How much information do you really need to justify increasing or decreasing the license totals for your critical and expensive engineering software tools? For many organizations, the answer lies not just in the data, but in the strategy behind how that data is managed...
Are you working on a software optimization project – perhaps Microsoft optimization? Don’t forget your engineering teams as part of this project. When looking at which software and license to consolidate, make sure you have the data you need for license...
Companies are continuing to invest rapidly in new Digital Design, Simulation, Management and Service lifecycle software toolsets to achieve a Digital Twin that suits their needs. Many of these run on FlexLM (or similar) license mechanisms, hence we would like to show...
We have discussed the complexity of product development in our blog before – of how much various software is involved and how different teams use it differently. For example, a recent article in Electronic Design looks at the example of launch vehicle (and the various...
This blog is part of TeamEDA's broader resource on software license management. If you are new to the topic, that is a good place to start before diving in here. Address Key Engineering Software Asset Management Pain Points There have been some conversations in the...
Are you investing in your engineering software wisely? Maximizing your engineering software assets can help you: Eliminate redundanciesConsolidate licensesNavigate licensing agreementsStay on top of contract renewalsBetter software negotiationImprove resource...
Do you have the tools needed to optimize your engineering software applications? Many companies may be running their own scripts. Read our whitepaper on this topic - License Asset Manager vs. Do It Yourself / Home-Grown Solutions for License Monitoring....
Looking to better understand how the engineering and R&D teams are using engineering software? Increasingly more companies are having open conversations about data-driven analytics and decision making. Is your company or organization working on better monitoring...
Your team may have had basic processes for managing licenses over the years. But how well are you managing these licenses and at what level are you on the engineering software license asset maturity index? Is there a way to automate costly manual processes of managing...
Our team has put together a scale of how companies use engineering software licenses. With the economies of scale, you can also see how tool cost per engineer goes down as you move to the right. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x0vFjCrzao8 Level 1 - Reactive Most...
Engineering teams often use different software licenses for one simple reason – structure. The way teams and divisions are organized directly affects which tools they use and how they use them. Let’s take an example from a company with several product divisions, each...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 engineering) license, when and where. LAMUM provides a bird’s-eye view of all the engineering...
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 still unclear. Teams do know they now need to move even quicker in their decision making...
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 hiring events. Managers need to understand current usage trends and inventory levels to...
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 software licenses is more important than ever. Engineering teams recognize that high-value...
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 engineer productivity impacted by availability or lack of engineering licenses? Current...