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2 weeks ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
New AI application will leverage Google imagery for faster roadway inspections and damage assessment. Infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems, Inc., based in Exton, Pa., has developed new asset analytics capabilities that apply AI to crowdsourced imagery for automated roadway asset detection and inspection.
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3 weeks ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
If you are stuck scrolling through spreadsheets to figure out your exposure, have fun and good luck. If you are an engineer for a US-based manufacturer, there's a very good chance you woke up today to an entirely new task: figure out how much stuff we buy that now have tariffs applied to them. On April 2, 2025, the U.S. government announced a sweeping new tariff regime that impacts products produced from virtually every country in the world.
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3 weeks ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Here's a few key ways digital transformation drives environmental and operational benefits. By now, you probably already know that digital transformation is a manufacturing strategy that integrates advanced digital technologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and optimize resource use. But one angle that's not always talked about is that the right application of these digital technologies can significantly improve sustainability.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Understanding the differences can help engineers select the right approach for specific challenges. In manufacturing, different types of AI serve distinct purposes. Understanding the differences between Agentic AI, Causal AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs) can help engineers select the right approach for specific challenges. Agentic AI: autonomous decision-makingAgentic AI refers to AI systems that act autonomously based on goals, real-time data, and feedback loops.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
The latest manufacturing and supply chain survey from Fictiv shows escalating trade tensions are top of mind. A growing sense of uncertainty driven by tariffs, trade wars, and geopolitical instability has seeped into the manufacturing sector, according to the results of the 2025 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report from Fictiv, a global contract manufacturing and supply chain company.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
There are always challenges when adopting new technology or strategies in business, and digital prototyping is no different. While digital prototyping offers significant advantages, nothing comes easy in manufacturing. Companies looking to take the leap with digital prototyping must account for several challenges. These challenges span technical, financial, and organizational aspects, and failing to plan for them will have an impact on costs, results and efficiency.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
It's not quite at Tony Stark-level interactivity, but it's getting close. Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming a valuable tool in digital prototyping, enabling manufacturing and design engineers to create, test, and refine products in immersive, interactive environments. By integrating VR with CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, and real-time physics simulations, engineers can gain unparalleled insights into product behavior before physical prototyping.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Originally designed for internal use, this Chinese language AI will be open sourced and shared publicly. Multinational electronics contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has announced the launch of the first Traditional Chinese Large Language Model (LLM). Developed by its research and development arm, Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI), the company says this LLM had a more efficient and lower-cost model training method, which was completed in four weeks.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Digital tools break down the barriers between working groups to improve results. In the modern manufacturing environment, efficient collaboration across teams is critical to delivering high-quality products while maintaining cost and time targets. Digital prototyping has emerged as a technique that enhances teamwork between design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality assurance engineers.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Their accuracy compared to physical prototypes depends on various factors. Digital prototypes have become an essential tool in modern engineering, manufacturing, and product design. These virtual models allow engineers and designers to simulate the behavior, performance, and functionality of a product before creating a physical version.
