052: Tools That Enable Remote Work

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Matt Heying, product leader at Vertex Software, to discuss the ins and outs of working remotely. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all of us to rethink traditional work standards and practices, and Matt has joined us to discuss the tools, tips, and practices that will allow manufacturing and engineering employees to get the job done, wherever they may be working from.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>How to overcome the limitations of working remotely</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Design is naturally a highly collaborative process, but a majority of the process can be completed remotely</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Software programs such as Vertex facilitate design wherever you are</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Collaboration doesn’t need to be limited to the office — the right tools can reach engineers wherever they are</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cloud-based applications offer a higher level of security than traditional methods</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Digital design reviews give multiple views of the same design, offering a higher level of collaboration and efficiency</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Defining the ‘new normal’ in the workplace</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many comp