Engineering
Deconstructing the Things We Use and Buy with 3Dfindit
Everyday products are a blend of components that manufacturers make and buy. How do Engineers gather all that CAD data for these designs? Engineers spend countless hours designing and sourcing components for the products we use every day, from coffee…
MoreWhat is the cost of maintaining a digital part?
What is a Standard Part? Any part that can be reused or “standardized” across an assembly or multiple assemblies can be classified as a “standard” part. For instance, a standard part may be the assembly of an entire hydraulic system,…
MoreEngineering a Greener Future: Innovations in Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation, Smart Grids, and Energy Storage
In an era of climate change and environmental degradation, engineers play a pivotal role in designing solutions that mitigate environmental impact and promote sustainability. “Green engineering” encompasses a broad spectrum of disciplines and technologies aimed at reducing our carbon footprint,…
MoreDon’t Scare Your CAD Manager. Help Them Out!
Is your team weighted down by fulfilling constant CAD requests? Are these tasks piling up and taking time away from the value-added designs your engineers could be working on? Are they overworking your team and cutting into your department’s budget?…
MoreMAC Trailer Reduces CAD Model Library by 77% using Strategic Parts Management
MAC Trailer opened their doors to show you how they get their top-of-the-line trailer out on the roads – It all starts with optimizing CAD model inventory. Project Overview: Starting in the fall of 2020, CADENAS PARTsolutions implemented software to…
MoreCAD in a Box is No Parts Management
DON’T Be the First on Your Block To Try Zap CAD in a Box Whenever anyone starts a conversation with “apparently,” take it with a grain of salt. “Apparently” he sliced his ball into the rough. NO, he did slice…
MoreCelebrating Black Engineers
According to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, diversity among engineers can improve innovation, profitability, ethics, and customer satisfaction. However, Black people are underrepresented throughout all engineering roles. According to the National Science Foundation, a smaller proportion of Black people…
MoreBIM vs. CAD – What’s the difference?
BIM vs. CAD: Today’s engineering and architectural space is a thriving ecosystem of software, tools, and terminology. Among the most often confused are BIM and CAD. These two terms are closely related, yet quite different in form and function. …
MoreIndustrial Catalog Provider: Building Engineering Efficiency for Industrial Manufacturers
Manufacturing eCommerce Success: The Power of Strategic Parts Management Industrial manufacturers are always seeking ways to refine, streamline and improve their processes. In this session of the MFG eCommerce Success workshop, hosts Curt Anderson and Damon Pistulka join Andrew Hood,…
MoreHow Much Time do You Spend Searching for Supplier or Standard Parts?
Imagine repairing the Briggs & Stratton engine on your lawn mower and discovering a cracked bolt that appears to be 1/4-20. You then dump out the old nut and bolt jar on your work bench and start sifting through. You…
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