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SSI Autodesk Expert Jason Rose provides advice on CAD/CAM, FEA/CFD and PDM/PLM/ERP solutions to meet unique needs. His extensive background in product design and advanced manufacturing allow him to evaluate an organization’s processes to find the best fit.

E-mail Jason directly at: jason.rose@SSI-corporate.com

Limited Time Autodesk Savings

November 23, 2015 By Jason Rose Leave a Comment

Subscription Savings Save up to 15% on 1 Year Autodesk Desktop Subscription Contracts Suite Savings Save up to 40% on 3 Year Contracts of Product Design Suite Premium Includes Support and Upgrades Note that contracts include support and upgrades throughout the length of the contract term. This is important when comparing to the cost of Perpetual Licenses. Don’t Wait Offer Ends January 22, 2016. Reminder: After January 31, 2016, new perpetual license of most individual Continue Reading

Thursday’s Port of Innovation – MarkForged

November 5, 2015 By Jason Rose Leave a Comment

In this week’s addition to Thursday’s Port of Innovation (#TPOI), I want to discuss a groundbreaking technology that has recently become mainstream, 3D Printing. Many people think of 3D printers as just cool little tools to create toys for kids. Others realize that 3D printers are also being used to create one-off products that would otherwise be too expensive under existing manufacturing processes. However, as much as I like toys and as much as I am inspired by stories of 3D printers being used Continue Reading

Advanced Concepts – Autodesk Installation & License Management

October 29, 2015 By Jason Rose 2 Comments

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In last week’s article, Autodesk Licensing Changes – The Basics, we reviewed the major changes Autodesk is putting in place starting February 1st, 2016. In a continued effort to assist clients in understanding these changes, today’s article involves more advanced concepts that include the impacts on license management as well as details about the user experience and how to manage license upgrades. Impacts on License Management Last week I explained that you currently have two ways to Continue Reading

Autodesk Licensing Changes – The Basics

October 22, 2015 By Jason Rose 1 Comment

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Many clients have come to me frustrated over trying to decipher how the new Autodesk license changes will affect their business. On October 13th, I held a webinar to help clients understand the basics of the changes. In an effort to help clients determine the best strategy for them moving forward, I wanted to give enough information to get everyone thinking. In the coming weeks, I’ll be posting multiple articles on more advanced questions you may have from an IT and license management Continue Reading

Thursday’s Port of Innovation – Large Project Review

October 15, 2015 By Jason Rose 1 Comment

Are engineering reviews of large projects very cumbersome? How can you effectively convey your design to managers, the customer, or even the shop? Enter Autodesk Navisworks. Let’s take a look at a technology first made popular in the building and construction industry. Much like the building and construction industry, it is important that shipbuilders have the ability to view their large models in an easy and effective way. Navisworks is a tool that many of our Shipbuilding clients use Continue Reading

Thursday’s Port of Innovation – Rendering

October 8, 2015 By Jason Rose Leave a Comment

How do you convey the value of your products before they are actually built? How do you convey the functionality, the look, or the feel? Normally, you could create a prototype. But we’re in the shipbuilding industry where that is impossible. In fact, many times, we don’t even have detailed models or drawings that can be used to sell the client on the concept. So what's the solution? Use virtual renderings and animations. Here is an example from the automotive industry of a company using Continue Reading

Thursday’s Port of Innovation – GoPro

October 1, 2015 By Jason Rose Leave a Comment

Do you think a GoPro camera is just for your kids? Think again. You might now have an excuse to buy one for work. In this 2nd installment in the series on innovation, we’re going to look at one of the hottest technologies in the world of action sports and how it is being used to effectively scan data. Check out how Autodesk ReCap now supports data from a GoPro Camera. As you watch the video below and see how easy it is to create 3D scans of a complex skate park, think about how you might uses Continue Reading

Thursday’s Port of Innovation – Moore’s Law in 2015

September 24, 2015 By Jason Rose 1 Comment

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In 1965, Gordon E. Moore published an article regarding the growth in the semiconductor industry. His hypothesis was that in every single year, they were able to double the amount of components in every integrated circuit. This theory of exponential growth became known as Moore’s Law, which for years, has been the theme of the technology sector as a whole. The question is, with all this rapid growth, how can someone keep up with all the new technology? You buy a new phone and in 6 months it’s Continue Reading

BOM Management Part 2: What Is Our Current Process Really Costing Us?

September 22, 2015 By Jason Rose 1 Comment

In my first article, Bill of Material Management, From an Engineering Perspective, we looked at how Best-in-Class organizations differentiate themselves by understanding how data transfers throughout their organization. In today’s article, I will look at ways to evaluate your current environment and HOW you can manage your process and the Information that travels through it. In the manufacturing world, the Bill of Materials (BOM) is often considered the most important aspect of manufacturing and Continue Reading

Bill Of Material Management, From An Engineering Perspective

July 24, 2015 By Jason Rose 1 Comment

I’d like to dissect one of the most complicated processes any manufacturing environment faces in designing, manufacturing, and building their products. As most people know, the Bill of Materials, or BOM, is the most essential piece of information that any product development and manufacturing company has to have. Effective BOM management allows you to have shorter lead times, less errors in manufacturing and assembly and in the end, reduces the “Cost of Doing Business.” One of the common Continue Reading

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