
Monica Schnitger is the founder, president and principal analyst of Schnitger Corporation. She has developed industry forecasts, market models and market statistics for the CAD/CAM,CAE, PLM, GIS, infrastructure and architectural / engineering / construction and plant design software markets since 1999.
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Monica's latest posts
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A New Engineering Paradigm
May 19, 2020The abrupt shift to working from home presents an opportunity to rethink old design and simulation processes. -
Finding Value in Subscription Licensing
November 1, 2019There are several factors to evaluate when you consider your options.
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Real-Time Simulation for a Faster, Better Design
October 1, 2019A new generation of technologies is making simulation and test more accessible than ever.
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A New Engineering Paradigm
May 19, 2020The abrupt shift to working from home presents an opportunity to rethink old design and simulation processes.
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Finding Value in Subscription Licensing
November 1, 2019There are several factors to evaluate when you consider your options.
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Real-Time Simulation for a Faster, Better Design
October 1, 2019A new generation of technologies is making simulation and test more accessible than ever.
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Pros and Cons of CAE in the Cloud
June 1, 2019Using a flexible cloud lets us match capability to the needs of the user.
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Machines Learn Differently
March 1, 2019This commentary gets practical about one set of AI technologies that’s just about ready for broader adoption: machine learning (ML).
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Shift Left to Get Ready for AI
November 1, 2018When a project shifts left, it involves other resources much earlier in the project, to test the user experience, functionality, connection to other apps and everything else that encompasses making that piece of software hum.
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Stitching Together the Digital Thread
July 1, 2018A digital thread is the communication framework that connects and integrates product data throughout its lifecycle, and across functional perspectives. It’s the next-gen of “right information, at the right time, to the right person.”
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So, You’ve Started Simulating—Now What?
June 1, 2018The first step is doing the simulations and storing as much about them as you can; automation and consistency are add-on benefits that you shouldn’t overlook
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A Legacy of Connected Equipment
April 1, 2018The IoT is a new world of connected equipment and data flows, which means that good ideas will come from unexpected sources.
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Optimize Early and Often
October 1, 2017Multidisciplinary optimization (MDO) technology is improving quickly, becoming more user friendly with every release, but it’s still far from easy to set up a study as complex as this one.
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CMMs: A Machining Accuracy Possibility
August 1, 2017Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are devices that use physical contact or, increasingly, laser scanners or other touchless techniques, to precisely create a digital map of the outside of an object.
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Stand Behind STEM/STEAM Programming
May 1, 2017STEM projects build on the natural curiosity of children while teaching the scientific method, engineering, physics and biology, and let kids try on careers at an early age.
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Consultant’s Corner: Time for a Service Bureau Consult?
April 1, 2017Make use of the experience of others in order to make the right choice for your business.
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A Look at Lightweighting
January 3, 2017If we’re so concerned with weight, why don’t we just make everything out of carbon fiber? Or aluminum?
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Simulation-Led Design Changes Everything
October 3, 2016When simulation leads the design process, designers or analysts work with early stage concepts in a sandbox-like environment.
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Managing CAE from Black Box to Full Fidelity
August 1, 2016How can you make the most of simulation data?
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