Parts Management
Engineering Efficiency Report Highlights the Common Gaps in the Engineering Process
Engineers in today’s environment are faced with countless challenges. Shorter production times coupled with an increasing demand for unique solutions multiply the workload for engineers. To exacerbate the situation, engineers are constantly under pressure to cut costs in the design…
More3DfindIT.com: CADENAS Search Engine Honored with 2020 Design World LEAP Award
Online 3D Search Engine Recognized for its Innovative Ability to Help Engineers Find and Source Design Components Cincinnati, OH – October 15, 2020 – CADENAS has been awarded a 2020 silver LEAP award for 3DfindIT.com, by Design World Magazine and…
MoreNative CAD vs. Neutral CAD
Which type of CAD Files are superior? Get the ‘Native vs. Neutral’ eBook here. The debate still rages in all its fury among engineers about which type of CAD files are superior. Is the answer native CAD file formats, or…
MoreIndustry Standard Parts – What They Are and How to Ensure Compliance.
As an engineer, you will run across the terms industry standards or industry-standard parts. By the end of this article, you will have a solid understanding of these terms. We will address the following questions: What are industry standards?…
MoreCertified SAE-AS Native CAD standards: 3D Parts Models for Dassault Solidworks
Engineers working in specialized, regulated industries are often required to specify the components within their projects are up to government standards. These unique components or “standards” are mandated for safety purposes on aerospace and defense projects, to ensure they have…
MoreCertified AIA/NAS Native Standard 3D Parts for Dassault Solidworks
The Aerospace Industries Association has partnered with CADENAS PARTsolutions and IHS Markit to deliver the popular NAS standard 3D parts models in native Solidworks format. These certified models are a valuable time-saver, enabling engineers to quickly search, configure and…
MoreBefore starting classification of parts, ask these questions!
Here are three questions to as before classifying parts. Why classification? What classification structure/standard should we use? How will we maintain clean data on new parts? Why Classification? One reason given to PLM admins for classification is to…
MoreIf Only This Jar of Bolts Was the Extent of the Mess in Your 3D Part Library.
If you’ve got a “swimming pool of parts” for a 3D part library, we can help fix that. For years, this little mayo jar was my perfect analogy to explain why engineering teams needed to better manage their component…
More15 Valuable Digital Engineering Terms & Acronyms All Teammates Need to Know
The language can get complicated. The solution shouldn’t be. Here’s a guide to understanding common digital engineering terms used in the industry. You sit down with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss your strategy to improve the velocity of your…
MoreWe’re Exhibiting at SolidWorks World 2019 in Dallas!
Manage Parts Data and Find Parts Faster – Chat with us at booth #203 to learn about our seamless integration in SOLIDWORKS. Attending SOLIDWORKS World 2019 in February? If you’re going to learn how you can better manage your…
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