Lean, Design & Manufacturing Specialist
A few months ago I wrote about AI becoming one of the most valuable tools in my engineering toolkit. Since then, things have escalated slightly. I've used AI almost every working day across engineering management, SOLIDWORKS, PDM, project planning, machinery safety, manufacturing information, documentation, troubleshooting and process improvement. Some of it has worked brilliantly. Some... Continue Reading →
You hit every milestone, satisfied every specification, and wrapped up execution right on the agreed completion date. The delivery team has a celebratory pint, packs up their kits, and signs off. Job done, right? Six weeks later, the operations team is drowning. The new software sits unused, the physical jigs are bypassed with manual workarounds,... Continue Reading →
Autodesk Inventor uses Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) files as a means of storing style information externally from Autodesk documents. Styles have been stored externally using XML since the 2012 release. This is to reduce file bloating on larger assemblies. Imagine if you will, a 10000 part assembly with a different set of styles stored in each individual part.... Continue Reading →
