Engineering

MetaCre8® ED – Engineering Design. A method for modernizing the R&D toolchain.

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The graphic shows a scene from an engineering design workshop. People are working at a table and on Metaplan boards.

MetaCre8® ED – Engineering Design. A Method for Modernizing the R&D Tool Chain. Abstract: Engineering is based on a dense network of data that is interconnected in numerous and diverse ways across systems, disciplines, departments, and locations. The R&D tool chain, as the linchpin for product-related data, must be designed in such a way that the development processes … Read more

Established structures are hindering digitalization in mechanical engineering

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A large concrete block with inscriptions symbolizes the characteristics of Engineering 2.5. These are unstructured data, silo configurators, carry-over, and clone-and-own.

Abstract This article examines the current state of the system landscape in the R&D sector of mechanical engineering and makes it clear that without a fundamental overhaul of the methods, processes, and tools that have evolved over decades, the vision of Industry 4.0 will be difficult to achieve. First, typical characteristics of an established system landscape are described. Next, the article outlines the advantages of modern paradigms such as modular design and systems … Read more