Best Practices
65 articles from the TeamEDA team on best practices — practical guidance for engineering software teams.
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Questions to Consider About Engineering Licenses
Engineering teams are looking for ways of saving money. You are probably spending a lot on CAD / CAE / CAM / PLM software. Ask us how we can help you save ~20% of that cost. If…
Read moreHow Much is Your Company Spending on Unused Engineering Software?
A CIO article reported about a study that highlighted that “U.S. organizations wasted $30 billion on unused software over the course of a four-year study.” Does your company…
Read moreHow Can Engineering License Monitoring Solutions Help Improve Communications?
Often times, the engineering teams are spread across the world in various functions. What is the most effective way to communicate who is using which FlexLM (or a different…
Read moreEnsuring Engineering Teams Are Productive Post-Pandemic
In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, companies are re-evaluating the needed commercial engineering and R&D tools. Many teams are returning back to the office, but the future is…
Read moreHiring Talent? Look at Existing Engineering Software Inventory
Look at Existing Engineering Licenses Before Buying more – Don’t buy more licenses than you need. This past week, there have been a number of defense companies announcing major…
Read moreSee the Full Picture About Your Engineering Licenses
As growth resumes, engineering managers must be agile and well-prepared. In today’s constantly changing environment, access to accurate and timely reporting about engineering…
Read moreConsiderations for Right-Sizing Engineering Software
You may be wondering how many licenses do I need? What are some of the considerations for right-sizing engineering software – Solidworks, Autodesk, NX or any other? How is the…
Read moreInnovating While Monitoring Engineering Applications
Many companies are challenged with the question of “How do you innovate?” In our recent blog, we talked about innovation. Today’s world is becoming increasingly dynamic with a…
Read moreAdapting with Changing Times
Has the pandemic affected your organization? Are there changes in staffing, priorities and geographies? Make sure you have an up-to-date, accurate software inventory. Did you…
Read moreRight-Sizing Engineering Software During Staffing Changes
Did you know that you can save close to ~$50,000 on CAD / CAE / EDA / PLM tools? COVID-19 has forced many engineering organizations to downsize. With downsizing, your need for…
Read moreAre You Managing EDA License Consolidation & Optimization?
You are probably using a number of different engineering software programs for design. But do you have a method currently to track whether you have more licenses for the…
Read moreDaemon Manager & FlexLM
Did you know that about 80% of floating license types are FlexLM? How are you monitoring FlexLM usage? Many Vendors use FlexLM to control checkouts for their applications. The…
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