The NX Connection is a 4-day event where users
convene for technical presentations, training classes, a partner Vendor Fair,
and to network with fellow Citizens.
The Developer Connection is a Connection-within-the-Conference. This is a 3-day event designed specifically for Siemens PLM Software partners developing on the Siemens platform.
The 3-day Management Connection conference will focus on industry best practices that help achieve global product development and delivery excellence around the use of Siemens PLM Software products.
The Simulation Connection is a Connection-within-the-Conference! This is a 3-day event designed specifically for Analysis and Design Engineers that use Siemens PLM Simulation software.
Featuring Solid Edge
This 3 day connection will focus on intensive training on the upcoming release of Solid Edge. FEA basics and engineering strategies for implementing PDM will also be covered.
The Tecnomatix Connection is a 3-day event for users to convene and to exchange best practice and knowledge on various Digital Manufacturing aspects. Special attention will be given to the collaborative workflows with Product Design and interoperability with shop floor automation and systems following the latest acquisition by Siemens.
The Teamcenter Connection is a 4-day event within the overall UGS Connection Americas conference. The Teamcenter connection is where users convene for technical presentations, training classes, and to network with fellow Teamcenter Connection Citizens.
Getting Connected for Real Results
Presented by Jim Sistek, Visteon Today's emerging markets present many opportunities as well as many challenges. The opportunity is no longer just leveraging low cost providers but also penetrating these markets with products that fit each markets needs and appeal to the local consumers. Companies must be able to leverage their full compliment of knowledge and capabilities across all regions. Streamlining and connecting business processes through enterprise information systems is critical to compete in this environment. In this presentation Jim will discuss how Visteon has effectively transformed itself to embrace these opportunities. He will discuss how they manage change across the extended enterprise, including suppliers, and how to enable global design collaboration. Streamlining and connecting these processes through PLM technology has allowed Visteon to achieve real, bottom line results.
Mr. Jim Sistek
Tuesday, 8:00 am:
How The Skunk Works Leveraged CAE to Invent the Joint Strike Fighter
Presented by Paul Bevilaqua, Lockheed Martin A team led by Lockheed Martin recently won the contract to develop the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, one airplane that will be built in three different variants for the US Air Force, Navy,Marine Corps, and our International Partners. The secret of the Skunk Works is the use of Rapid Prototyping to identify and solve technical problems. This presentation will describe the Joint Strike Fighter Competition andhow the Skunk Worksadapted its processes touse Computer Aided Engineering and Virtual Prototyping to reduce risk in flight test. For this accomplishment, the development team won the prestigious Collier Trophy that recognizes "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America demonstrated during the preceding year".
Mr. Paul Bevilaqua
Wednesday, 8:30 am:
The Expanding Scope of PLM – A Growing Challenge
Presented by Ed Miller, CIMdata The scope of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has been continuously expanding to more effectively support the full digital product lifecycle. This expansion has created additional stress and corresponding opportunities for industrial companies seeking to establish a strategy and develop tactical plans to accommodate this expanded perspective. A particular challenging issue is to understand the relative positions of PLM and other enterprise-wide initiatives. While this has traditionally involved PLM and ERP positioning, we have also seen the inclusion of aspects traditionally considered components of MRO and SRM into PLM. Weare seeing the PLM domain continually expand. More recently it has become critical to also consider the overlap and integration with the shop floor and associated Execution systems.This expansion is expected to continue.CIMdata sees the role of key enterprise processes playing a major role in deciding the boundaries between these initiatives in the future. Mr. Miller will discuss this evolving situation and CIMdata's perspective on the overlaps and interactions of these of major product-focused IT-enabled enterprise initiatives.
Mr. Ed Miller
Thursday, 8:15 am:
Chat with Chuck
Chuck Grindstaff , Siemens PLM Software This session is a Q&A with Chuck Grindstaff, Executive Vice President, Products.
