Training From Afar – How Augmented Reality Can Save Your Company Time and Money
Augmented Reality is shifting how we do business, bringing interactive digital experiences into real world situations. Beginning in 1968 by Sutherland, Augmented Reality was initially used in the construction of head-mounted [...]
What’s the Skinny on Aftermarket Spare Part Digital Catalogs?
The typical manufacturing company provides support services and parts for an average of more than 7 years after the initial product sale. Aftermarket service and parts account for 20-30% of revenues [...]
An Update on the Latest 2019 Industrial eCommerce Research
The latest 2019 B2B eCommerce research confirms the continued adoption of B2B eCommerce and expectation of accelerating adoption over the next few years. 2019 U.S. B2B Ecommerce Market Report According to [...]
A 2020 Industrial B2B eCommerce and New Research Update
Avoiding Covid-19 will obviously drive more B2C and B2B eCommerce as people avoid unnecessary contact. It will also further expose companies that haven’t yet built their eCommerce channel or transitioned to [...]
Where Should Industrial Suppliers Use Augmented Reality (AR)
As the CEO of Atheer Inc. put it, "Augmented reality offers the promise of providing every member of the industrial workforce with relevant, contextual and customized information and guidance from across the enterprise into [...]
How to Use CAD Models & Drawings to Generate Sales Leads
Industrial suppliers (manufacturers or distributors) can radically drive more sales via CAD marketing, if your customers use 3D CAD models and/or 2D CAD drawings. What are CAD Models and Drawings? Skip [...]
PDM Capabilities Needed for Online CAD Marketing
And if that happens on internal engineering data you better ensure it doesn't happen on data you publish to help prospects and customers produce better design files, faster, incorporating your products! [...]
Augmented & Virtual Reality, Industrial Use Cases to Consider
This post is the latest in our series on new technologies impacting industrial manufacturers and distributors. Before getting into the adoption of these technologies let's define them. What's the difference between [...]
Land Speed Record Progress – 1000 kph to 1000 mph
At CDS most of us are engineers, as are many of you, our customers. We're so amazed and delighted by new engineering achievements that we want to share them with you [...]
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