The Bilbo Baggins Threat to PLM assets
There are a lot of secrets in this world, but not too many can compete with engineering know-how in terms of a strategic impact. In the 21st century that precious know-how is being …
Smoke over the water – and old designs
They say it is better not to know how sausages and politics are made. Similarly, when you like a song, sometimes it is better not to know the lyrics. I …
Driving to victory with older tanks and slightly obsolete plm
My cousin served as a tank driver in the Israeli army about 20 years ago. Not that he was too excited about it, as he rather enjoyed slacking around, dating girls and …
Meryl Streep, engineering data longevity and legacy CAD conversion
In a classic 1992 black comedy movie, two ladies drank a magic potion, which made them immortal, although prone to various health issues, including at some point being technically dead. Maintaining their …
Archie is welcome in the expanding universe
Ray Bradbury‘s prose is too dark and depressing. All he writes about are bad things happening to mankind, with no way out. I remember getting sad every single time I …
