. In short, you can maximize your tech spend. Listen in as an industry analyst and operational...

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The Future of Product Development and Manufacturing Survey

Michelle Boucher — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:30:45 +0000

How are product development and manufacturing changing? Product development and manufacturing are evolving rapidly. Organizations are facing increasing product complexity, workforce challenges, rising customer expectations, and growing pressure to improve speed, quality, and innovation. At the same time, emerging technologies such as AI are creating new opportunities, and new questions. Tech-Clarity is conducting research to...

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Manufacturing Operations Software Interest is High

Julie Fraser — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:38:15 +0000

Tech-Clarity’s survey reaches the maximum of six sponsors and is actively collecting manufacturers’ responses Media, PA, USA, July 15, 2026 – Results are streaming in: interest in Manufacturing Operations Software (MOS) is very high. Tech-Clarity, Inc. has reached the maximum of six sponsors for the 2026 research program on The Business Value and Evolution of Manufacturing...

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Makersite extends PLI Value with Product Costing

Jim Brown — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:10 +0000

Makersite Delivers Product Lifecycle Intelligence (PLI) We have been impressed with Makersite and their focus on Product Lifecycle Intelligence (PLI), as we shared in our earlier briefing insight. Makersite is a small company that has big customers, and they’re helping those companies make significant gains on compliance, cost, sustainability, and supply chain risk. Their #PLI...

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Advancing Manufacturing Digital Maturity

Jim Brown — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:41:16 +0000

Don’t miss this recorded event replay on achieving product data-driven digital maturity in the age of AI! Digital maturity is no longer just about adopting new tools. For design and manufacturing organizations, it is about building the strategy, culture, and connected data foundation needed to make better decisions across the product lifecycle — and to...

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