BENCHmark October 2007
It's All About Opinions...
 Starting with this issue of BENCHmark, we’re looking to
introduce an extra dimension to the magazine by including a number
of "opinion" articles where members of the simulation community
share their views with us.
In this issue, Rod Dreisbach from Boeing (and chair of the NAFEMS North America Steering Group
) reiterates the observations that he shared with delegates at the
2007 World Congress
on how simulation should be used to gain maximum business benefit.
In addition, Peter Bartholomew (co-chair of the CAD/FE Working Group
) summarises the key issues that have been debated by his group
relating to CAE to CAD feedback.
Lastly, entering into the debate on how non-expert users and
designers can access simulation to truly drive the design, John
Bartle - as a representative of the CAD delegation - shares his
opinion with us.
Looking ahead, we’re also delighted that we will be
introducing "The CAE Guy" to the BENCHmark readership in the
January issue. I’m confident that his observations and
commentary are going to provide an entertaining interlude.
Mixing with others from the simulation community is an essential
ingredient in the NAFEMS mix. Time and again we’re told how
this is what people want to have: meeting others and picking up
nuggets of knowledge, guidance and advice from experts, but also
making contacts, and hearing informally about what is going on in
our industry. Traditionally, this has been achieved through
face-to-face meetings at conferences and seminars.
 As travel is becoming more difficult to justify, and as
communication technology drives forwards, NAFEMS has recently
introduced a series of webinars
to complement our traditional seminar programme. More recently
still, we’ve started to roll out the NICC communication
portal to facilitate better interaction between committee members.
In addition, we feel that BENCHmark also has a role to play in
furthering the exchange of views and opinions between the various
constituents of the NAFEMS community. By bringing in these features
with a new flavour, we are aiming to introduce a new thread to the
content of the magazine. We hope that you approve - if you do, or
even if you don’t, please do let us know!
Tim Morris, Chief Executive
October 2007
Articles are available for NAFEMS Members to download
below.
The Job & The Tools
Knowledge Base 017
Simulation Lifecycle Management
**freely available for download**
Leveraging Simulation for Competitive Advantage
CAE to CAD: Reverse Engineering Within the Design Process
Opinion - Simulation For All?
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