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Best Practices

65 articles from the TeamEDA team on best practices — practical guidance for engineering software teams.

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Best PracticesLAMUM Features
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On-Demand Reports

On-demand Reports are one-click, commonly needed reports. The data in these reports is real-time and includes most current data. LAMUM offers 3 ways to create on-demand…

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Best PracticesLAMUM Features
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Types of Automated Alerts

Are you managing expensive licenses such as Cadence, Mentor, NX, ProE, Ansys, Matlab, among others? Your team or manager may want to get notifications pertaining to those…

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Best PracticesIndustry News
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Engineering Software Asset Optimization

The last couple of months have been a challenge for companies big and small. Engineering departments around the world are trying to figure out the best ways to manage and…

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Best PracticesLicense Management
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It’s 10 PM. Who Checked Out the Engineering License?

It’s 10PM, and you need to use one of the engineering licenses (Autodesk, Ansys, Siemens NX, Creo or any other tool). There is an urgent need to either make modifications for a…

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Best PracticesIndustry News
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Complimentary Data-Driven AutoDesk Named User Transition Planning

Are you faced with higher AutoCAD license fees due to being forced to the Autodesk named-user license model? Before migrating to Autodesk named-user licensing, fully understand…

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Best PracticesLicense Management
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How Does the Engineering Team Use your EDA Software?

With many engineering teams now working remotely or in hybrid environments, understanding how your EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software is being used has never been more…

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IT Chargebacks for Engineering Applications

Chargebacks for IT software and services can often be an emotive topic within organizations. Engineering and IT departments may have the same goal. That is to ensure efficient…

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Planning an EDA, CAD, FEA, PLM or ALM upgrade? How well do you know your users?

A few years ago, during an intensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase, a familiar scenario unfolded: “Why are Robert and his team using advanced features in the model…

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Best PracticesIndustry News
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Borrowing FlexNet & FlexLM Licenses for Homeworking

Remote and hybrid work have become a normal part of the modern workplace, and engineering teams are no exception. Many organizations are now planning for flexible working…

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Best PracticesLicense Management
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Knowing What You Own

Do you have a license Asset Management system? A good License Asset management system begins by having an accurate idea of: Once you know these, it becomes easier to make…

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10 Ways LAMUM Can Help You

Engineering software licenses are expensive company assets that demand careful management. Yet, many organizations still rely on spreadsheets and manual tracking, leading to…

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Best PracticesLAMUM Features
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Do You Know When Your License Renewal Dates Are?

Would knowing your software license renewal dates in advance help you plan better? With LAMUM’s expiration alerts, you can be notified 30 or 60 days before a renewal is due.…

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