Did you know that unused engineering licenses could be costing you thousands? Just think about all of the wasted money that your department may have invested in. This is especially crucial right now when smart decisions about these investments are even more important to consider. Are your engineers hoarding engineering licenses? It is important toContinue reading “Do You Have Licenses That Have Been Checked Out for Months?”
Category Archives: License Management
Network Licenses & How They Work
Say we are looking at EDA applications (i.e. Mentor Graphics), they request a feature / license from centralized licenses server. Vendor daemon see if you are allowed to obtain one. The idea is that these floating licenses can serve a greater number of staff. You may have purchased 100 licenses, but you have 150 staffContinue reading “Network Licenses & How They Work”
Corporate Evolution at the Division Level
Why do engineering teams use different engineering licenses? There are any number of different ways teams and divisions are structured. But in this example, I will use R&D teams dedicated to product lines. Each Product division had the autonomy to make the decisions on which software they could purchase. The Product 1 team has beenContinue reading “Corporate Evolution at the Division Level”
Engineering Licenses Remix Time
Are you late to prepare for Vendor Renewals or License remix? Most vendors offer an opportunity to remix licenses every 3 or 6 months. How much do you know about your current engineering licenses? With many companies facing staffing changes, have your license needs for CAD, CAX, EDA, PLM, Simulation, Analysis and many others change?Continue reading “Engineering Licenses Remix Time”
In Startup Mode & Trying to Organize Your Engineering Team?
Was it just yesterday that your company was part of a small incubator trying to get initial funding and now you have a team of 25 or more engineers? Tomorrow, you might be facing a merger & acquisition, planning your exit strategy or planning to grow the business even further? Do you know how manyContinue reading “In Startup Mode & Trying to Organize Your Engineering Team?”
Can Centralization Help You Manage Your Engineering Licenses?
The number of license managers / servers has increased and we often get asked which license managers we support (check out full list here). In these changing times, managers often face the challenge of rearranging engineering license estates or managing different licenses at different times of the product lifecycle. Would not a centralized engineering licenseContinue reading “Can Centralization Help You Manage Your Engineering Licenses?”
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 you are hiring more people on your team or making any adjustments in staffing, are you familiar withContinue reading “Questions to Consider About Engineering Licenses”
Saving on Engineering Software – Adapting During These Changing Times
LAMUM can save engineering teams on an average of 20% per year in CAD / CAE / EDA / PLM costs, money that you are already spending, but unnecessarily. Yes, you will have to spend a little for LAMUM, but you will save a lot. ROI is greater than 1,000% (ask our team and weContinue reading “Saving on Engineering Software – Adapting During These Changing Times”
How 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 spend money on engineering licenses that the team does not use? How much is your company and engineering team wasting on these unused resources? To gain competitiveContinue reading “How Much is Your Company Spending on Unused Engineering Software?”
Are Engineering Licenses Causing Bottlenecks & Slowing Down Your Team?
As a manager, you’re in charge of many aspects of your department. Are you and your team spending your time effectively? You know you need to be prepared for and anticipate the ever-expanding expectations. In the current economy and state, it is often a a greater challenge with many unknowns. What could be helpful isContinue reading “Are Engineering Licenses Causing Bottlenecks & Slowing Down Your Team?”