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 CAD / CAE / EDA / PLM tools will decrease. But by how much? In order to properly size your engineering license inventory,Continue reading “Right-Sizing Engineering Software During Staffing Changes”
Category Archives: License Management
Managing IT Inventory Review in a Quickly Changing Environment
The current economy and the pandemic has emphasized the need to cut costs and preserve cash on hand for all companies. Workplaces are changing and trying to navigate and optimize their processes. Is now the time to consider your engineering software asset inventory? “It’s often said that “you can’t cut your way to growth,” butContinue reading “Managing IT Inventory Review in a Quickly Changing Environment”
Are 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 software than is needed? Or where use is so low on some software, it would be more economic to move the users to a different solution?Continue reading “Are You Managing EDA License Consolidation & Optimization?”
Engineering Software License Efficiency & Cost Management
Has your organization over and / or under-purchased licenses? Are you maximizing the cost efficiency of licenses? Are there periods where licenses are underutilized because everyone is in meetings or in the field? Making the most of the Engineering and IT spend has becoming increasingly crucial for companies to continue operating successfully. Today, many companiesContinue reading “Engineering Software License Efficiency & Cost Management”
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 contain costs and meet ever-changing demands. Many know just how expensive engineering software could be and want to make sure that educated decisions are madeContinue reading “Engineering Software Asset Optimization”
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 current project or design something new. Or there is a need to cut expenses quickly or adjust the engineering spend. Who are you going to call? YouContinue reading “It’s 10 PM. Who Checked Out the Engineering License?”
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 your AutoCAD license usage with LAMUM and consider potential savings. You are probably aware that on August 7th, 2021, Autodesk will enforce a transition for all software users toContinue reading “Complimentary Data-Driven AutoDesk Named User Transition Planning”
How Does the Engineering Team Use your EDA Software?
With many teams currently working remotely, do you know how the team is using the EDA software and are there ways to be more efficient? Historical data and batch reporting are key for decision making. How do engineers use software and tools? Are there particular times when the tools are used more than other times?Continue reading “How Does the Engineering Team Use your EDA Software?”
Challenges with Home-Grown Code Solutions
Many companies have had specialists write home-grown code. It was was written long ago and has been in use for some time. Although limited, perhaps out of date, it is installed and working, and probably doesn’t cost anything. But what are some considerations? You can learn more about how home-grown and DIY solutions for licenseContinue reading “Challenges with Home-Grown Code Solutions”
Challenges in License Management
Challenges in managing license assets arise in different ways – data proliferation, lack of data sharing, data disappearance, timely alerts on expiring license keys, inadequate license asset reporting, and access to binding License Agreements. Data proliferation results from the shear amount of data related to managing licenses: Vendors, Resellers, Contacts for each, Internal Users, LicenseContinue reading “Challenges in License Management”